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Miscellaneous Monday…NEW stuff i gotta share

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truck

Happy Monday!  I’ve previously mentioned how much I appreciate people that do things, simply to make people smile.  I think this truck does exactly that.  This truck lives in a town just south of where I live.  Such a fun idea!  (If you missed the previous post….go HERE for a smile :o)

Well, other than the fun truck and the NEW medical terms I’ve learned lately from having a husband with a broken neck….like: comminuted fracture, Jefferson fracture,  and Miami J brace…here are a few other NEW things that have caught my attention lately:

1 minute 6 pack abs….I like exercises I can incorporate into my daily routine.

AND…

I’ve added a few items to my ‘Should Try Sometime’ pinterest board…such as: DIY lemon extract!  Who knew!

Have a great day!  Do or learn something NEW!!!

 

 

a NEW Freemason heirloom photo collage

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gparing

The subject of my photo shoot session today was my Grandfather’s Freemason ring.  I never knew my Grandfather, but I’m thrilled to have in my possession something that I know he must have treasured.  I also never knew much about Freemasonry – but the movie National Treasure sure made them sound mysterious, right!?!  Apparently George Washington was Master of his Masonic Lodge:

georgewashington

I have a few other heirlooms I need to photograph…as well as write up some narratives about who they originally belonged to, so future generations will have a physical link to the past.  I also have a goal to make something that will be worthy of being an heirloom someday.  This article: Grandpa’s Cane and Other Heirlooms inspired me to get busy!  Wish me continued motivation! :o)

Have a great day!  Do or learn something NEW with OLD stuff!

 

 

 

 

 

a NEW travel theme photo challenge: Arches

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delicatearch

Happy Friday!  When I was browsing through my wordpress reader and saw a few Travel theme: Arch entries, I knew I HAD to join in!  This photo was taken on our vacation a couple of weeks ago…(the evening before Dad broke his neck) at Arches National Park.  I had planned to take pics of many more arches that weekend…but ya know…stuff happens! :o)  You can really see how HUGE this arch is, since the people who hiked up to it look like ants, right?!?

Have a great day!  Do or learn something NEW!

 

a NEW texture for Tuesday

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pumpkinstex

Happy Tuesday!  After visiting Kim Klassen’s Texture Tuesday (without planning on taking the time to post today)…I was so inspired that I just HAD to find an old photo to texturize!  I haven’t been out shooting lately…(I’m nursing my broken-necked-hubbie :o)…so I’m grateful to have a stash of old photos to play with!

Have a great day! Do or learn something NEW!

Linking to Kim Klassen’s Texture Tuesday

a NEW photo of my week…and Birthday Wishes

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sunsetsilouettes

Happy Friday!  AND…Happy Birthday to my son #3 and son #4  (son #3 on the right , family friend in the middle and son #4 on the left).  This pic was taken just last week on our vacation (day before Dad broke his neck).  They were both born on October 24th but three years apart.  Our tradition is to give them breakfast in bed on their b-days.  They got it, but just not simultaneously since Dad wasn’t here to help me carry up the breakfast trays :o)….or help me sing happy b-day.  The boys didn’t appreciate that I tried to start a NEW tradition: I picked the first YouTube video on my ‘Happy Birthday song’ search and it happened to be The Chickmunks.   They thought they were too annoying…for some reason!

Have a great day!  Do or learn something NEW!

LInking to: Skywatch Friday

 

learning a bunch of NEW stuff about broken necks!

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craigMRI

Phew!!! Happy Wednesday…it’s been one long week!!!…and it’s only the middle of the week!  My wonderful hubby broke his neck and so I’m learning all sorts of NEW things about vertebras, braces, etc…but we are extremely blessed to have him still with us!

I’ll probably be MIA for a while or at least posting sporadically (except for the few posts I already have pre-scheduled).

Have a great day! Do or learn something NEW!