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  • celia088
    celia088 Member Posts: 2,570
    edited May 2009

    spar, i have lived most of my life in California. 

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited April 2009

    Wow, I didn't know that Celia,  I would love to visit Washington state, I hear it has beautiful coast and forest areas and mountains.  I lived in Los Angeles for a year but only did things like disneyland, the beaches, knotts berry farms.  didn't really visit surrounding areas.  Back later.

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited April 2009

    Hello old mountain.  Sometimes I wonder how long you have been here with all your treasures.  Today here it is still dark and rainy.  Last night it stormed most of the night with lightening and thunder so loud the earth shook.

    GodsPower.jpg lightening face image by Ran87dle

    puddle.png puddle image by chris10af

    StoneMountain009.jpg raining on the mountain image by shortcake20

    Tomorrow, I am looking for this:

    sunshine.jpg rvsunshine image by OffutLakeResort

    184891_1210094837_med.jpg Sunflowers image by doodlebug70

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited April 2009

    Sahalie girl, where are you today?  Working too hard as usual?  Come play when you can.

    Sierra, hope you have a wonderful day full of joy

    Deb would love to see more of your pictures and the things you like.

    Celia, would love to hear more about your California years and what your life is like now in Washington.

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited April 2009

    Sahalie, you know how we like retro fashion, here are a few I found today.

    LanaLoBell1954.jpg Lana LoBell 1954 image by myvintagevogue

    Catalina1954.jpg Catalina 1954 image by myvintagevogue

    m_aa36c51ead166f663b9450fca6458e77.jpg image by smartypantsgirl78

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited April 2009

    flowers.jpg flowers image by jenbushbabyswan

    I do so love all flowers

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited April 2009

    Dancing_In_The_Rain.jpg black and white image by Wildflowerafternoons

    Abandon.jpg Abandon image by Hoppy79

    silhouette.jpg silhouette image by thumper_tigr

    wolficon.jpg shadows image by chipmunkbob2

    I love shadow pictures also

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited May 2009

    goodnight mountain, my grandson just called and said he wasn't coming this weekend because he wanted to help his dad build a fence so I guess I will have a kid free weekend to play on the  computer, knit, and make necklaces and plant some flowers and herbs.  Hope all has a goodnight with sweet dreams..

    DREAMCATCHER3.jpg SWEET DREAMS image by bearwolwitch

    I have dream catchers in the guest room and in my car.  I love them.  My son has them all over his house.  No guest is allowed a bad dream in my home.  so glad to have gotten to spend time with my son and my mom.

    goodnight moon

    Moon_Fairy_Good_Night2.jpg goodnight image by denise_barnette

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2009

    Good morning sisters!  Its a glorious Friday morning here.  I'm just getting ready to go to the gym.  It's finally starting to pay off as I weighed this morning and I actually lost weight!  Woohoo!  I've also started back to food journaling.  That's the main thing that seems to help me.  Watching what I eat randomly through the day.  It's amazing how the little things add to the calorie count. 

     I am finally up to being able to walk 2 miles in one session.  I was walking 2 miles a day 3 days a week before I was diagnosed but the chemo, rads and steroids seemed to deplete my muscle tone.  They also have some pretty cool reclining bikes you can ride with a screen that simulates a riding scenario.  I love those.  Yesterday I chose the path through the red wood forest.  All those young smarty pants computer generated cyclists kept passing me but I stayed  with it to the finish line.  So, even though I haven't gotten a bike of my own to ride, this is the next best thing. 

    I hope everyone is being careful with this flu thing spreading.  Well, I'm off and out the door again.  I'm enjoying being outside while I can before it gets too hot.  Just par for the course in the south.

    Hugs and have a fantabulous day!

