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Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:46:34 -0800

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."

Howard Thurman

Thank you for taking the time to visit my pages. If you left my pages with a smile then we will have something in common , as for the most part that which makes me smile is what I posted.

My heartfelt thanks to you, dear friends, for your, love, kindness and support...

Love, hugs and blessings, Aline :)

Smile.

13 Veterans Day Memorials

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:44:09 -0800

13 VETERAN'S DAY MEMORIALS

Washington, D.C. War Memorial

"How do you plan to honor our veterans on Veteran's Day?"

Tuesday, November 11 is a day of honoring our veteran's...those young souls who went into harms way to serve their country...they merit our respect and deserve to be honored.

There are some monuments I didn't know about before coming upon this site. Thanks to scvbloggirl.

My friend said it best! My friend, "On this Veterans Day I wish to express my appreciation to all those who have served our country. I especially wish to praise those of my parent's generation who rose from the depths of the Great Depression to persevere through World War II and then rebuild this great country. Without them this world would be a much worse place. To those who are in battle for our country at this time I give you my utmost respect and gratitude. May God bless you all." Thank you.

Childe Hassam

Fourth of July 1916 and Fifth Avenue in the Rain

Harrogate & Stone Ring Beck, Harrogate

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:05:24 -0800

"The Photographers - Tristan and Cyril Campbell

This website is where I post my own attempts at photographing the local landscape and it also aims to keep cyril campbell's memory and photography alive. I am a website developer living in Harrogate, North Yorkshire (UK) with my wonderful wife and our two gorgeous sons.

Cyril Campbell, my granddad, was a sign writer who lived in Halifax with his wife and three children. Photography was his lifelong passion.

Absolutely Nothing began in May 2000. Originally the imagery comprised of oil paintings and sketches. Over time, and inspired by my grandfather, photography became the medium of choice."

A great site for photography and nature lovers, and somewhere along the way there is commentary in the newsletter menu...I have always enjoyed this site and somehow lost track of the bits I liked and look forward to browsing through again while seeing the new additions too,

Christmas song-Dean Martin-Let it snow!

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:54:19 -0800

Let It Snow

Oh the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we've no place to go.
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

It doesn't show signs of pausing,
And I've bought some corn for popping,
The lights are turned way down low,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

When we finally kiss goodnight,
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight,
All the way home I'll be warm.

The fire is slowly dying,
And, my dear, we're still good-bying,
But as long as you love me so,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

But as long as you love me so,

Let It Snow!
Let It Snow!
Let It Snow!

Sung by Dean Martin

let it go -- e. e. cummings

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:46:39 -0800

let it go - the
smashed word broken
open vow or
the oath cracked length
wise - let it go it
was sworn to
go

let them go - the
truthful liars and
the false fair friends
and the boths and
neithers - you must let them go they
were born
to go

let all go - the
big small middling
tall bigger really
the biggest and all
things - let all go
dear

so comes love

~ e. e. cummings ~

More LETTING GO chez YA via PEARL

You must remove any sensitivity to any loss because losses are of themselves illusions. It is in losing your illusions that you find your inner spark, your deity and your legacy. It cannot be otherwise. You asked for choices, you will have them. Assume the choice to say, do, go where you go, whatever is the opposition from the outside world.

Question: "What about the children?"

Do not worry about them or each other. Take care of yourself. This is the condition of the completion of the Light. Any thoughts that you fear as an issue or question in relation to a relative, or in relation to an object, or in relation to possessions, or in relation to connections would only reinforce these issues and separate you from your inner being. The challenge will be to agree to turn your awareness to be inside when you see things that formed the fabric of your lives disappear one after other.

Morgaines blog - StumbleUpon

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:22:28 -0800

Photo: Zufriedenheit by Thomas L...

Morgaine is a stumbler par excellence, definitely a "power user" as she puts it! There are so many blogs of hers to explore, one hardly knows where to begin...I enjoyed checking out many of her blogs to the point of now being speechless! A presence to explore. I was struck by this photo for the sweetness and energy in the dear lady's face, reminding me so much of my darling great-grandmother who lived to 101.

Thank you Morgaine, you have many interesting flowers in your garden :)

David H. Collier Photography -

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:04:42 -0800

Stormy Day in Nice

"5 Lighthouses in 4 days... I drove from the Oregon border down the California coast, stopping at the 5 major lighthouses, and finishing just south of San Francisco at Pigeon Point. This trip was an especially great way to beat the inland summer heat and regain my total support of the State Park system. I had never paid that much attention to how many State Parks you can find driving down the coast, but they sure are a welcome site after spending a day shooting and needing a comfortable, safe place to camp for the night." From his blog; more on the site.

A great travel and landscape photographer who is well known on SU, I think. Also has a coffee table book which looks great!

David Bailey Photography

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:50:04 -0800

David BAILEY PHOTOGRAPHY

(c) David Bailey Photography

everything will be okay

in the end.

if it's not okay,

it's not the end.

(unkown)

katinka MATSON

Christine AMAT PHOTOGRAPHIES
...Creations

...thea

...reportage

In her own French words:

"Autodidacte passionee,
Je tente de sublimer les gens
Et les choses qui m'entourent...
En esperant vous avoir faire partager
Un petit de mon emotion...."

~ Christine Amat

English translation:

Self-taught passionate,
I attempt to sublimate the people
And things which surround me...
With the hope of your sharing
In a bit of my emotions...

loosavor: An Interview With Vahan Bego

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:31:15 -0800

Unknown Title by Vahan Bego

Dream of Don Quixote by Vahan Bego

"Introduction

Vahan Bego is a mysterious man. He doesn't generally give interviews and he doesn't make public appearances, except in a mask at Sweet Noise Concerts. It is largely thanks to the projects he has worked on with this band that Polish audiences have become more familiar with him. When he works on a new project he holes up in places that nobody knows, where he can be completely alone. Before his work appears in public he makes a long and careful observation of the place where it is to be exhibited. Few people know him well, for few people have the opportunity to meet him or speak to him face to face. He describes himself as a restless soul open to the world he finds himself in. However, you can only really get a glimpse of what he is really like not when you look at his work, but rather when you talk with him, about life, the world and his future.

After months of waiting, countless emails to Vahan and pestering people who could in any way help me make contact with him, I finally managed to conduct a short but intensive interview with him. I assure you that Vahan Bego is not just a talented artist, but also an unusually engaging and interesting person, who can be an inspiration to all who spend a little bit of time with him." The interview is on the page.

Nine (2009)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:50:04 -0800

"Nine tells the story of Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis), a world famous film director as he confronts an epic mid-life crisis with both creative and personal problems. He must balance the many women of his life, including his wife (Marion Cotillard), his mistress (Penelope Cruz), his film star muse (Nicole Kidman), his confidant and costume designer (Judi Dench), an American fashion journalist (Kate Hudson), the whore from his youth (Fergie) and his mother (Sophia Loren).

The original 1982 Broadway production of NINE, with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, won five Tony Awards including Best Musical." More on the site.

I'm not keen on the musical side of this film but can't resist seeing any movie with Sophia Loren and Judi Dench. Most great Broadway musicals just don't really play out that great on film, even "Chicago" which got much acclaim and box office success, didn't work for me. The belting out of songs which works so well on stage comes off as a distraction from the movie in most cases for me. I still look forward to seeing this in December, for Judi and Sophia.