Join us on the mountain

spar2

I do so love sunflowers and hope to plant some soon.

coonie

Spar....there's 3 cute sunflowers just for you.

Lisa....I had one of those plants in a pot once, but I couldn't keep it alive.

I guess they like their natural habitat best.....beautiful pic!!

spar2

You made my day with that picture, got a huge grin on my face. Thank you.

coonie

I'm glad Spar.....that would be a good avatar for you!

coonie

Spring is drawing near...

socallisa

Up up and away to Springtime..

socallisa

Oh  Spar, I just love those flowers...

spar2

Beautiful flowers guys, thank you so much.  Sweet dreams and sleep tight.

spar2

I just love this picture, and I thank God for all the colors and beauty he made in this world of ours.

Sierra

Hi Gals:

What beautiful pictures you post!!!

I have been to Lake Tahoe

but never kayaking

and of course to the White Mountains

N H>> and Austrian Alps

.. do these count?

anyway, an uplifting thread

if I may ask .. how come a lot of posts are deleted here

also, I dont have a picture to post

sorry

Sierra

Hugs  )

Hi Celia

NOTE;  I just saw the Sunflowers

and they are my favorite flower of all

down the street, there are some

they are so resilient (just like all the sisters here)

tks for these
and the balloons are colourful as well

light

spar2

Sierra, it is so good to see you on this thread.  At the very beginning we had a little trouble with some posters, they have been banned and it made other people delete their posts.  It has been a very peaceful thread since way back then.  I also love sunflowers.  You are very welcome here.

Lord, I thank you for this day and pray for your light to shine through me, that your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Bless all my sisters on this board and help their treatments work. Amen.

Sierra

Hello

and thank you

I was wondering about it

oh, I saw those S flowers again

and now see yours...

I always am tempted to buy them

and bring them home, but would not pick them

I feel they belong in their nature habitat

but must say, it has been very tempting for

me at times, with them growing at a convent

that is close by

Namaste

o/t do you ever go to

Unity Prayer.com

or Silent Unity?

a nice place

spar2

I have not been to Unity prayer.com or silent unity but will certainly check them out now that you have told me about them.

I do plant sunflowers just because I love them and love taking pictures of them.  I don't pick them.  Hope you enjoy the mountain thread and feel at peace here.

Waded this stream and climbed the rocks on my morning walk today looking for unique goodies to pick up for a rock flower garden. Hopefully will find something.

spar2

Found some rocks and really enjoyed the one with the flower in the center.

spar2

Am going to camp out tonight on the mountain, got to set up a tent, get the fire ready, and if anywant wants to bring some hot chocolate or a scary story.  I would be mighty happy.

spar2

Me and Sierra are getting the tent set up.

coonie has got our campfire going.  We need marshmallows, grahm crackers, and hersheys!

spar2

Sierra, I just realized your are the same sierra that talked to me back in 2004 when harley honey, and kimmytoo and beachcottage posted a lot back then.  So good to see you and talk to you again.

socallisa

Good night for camping out...this little one was just waiting for me to take his picture

socallisa

Now who knows...what is this??

spar2

We love all animals to join us on our camping trip.

Now I need a chair to sit by the fire

Ok come join me anytime for a night of scary stories. Below is a good scary story, if you have one please post it.  Nothing more fun than sitting around a fire, eating smores, and telling spooky storys

spar2

The reports had been on the radio all day, though she hadn't paid much attention to them. Some crazy man had escaped from the state asylum. They were calling him the Hook Man since he had lost his right arm and had it replaced with a hook. He was a killer, and everyone in the region was warned to keep watch and report anything suspicious. But this didn't interest her. She was more worried about what to wear on her date.

After several consultation calls with friends, she chose a blue outfit in the very latest style and was ready and waiting on the porch when her boyfriend came to pick her up in his car. They went to a drive-in movie with another couple, then dropped them off and went parking in the local lover's lane. The blue outfit was a hit, and she cuddled close to her boyfriend as they kissed to the sound of romantic music on the radio. Then the announcer came on and repeated the warning she had heard that afternoon. An insane killer with a hook in place of his right hand was loose in the area. Suddenly, the dark, moonless night didn't seem so romantic to her. The lover's lane was secluded and off the beaten track. A perfect spot for a deranged mad-man to lurk, she thought, pushing her amorous boyfriend away. "Maybe we should get out of here," she said. "That Hook Man sounds dangerous." "Awe, c'mon babe, it's nothing," her boyfriend said, trying to get in another kiss. She pushed him away again. "No, really. We're all alone out here. I'm scared," she said. They argued for a moment. Then the car shook a bit, as if something...or someone...had touched it. She gave a shriek and said: "Get us out of here now!" "Jeeze," her boyfriend said in disgust, but he turned the key and went roaring out of the lover's lane with a screeching of his tires.

Here is my scary story, if anyone else has one please post it.  I love sitting around the fire, eating smores, and telling ghost stories. 

They drove home in stony silence, and when they pulled into her driveway, he refused to help her out of the car. He was being so unreasonable, she fumed to herself. She opened the door indignantly and stepped into her driveway with her chin up and her lips set. Whirling around, she slammed the door as hard as she could. And then she screamed.

Her boyfriend leapt out of the car and caught her in his arms. "What is it? What's wrong?" he shouted. Then he saw it. A bloody hook hung from the handle of the passenger-side door.

socallisa

socallisa

Uh Oh

socallisa

This isn't looking good..

spar2

We have been in the mountains long enough to handle anything.  So the snake can be taken to a different area and for the bear, I will move to a different area.  The one thing I don't want is to be sprayed by a skunk.  Had that happen before.

spar2

spar2

Planning on having a picnic around this place this afternoon after church. 

Unknown

Hey Spar, just stopping by your mountain and I see you've been infiltrated by snakes and bears!  Oh my!

socallisa

wow what a neat picture..I want to go there

Unknown

Me too!  When you take your pics like the one of the snake?  Do you use a tripod?  How do you keep it so steady?  Maybe I'm just extra wobbly but even with the image stabilization, I can't seem to take clear pics when using the zoom.