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  • sahalie
    sahalie Member Posts: 1,145
    edited April 2009

    For the Mountain and from the Mountain *

    Paths. They are tough.

    And while we're limited by our inability to anticipate the future, we are never limited in our ability to commune with the One who holds it.

    There is such delight in paths. 

    A path is eternal. Immutable. Not bound by time or limited by today.

    Forever a path. It leads us to the rock upon which we can freely build our foundation...

    and set our own path.

    Strange, wild, and unpredictable as it may be.

    *

     

  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited April 2009

    Believe it or not I took this in Alaska

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited April 2009

    Sahalie, so good to see you on the mountain.  You are always a joy.  I love to follow paths, when we are on vacation and see one we always have to walk down it and see where it leads to.

    Very pretty colors Lisa, didn't know they had that in alaska.

    Goodevening everyone, hope you have a good night.

    daisy.jpg Delicious Daisy image by Spring Time

    rare-cloud-formations-7.jpg the end of the road look`s pretty bright image by notready2go

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 2,441
    edited April 2009

    Remember The Old Man of the Mountain?

    fallen Old Man

  • socallisa
    socallisa Member Posts: 10,184
    edited April 2009

    I do...my DH went to Dartmouth College..,.

    No more, I am afraid

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited April 2009

    Hello mountain, what can we see today.  We have hundreds of lady bugs and I love them they are so colorful but don't understand why so many.

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    How about some butterflies

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    how about a few birds

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    Need to see some flowers now

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    Everyone have a great day full of peace and joy

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited April 2009

    Old Man of the Mountain NH Last Picture before the fog came ? 3 by robdebsgreen.

    Here is another picture of the old man on the mountain

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited April 2009

    captspain_baloons_mad103.jpg Sunflowers & Balloons image by SlickWheeler

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    sunflowers.jpg Sunflowers image by Little-Miss-Happy

  • Mary-Lou
    Mary-Lou Member Posts: 630
    edited April 2009

    I have been resting here by the flowers....Life has become busy.

    mountain flowers Pictures, Images and Photos

  • sahalie
    sahalie Member Posts: 1,145
    edited April 2009

    Do you see her?

    While your feet glide along the mountain path look up.

    Look forward and to the sides and even behind.

    She is there.

    As you continue your journey and you feel the frailest of wisps of air touch your cheek

    that is your angel letting you know she is always with you.

    The clouds will let you watch her dance if you take your time.



    Sahalie

  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 2,441
    edited April 2009

    What a beauty.  Mount Washington Hotel, one of these days I'm going to spend a weekend there.

    Red-spotted PurpleMt. Washington Hotel

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited April 2009

    Deb, it looks like it would be mighty comfortable and a fun weekend.

    Sahalie, I have the windows open in the whole house, it is so refreshing and I always think of angle wings beating giving me a cool breeze. Do you ever just watch the clouds make shapes. I love to watch for angel shapes or animals.  One time I saw a dinasaur.  God made such a beautiful world and we should admire it, take care of it, and enjoy it.

    Mary-Lou, you avatar cracks me up but I love it.  So glad to see a post from you.  Rest just as long as you need to.

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited April 2009

    bw18.jpg bw18 image by ldwa

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    We had a pet owl that sit on the back of the wood box and lived in our living room when I was growing up.  Mom would take him outside and let him go and he would come back to the porch and want back in the house on the woodbox.

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    this shot is amazing.

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited April 2009

    Norway.jpg Norway image by novembergirl70

    eagle.jpg image by heybobby22

    soar like an eagle

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited April 2009

    everywhereAngels9.jpg ANGEL IN THE CLOUDS image by crystalgazer01

    A lightness in the clouds, I always wonder if they are like a mist or dry it we could feel them.

    SAVETHEEARTH.jpg Save the earth image by gaia_aviart_xeo

    Chocolate really makes me feel better.

    I am going to go try to make an amber or orange necklace.  Everyone have a great night.

    Sweet dreams and answered prayers.

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited April 2009

    fff567.jpg flowers image by picca5

    flowers.jpg flowers image by CaseyLuvsYouflowers.jpg flowers image by britchick_06

    Sweet beautiful peaceful mountain, what would I do without you.  there are creatures all around us if we only look.  some days mother nature is at peace and some days she is totally wild.  I love the peace and love to watch the wild from my porch.  Everyone have a peaceful day, mother nature is suppose to hit us with some much needed rain tonight.

