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[Johanna]

Cleon wrote: "Kari wrote: "Snow. Oh please, don't say it. LOL

Cleon wrote: "And Kari, I love you more for not shooting the cute little pests, a.k.a squirrels. I live in the city and I'd be so happy to welcome a..."

Oh my God. He's a cute one. And so innocent looking... even though he obviously has been stealing somebody's hairstyling products. ;)

[Roby]

Anne wrote: "I just accepted a job offer from the place where I had an interview some weeks ago."

Congrats!! I can un-cross my fingers now! :)



Thanks everybody for the beautiful pictures.

[Anne]

Roby wrote: "Anne wrote: "I just accepted a job offer from the place where I had an interview some weeks ago."

Congrats!! I can un-cross my fingers now! :)



Thanks everybody for the beautiful pictures."

Thank you for keeping them crossed for such a long time, that must have been uncomfortable,:) but it worked!

Thanks for the squirrel Cleon, I love his hairdo :)

[Josh]

Johanna wrote: "Anne wrote: "Thank you all for your congratulations.

And Johanna, I was busy with my little niece and nephew (twins of 20 months) so I couldn't answer the phone, but don't worry, Miss Butterwith I..."

Oh my God. These pictures are brilliant.

[Josh]

Cleon wrote: "Kari wrote: "Snow. Oh please, don't say it. LOL

Cleon wrote: "And Kari, I love you more for not shooting the cute little pests, a.k.a squirrels. I live in the city and I'd be so happy to welcome a..."

LOL!

[Josh]

You guys have outdone yourselves with these latest photos.

Those snowmen!!!!

:-D :-D :-D

[HJ]

Johanna wrote: "We (that is hubby and me) made a couple of those kind of snowmen in front of our house about five years ago. The moral of this story is the fact that somebody — who no doubt pitied the smaller snowman in his agony — kicked the evil snowman's head off during the Christmas time. Now that's the true Christmas spirit. :)..."

Those snowmen! I dread to think what was going on.

[Kari]

Cleon wrote: "This squirrel thank you. I think he's the one stealing your hair gel though, Kari. ;)"

LOL! Alrighty then. They can eat my pumpkins and even the paint off my deck, but when they start stealing my hair care products, it's time to load the .22

;-)

[Johanna]

Josh wrote: "Those snowmen!!!!

:-D :-D :-D"

When I showed hubby the snowman photos (that were almost forgotten already) I immediately spotted the certain kind of sparkle in his eyes. It means that he's probably making crazy plans for new, even weirder snowmen as we speak... ;)

[Johanna]

Hj wrote: "Those snowmen! I dread to think what was going on."

I know, that's the beauty of them. Everyone can imagine their own horror story! ;)

[Cleon Lee]

Kari wrote: "
LOL! Alrighty then. They can eat my pumpkins and even the paint off my deck, but when they star..."

Heheh, and they waste no time in doing exactly that. ;)

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[Kari]

Johanna wrote: "When I showed hubby the snowman photos (that were almost forgotten already) I immediately spotted the certain kind of sparkle in his eyes. It means that he's probably making crazy plans for new, even weirder snowmen as we speak... ;)"

Anatomically correct snowmen! (Bonus points if you remember which movie that comes from.)

Heheh, and they waste no time in doing exactly that. ;)

:D :D :D

[Karen]

Cleon, that photo is too cute and funny — at least to someone who doesn't have squirrels regularly raiding paint, pumpkins, and hair care products in her neck of the woods!

[Johanna]

Great picture, Cleon! :)

[Johanna]

Kari wrote: "Anatomically correct snowmen! (Bonus points if you remember which movie that comes from.)"

I don't have the finest idea... can we get more clues? ;)

[Kari]

Johanna wrote: "Kari wrote: "Anatomically correct snowmen! (Bonus points if you remember which movie that comes from.)"

I don't have the finest idea... can we get more clues? ;)"

A chick flick from the 90s. Actually, I may have to raid my DVD collection because I'm having trouble remembering which chick flick, though I've narrowed it down to 2. LOL

[Johanna]

Kari wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Kari wrote: "Anatomically correct snowmen! (Bonus points if you remember which movie that comes from.)"

I don't have the finest idea... can we get more clues? ;)"

A chick flick fr..."

I would have guessed some Jim Carrey movie... do NOT tell the right answer yet (and somebody help me — any fans of mystery around?!). *grin*

[Kari]

Johanna wrote: "I would have guessed some Jim Carrey movie..."

