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Up until about 8 years ago, my son and I would travel to Florida twice a year.  It was our get away.  We would spend days relaxing on the beach and soaking up the sun.  Tonight my son reminded me of those days as we sat looking out the window...at this....

 

 

Yeah pretty grim site.  It is only suppose to get worse here this weekend.  Snow and freezing rain all weekend.  Joy of Joys...LOL.  So in my mind I shall travel back to warmer, sunnier, and earlier days.  A time etched in my heart, mind, soul. 

 

 

Golden stars hang o’er the sea tonight,
evening breezes serenade my garden flowers,

a gust sweeps through my hair

in a fragrant burst of happiness.

 

 

The melodious sounds of the tides, the rustling leaves,

and the lingering echoes of  God’s nocturnal creatures

create sweet harmonic refrains.

 

 

I’m humbled by the vast expanse which lay before me….

I’m spell bounded by the one lone moon

that lights up this dark nighttime sky....

I’m rendered speechless by the magnificence of it all,

for it leaves me feeling grateful and in awe;

but solemnity has a way of creeping into my heart,

for I know that all things lovely will in due course pass on…..

just like this night would.

 

I marvel, I wonder, …..yet I remain perplexed,

for surely there are more questions than answers

in this mission called life.

 

 

In the meanwhile though, time moves on.

Fruits will ripen,

leaves would fall,

 

 

roses will wither

and rain would eventually stop,

but time unheeding….would keep moving on.

 

 

I concede I am but a mere fragment of dust

blowing along with the sands of time.

 

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So many words left unspoken,
and never really said,
The price of pride builds high the walls
around a heart that's bled,

There's always tomorrow,
Oh well, well, maybe then,
More than enough time left,
no hurry to make amends,

Tomorrow never knows,
and may never come at all,
good intentions build a world
who's destiny is to fall,

Squandered moments, precious time,
you let slip through your grasp,
may never be recovered,
may never come to pass,

Come what may, maybe denied,
don't let them die in vain,
Feelings can't always be read,
words written in the rain,

This day may be the only one
to release what's in your soul,
A lifetime's guaranteed to none,
for tomorrow never knows.

Imagine you only have one year to live.  What improtant things would you be doing?  How would you be alloting your time to accomplish the most you could?

Who would you spend you time with? What fences would you mend?

What would you change to leave this world and those you love in a better place? 

One year ago I was thinking that about myself...thought my time had run out...My Creator had other plans for me!

One Full Year...Cancer Free.....Thank  you God

the Best is yet to be!

A new Year...spend it wisely my dear Xanga Family!

Hugs, Love and Many Blessings!

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Don't forget to check out the Sky tonight.....

A delightful display of planets and the moon will occur on New Year's Eve for anyone wishing to step outside and look up just after sunset.

Venus, brighter than all other planets and stars, will dangle just below the thin crescent moon in the southwestern sky. It'll be visible -- impossible to miss, in fact -- just as the sun goes down, assuming skies are cloud-free.

Soon thereafter, Mercury and Jupiter will show up hugging the south-southwestern horizon (just above where the sun went down) and extremely close to each other. Jupiter is very bright and easy to spot; Mercury is faint and harder to see, but it'll be apparent by its location just to the left of Jupiter.

Jupiter and Mercury will set less than an hour after the sun, so timing your viewing just after sunset is crucial. You'll also need a location with a clear view of the western horizon, unobstructed by buildings, trees or mountains.

All the planets, along with the moon and sun, traverse an arc across our sky called the ecliptic, which corresponds to the plane in space that they all roughly share. For this reason, you could draw an imaginary line from the general location of Venus and the moon, down through the other two planets, and the line would point to where the sun went down. This line could also initially help you find Jupiter and Mercury.

Weather permitting, you can get a preview of the sky show on Tuesday, Dec. 30. On this evening, the planets will be in nearly the same place they'll be on Dec. 31, but the moon will be midway between Venus and the Mercury-Jupiter pairing.