  • Sierra
    Sierra Member Posts: 180
    edited April 2009

    I am going to quickly answer here

    have to review all the px later

    but .. Sahalie:

    I loved the succulents you posted

    when living in CA, we had many cactii

    and went to  a Cactii Farm

    loved all the other px Gals

    tks... :))

    in a rush here

    at the cafe

    Namaste

    Sierra :)

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited April 2009

    I am devasated beyond words, have babied my ducks, took care of their every need.  Got warm enough to move them to the small cage for the day, it is covered with a little a frame house at the end.  The dog pulled the chicken wire out somehow and killed them.  Even DH is shedding some tears.  We had gotten so attached to them.  It breaks my heart.  They were part of our family.  I guess I just wasn't meant to have ducks no matter how much I love them.  Can hardly see to type for the tears.

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  • sahalie
    sahalie Member Posts: 1,145
    edited April 2009

    Spar.  Words cannot console as i offer my sincere condolences. 

    Sahalie

  • kmccraw423
    kmccraw423 Member Posts: 885
    edited April 2009

    Wow Valerie - that is beautiful - so calm and so peaceful.  You want to take a walk?

    Sahalie - Why did you delete all of your messages?

     The prettiest site I've ever beheld is on a field trip in Germany. We went into this old castle and up to the top floor - through the round cut out was the most breathtaking view of the surrounding forests (in fall of course).

  • sahalie
    sahalie Member Posts: 1,145
    edited April 2009

    Sierra.  Aren't the hens and chickens so much fun. 

    Succulents are drought resistant and so therefore perfect for California.

    Poppies too. 

    On Earth Day one of the plants the kids and I bought is Sedum Makinoi a tiny light green succulent.  It's a good ground cover and great in containers as well.

    It's the one in the lower left side of the picture.

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited April 2009

    Sahalie, that pot is so pretty with the 3 plants in it.  I want some hen and chicks, I can't have anymore ducks unless I build a cage on a concrete foundation.  Not only did he pull the chicken wire loose he dug underneath the fencing.  So no more until I can think of something safe.

    knccraw423, welcome to the mountain.  Who is Valerie?  Would love to see Germany from the top of a castle.  Would love to explore an old castle.  As a kid I would explore east central college buildings, I would have a piano recital and then run free and everything was just so huge and wonderous when you a kid, climbing 4 and 5 flights of stairs.  So much fun.

    Church was wonderful this morning.  The music worship team is all I got to hear today because it was my turn to work the toddler room but music was really powerful today and the kids so cute and sweet.

    In the beginning some of the posts were deleted due to what I call some spammers breaking in, it was all resolved pretty fast.  It is a wonderful peaceful thread now.  Full of peace, grace, love, and kindness.

    Think I will take a walk too and find some flowers to smell.

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    these are all so beautiful in their own way. 

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited April 2009

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    this is called night butterflies and such a picture of peace and serenity.

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited April 2009

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    this is another picture that touches my heart, it is as if the woman can sit so still that the butterflies come to her.

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited April 2009

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    this one is just simply called butterflies, growing up I was always told that if a butterfly landed on you that you were blessed and kissed by your angel.

  • Sierra
    Sierra Member Posts: 180
    edited April 2009

    Hi Spar:

    Oh, my I am upset reading this

    I love ducks and had just

    joined Ducks Unlimited

    Ill send you the site later

    very sad indeed

    Those poor ducks :(

    Sahalie:  Yes they are

    I might just buy a Jade plant

    they need lots of heat though

    and we used to use a planter as you have

    in your px ... I like donkey's tail as well

    :)

    Hugs, Sierra

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited April 2009

    Peace

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    freedom

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    love

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    laughter

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    joy

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    silence

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    Noise

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    Serenity

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    Beauty

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    Water

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    Earth

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    What a marviless world we live in.

  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited April 2009

    Sierra, I would love to have the duck site, maybe it would give me some ideas of protection.

  • Sierra
    Sierra Member Posts: 180
    edited April 2009

    Hi Spar

    Im getting ready to go home

    and will send i now

    by the way

    I am going to post this nice link

    sorry I can not do px yet

    am too slow here

    not too bad with links

    http://www.theresilientjourney.com/

    I love the poetry and the picture on this link

    thinking of you Spar

    and those little ducks

    oh, that doggie of yours... :(( ahh well

    he didnt mean anything

    Ducks link below

    very nice link

    they must have one in US too :))

    http://www.ducks.ca/

    about being a kid

    My grandma used to live in a house

    with a bannister.. do u know what I mean

    it went right across the upper floor

    I loved those old rooms

    being a kid can be wonderful

    Hugs, Sierra

  • sahalie
    sahalie Member Posts: 1,145
    edited April 2009

    SPAR.   I love the line of pictures you have shared above on the Mountain.

    Each one so pretty.

    SIERRA.  Thank you from me too for the links. 

    I have to ask you.  * Did you get to slide down the bannister?

    Old houses speak such a magical language especially the squeeky stairs if

    one if trying to sneak in when getting home late.  :  )

    Mountain Home.  Peace.

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