who??

Hi,

This post was reposted by Gary Gray aka garydotgray from a post on A Sparrow's Home today.

The picture of the barred owl is awesome.

who??: "

A barred owl, that's who!

Last week, Roger spotted this handsome fellow in the woods near our home. He hurried back to get me and my camera. When we returned to the spot, the owl was still perched on the branch, the pattern of his feathers blending in with the bark of a large maple tree. The light was fading quickly, but I was able to snap 4 or 5 pictures before he swooped away on silent wings.

Barred owls are quite common on PEI but this was the first time I've ever seen one.

It's Monday morning and the sun is trying to break through the thick cloud cover that has blanketed the Island for the last 4 or 5 days. Torrential rain and flooding struck many areas in the Maritimes over the weekend, although the Island wasn't hit as hard as areas in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

It's a weak, watery gleam of sunlight so far but oh. so. welcome!

A good day to take a walk.

Happy Monday!

"

Montague

This post has been reposted from Peddling PEI by Gary aka garydotgray.
Montague: "These photos were taken at the water front in Montague.

Still a lot of leaves on the trees and the grass is green.

Also still some boats in the water, I expect they will soon be taken out.

I was to Maple Farms in Lower Montague and picked 70 lbs of apples, that should do us for a couple of months. It was sunny with a high of 10, overnight it was down to 1.

"

smiling

smiling: "

For all of my readers that need a smile today.

This has been reposted by Gary Gray aka garydotgray. The photos are quite beautiful.

Since tropical storm Earl, the weather on the Island has been moody and unsettled.

But despite gray cloud and fitful sunshine, these bright flashes of colour bring a smile.



American goldfinch and purple finch at the feeder.



garden sunshine



The planter on my deck - still going strong!

Happy Wednesday!
"

Mr. Crayola

To all of my readers that enjoy the simple things in life

This post is being reposted by garydotgray aka crayola902 from an email sent to me by a friend.

Sometimes we just need to know the possibilities that are attainable from the simplest of things like a basic box of crayons. 

Read the short story and then look at the pictures. They are pretty amazing.  Enjoy!

MR. CRAYOLA

Don Marco... The Master Crayola Artist

Don Marco was born in Northern Minnesota in the late 1920's. His interest in art was evident even before starting school. As a young adult in the Army Air Corp, he began his life's career in Air Traffic Control, which continued until his retirement from Honolulu International Airport in 1973... Much of his spare time was spent as a professional artist.
Before retirement, Don started developing a technique to create fine art, using Crayola Crayons. Shortly after retiring, he published his first print. Living in Southern California, his work was in demand, including commissions from Burt Reynolds and a one-man show at his Dinner Theater in Florida ...

Hard to imagine these are done with crayons!!!
                      Burt Reynolds

Tom Selleck


Seascape


River Elk


Quigley


Navajo Meeting


Mountain Man


James Arness


High Country Morning


Geronimo


End of the Day


Apache


Bear Bull


Black Eagle


Catch of the Day


Chief Red Wing


Christ


Clint Eastwood


John Wayne


Eagle


What Talent!!! Enjoy & be sure to share this with others.

'What drives creativity?'

Harvey Mackay's Column This Week

What drives creativity?

By Harvey Mackay

Imagine if you could turn on creativity like starting a car, rev the engine to get up to speed, cruise along in the fast lane, and then park it in the garage until you needed it again.  Is there anything you couldn't accomplish?

Click the link to learn more: 'What drives creativity?'

Smiles :o)

Gary

Let The Games Begin!

Hi All

Not all of the games are on the OFFICIAL schedule eh...



Smiles :o)

Gary

$5.37

$5.37

That's what the kid behind the counter at Taco Bell said to me. I dug into my pocket and pulled out some lint and two dimes and something that used to be a Jolly Rancher.

Having already handed the kid a five-spot, I started to head back out to the truck to grab some change when the kid with the Emo hairdo said the harshest thing anyone has ever said to me.

He said, "It's OK Sir. I'll just give you the senior citizen discount."

I turned to see who he was talking to and then heard the sound of change hitting the counter in front of me.

"Only $4.68" he said cheerfully. I stood there stupefied.

I am 62, not even 65 yet?"

A mere child!

Senior citizen?

I took my burrito and walked outside & into the truck wondering what was wrong with Emo.

Was he blind?

As I sat in the truck, my blood began to boil.

Old?

Me?

I'll show him, I thought.

I opened the door and headed back inside.

I strode to the counter, and there he was waiting with a smile.

Before I could say a word, he held up something and jingled it in front of me, like I could be that easily distracted!

What am I now? A toddler?

"Dude! Can't get too far without your car keys, eh?"

I stared with utter disdain at the keys.

I began to rationalize in my mind.

"Leaving keys behind hardly makes a man elderly! It could happen to anyone!"

I turned and headed back to the truck.

I slipped the key into the ignition, but it wouldn't turn.

What now?

I checked my keys and tried another.

Still nothing.

