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~ sweet rain nurtures nature...

con funghi


a new "volunteer" palm thriving

between the block wall & fireplace


our water conserving Bottle Tree,

reaching for the sky


~ would you Ha-ra-ju-ku?

~ racial profiling::

+ NEWBO New Black Overclass +

~ Yakuza tat...
Shoko Tendo - daughter of Yakuza boss, Hiroyasu Tendo,

shows her tattoos, including a large one on her

left shoulder of Jigoku Dayu, a famous courtesan

from the Muromachi era. Shoko is the author of

“Yakuza Moon: Memoirs of a Gangster’s Daughter”.

She describes the tattoo as her way of bidding farewell

to her past life, and starting a new one as a writer, and

now as a mother.
Guardian News

Photo: Reuters

~ Sakura :: Cherry Blossoms ::

Sakura represents Spring, & is an

omen of good fortune, and is also a

symbol of love, affection.

Cherry blossoms are an

enduring metaphor

or the fleeting nature of life,
In Japan, cherry blossoms are thought

to exemplify the transient nature of life,

because of their short blooming times.

Cherry blossoms blooming en masse,

resemble clouds; besides being an enduring

metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life.
The extreme beauty and quick death of

cherry blossoms, has often been

associated with mortality.

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after the rain

the storm is still, &

beneath the lavender...

under green umbrellas,

the faeries play.

They splashand slide

in clear rain water. do you?

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~ new blog for bargains !
follow Julia in her new

bargain blogging venture!

http://www.bargainbabe.com/

a"Whatever is bringing you down,

get rid of it. Because you’ll find

that when you’re free . . .
your true self comes out"... Tina Turner

~ Ask yourself:
Who is the happiest person you know?
Who is the most honest person in your life?
What was the scariest event you’ve been through?
Where do you dream of living?
What is the most annoying responsibility you have?
What is your earliest memory?
Who was your favorite teacher in elementary school?
What were 5 of your favorite things to do as a child.
What are your top 3 favorite foods?
Who would you like to be your next door neighbor?
What country would you like to visit?
What do you want to be doing in 5 years? 10 years?

To each answer, add why.

~ Australian researchers compiled a list of
7 habits of people with great memories:
1. Have fewer than 2 alcoholic drinks a day.
2. Watch less than 1 hr of TV daily
3. Read novels.
4. Do crosswords.
5. Eat fish
6. Drink tea or coffee
7. Keep a journal.

a "Well done is better than well said”

...Ben Franklin

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So, what do you do on a

rainy, dreary Thursday???

zzzzzzzzzZZZZZ

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fall back

We turned our clocks back on Sunday.
This time change always seems like a
symbolic end of playful sunny days.
A turn to cooler SPARKLES of the year…
A welcome extra hour of sleep.
New Adventures
Dreamy Clouds
Turkeys & Feasts
Cleansing Rainstorms
Amazing Fall Colors
Touchdown!

Corn Mazes & Hayrides
Toasty Crackling Fireplace
Spicy Mulled Cider
Go Lakers!
Fragrant Pinecones
Splashing Hats & Rainboots
Hot Cocoa with marshmallows
Walking Briskly in the Breeze
Joyful Octoberfests
Bountiful Fall Gardens
Energizing Wind
Yummy Apples & Pumpkins
Happy Holiday Parties
Always Giving Thanks!!!

A note to my Girls ~ I do believe, in my heart,

that there are always more HAPPY people

than unhappy people.

You just have to know where to look.

morning after the storm.

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Monday Musings

The first October storm; brief, but welcome.

A little weekend story...

~ Rain created fresh clean air.

~ As the sky cleared...mr. goodyear appeared over our home.

mr. cactus had a bad hair day,

wet wasps took flight,

&

Autumn burst into color.

BEWARE...the ghouls are near!

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