I'm not absolutely positive, but I think there was more than one anatomically correct snowman wisecrack in 90s movies. I'm just too lazy to look at the other movie, LOL.

So...there could be more than one right answer! (Ugh.)

[Cleon Lee]

Thanks, all. I've been addicted to Pininterest thanks to Josh, and these naughty squirrels keep popping up. ;)

[Josh]

Cleon wrote: "Kari wrote: "
LOL! Alrighty then. They can eat my pumpkins and even the paint off my deck, but when they star..."

Heheh, and they waste no time in doing exactly that. ;)

"

That's brilliant. :-D

[Johanna]

I was browsing through our holiday photos from last summer and somehow ended up playing with Snapseed and Photoshop... You guys recognize the list of words in this picture?



Yep. It's (view spoiler)[Wilfred J. Funk's list of most beautiful words (1932) and Josh's "Time" completing it (Come Unto These Yellow Sands, pages 115-116).

The photo is taken from Alcatraz and the building is the guardhouse, the oldest building on the island (built in 1857). The roof belongs to Military Chapel which was built on the top of the guardhouse and sally port in the early 1920's. And naturally there is also one of the many seagulls in the picture. :)

Anyway, I just realized that because the Alcatraz picture brings the words into a totally new context, the word time gains a whole lot of new meanings on that particular island... Funny. (hide spoiler)]

[Anne]

Johanna wrote: "I was browsing through our holiday photos from last summer and somehow ended up playing with Snapseed and Photoshop... You guys recognize the list of words in this picture?



Yep. It's Wilfred J. ..."

That is very lovely, Johanna.

[Calathea]

Sooo beautiful, Johanna. :-)

[Kari]

Peaceful and pretty. :-)

[Josh]

Johanna wrote: "I was browsing through our holiday photos from last summer and somehow ended up playing with Snapseed and Photoshop... You guys recognize the list of words in this picture?



Yep. It's Wilfred J. ..."

I love that!

[Darkm]

Johanna wrote: "I was browsing through our holiday photos from last summer and somehow ended up playing with Snapseed and Photoshop... You guys recognize the list of words in this picture?



Yep. It's Wilfred J. ..."

It's beautiful Johanna!

[Roby]

Johanna wrote: "I was browsing through our holiday photos from last summer and somehow ended up playing with Snapseed and Photoshop... "

Beautiful! One of my favorite books by Josh.

[Johanna]

Thank you all!

I loved how Josh used the list of the "most beautiful words" as Swift's mantra in CUTYS. I hadn't heard about Wilfred J. Funk's list before, but I had done such lists of beautiful words with my students before. And years ago I wrote my master's thesis on how children experience beauty around them and how that experience can be used to empower them. I had children taking photographs, making paintings, writing stories and making lists of words that they find beautiful. I was very impressed how sensitive and profound children from 10 to 12 years of age were while analysing their own life and surroundings.

Anyhoo, I enjoy making lists like this for myself too — I'm sure many of you do it as well. :)

[Josh]

Johanna wrote: "Thank you all!

I loved how Josh used the list of the "most beautiful words" as Swift's mantra in CUTYS. I hadn't heard about Wilfred J. Funk's list before, but I had done such lists of beautiful w..."

That sounds like a stress-reducing exercise for adults as well.

I think the major reason I got into doing book trailers for a time was I found it so relaxing to match art and music with story concepts. I don't know that it was an effective sales tool, but it was one of the most personally satisfying efforts.

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

Johanna wrote: "I was browsing through our holiday photos from last summer and somehow ended up playing with Snapseed and Photoshop... You guys recognize the list of words in this picture?



Yep. It's Wilfred J. ..."

So beautiful, what's an interesting perspective!

[Jordan]

OMG... just had a really good laugh over those snowmen and squirrels! Last summer I sat outside in the park across the street reading a book and eating roasted almonds. Well, there was a curious squirrel who could smell the nuts and clearly wanted to eat them. I've never had a squirrel get so close to me. Must have been about a foot or two away. I tossed him some nuts and he would find them, eat 'em up and come back for more! Sooo cute.

Even when I lived in the suburbs and had even more squirrels and pumpkins out every Halloween, they never touched them.

Such great pics guys!

And I love that list of beautiful words. It definitely goes really well with the picture too. Thanks for posting!

