Thursday, August 19, 2010

Morning Star Wins The Hand of Evening Star or (Looking at the Sky from my back deck)

A Skywatch Friday post from Lancaster,Ohio

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A few skies from my deck in Lancaster,Ohio for SKYWATCH FRIDAY.

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A short Native American Indian Story about the Heavens from the Pawnee Tribe of the Great Plains

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I enjoy reading  Native American Indian tales and exploring different websites related to them. Ok one more story a little more contemporary (Learn something new everyday) LOL

Committed  and a few final photos. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

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JOE TODD Thanks for stopping by. Explore the skies visit SKYWATCH FRIDAY

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Some wildlife photos from WikiMedia Commons

Monday, August 16, 2010

Stratford,Ontario & A Little Shakespeare

Really not all that far from Lancaster,Ohio you can be in a different country and a lovely town with a lot of character Stratford,Ontario. I have found that Stratford and Lancaster are both great arts/festival towns.

For That’s My World Tuesday a visit to Stratford,Ontario

“Ahhhh Stratford! Let us introduce ourselves. Few places in Ontario are lovelier or more alive with culture and character than Stratford.  We are a charming Victorian city nestled in pastoral countryside a few short hours from Toronto and the U.S. – a  destination internationally renowned as one of North America’s great arts towns.” more.

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GARDENS,PARKS,FLOWERS,QUAINT BUILDINGS AND MORE:

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The waterway thru the park

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Where we saw Kiss Me,Kate and the experience was a blast. The play wasn’t what I was expecting. Talk about funny… Where do the actors/actresses get all their energy??

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AND: What would a vacation be without a little clowning around with your brother-in-law “Larry” and my sister “Sara” (at the toy store)……….

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Saturday, August 14, 2010

Thursday, August 12, 2010

CROSSING THE BORDER U.S.A.—CANADA PORT HURON/SARNIA

Linda and I found the United States and Canadian Customs & Border Patrol agents to be very professional

A SKYWATCH FRIDAY POST TO VISIT GREAT SKIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD CLICK  

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Still getting a lot of produce from the garden but we are on the down slope of summer though you wouldn’t be able to tell it from the temps in Ohio LOL.. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend.. Joe Todd & Linda

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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Watery Wednesday Canada/U.S.A.

Take the time to visit WATERY WEDNESDAY

Rose Is Rose

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I apologize for being so far behind on commenting.Linda and I have an extraordinary amount of fruit and veggies from the garden to process. Just picked the last of the peaches and we will be making Peach Butter today. How much Peach Butter will thirty pounds of peaches make??

Above photos French River,Border crossing Port Huron/Sarnia,Stratford,Ontario

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Sunday, August 08, 2010

Just for Fun Monday By My Good Friend AUTHOR UNKNOWN

 

I RESIGN:::::::

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Some would say I never reached adulthood. Whatever the truth of the matter I’m going to spend more time watching Sunsets………………………………..

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