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited May 2009

    Goodmorning Jazzygirl.  It is still a dark, rainy day here as it has been all week.  Wow, I am proud of you, wish I could get psyched up to lose weight but for me it is a mental thing and just can't quite seem to get there.  Those little things do add up for sure, that is my main problem. Those bikes make it sound like that would be fun if you get to ride through different sceneries.  How cool is that.  I dread the hot humid summers of the south, where sweat breaks just walking out the door.  Have a fun good happy day.

    Sierra, Deb, and Sahalie hope you all have great weekends filled with joy.

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited May 2009

    Well, mountain friends, I did it, went to Atwood and got more ducks, we will raise them in the house for 4 weeks then move them to a much improved house/pen with roof and floor until they can wonder the yard with me and be released into the pond.  I am thinking of getting a pair of swans for the pond also.  It is a huge pond with lots of fish and beautiful.  Love it down there all set up with table and chairs and wood piled up for a fire if needed.  Our little boat upside down on the edge waiting for us to turn it over and do the first rowing of the season.  I love just floating in the little row boat, the current will move you from one side to the next.

    Hope everyone is having a great day.  Mine has been great.  Ate pizza and salad buffet in Norman, got jelly beans and ducks at atwoods. Bought old jewelry at goodwill to take apart and make new.  Very good busy day.  Tomorrow will be brickfest, not even sure what all that entails but sure it will be fun.

    the weather is wonderful today, the sun is finally shining and the temps are perfect.  I may even get to energy to go workout in my workout room today.

    macro1-1.jpg image by findstuff22

    IMG_0025r.jpg Macro Flower image by S_Light

    brindavan3.jpg Playing with the macro lens.. image by keitepai_nz

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  • sahalie
    sahalie Member Posts: 2,147
    edited May 2009

    HELLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO & Happy FRIDAY !

    Mana O' Mana.   Happy news *   I missed you all the last few days but we have decided

    in our little happy family to build a new "old" farm house on the farm so me being the "bank"

    for this project * I have big time say in the plans and what I really want it to be creative wise.

    So this week I've been with the architect * signing papers * making decisions * beginning to

    pick out the basics.

    This project is to be simple and "green"  SO * this clutter free abode will be so much fun to

    watch come to be a reality.

    More later *

    It'll take me two days at least to read everywhere and catch up.

    Thanks for the "valentine's" 

    It's raining here today and I love it.  Everything is flowered out to the max and smiling while

    getting the big drink of water.

    I went out this morning before doing anything and snipped all the many different colored roses

    on all my rose bushes so the rain wouldn't ruin them.   

    In front of me is my glass thingy with yellow roses.  Deep red roses.  Orange roses with

    yellow around the edges. 

    One of my dh's nurses gave us that one.

    I also have one that is red and white stripes.  I bought that one a few years ago cuz it reminded

    me of a candy cane. 

    It grows in clumps of roses while the others have the regular stems.

    And do they ever smell delightful.

    I love the flowers above Spar that you posted.

    I caught a glimpse of the retro clothes.  Too funny and fun.

    I hope everyone is fine on the mountain and Oh *  HAPPY MAY FIRST MOUNTAINEERS.

    Love and good vibes and flowers.

    Sahalie

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  • Biker54
    Biker54 Member Posts: 1,310
    edited May 2009

    Spar, I just learned that your ducklings were killed.  I am so sorry.  Good luck with the next brood.

    Sahalie, It sounds like a very interesting venture!  Green, huh?  Go for it!

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited May 2009

    Sahalie you "old farm house" sounds so good and going green.  Love it. 

    Your roses in the vase sound so beautiful and I bet them smell so good.

    Good vibes, love, and hugs to you also

    Biker, I am always thrilled when you drop by.  Yes, I was heartbroken for a while but we have got some more today and my DH made a very safe pen with a house, surrounded with chicken wire and a wooden bottom so I don't think there is anyway the dog can get in.  We keep them in the house until they get big enough.  They already are showing their own personality.  One is name tuftfy because of a big tuft of hair on top of him head like a mohawk, the yellow one is taffy because he is all yellow even his feet, the pearly gray mixed with yellow is pearl because she looks pearly.  Tufty wants to protect the other two, I have a feeling it is a male and the other 2 are female.  I was going to get a rabbit to raise with them but they didn't have any left.

