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

    Hello mountain, hello sunshine, hope all has a beautiful day and weekend.

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  • Sierra
    Sierra Member Posts: 180
    edited November 2009

    Hey Spar:

    Beautiful!  thanks

    Im wondering if those houses are in Newfoundland

    as their houses are all painted like that

    hugs to all this fine day!

    Sierra

    I saw these animals at The Royal

    they were just lovely!

    http://www.ontariocamelids.org/sonnys_llamafarm.html

    be sure to click on Homepage to see the babies

    and others

    S :)

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

    Ontario Camelids Association - alpaca

    Ontario Camelids Association - llama with cria

    Checked it out, here are some pictures from it.  they look friendly and makes me want to pet them and I guess you can ride the big ones. 

    Goodnight on the mountain

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited November 2009

    Came to see if there was anything hot to

    drink on this cold windy night. Deborye do

    you have any hot chocolate left, I would love

    some.  Take care, Rest in His arms of love.

    Hugs, footprintsangel

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

    More hot chocolate on the way, I feel like some burnt marshmallows, love em cruncy on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside.  There is a peach cobbler too Footie is you would like some, still warm from the oven.

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited November 2009

    Wow, I am going to enjoy the peach clobber and

    hot choclate, I will start putting up a tent to keep us

     warm.

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

    Yes and some hot mulled cider also.

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited November 2009

    Thanks Deborye, That was a very good drink,

    I have the tent up to stay warm and brought some

    goodie and soup.

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

    Hello on the mountain, it is so cold here today that I have had goosebumps all day except when bundled up in the down comforter.  Just can't bring myself to turn on the heat yet and cause the electric bill to go up.

    Love hot cider, i may have a cup tonight.

    What kind of soup footie, at lunch I had mushroom soup and it was wonderful.  I have been hungry for a beef stew with everything in it.

    Hope everyone has a wonderful night

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited November 2009

    You got it Spar, beef stew with everything

    in it,  Hope you are staying warm.

    {{{{{{{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited November 2009

    Came to the mountain to relax and pray that Spar is doing

    better, I am praying for you my friend.

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

    hi mountaineers, I am hanging in there, thanks for asking Footie and thank you for your prayers.  I need all of those I can get.  It is getting very frustrating laying here but I am blessed to have the laptop and crafts to do and people to fix my meals so it will all be ok.  Praying the next tests and x-rays reveal it is healed.  Have a bone density test to be done after.

    Wishing all a happy thanksgiving, lots of family food, fun, love, laughter and sports.

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

    I feel like going horseback riding today (in my head of course)  I don't like to trot but I love to lope, there is such a feeling of being one running through the fields, of course I like walking down trails with beautiful scenery also.

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    my friend is riding this proud palamino, beautiful spirited horse

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    I am going to ride this spirited spotted horse that has freckles like me.

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    There we all go we had a blast.  We are going to stop and visit an Indian village and pow wow also.

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    It has been an amazing day.  I have been to real pow wows and the dancers are amazing.  I love when the women get in a circle and do that dance with the shawls.

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited November 2009

    Brought some hot apple cider and cinnamon rolls

    for us to eat and relax here, God bless all on this mountain.

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

    Cherokee Legend


    Do you  know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth's rite of  Passage?

    His father takes him into  the forest, blindfolds him an leaves him alone.  He is  required to sit on a stump the whole night and not remove the  blindfold until the rays of the morning sun shine through it.  He cannot  cry out for help to anyone.  

    fatherson.jpg father son picture by spark56_photo

    Once he survives the  night, he is a MAN.

    He cannot tell the other boys of this  experience, because each lad must come into manhood on his  own.

    The boy is naturally terrified. He can hear all kinds of  noises. Wild beasts must surely be all around him . Maybe even some  human might do him
    harm. The wind blew the grass and earth, and  shook his stump, but he sat
    stoically, never removing the  blindfold. It would be the only way he could  become a man!
    Finally,  after a horrific night the sun appeared and he removed his
     blindfold.

    It was then that he  discovered his father sitting on the stump next to him.   
    He had been at watch the  entire night, protecting his son from harm.

    father.jpg father picture by spark56_photo
     
    We, too, are never alone.    
    Even when we don't  know it, God is watching over  us, Sitting on the stump  beside us.  
    When trouble comes, all  we have to do   is reach out to Him.



    Moral of the  story:
    Just because you  can't see God,
    Doesn't mean He is not there.
    "For we walk by  faith, not by  sight."



     
     
     
     
     

     
     

     


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

    footie, i,d sure like to have one of those rolls, drink, and good company

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited November 2009

    Here I am can we relax and enjoy the rest,

    Need to count my blessing, Like you has

    been a long week. I got some smores too.

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

    Would love to have a smore and rest on the mountain for a while.  It has been a good day with lots of good food but kind of a sad day too because it is my first Thanksgiving without my son and grandson here.  I missed them a lot.  They both texted and said happy thanksgiving but I would have loved to get a big hug and I love you mom.

    Footie sending you big hugs

    Estepp and Deb, hope you all had wonderful thanksgiving days

    Sierra missing you and hope you post your words soon.

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

    Sorry to hear that your Son and Grandson couldn't be there, my aunt, uncle and cousin could not make it because my cousin came down with a bad cold.  So instead of 10 of us there was 7.

    I hope everything was good.

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

    Yep, it was all good and just finished a plate of leftover and DH cooked turkey noodle soup also for tonight.

    A post carved and painted with a series of family or clan crests or with figures representing mythic beings and erected usually before a dwelling, as among certain Native American peoples of the northwest coast of North America. The totem pole is so much more than just a carving, it means different things to different tribes.They are all uniqueGo to fullsize imageGo to fullsize image
  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 3,631
    edited November 2009

    Now it is time to decorate and get ready for Christmas.  I knitted everyone scarves and hats due to finances being short.  the kids will also get an itunes card.  We will have dinner at my daughters house then.

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

    old man winter

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

    I like being cuddled up in front of the fireplace

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

    Deb do you have lots of leftovers like I do, fixing to splurgh on a piece of pecan pie.  YUM

    Footie, how are you and did you get some turkey and the fixings.

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited November 2009

    I got some at the hospital yesterday, Was not as good and homemade.

    Deb, there alot of colds going around, How was your Thanksgiving?

  • kjbell
    kjbell Member Posts: 454
    edited November 2009

    Spar2-I am a lurker on this thread, but I want you to know I appreciate your hard work in putting all the beautiful pictures together for everyone to enjoy. You are thoughtful and appreciated. Thank you!

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

    My Thanksgiving was just great, lots of good food.  I will cook my bird tomorrow cause today is our 39th anniversary so we will go out to eat.  I do have leftovers but no turkey leftovers.  I am glad everyone had a nice Thanksgiving♥

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

    kjbell,

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

    Hi kjbell, thank you so much and you are so welcome here.  I appreciate you letting me know you enjoy it.  Hey Deb that is a pretty cool welcome sign.  Love it

    Footie, sorry you had hospital food, praying you are better now. Did you know they make smore pop tarts now?  Not near as good as a real smore but not bad.

    I didn't get birthday cake today but got a movie and hot carmel sundae which was wonderful and a real splurgh for a diabetic.  Told my husband give me some ham to balance it out with protein. LOL

    Most of our trees in the back yard are still autumn colors and very beautiful.  Think I will post some autumn pictures.

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    Everyone have a great mountain evening

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