Photo Scavenger Hunt

I enjoy joining Ashley for her weekly photo Scavenger Hunt.  She provides the prompts and a link up.
It's fun to creatively fi go nd photos to match the prompts.

These prompts were petty simple for me.  Some weeks I really have to stretch myself and that is good.

So, without further ado here's this weeks . . .

Makes me happy. . . I put the collage together for another linky.  Going to a horse show with my daughter always made me happy.  Now I get to with my grandson.

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This one is a stretch for the prompt but bear with me.  Horizon . . . This one was hard.  But I love this pic.  She is the sunshine of my life and so I think it works.

Favorite Place . . . I enjoy walking the dog.  And getting to do it with the Cowboy is a Blessing.
Doesn't happen often.  This lovely lake is just across the street from where we live.

Another stretch.  Bubbles. . . I was playing with PicMonkey and and added this effect  if you have an imagination it might look like bubbles.

And one lone Yellow shirt in a sea of grey.  This photo was taken where we pastor.  My  Cowboy pastors at a boys prison unit .

Have a wonderful week!

linking with Ashley for Scavenger Hunt Sunday.  Click Here.
linking with Sally for Blue Monday.  Click Here

Critters Make My Saturday Sweet

My favorite thing to do on a Spring Saturday is go to a horse show. Makes my Saturday Sweeeeet!

'Wanna a see  a few of my favorite pics?

My daughters horse is named "Cowboy".  This horse is 15 and amazing.  He performs and competes well in her advance classes and then changes gears and settles in for our Sweet little 'Cowboy' to compete.

This is called a Lead Line class.  Young children are led in by a handler.

They all win.  He has been so proud of his prizes.   This was a decorated horse shoe prize.  It's displayed proudly in their living room.

And a few more . . .

We just  love our 'Critters' they make my Saturday Sweet

Linking with these fun parties
Camera Critters click Here
Make My Saturday Sweet  click Here
Mosaic Monday click Here
Blue Monday click Here


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Alphabet Thursday Z is for Zentangle

Z is for Zentangle . . . 


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I first became interested in Zentangle when I was searching for quilting patterns and ideas.  I really didn't
know exactly what it was.  But, I was enchanted.

Here's a definition . . .

Zentangle Method

The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns.

Almost anyone can use it to create beautiful images. It increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal well being. The Zentangle Method is enjoyed all over this world across a wide range of skills, interests and ages.

We believe that life is an art form and that our Zentangle Method is an elegant metaphor for deliberate artistry in life.   (Click Here for more info.)

 Here are a few samples . . . 

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I am very interested in illustrated scripture.  My interest in Zentagle has grown since I realized that it is an excellent method to use for illustrating scripture.

Here's one example . . .

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Lots of ideas . . .
And one perfect for letter Z . . .
 
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Z is for Zentangle 

Linking with Jenny for Alphabet Thursday.  Go at visit by clicking here

I Can't Grow A Bean

"I can't grown a bean."  Strange words for a mother to hear from her son that grows Blue Ribbon Tomatoes.
  
 I couldn't imagine why he was having trouble with beans.  He has given me tons of gardening advice.


Like how to get your 9 year old to help in the garden . . .


And how to line your boots up in a row . . .

And I thought well hmm.  I need to help him out.   Maybe, just maybe I can find some help over at Jami's.  Jami hosts a fabulous Garden Party every week.   Maybe one of her party goers can give some advice!

So here's his delima.  His plants get to a few inches tall and then those rascally rabbits eat them up!

Now his solution wasn't exactly what I wanted to hear so I am calling out for Help.

Here's a hint of what he intended for the poor little rabbits!



If anyone has a solution please let me know!



The younger garden and turkey hunter is a budding photographer  also . . .




Linking with Jami for the Tuesday Garden Party.  Click Here.

Wednesday Filled With Words

Wednesday Filled With Words ---Once Upon A Time

Once upon a time there was a little girl who dreamed big dreams.
Her dreams were big or at least she thought they were because if they were to come true  . . . 
It would be really, really Big.
And so she dreamed . . . 
She would sit in the car and watch for fences as the family drove through the country.  Not just any fence but special fences.  Fences that meant . . . 

She loved weekends when the family toured the countryside.
And she dreamed.

Every day when she walked home from school she would stop.

She would look around to see if anyone was watching.  And slowly tentatively she would reach up and climb a fence. 

All the while hoping that maybe today was the day she actually got to touch . .  .

And she would say to him. " I would not leave you here all alone."
And . . .  'I'll save all my kisses only for you.'  


 And she knew that one day her dreams would come true . . . 

                                             And they did
And her . . . 
                            Trails were Happy
And she gave him all her kisses until one day. . . 
She kissed the Cowboy.  And that's another story.

Linking with Linda Kay for Wednesday Wit and Wisdom. Click Here.

Playing with PicMonkey

I  love editing my photo's with PicMonkey.  It is fun to play around with.  Here are a few simple
changes . . .

First I made a fun collage of photo's from our daughters birthday a few years ago.  We took her to lunch at the marina of a local lake.

I added this water effect to the collage.  Just for fun playing around.

Next I played with individual photos adding frames etc.

