Under the Scotsman's Kilt ( World of Warcraft )

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New Blog Template Summer 2008

Yes, it is a new blog template. I change them with the seasons.The flowers in the banner are from our Clematis. Everything else is a bundle of things that I had on file. Your opinion would be greatly appreciated! Do the colors make the blog entry text difficult to read? Please, pick this page apart and give me your feedback (either in comments or via email.)Thank ...

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2008 Wings Over Pittsburgh Air Show

We attended the 2008 Wings Over Pittsburgh Airshow yesterday. It was just the right day for it, with small crowds and perfect weather.Were I to compare this air show with ones from Colorado, I would have to insist that the most glaring differences would be: the directions along the highway (Pittsburgh took the time to mark each exit clearly for the event), the parking (we were...

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Photographed Droplet of Water

I am preparing to restructure the template for spring and summer, which means creating a new banner. Whilst hunting through my photographs from 2006, I happened to glance at the lower right corner of a "rainy day tree" picture that I snapped on a whim. Imagine my surprise to discover that I had captured a perfectly round droplet of water just as it took flight from the le...

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Rainy Musings and Robin Song

We have a lovely spring rain watering our garden today. I awoke to the soft pitter-patter of earthbound droplets cascading from leaf to leaf on the trees outside my bedroom window. Vehicles created a soft, wet roar as their tires sloshed through the rivulets streaming down our steep hill; we haven’t curbs or gutters near Pembroke Cottage.Birds have been treating me to their glorious...

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Blogging with Heart Award

This is an experiment devised by a friend.Please feel free to pass this award along to friends that you feel blog with heart (we all love an award or six.)The rules:1. Please write a short post explaining why you are giving this award out. You may include up to three people as winners. Provide the rules and the graphic link (you can use your own host or simply use the code that...

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Updated Pictures (Spring 2008)

Pictures, as promised. These were taken prior to 8 am; the light is rather intense.The strange streaks on the lower left portion ofthe yard are actually bushes that have not bloomed fully A view of the medallionThe first batch of sun tea, 2008The first planted squas...

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An inspiring blog and a journey in pictures

I chanced upon the most extraordinary blog, Julie Zickefoose. I found myself inspired to write more eloquently of the things that bring me so much joy – nature, our beautiful wild birds and the seasons.Alas, I am a procrastinator.I spent the day working in our front yard without a picture to show for it; I shall post some tomorrow. I am constantly amazed by the transformation of...

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Back Yard, Spring 2008

Some views from the back yard:...

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Dog, Reflected

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Bedroom (almost) Completed

At last, the room is completed. Somewhat - not including new outlets and light switches which desperately need to be replaced, nor the carpet that I would love to tear up in order to showcase the bare hardwood floor.This odyssey began with a pattern.It evolved into an obsession. I had not thought it possible to complete the room but by change we happened upon the perfect shade...

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Ecclesiastes 3

Thank you to Nurse and Oxenkroft for sending me copies of this. Please visit Ecclesiastes 3 to see the actual web page....

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Mini Safe Baby Handling Kit Surprises

Cork dropped a bundle of humor into my mailbox today in the form of some untitled cartoons. I recognized them as part of the Sopp's work. You can find The Mini Safe Baby Handling Kit by David and Kelly Sopp on Amazon.com.An example of some:...

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