One last trick:

Venus is so bright you can see it during daylight if you know where to look. Given Venus' proximity to the moon on New Year's Eve, this would be an excellent moment -- just before sunset -- to use the moon to help you find Venus and gain bragging rights for being one of the few people to be able to claim seeing more than one planet during the daytime (Earth being the other one).

• Gallery: Moon Images
• Skywatcher's Guide to the Moon
• Top 5 Amazing Astronomy Discoveries in 2008

 

 

Happy New Year to All, may this year bring, great health, happiness,

 

New Year Blessings!

Lady of Avalon Land

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I tremble at the thought of you
and spark at the sight of you
I am surprised at the beauty in you
and dazed by the passion in you
I crave to feel the touch of you
the sweet touch of you
and the sensual kiss from you
I bask in the power of you
the shear strength of you
I dream of you, and let myself fall in memories of you

I feel you, see you
the blazing sun caught in your eyes
I am amazed by you
and by the affect you have over me
I long to feel your caress
across the nape of my neck
and your loving breath on my cheek
I want you to fill me with your serenity
so that your light can guide me

I love you

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Steven Hanks has always been one of my favorite artist...they seemed to fit with this poem...enjoy.....

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I know I usually only post once a day, but this story was too good not to share!

 

Today was a strange, but wonderful and, now looking back on it, humorous day.   We had heavy fog, but that didn’t stop me from horse back riding, and taking the foggy pictures that you have all been commenting on today.

I drove up to northern Wisconsin; there is a property that I visit right on the bay.  I love this land and always feel closer to my Creator during and after spending time there.

I watched the Packer Game, which was very upsetting…yes we finally won.  I was just getting ready to watch the Cowboy and Eagles, (which I really wanted to see the Cowboys get their butts kicked)  when my cell phone rang.  It was an elderly friend; we will call her E for this story.  She and I have become friends over the last few years.  I help her from time to time with errands, chores and whatever she may need. 

E was frantic, almost to the point of tears. I tried to calm her down and after several minutes of excited conversation I established that her car had been stolen.  She and one of her girlfriends, which I will refer to has D,  had driven to a local establishment in Freedom Wisconsin, about half way between the location I was at and my own home in Appleton.  They had been watching the Packer Game, having lunch and playing bingo, which pretty much describes the Sunday activities in the whole state of Wisconsin, in the middle of winter. 

She asked me to come and help her; she didn’t know what to do!  So I drove over to the location and found the two ladies walking around the parking lot, looking for her vehicle.  It was no where to be found.

I phoned the police, and we filed a police report.  E was so upset, “I just filled the gas tank, and they are probably to Chicago by now.”  She exclaimed. 

I tried to soothe her, but nothing I said seemed to bring her peace.  So I drove her and her friend back to her condo, they both live in the same community.  I fixed them some tea and we began to chat and laugh about the stolen vehicle.  E was feeling much better and she asked me to bring some more soda in from the garage.  She stores it out there and it is difficult for her to bend down to get the 12-packs.  Of course I was happy to help her.

I opened the garage door and there sat her car.  A little dumb founded I asked the two woman to join me, making sure it was her vehicle. 

E and D looked at each other amazed, the E said, “You know I didn’t drive after all, D you drove didn’t you?”

D responded, “Oh my Gosh, you are right, I drove.”

So then E said, “Jo you call the police back and I will drive D over to get her car.”

“No, you aren’t driving this car anywhere.  If you take it out you will be stopped by every law enforcement officer in the area.  I will call the police and then I will drive D over to pick up her car.  You  just relax."

I call the police and cancelled the stolen vehicle report; I then drove D back to pick up her car.  When we got to the parking lot, there weren’t too many cars left.  I asked, “Which car is yours?”

“Oh, it is that one over there just let me out.  I have my keys with me right here.”

I pulled up to the car, it was the same car we all leaned on while filling out the police report.  I kid you not!

