13 Snapshots
1. When it comes to the school of life I don’t do a lot of homework but I pay attention in class.
2. My friend Mara says she’s a “one hour photo” sort of person.
3. How come after spending three weeks vacationing on the beach when I finally got home I felt like I had missed the summer?
4. My nails were ragged, my bangs overgrown, the corn in my garden had dried on the stalks, and I hadn’t seen butterfly since I left.
5. I bought one of those shark steam floor cleaners after watching the infomercial on TV. I’m here to report that it works great on an already clean floor, which is another way of saying that it doesn’t.
6. I already miss Polaroid pictures. Even though I didn’t take many, I liked knowing I could.
7. I recently noticed that little girls never wear black bathing suits.
8. I was glad I had my "Miracle Suit" (bought at 70% at the outlet mall in Rehobeth) when we went out for ice cream on our last night on vacation. I couldn’t decide which flavor to get so I got two scoops of two different kinds in giant cone. The Miracle Suit claims to make you look 10 pounds lighter.
9. In a dream so beautiful could you dare to be a miracle? ~ Jeff Puryear Donna the Buffalo.
10. I think of libraries like I think of embassies. No matter where you are you can go into one for information and refuge.
11. I chew down corn on the cob like I mow my lawn, with little pieces left sticking up between the rows.
12. I love to play in the sand. You can play HERE.
13. Remember when interest in Senator Obama soared after he gave the keynote speech at the last Democratic National Convention? Last night our former Governor Mark Warner, who I was Floydfesting with in July HERE and who I wrote about in Floyd Press HERE, gave the address. See why Warner could be President someday HERE.
P.S. THIS is the real miracle.
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Comments
This is an interesting TT. BTW-I think Warner would be a better President than Obama. The man ad least has a record!
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Posted by: Bernie | August 28, 2008 12:07 AM
thank you for that list, it made me feel... magical... happy TT!
Posted by: Elaine | August 28, 2008 2:13 AM
#5 I was almost going to buy one . I want one that cleans polishes and sits back and smiles and can see itself in the sparkling floor..sk
Posted by: sandy | August 28, 2008 6:42 AM
Amen on that little miracle he looks healthy and hardy and fun . Really getting that little baby man look . more of that posted here please. hahah
Posted by: sandy | August 28, 2008 6:45 AM
I find that those miracle suits are very hard to get on and off. They squeeze me too tight! But they do their job.
Posted by: carmen | August 28, 2008 9:12 AM
I feel like I missed the summer, too--and I was immersed in it!
I enjoyed this, Colleen.
Posted by: SandyCarlson | August 28, 2008 10:13 AM
Love your video of Bryce...he definitely has a point of view. Love your quote about about the school of life...I'm glad you pay attention in class. I love your observations.
Posted by: Lazy Daisy | August 28, 2008 10:20 AM
I too feel I missed summer entirely. We came to northern Maine for cooler weather but got two months straight of pouring rain and a gazillion mosquitoes. Yes, we had a great time visiting family, and we (that's the royal We, you understand) spent 3 weeks installing a new bathroom in our daughter's old farmhouse, including an entire new floor underneath. OK, so we missed the crispy drought but we ARE sending rain, right? Home next week...
Posted by: marion | August 28, 2008 10:31 AM
neat tt!
Posted by: she | August 28, 2008 10:43 AM
Yes, it's raining as we speak. Finally!
Posted by: colleen | August 28, 2008 10:55 AM
Great post. Ten made me go ahhh, hadn't thought of that, but true. Eleven made me LOL for real. And the PS was worth going to. Thanks.
Posted by: Patsy | August 28, 2008 11:02 AM
ME too i think it just went by toooooo fast and I AGREE ON 11 AND 12
Posted by: marcia@joyismy goal | August 28, 2008 12:03 PM
I'm with you on #11 :-)
Posted by: Janet | August 28, 2008 12:57 PM
Beautiful Baby Boy!
Posted by: Chrissie | August 28, 2008 1:21 PM
Three weeks at the beach wouldn’t have been enough for me … but I’m sorry you feel like you missed summer. I enjoyed the little trip through your thoughts today ;--)
Hugs and blessings,
Posted by: storyteller | August 28, 2008 3:43 PM
I can't stop playing with the sand art or looking at the video of Byrce over and over again. I feel like touching him and kissing him. He sure is a miracle. xo
Posted by: Sherry | August 28, 2008 4:55 PM
so glad you included bryce. he had plenty to say - just wish i knew what! maybe he wanted to dance - he kept moving those feet and toes, and he does, after all, have your genes! :)
Posted by: sky | August 28, 2008 4:55 PM
That #1 is a great line! I've been watching the DNC and have been impressed by all the speeches so far.
Posted by: June | August 28, 2008 4:57 PM
This is a great T13- wow! I can't stop clicking on your images and playing in the sand.....this is a perfect list!!
Mine is up at:
http://bellamocha.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/thursday-thirteen-15/
Hope you enjoyed your Thursday.....
Bella:)
Posted by: Bella Mocha | August 28, 2008 8:11 PM
you can simulate polaroids here:
http://polaroidonizer.b3ta.org/
Posted by: Pearl | August 30, 2008 8:40 AM
People always said to us "What kind of digital camera do you have?" We would reply, "We don't. We have a polaroid." They would shake their heads in amazement. Finally, we caved and got a digital - or rather it was foisted on us by my husband's parents when they couldn't work theirs properly. It's great for the internet, but I loved the immediacy of polaroid and being able to write notes on the bottom, and shaking it until the colour flooded in.
Kat
Posted by: Poetikat | August 30, 2008 5:13 PM