What is It?
This is, obviously, the inside of a flower. I’ll give a hint. I had to get down on my knees and shoot up into the flower. Want to give a guess in comments? I’ll give an answer and show a picture of the flower in my next post.
For more flowers, look here: http://ceenphotography.com/2016/01/05/flower-of-the-day-january-6-2016-rhododendron-color-your-world/
Not a Baboon, but Sorta Like a Baboon!!!
We saw this mama and baby at the Monkey Palace in Ubud, Bali. At first I didn’t even notice the baby, it was plastered so close to its mom’s protective body.
Camera Ready!!!
Camera Shy!!!
http://jennifernicholewells.com/2016/01/05/one-word-photo-challenge-baboon/
Succulent Potential
The beginnings of flowers are often even more spectacular than the finished product. I love this starburst effect on one of my most prolific succulent plants.
For more flowers, check out Cee’s site: http://ceenphotography.com/2016/01/05/flower-of-the-day-january-5-2016-teddy-sunflower/
To the Beggar Who Daily Claims the Primo Spot Outside “The” Favorite Grocery Store
When it comes to giving charity,
some of us seek clarity
seeking out the verity
of claims of gross austerity
or limits of dexterity.
We notice the disparity
––the sad peculiarity
that sometimes true sincerity
and the gross severity
of ills does not win parity
with those whose regularity
and excessive temerity
win familiarity
and extreme prosperity.
It’s true that popularity
earns more than insularity.
And, indeed, the rarity
of those who in sincerity
beg just when they need charity,
seldom brings them parity.
Begging irregularity
breeds unfamiliarity.
I rue the gross polarity.
So, though I will never be
filling the cup there on your knee,
do not pass judgment upon me.
The coin I haven’t shared with thee
I might give to the next I see.
The Prompt––Unpopular: Tell us about a time when you had to choose between two options, and you picked the unpopular choice.
https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/unpopular/
Aquamarine: Color Your World
http://jennifernicholewells.com/2016/01/04/color-your-world-aquamarine/
Every week, Cee asks those who answer her prompt to answer several questions. Here are my answers for this week:
As a child, who was your favorite relative?
I adored my Uncle Rob, although I probably only saw him 5 or 6 times in my life. He was my mother’s sister’s husband and although he was the state superintendent of schools, he had a goofy and fun sense of humor. His grandkids talked about him setting his farts on fire, although I can’t testify to the veracity of this potential slander! He used to send us boxes of books that had been sent to him to review as potential textbooks for the schools. Living in a tiny town where the closest library was 60 miles away, it was a real thrill to have those books at our disposal. The last time I had congress with him was six years after his death during a Ouija Board session in Australia. I think I’ve told of that in another blog.
If you could be a tree or plant, what would you be?
A huge oak tree with a kid’s treehouse in it.
Would you prefer to awaken before dawn or before noon?
I like to wake up about 8 or 8:30—so the daily prompt has been posted––then to lie in bed and do the prompt!!
Would you like to sleep in a human size nest in a tree or be snuggled in a burrowed spot underground?
A human sized nest in a tree. More interesting and less lethal creatures seem to hang out in trees and I’d have a great view.
What are you grateful for from last week, and what are you looking forward to in the week coming up?
I am so grateful to my sister and brother-in-law for providing a wonderful Xmas and for my longtime friends Patty and Marti for flying in to spend it with us. In the week coming up, I’m looking forward to having Chino come to install the cabinets in the doggie domain so it will be easier to feed my critters!
http://ceenphotography.com/2016/01/04/share-your-world-2016-week-1/
Family Portrait
I very much wanted to get a nice portrait of this darling family at our club New Years party, and the mom seemed perfectly happy to oblige. The lighting wasn’t good, so I assumed there would be some problems, but . . .
the kids seemed to have a different idea about what constituted a good family portrait.
When their older brother zoomed in to join them, I assumed he would instill a little family order. Wrong! The mom still seemed oblivious to what was going on behind her back and to her right.
So big brother joined in the fun. Mom still cute, isn’t she? And innocent.
Finally, mom cottoned on to what was happening and tried to restore order.
But I think she’s finally given up, don’t you?
http://ceenphotography.com/2016/01/03/cees-odd-ball-photo-challenge-2016-week-1/
Skyscape with Thunbergia
I loved this simple view of this tiny thunbergia against the blue sky.
To see Cee’s Iris and other floral offerings, go here: http://ceenphotography.com/2016/01/04/flower-of-the-day-january-4-2016-iris/
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