I waited until she got into her car and drove home shaking my head. 

Driving under the influence of old……….DUIO

What was your Sunday like?

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slowly it descends
encircling you
obscuring your sight
hiding what is real

 

mists before your eyes
making you feel alone
though people who care
are all around

 

fear grips your heart
as your mind starts to run
in panic you wonder
do I stop or go on

 

slowly you move on
trying to see
trying to hear
something, anything

 

before you is only grey
and muffled sound
making no sense
increasing your fear

 

slowly you move on
step by step
groping in the mists
dreading each step

 

trembling you take each step
Then suddenly
you step into the light
the world is once again right

 

It was just a patch of fog after all

 

 

Beautiful Fog in Wisconsin, warm temperatures...I love it!

 

Have a blessed Sunday!

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Was it in the knowing
Feeling carefree
In taking fantasy
Where we could see

Was it in the touching
Within embraces
Sensing desires
Filling empty spaces

Was it in the whispers
Likewise with me
Guiding our paths
Into flights of fantasy

Was it in the abundant
Messages of love
In blissful thoughts
It was all of the above

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And so another Christmas, That blessed time of year
The seeming one time of the year we have, to bring each other cheer
The joy that is in giving, the excitement of a child
Anticipations running high, the shopping frenzy wild

Peace on earth is longed for, and the end to war and pain
Our customary Christmas wish, but these horrors still remain
Oh how I wish the spirit, of the wondrous Christmas plan
For twelve months out of every year, could live within the heart of man

For man has the capacity, to make this dream come true
And only needs the strong resolve, that starts with me, and you
A child was born to show the way, one joyous silent night
Do we really need another child, to show us all just what is right?

Peace on earth to you my friend, that may last eternally
Not only at this time of year, is my fondest wish to you from me
And may the spirit that is Christmas, that's so beautiful and right
Burn brightly twelve months of the year, not switched on-off like a light

Oh ...Yes and I got my village up this year........hope that your day was filled with love, joy and blessings.......

Lady of Avalon Land

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Please Play.......Enjoy

When I was young my Dad use to tell me a story, I believe it was based on a story by Tolstory. I so loved this story and to me it represents the true Christmas Spirit. Tonight I remembered this story and I would like to share it with you.

One night Conrad, a cobbler of shoes, dreamed that his Creator told him he would come to his shop on that following day. All morning he waited, but the only visitor was an old man who asked if he might sit down to rest. Conrad noticed that this man had no shoes, his feet were in horrible shape. Conrad put the best pair of shoes he had in his shop on the old man’s feet. He sent him on his way after he was rested.

Conrad waited all afternoon, but the only person the crossed his doorway was an old woman, hungry and struggling. Out of compassion he let her in and he prepared a meal for her. Full and satisfied the old woman went on her way.

That evening Conrad again waited patiently, but only a lost child entered Conrad’s shop. Conrad carried the child home to his parents, leaving him with a smile on his face.

Conrad returned to his shop frustrated and disappointed, the old cobbler cried to his Creator:

“Why is it that your feet delay?

Did you forget that this was the day?”

Then in a soft, silent voice he heard:

“Lift up your heart, for I kept My word.

Three times I came to your friendly door;

Three times My shadow was on your floor.

I was a beggar with bruised and battered feet;

I was the woman that you gave food to eat;

I was the child lost and scared in the street!”

He understood then that his Creator had indeed come to him that day and that he had made him welcome. And his heart was filled with a peace he had never before experienced.

 

 Where Love is, there God is also. Where Love is not, we are called to make the appropriate sacrifices, to go out of our way, to put it there. This holiday season I hope you found the joy of sharing with others in need or giving without the expectation to receive. Then Christmas for you will not merely be a holiday but truly a Holy Day, may you keep the spirit not only for Christmas but through the whole year.

 

May you all find love this Holiday Season............many blessings..........Lady of Avalon Land.........

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