    Biker, hope you can drop by the mountain more often, miss you much.  big hugs.

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited May 2009

    The Summit Fox on Mt. Washington.  Isn't he a beauty?

    Summit Fox

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited May 2009

    Caught during the ice storm in December.

    Ice on fox

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited May 2009

    Moose Family.

    Moose Family

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited May 2009
     May Day 





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  • Biker54
    Biker54 Member Posts: 1,310
    edited May 2009

    Spar, I'm glad you have a safer enclosure for them.  That dog of yours needs more than a firm talking to!  Didn't he kill your other duck?

    Deborye, what gorgeous photos of those foxes!  We have two living behind our house and we see them once in a while.

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  • sahalie
    sahalie Member Posts: 2,147
    edited May 2009

    Hello Mountaineers.  JANNY !  Hello and a big huge gentle hug ! 

    DEBORYE.  Your mountain pictures are beautiful.   Is that location a favorite of yours?

    Some Ducky Ideas. 

    SPAR.   I am so happy you are trying with the ducks again. 

    Take it from one who has been thru the same. 

    Once a dog tastes blood they will continue to do it over and over again. 

    When you and dh build your pen for the safety of the little quackers use

    huge rocks like semi heavy boulders all around the perimeter of the pen. 

    When you guys are home the ducks can roam outside the pen which they

    will love while feasting on all the tantilizing bugs they find.

    Keep doggy far away from them. 

    He knows now what he can get away with and will try it again.

    The ducks will bring you such joy as others have said too.  

    They are so funny and entertaining.

    We keep the ducklings inside as told. 

    Big rubbermaid container with a light in one corner. 

    We clean it daily sometimes several.  They love to step in their water. 

    The pecking order is what gets me.  I don't like to watch that. 

    This is when they get older.  Anywho. 

    The link Sierra gave you is excellent and also your local farm supply

    store can give you all the details. 

    Our pen is also covered with wire over the top.  Hawks, Owls,

    you name it will try to swoop down and get those little babies. 

    They need all the help we can give them even when they are full grown.  

    We buy kid pools for extra fun for them to splash in. 

    We change that water daily too as they are not selective where

    they you know what. 

    We use dog crates and build duck houses for them. 

    They like small dark places to lay their eggs and go into for safety.

    We use water instant fill water towers for them so they always have fresh water.

    Just some food for thought. 

    HAPPY DUCKLINGS LOVE THE MOUNTAINS.   

    Edited to bring my post back to normal size.  :  )

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  • sahalie
    sahalie Member Posts: 2,147
    edited May 2009

    Wow.  Sorry the page is so huge.  Did I do that?

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  • sahalie
    sahalie Member Posts: 2,147
    edited May 2009

    The Mountain's vibe of Positive Thinking * 

    Each and every event in this universe has a positive and negative like a coin.

    Newton's third law expresses that * 

    For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

    Let your mind think positive and gain the super self esteem and be successful in your life forever.

    The only way to achieve your goals is to think positively!

    If you believe in yourself, you can achieve anything.

    Embrace your own Mountain

    Mountain Edit

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  • Sierra
    Sierra Member Posts: 1,638
    edited May 2009

    Hi Ladies:

    My word, I am behind on here

    Look at all of your beautiful postings

    too many to mention, lest I forget

    well, Spar, I love yours

    and am so happy to learn of new beginnings

    with the ducks, shall we forgive the wee doggie

    what is his name. .male or female..

    I saw 2 wood ducks at the island yesterday

    they are lovely!

