Window Views - Monochrome Mania

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neighborhood windows
from my daily walks, collaged ...
three 'filtered' versions

Original Photos (straight out of the camera)

Poster Edges


Black & White - Scenic Landscape


Newspaper - Darkened

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Window Views and Monochrome Mania

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Thought for Today
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." Mahatma Gandhi

Multi-tasking on Monday with Sunflowers

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Trying my hand at NaiSaiKu and CycliKu
after encounting these links at
Tumblewords recently
(Hope I did it right)

observing for days
as this sunflower blossomed
taking photographs ...

LOVELY PROGRESSION

taking photographs
as this sunflower blossomed
observing for days

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Today's Flowers and Color Carnival too.

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Thought for Today
"It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and still be entirely uneducated." Alec Bourne

Critters Enjoy Concerts Too

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This is my 86thMisty Dawn started the meme and explains the rules here.
Downtown near the pier
free Ukelele concert
last night where Molly ...

made some new fur friends
and the 'people' kind as well ...
She's such a 'charmer' ;--)

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Thought for Today
"I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult." Rita Rudner

T-13 Window Views - Pink Roses

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Thirteen window views
of pink roses from my yard
in 4 mosaics ...

I like each collage
for a different reason
and am curious

which you might prefer ...
suspecting most will agree
'natural' is best

yet the monochromes
definitely generate
added interest

for without color
other details capture my
total attention

Collaged straight out of the camera ...

... mosaic filtered with Poster Edges


then Black & White - Urban Landscape


and finally, B&W - Poster Edges

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Addendum at 10:30 am
An additional
T-13 Haiku Sky Watch
now at Happily

Retired Gal where
I have experimented ...
Do come check it out.

13 Mosaics
of 13 Sky Views from my
patio ... Quite 'kewl' ;--)

5 more mosaics
at Sacred Ruminations ...
just a wee bit strange.

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Thought for Today
"Burn brightly without burning out." Richard Biggs

Mosaic of Yellows, Reds, and Blues too

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Weekend in Review ...
reds, yellows, and blues abound
Monday Mosaic ;--)

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Mellow Yellow, Ruby Tuesday,
Mosaic Monday and Midweek Blues.
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Thought for Today
"Genius is the ability to put into effect what is in your mind."
F. Scott Fitzgerald

Shadow Shot Sunday - Today's Flowers

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summer sunshine brings
lots of flowers ... shadows too
everywhere I look

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and Today's Flowers too.

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Thought for Today
"There is genuine solace in the shared experience of others."
Lee Woodruff

Haiku Friday-Color Carnival-Window Views

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Mimi's in Long Beach
familiar restaurant with
nifty windows and

colorful flowers ...
perfect for multi-tasking!
I'm headed downtown

with friends in an hour.
Friday Farmer's Market and
Craft Fair there today.

First mosaic straight
out of camera ... the next
with 'Poster Edges'

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Thought for Today
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." Mark Twain

Wonderfully Whimsical Watery Wednesday ...

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Surfing - USA
Championships last weekend
Huntington Beach Pier


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"Laughter is an instant vacation." Milton Berle

According to recent studies, we need 12 laughs a day just to stay healthy. Therefore, before I share a funny story here, I offer all who pass this way the gift of a link from Simple Truths ... to brighten YOUR day. Perhaps like me you'll watch it more than once ... and perhaps choose to pass it along to others like I did.

My 10th Witty Wednesday

Courtesy of Comedy Central's Jokes.com Newsletter ...

Vet Tales

A man rushes his limp dog to the veterinarian. The doctor pronounces the dog dead. The agitated man demands a second opinion.

The vet goes into the back room and comes out with a cat. The cat sniffs the body and meows. The vet says, "I'm sorry, but the cat thinks that your dog is dead, too."

The man is still unwilling to accept that his dog is dead.

The vet brings in a black Labrador. The lab sniffs the body and barks. The vet says, "I'm sorry, but the lab thinks your dog is dead, too."

The man finally resigns to the diagnosis and asks how much he owes. The vet answers, "$650."

"$650 to tell me my dog is dead?" exclaims the man.

"Well," the vet replies, "I would only have charged you $50 for my initial diagnosis. The additional $600 is for the cat scan and lab tests."

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where I've enjoyed Witty Wednesday for a while now.

My first ...

This week's theme is: Cupcakes

Cupcakes remind me
of a silly quote in this
Simple Truths movie

"Inside of me is a thin person trying to get out,
but I can usually sedate him with four or five cupcakes."
Bob Thaves

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Thought for Today
"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." Sir Winston Churchill

Multi-tasking on Monday in a BIG Way

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Monochrome Mania

Mellow Yellow BLUE Mosaic Monday

Huntington Beach - Surf
City -- one hundred years old.
Early monochrome

images captured
evolved into bold color ...
lovely transitions




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Learn more here about surfing history ...

I photographed these
memories this past weekend
and used Photoshop

to present them as
Mosaics on Monday ... I
hope you enjoy them




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when I played even though other's didn't
Hope everyone has a delightful day!

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Thought for Today
"Here is one of the greatest questions you will ever ask and answer: What one skill, if I developed and did it in an excellent fashion, would have the greatest positive impact on my career?" Brian Tracy