“The trouble with our age is that it is all signpost and no destination†~ Louis Kronenberger I took this pic and ran it through some filters on my phone. I found these signposts, sans sign, kinda cool. Someone wanted to say something big here, something you could see from the highway – were they…
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Pastoral landscapes
We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature – trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence… We need silence to be able to touch souls. ~ Mother Teresa…
Storms and the beauty of clouds
Clouds and darkness surround us, yet Heaven is just, and the day of triumph will surely come, when justice and truth will be vindicated. ~ Mary Todd Lincoln I love living in California, mostly because of the dry, warm weather. But during the winter, we get lots of rain, and with the rain, sometimes we…
The value of (LOL)Cats
“I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul.†~ Jean Cocteau (1889 – 1963) French poet I am a “cat person” – I mean, I like all animals, including dogs, but I wouldn’t live with other animals. Dogs are for people who like to play and…
I hate dirty jobs – actually, most manual labor
“I’m going to cross this off the list and never come back here again.” ~ Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs I hate manual labor. I am not really built for it mentally. Don’t get me wrong, I can do it, but I don’t get the same kind of satisfaction others seem to. And when I…
Simple things make children happy
The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple eauty of nature….
Tule Fog season
Truth is the torch that gleams through the fog without dispelling it. ~ Claude Adrien Helvétius (French Philosopher) What is Tule Fog (prounounced “TOO-lee”)? It’s the thick, daily fog we get in the mornings in the Great Central Valley of California (and it is great, as in large), every winter from about Thanksgiving to Valentine’s…
Some commutes are better than others
“Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens. They are the most vigorous, the most independent, the most virtuous, and they are tied to their country and wedded to it’s liberty and interests by the most lasting bands.” ~ Thomas Jefferson I had to stop on my way in this morning to capture this…
One point twenty-one gigawatts
“The way I see it, if you’re gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?” ~ Dr. Emmett Brown So I was driving home last night kind of fast, when suddenly, lightning struck my car! Right at that moment, my camera took this picture. Wait? What year is…
Tron Lav
“Those of you who continue to profess a belief in the Users will receive the standard substandard training that will result in your eventual elimination. Those of you who renounce this superstitious and hysterical belief will be eligible to join the Warrior Elite of the MCP.” ~ Sark Can you guess what this picture is? …
Ceiling fan pushing air
“The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” ~ Jesus, John 3:8 So, I was lazing in bed last night, realizing that I had not taken my daily pic. Well,…
My head cold makes me feel – funny
“Health is not valued till sickness comes.” ~ Thomas Fuller This is me – well, warped by some of the cool transformations possible with PicSay Pro, an app for the Android phones. This is one of the few paid apps that I must have for my Motorola Droid (along with BeyondPod, Twidroid Pro, and Open…