Thought For The Day

You can't change yesterday
but you can ruin today worrying about tomorrow.

Watch Cat

Typical weekday morning ... Picky is at her post... looking out.

Caution

Saw this on my run - never did figure out what there was to be cautious about.

Thought For The Day

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.

Rumspringa

Rumspringa refers to the Amish rite of passage which begins when an Amish child reaches 16 years of age, and continues until they decide whether or not they want to join or leave the Amish church.

"Devil's Playground" is a fascinating and disturbing documentary that follows several teens through their time of rumspringa. We watch as one young boy becomes addicted crystal meth and ends up becoming a dealer.

Amish teenagers search for answers and even as they party. Daily they struggled to decide what they believe and how they want to spend the rest of their lives.

Peace

Earth Day

Happy Earth Day.


Buy a cupcake, plant a tree. Click here

Prairie Doggin'

Flower Fields

I toodled up the freeway and made a visit to the Carlsbad Flower Fields. I have been to see the flowers quite a few times. But, on past trips I pushed my face to the fence or hopped on the hood of my car to try and get a good view. This time I actually paid and went in and walked amidst the flowers.

Today was a gorgeous day. I was not the only one taking advantage of the weather to enjoy the view. To my surprise there was a half an hour wait to get tickets to see the flowers!

Where'd the snow go?

Today Is The Day

Did you wake up Canadian?





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Riding Through The Fog

Thought For The Day

I am not afraid of storms,
for I'm learning how to sail my ship.
-Louisa May Alcott

Into The Fog

Happy Easter

He is Risen.
He is Risen Indeed. Alleluia!

Foggy Day On The Slopes

Shortly after we arrived in the mountains, the fog started rolling in. Wow, did that make snowboarding a challenge. I was nailed twice by folks who didn't see me due to the reduced visibility. The second time was by a fellow boarder going full speed - I can't remember the last time I got knocked on my back and heard all the air escaping as it got knocked out of my lungs.

Today, I was very thankful to be wearing a helmut!!


Going Up, On The Chair Lift



Snowboarding Down


Packing Up To Head Home

Zen Garden - California Style

Thought For The Day

It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly than to live and imitation of somebody else's life with perfection.
- Bhagavad Gita

At The Office

I Wanna Be

by Cambria Detken



Stop trying to conform me
Stop trying to make me change
Don't tell me that you understand how I feel
Don't try to make me like you
Like everybody else

Let me tell you what the truth is
Don't want to be anyone else
I will not change
into who you want me to be

I wanna be my own person
The person God made me to be
I wanna live my own life
The life that was planned for me

I love to be different
I love to be unique
Stand up for what I believe in

Stop trying to change me
I will not change into what you want me to be
I will stay who I am
because that is who I want to be

I wanna be my own person
The person god made me to be
I wanna live my own life
The life that was planned for me

Picky Reads

Curled up on the couch together, enjoying a good book.

Tribute To The Push Pin Wall

The Push Pin Wall suffered a pre-mature and violent death this week.

These pictures are posted in memory.

May it Rest In Peace.


The Community Push Pin Art Wall


Spring Flower Scene + Fish



Tribute To My Homeland
Pins are hand coloured by Jac Jac


Decorated Christmas Tree and Peace For The New Year


Peace Corner Meets Finding Nemo



MB Bids A Final Farewell

Thought For The Day

"If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again."

~ Flavia Weedn