    Sahalie:  I love your pictures and ideas too

    and also... have put my name down for The Shack

    is it a good book.. I am #561 on the list

    hehehe

    am at the cafe ce soir

    and must go soon

    i love jewelly Spar. and tonight am wearing my earrings

    from Curve Lake, the Indian Reserve .. they are all beaded

    orange, black and yellow

    love anything Native

    Deb.. I cant tell you how much that fox

    just made my night here

    tks.. beautiful!!!!

    You all sleep well now Gals

    and may the sandman bring to each one of us

    what.. is best for our life journey

    Namaste

    till next time

    I had a lovely day at Ward's Island

    with a pal.. this is an island

    in Metro Toronto area

    enjoy your nite time

    Always Hope and Celia.. Hello

    Celia.. I never went much to Berkeley

    and best to any on TX.. Hi Biker :)

    re: the Moose.. I went on Moose Patrol

    Northern Ontario once, the whole nite

    & we never saw a moose

    just as we were leaving the road, there was One

    boy was I happy!  beautiful animals!

    if I have forgotten a Sister plse forgive

    all are in my angel realm

    Hugs,

    Sierra

    RE: MOOSE.. Gals

    it was way up north & I wanted

    to give u an idea of the place..

    actually few yrs back some people were killed

    with a moose on the road

    I was a lot younger when up there, and would go way

    into the bush, but not now, I would not do it..

    afraid of bears and the likes

    http://www.canadianfishing.com/chapleau-com/index.html

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  • Sierra
    Sierra Member Posts: 1,638
    edited May 2009

    http://www.wildcanada.com/

    Gals.. I dont think this link got on here

    so it is for Spar and all of you

    so adorable

    bye for now

    hugs, S..

    ps.. check out the cabins

    can u imagine staying there

    tho it is lovely and remote

    a bear would be at your window

    all the time

    http://www.wildcanada.com/

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited May 2009

    Hi Sierra, glad you had a good day at Wards Island.  Moose and deer can be really scary on the roads, my mom and I totaled her car out on a deer and killed the poor deer.  In the middle of Virginia, a highway patrol gave us a ride to the next town and had our car towed for us.

    Deb, love the foxes, they are such beautiful creatures.  Sometimes in town I see a red fox and am always shocked but I guess with all the construction the world is taking away their homes.

    Sahalie, we actually have a wooden floor in the duck pen now which in a way may make it easier because while they are out playing we can hose it out and they do have their own little A-frame house that is plenty big that DH built.  right now they are like you showed above in a rubber container with a light, food in a feeder, and a bowl with rocks in it so they don't get soaked if they fall in the water.  I love watching them, so far no pecking order except for the one with a tuft head protecting the other 2.  love watching them, they are so precious.  Messy until they get bigger but worth every bit of cleaning up they take.  The dog's name is Chico and he doesn't mess with them when we are around, he gets a swat with a newspaper which makes more noise than hurts him but would never ever trust him without us right there.

    Biker, do you live in the country also?  Are your foxes the red ones? 

    Everyone have a great night, can't believe it is already 6pm.

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited May 2009

    Just had breakfast for supper and it was really good. 

    Love to see animals on the mountains.

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    Have to go pick mother up at the airport tomorrow and keep grandkids so it will be a very busy day.  Hope you all have a wonderful Sunday, enjoy it to the fullest. peace and hugs.

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited May 2009

    sierra, can see myself enjoying those cabins very much, Oh the picture with the baby ducks on the mommas back really touched me.  so sweet.

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited May 2009

    I live in MA, but I love NH White Mountains.

    Spring Time

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited May 2009

    Deb..I took this in the White Mountains..

    at Mount Moosilauke in New Hampshire

    this too

    and this

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited May 2009

    Beautiful pictures.  goodmorning mountain.  What a perfect stream to wade down and find a good place for a picnic or to just be still and take pictures.

    Happy Sunday to everyone.

    SUNDAY.jpg SUNDAY large image by FLAMEonfire2

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