That's when I noticed the purple beads hanging from my rearview mirror..

I had no purple beads hanging from my rearview mirror.

Then, a few other objects came into focus.

The car seat in the back seat.

Happy Meal toys spread all over the floorboard.

A partially eaten doughnut on the dashboard.

Faster than you can say ginkgo biloba, I flew out of the alien vehicle.

Moments later I was speeding out of the parking lot, relieved to finally be leaving this nightmarish stop in my life.

That is when I felt it, deep in the bowels of my stomach: hunger!

My stomach growled and churned, and I reached to grab my burrito, only it was nowhere to be found.

I swung the truck around, gathered my courage, and strode back into the restaurant one final time.

There Emo stood, draped in youth and black nail polish.

All I could think was, "What is the world coming to?"

All I could say was, "Did I leave my food and drink in here?"

At this point I was ready to ask a Boy Scout to help me back to my vehicle, and then go straight home and apply for Social Security benefits.

Emo had no clue. I walked back out to the truck, and suddenly a young lad came up and tugged on my jeans to get my attention. He was holding up a drink and a bag.

His mother explained, "I think you left this in my truck by mistake."

I took the food and drink from the little boy and sheepishly apologized.

She offered these kind words:

"It's OK. My grandfather does stuff like this all the time."

All of this is to explain how I got a ticket doing 85 in a 40.

Yes, I was racing some punk kid in a Toyota Prius.

And no, I told the officer, I'm not too old to be driving this fast..

As I walked in the front door, my wife met me halfway down the hall.

I handed her a bag of cold food and a $300 speeding ticket.

I promptly sat in my rocking chair and covered up my legs with a blanky.

The good news was I had successfully found my way home.

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READ BELOW !

Just in case you weren't feeling too old today.

The people who are starting college this fall were born in 1991.

They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up.

Their lifetime has always included AIDS.

The CD was introduced two years before they were born.

They have always had an answering machine.

They have always had cable.

Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight Show.
(until recently)
Popcorn has always been micro waved.

They never took a swim and thought about Jaws.

They don't know who Mork was or where he was from.

They never heard: 'Where's the Beef?', 'I'd walk a mile for a Camel ', or 'de plane Boss, de plane'.

McDonald's never came in Styrofoam containers.

They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter.

Pass this on to the other old fogies on your list.

Notice the larger type? That's for those of us who have trouble reading.

P.S. Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.

Skills Of Leadership In 12 Parts

Hi!

Here is my  FREE gift for you!

The secret: These skills are timeless. Bible principals, for example are thousands of years old but are timeless. Learn the skills, practice the principals to improve your quality of life.

My gift comes with two pieces. Free for you to put together in any way you wish.

1.) A 12 part video series developed and presented by Jim Rohn over 20 years ago.

2.) One two thousand year old book that contains every principal that you will ever need to have the life you desire. The Bible! 

Learn the skills. Read/study the book. Apply the principals. Enjoy!.

Smiles :o)

Gary

Walk!!!

  walking.......

Walking can add minutes to your life.
 This enables you at 85 years old
 to spend an additional 5 months in a nursing
 home at £2,000 per month.

My grandpa started walking
 five miles a day when he was 60.
 Now he's 97 years old
 and we have no idea where he is.

I like long walks,
 especially when they are taken
 by people who annoy me.

The only reason I would take up walking
 is so that I could hear heavy breathing again.

I have to walk early in the morning,
 before my brain figures out what I'm doing..

I joined a health club last year,
 spent about 250 quid.
 Haven't lost a pound.
 Apparently you have to go there!.

Every time I hear the dirty word 'exercise',
 I wash my mouth out with chocolate.

I do have flabby thighs,
 but fortunately my stomach covers them.

The advantage of exercising every day
 is so when you die, they'll say,
 'Well, He looks good doesn't he.'

If you are going to try cross-country skiing,
 start with a small country.

I know I got a lot of exercise
 the last few years,......
 just getting over the hill.

We all get heavier as we get older,
 because there's a lot more information in our heads.
 That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

AND

Every time I start thinking too much
 about how I look,
 I just find a pub with a Happy Hour
 and by the time I leave,
 I look just fine.

You could run this over to your friends
 But just post it on your blog!
 It will save you the walk!

We Wish You Joy In Life...

May you always make the right moves.

May your cup runneth over with love.



May you always find shelter from any storm.



May you remain good looking and looking good!

May you find the perfect diet for your soul.
(If this face doesn't make you want to stop eating sausage, nothing will.)

May you find perfect balance in the company you keep.

May you have as much fun as you can before someone makes you stop.

May the worst thing that happens to you come in slobberry pink and furry tan.

May you manage to MAKE time for siesta.

May all the new folks you meet be interesting and kind.

May your accessories always harmonize with your natural beauty!

Should your mouth ever be bigger than your stomach, may you have a chewing good time!

May you always know when to walk away and know when to run.

And may your friends always bring you joy!



MAY YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY