Color Carnival and Camera Critters - a twofer for youfer : )

We are blessed to be friends with a stained glass artist. These are two of his

 pieces. We also have some old pieces, even at least one from England. While we are counting blessings, we live with Ricky, one of the furry terriers, who sometimes has an identity crisis, thinking he's a cat.

This Camera Critters entry is in memorium.  All of these beautiful babies in this picture have gone on to the Rainbow Bridge.  That's Fred on the right, our first Greyhound.  In the middle is Jack whom we got a month after Fred because Greyhounds are like potato chips and because Fred was a special needs Greyhound, incredibly shy and afraid, especially of men, so Victor wanted one for his own.  On the left is our lovely Josie.  The boys lives were so wrapped up in themselves, we decided to shake it up a bit and get a girl. They were having a long tongue contest here - I can't remember who won, it was five years ago.  The next picture is the same as this one, but in Coloring Book mode - isn't it cool?

Talk about blessings!  I hadn't had any dogs in ten years when we decided to adopt a Greyhound.  Everyone tells me how lucky they were - oh no.  We are the ones who are blessed to have had them in our lives.  What wonderful dogs!  Good memories to you.  Peace.  B : )

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Fertilizer Friday

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The top picture was our grapes a little while ago - bottom is them now.  Lots less, but lots bigger. Looks like we also had some bugs, which is maybe why there are less grapes now. Don't even know why they're growing at this time.  Guess it's just to be expected in Florida.  The other grape vine has nothing.  Have a fruitful Friday.  Peace.  B : )

SkyWatch Friday - a sign?

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Never, ever do I do something like this, but I just couldn't let this pass.  I took this picture through my windshield, while I was driving.  Yep, I did it.  Dirty windshield.  Ten year old pocked windshield.  But here it is, and I think it was worth it. Have a happy day.  Peace.  B : )

NON-BELIEVER ALERT - if you are offended by the belief in God, don't read any further.

Letter from Jesus about Christmas


It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season. How I personally feel about this celebration can probably be most easily understood by those of you who have been blessed with children of your own. I don't care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate My birth, just GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER.

Now, having said that let Me go on. If it bothers you that the town in which you live doesn't allow a scene depicting My birth, then just get rid of a couple of Santas and snowmen and put in a small Nativity scene on your own front lawn If all My followers did that there wouldn't be any need for such a scene on the town square because there would be many of them all around town.

Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling the tree a holiday tree, instead of a Christmas tree. It was I who made all trees. You can remember Me anytime you see any tree. Decorate a grape vine if you wish: I actually spoke of that one in a teaching, explaining who I am in relation to you and what each of our tasks were. If you have forgotten that one, look up John 15: 1 - 8.

If you want to give Me a present in remembrance of My birth here is my wish list. Choose something from it:

1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to the way My birthday is being celebrated, write letters of love and hope to soldiers away from home. They are terribly afraid and lonely this time of year. I know, they tell Me all the time.

2. Visit someone in a nursing home. You don't have to know them personally. They just need to know that someone cares about them.

3. Instead of writing the President complaining about the wording on the cards his staff sent out this year, why don't you write and tell him that you'll be praying for him and his family this year. Then follow up... It will be nice hearing from you again.

4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can't afford and they don't need, spend time with them. Tell them the story of My birth, and why I came to live with you down here. Hold them in your arms and remind them that I love them.

5. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive him or her.

6. Did you know that someone in your town will attempt to take their own life this season because they feel so alone and hopeless? Since you don't know who that person is, try giving everyone you meet a warm smile; it could make the difference.

7. Instead of nit picking about what the retailer in your town calls the holiday, be patient with the people who work there. Give them a warm smile and a kind word. Even if they aren't allowed to wish you a "Merry Christmas" that doesn't keep you from wishing them one. Then stop shopping there on Sunday. If the store didn't make so much money on that day they'd close and let their employees spend the day at home with their families.

8. If you really want to make a difference, support a missionary-- especially one who takes My love and Good News to those who have never heard My name.

9. Here's a good one. There are individuals and whole families in your town who not only will have no "Christmas" tree, but neither will they have any presents to give or receive. If you don't know them, buy some food and a few gifts and give them to the Salvation Army or some other charity which believes in Me and they will make the delivery for you.

10. Finally, if you want to make a statement about your belief in and loyalty to Me, then behave like a Christian. Don't do things in secret that you wouldn't do in My presence. Let people know by your actions that you are one of mine.

Don't forget; I am God and can take care of Myself. Just love Me and do what I have told you to do. I'll take care of all the rest. Check out the list above and get to work; time is short. I'll help you, but the ball is now in your court. And do have a most blessed Christmas with all those whom you love and remember :

I LOVE YOU,

JESUS

This Way ThursWay

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While walking along the Venice Intracoastal Waterway Park, Patrice (http://martinip23.blogspot.com/)  and I came across this sign at the Senior Friendship Center.  Even though we didn't have any of the dogs with us, we decided to take a look.  It was broken.  Not very friendly of the Friendship Center was it?  Have a friendly day.  Peace.  B : )

ABC Wednesday - T is for tenacious and totally (forgot)

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Tenacious - some things will grow anywhere:

Giant tree - tiny leaf, real tiny like a fingernail, trying to start a new branch - it should learn from the banks.

A very tiny succulent growing right out of a rock.

These used to be my windchimes, hanging vertically like they should; now the vines have claimed them and put them horizontally like they wanted them.  Who am I to argue with nature - I left them that way.  Hey, if I can't hear them, I can look at them - either way I'm amused.

And totally (forgot) - which is what I did yesterday.  Yesterday was the great Jeffie's eleventh birthday!!!!  And thank God he's still with us and still healthy and active.  Here he is with his new sister's stuffed hotdog, which subsequently disappeared completely - we can't find it anywhere!

Have a happy day - make it that way for someone else too while you're at it, OK?  Peace.  B : )

Watery Wednesday - just a drop or two

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Happy hunting.  Peace.  B : )