Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Benjamin Franklin Money and Lending Quote . . .
If Benjamin Franklin were alive today, he would definitely be blogging about the financial crisis and the credit crunch!
This quote is from Poor Richard's Almanack. Very timely, isn't it?
Monday, November 17, 2008
Margaret Mead Quote . . .
Margaret Mead (1901-1978)
American anthropologist whose great fame owed as much to the force of her personality and her outspokedness as it did to the quality of her scientific work.
American anthropologist whose great fame owed as much to the force of her personality and her outspokedness as it did to the quality of her scientific work.
Random images that caught my eye . . .
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Plant your tulip bulbs now . . .
This article was published in May 2008 showing the Dutch bulb fields photographed from the air.
The photo above shows six million tulips coming into flower. The bulbs were planted in late October and early November and are ready to be picked in May. They are sold as bunches of cut flowers in floral shops and supermarkets. More than three billion tulips are grown each year and two-thirds of the vibrant blooms are exported, mostly to the U.S. and Germany.
Their dazzling colors are thanks to the years in the 17th century when Tulipmania swept the globe and the most eye-catching specimens changed hands for a small fortune.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Defend Equality ~ Love Unites | must see . . .
DEFEND EQUALITY
LOVE UNITES
The poster above illustrates Keith Olbermann's compelling video. Once you start watching you will not be able to turn away. This is the best thing I have ever seen from him. Please watch...you will not be sorry.
LOVE UNITES
The poster above illustrates Keith Olbermann's compelling video. Once you start watching you will not be able to turn away. This is the best thing I have ever seen from him. Please watch...you will not be sorry.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Pollen mixture magnified through an electron microscope . . .
Pollen from a variety of common plants: sunflower, morning glory, hollyhock, lily, primrose and caster bean. The largest one at center is nearly 100 microns wide (human hair is approximately 100 microns thick). (Dartmouth Electron Microscope Facility ~ Dartmouth College)
Now I know why honey bees are so fond of pollen---because it is so beautiful!
Please visit The Big Picture for a fascinating 32-photo essay entitled Peering into the Micro World.
Now I know why honey bees are so fond of pollen---because it is so beautiful!
Please visit The Big Picture for a fascinating 32-photo essay entitled Peering into the Micro World.
My favorite quote by William Morris . . .
A page torn from an old Good Housekeeping magazine.
William Morris 1834-1896
British writer, designer, artist and socialist.
William Morris 1834-1896
British writer, designer, artist and socialist.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
The trials and tribulations of living with a cat . . .
Cold and rainy here.
Brrr! Shiver.
Considering a nap.
Or a movie.
Or a cup of tea.
The aristocratic cat in the photo would never resort to the tactics of the cat in the video.
Just something silly to amuse you until my creative juices start flowing again.
Also experimenting with a new arrangement of photo and text. I wonder how it will look when uploaded? UPDATE: I didn't nap or watch a movie or drink tea...raked leaves instead! Hooray.
Trees are your best antiques . . .
Alexander Smith, (1830-1867) Scottish Poet
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Old friends say goodbye . . .
Some of the things I love about fall . . .
Another photo I took at the farm market in October.
More information about Mark Van Doren.
Thanks for stopping by!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Fall is full of Chrysanthemums . . .
I took this photo in October. Does that count for a November quote?
Information on the quote's author.
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