Monday, February 22, 2010

CONKLES HOLLOW AND THE GORGE TRAIL with ( ROBERT FROST ON MY MIND )

A MY WORLD Tuesday,WATERY,OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY POST

(CONKLES HOLLOW IN THE HOCKING HILLS NEAR LANCASTER,OHIO)

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The well was dry beside the door,
And so we went with pail and can
Across the fields behind the house
To seek the brook if still it ran;

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Not loth to have excuse to go,
Because the autumn eve was fair
(Though chill), because the fields were ours,
And by the brook our woods were there.

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We ran as if to meet the moon
That slowly dawned behind the trees,
The barren boughs without the leaves,
Without the birds, without the breeze.

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But once within the wood, we paused
Like gnomes that hid us from the moon,
Ready to run to hiding new
With laughter when she found us soon.

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Each laid on other a staying hand
To listen ere we dared to look,
And in the hush we joined to make
We heard, we knew we heard the brook.

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A note as from a single place,
A slender tinkling fall that made
Now drops that floated on the pool
Like pearls, and now a silver blade.

Thank you Mr. Robert Frost for your beautiful poem.

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This post is dedicated to Sandi Henry who passed away early Monday morning 2/22/2010. We will miss you. ( One last photo for you Sandi which is titled; (BEAUTY AT THE END OF THE TRAIL)

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Saturday, February 20, 2010

THE TROUBLE TREE author unknown. PUT A TREE IN YOUR LIFE TODAY

A SPIRITUAL SCENIC SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY

In Ohio this year we have snow hanging on  tree limbs making an attempt to look like Spanish Moss.  (  LOL )

CONTRAST

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Probably, one of the more rewarding things I’ve done with my life is to have planted hundreds and hundreds of trees. Mostly pine,walnut,maple, and fruit trees. I’ve cut a few trees down also. One year I heated our home with a wood stove and a lot of firewood. There is something special about splitting wood and the smell of smoke in the air. On the snowy day I took this photo there was the smell of an upcoming storm and smoke in the air.

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In a previous post I’ve talked about Ohio’s Gray/Grey skies. Let me ask you, “Is this next photo color or black&white?” ( Maybe Just HAUNTED )

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Ok how about a splash of color

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To LEAF or not to LEAF That is the Question or Into Each Life a Little Leaf Must Fall.

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But, I am thinking Spring is right around the corner and then the “fruits” of Summer.

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(ONE OF THE BACKYARD PEACH TREES)

Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.John Muir

A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit. D. Elton Trueblood

Joe Todd says,” Stop By The Arbor Day Foundation Today and Put A Tree In Your Life.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK

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Now I know why we have so much snow in Ohio

MOTHER GOOSE NURSERY RHYMES FOR SKY WATCH FRIDAY IN LANCASTER OHIO

 

A SKY WATCH FRIDAY POST

IN LANCASTER OHIO WHERE THINGS ARE GRAY/GREY

LENGTHENING DAYS
As the days grow longer
The storms grow stronger.

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MARCH WINDS
March winds and April showers
Bring forth May flowers.

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One misty moisty morning,When cloudy was the weather,I chanced to meet an old man,Clothed all in leather.He began to compliment And I began to grin.How do you do? And how do you do?
And how do you do again?

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Spring is showery, flowery, bowery;Summer—hoppy, croppy, poppy;Autumn—wheezy, sneezy, freezy;Winter—slippy, drippy, nippy.

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A sunshiny shower Won’t last half an hour.

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Whether the weather be fine,Or whether the weather be not,Whether the weather be cold,Or whether the weather be hot,We'll weather the weather Whatever the weather,Whether we like it or not!

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It has been a long time since I’ve read MOTHER GOOSE NURSERY RHYMES So have a great day and send Red Rover around the Mulberry Bush LOL

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

A WATERY WEDNESDAY CONTRAST

Lancaster,Ohio and Hilton Head South Carolina

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LANCASTER,OHIO:

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General Sherman looks a little chilly as he looks across the street at the fountain.

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DSC_0024 The General being an astute strategist says, “I think I’ll head South.”

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DSC_0005 The General and Ted R. what a combination…

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100_5850 Storms coming so I’ll head back North to more (you guessed it) SNOW………………………………..

DSC_0033 As Always Joe Todd,The General,and Ted R. say, “Thanks For Stopping By.”

Monday, February 15, 2010

CAMELLIAS BLOOM AS I WAIT FOR THE SNOW TO FALL (For My World Tuesday)

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I will be the gladdest thing under the sun!
I will touch a hundred flowers
And not pick one.
Edna St. Vincent Millay

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JOETODDHILTONHEADFRAMED What a difference a week can make LOL

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