[Antonella]

This reminds me that I've got a squirrell bushy tail, courtesy of my cat, in my basement at the moment. It has been there for 2 days and I'm trying to bring myself to touch it, but in fact most of the time I just forget about it. I don't go often in the basement...

Last time it was much worse, it was half a squirrel. My neighbour saw me sitting on the wooden stairs in front of the house as I was meditating on how to get rid of it and offered to do it for me. I was grateful.

BTW these squirrels absolutely don't go near houses/people, but the cat goes near their trees.

[Darkm]

Poor squirrels!
I wouldn't want to go near that tail either though :/

[Antonella]

Darkm wrote: "Poor squirrels!"

I know. I was very upset the first time it happened. And I found strange the fact that I was more affected by the death of a squirrell than by the death of a small bird: discrimination because of the cuteness factor? Still, I cannot be upset with the cat which just follow her nature of hunter.

Anyway your comment reminded me I really had to move my ass. Now I removed the tail, and I managed to keep my breakfast in place. So, thank you!

[Johanna]

Jordan wrote: "And I love that list of beautiful words. It definitely goes really well with the picture too. Thanks for posting!"

The pleasure was mine... Although it's lovely to know that you guys liked it too. Sharing it made the joy even bigger for me, because it's always wonderful to know that someone else sees things the same way. :)

Josh wrote earlier:

I think the major reason I got into doing book trailers for a time was I found it so relaxing to match art and music with story concepts. I don't know that it was an effective sales tool, but it was one of the most personally satisfying efforts.

I totally agree and understand what he means by saying that a thing like that can be extremely relaxing and satisfying experience. ETA: Especially when it's done just for fun and pleasure with no necessity or pressure or expectations of any kind. Last few weeks have made me realize that I personally have been doing things just for fun and pleasure way too seldom lately.

[Cleon Lee]

Antonella wrote: "This reminds me that I've got a squirrell bushy tail, courtesy of my cat, in my basement at the moment. It has been there for 2 days and I'm trying to bring myself to touch it, but in fact most of ..."

Poor squirrel. :(

[Anne]

Cleon wrote: "Antonella wrote: "This reminds me that I've got a squirrell bushy tail, courtesy of my cat, in my basement at the moment. It has been there for 2 days and I'm trying to bring myself to touch it, bu..."

But you have to admit the cat is very clever and doing his (or hers) outmost to feed the household ....;)

[Cleon Lee]

Anne wrote: "Cleon wrote: "Antonella wrote: "This reminds me that I've got a squirrell bushy tail, courtesy of my cat, in my basement at the moment. It has been there for 2 days and I'm trying to bring myself t..."

Hehehe, nothing goes to waste. :)

[Antonella]

Anne wrote: "But you have to admit the cat is very clever and doing his (or hers) outmost to feed the household ....;)"

In fact I even suppose that some of her preys are presents for me. Still, I don't appreciate them.

I forgot to tell you how I get rid of birds' corpses. As I collect the corpse I tell myself (loud, not only in my head) ''it's only a dead bird'' over and over, like a mantra. It works somehow.

[Johanna]

Antonella wrote: "In fact I even suppose that some of her preys are presents for me."

How sweet... ;)

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

My new Kindle Paperwhite :)

[Johanna]

Emanuela ~plastic duck~ wrote: "My new Kindle Paperwhite :)"

That is beyond cool, Manu! Both the new Paperwhite and Josh's autograph! Thanks for sharing this. :)

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

My favorite everything in one picture :D

[Antonella]

Emanuela ~plastic duck~ wrote: "My favorite everything in one picture :D"

Thank you for sharing!

[Calathea]

So very cool, Manu!
(I admit I'm a bit jealous. ^^)

[Sara]

Emanuela ~plastic duck~ wrote: "My new Kindle Paperwhite :)

"

So much love for this :)

[Cleon Lee]

Pretty! :)

[Anne]

Emanuela ~plastic duck~ wrote: "My new Kindle Paperwhite :)

"

I want! :)

[Emanuela ~plastic duck~]

I was a bit afraid of the illumination of the screen, but you can tone it up or down according to the light you're getting. It's a bit counterintuitive, but the less light you have, the less bright you make it. You can still read it, but with no strain to the eyes. It was my biggest concern. I only had it one night, I hope my first impressions are confirmed :)

It is pretty, smaller than my old keyboard 2nd generation.

[Darkm]

the less light you have, the less bright you make it. You can still read it, but with no strain to the eyes

This is how mac computers work.
It's great.

Love the pic by the way :)