I love this shot.  This is a couple of years ago.  He has all his teeth.  Now he is missing his two front teeth.
This one I changed the size when I put it in the post.  I love the large size.

Playing in the water.  I framed this one like a snap shot.  This is the size of the photo's straight from Pic Monkey.

Here's the same one with a frosty edge.

I think I like the snap shot best.  And one more with Mama . . .

Pic Monkey is really fun and free.  There are more options if you choose to spend a few dollars and upgrade.   Check it out. 

Blue Monday Mothers Day Dinner

My Mothers Day was fabulous and filled with Blue so I had to share with Sally at Blue Monday!

There were five of us treking between the rain storms to go downtown to our favorite place for Tex-Mex.

This has been our families place to eat since I was a child.   I can remember siting in the booth and looking
at the Blue tile on the wall.

This fabulous vintage photo is on the menu and tells the history.  If you look close you can see the Blue tile 

and the lighter tile which have pictures of from Mexico.  I always loved the donkeys in the tiles.  

My mother always ordered coffee.  They served the cream in tiny little pitchers and I would drink the cream.

When I go I never look at the menu!

Chicken and Rice is the only thing I ever order.  Only in the last few years have the added the chalupa on the side.  I remember being young and getting a small round plate while my older sister got the adult portion.  

I couldn't wait to be older enough to order it.  Finally when the day came my parents said I would never 

eat it all.  I fooled them!

Just to add a little more blue for Sally . . . 

And one more . . . 

 

The taco dinner is good too but I love the Chicken and Rice!  

I remember as a child and going almost every Sunday for lunch!  Well maybe soon we'll be going more regular because they are building another one in our town just a few minutes from us!   

I wonder if the walls will have Blue tiles?  

Did you enjoy my Blues?  Go over and visit Sally

Oh Happy Day

So I have no idea how it happened . . .

We had  (The Cowboy and I) given up and living life without a computer.  We thought about sending ours off to the computer graveyard . . .

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More trauma for me than him.   I tell you.

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We have phones and a Kindle so we weren't complete 'off the grid'.

I couldn't download photos and I am not savvy enough to figure out how or even if you can blog on a Kindle.

So it was a heartbreaking time.  Since before Thanksgiving.  And my ill fated plans to blog about the holidays.  It seems forever!

But I am back and I am sooo happy!

Now for the story of how it happened!

. . . It was a quiet day.  Actually it was a beautiful spring more.  The sun was shinning.  The birds were
singing.  The patio door was open and we were enjoying the beautiful spring.

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And then out of nowhere.  The computer made this weird noisy.  And woke up.  Yep that's it.  It just kind of beeped and powered up and has been working ever since.

I've actually waited a couple of weeks before I attempted posting.

For now I am going to accept the Blessing and post when I can.  

I've missed my friends.  I hope you'll come back around!  I'll be visiting when I can and leaving you a comment.

I am planning on having a beautiful week and living by this quote . . .

          Take time to do what makes your soul Happy

May your soul be Happily Blessed!

(all photo's found on Pinterest.  Click on source for links)

Happy Mothers

Between rain drops . . .

It is pouring here today off and on.

But we are still going to our family favorite eatery for Mothers Day.  I am Blessed.

                        Happy Mothers Day     

Winter Wonderland . . . Here in Northeast Texas it's a little like the North. We are snow bound today.





Enjoying some time on Pinterest, Xbox and a cozy fire staying warm with some tasty soup!
And of course working on a quilt. I Hope your warm and cozy!

So Why The Rodeo Song?

Are you wondering why the Rodeo video on the sidebar?
I've been wanting to write this post for awhile.
Actually it's been in my drafts for awhile since I lost computer acess.  I happend to get this one going but I'm not able to load photo's so I resorted to this old post to share with you today.
I hope you enjoy . . .

If your a regular visitor you know that I love anything horse or ranch related.   I talk a lot about horses and Cowboy(s).
I call my husband My Cowboy. 

I share a lot of photo's from horse shows and rodeo's. 
I added the Garth Brooks song and video when I wrote a
post for Letter "R" for Alphabet Thursday hosted over
at Jenny's.  Click Here to read my post.  I put the video up that week to highlight the post. 

So why is it still up?  Memories.  Listening to this song brings back pleasant memories for me.  Some are bittersweet.  But they all make me smile. 

When this song was popular we were living in Missouri. 

Which is where our son lives now. 


We were all missing Texas a lot. 


We drove back home to Texas to visit a few times. 

On each trip we saved the Garth Brooks c.d.'s for when we crossed into Texas.   The rest of the ride home was spent listening to Rodeo and all the other famous songs.  Friends in Low Places was always a favorite with us.  We would all giggle at the lyrics.  It was just silly fun. 



I admit I am a huge fan of Garth.  I just love all his music. 
I/we are not concert goer or honky tonkers.  The last concert we went to was in about 1980. I was a Neil Diamond fan. 
I am glad Garth is touring and recording again.  I actually haven't heard any of his new stuff.  I hope it is as good as these old favorites! 

So that in a nutshell is why I keep the video on the sidebar.
It makes me smile.

Merry Christmas

I miss you all.  I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!