PhotoHunt; Free

I visited New York City often as my daughter has resided there for the last 5 years. Great happening, lively, fast-paced city with nothing wanting to do to fill you mind.

This photo was taken from the top of the Empire State Building. Images of Sleepless in Seattle running through my head!

Poem of the Day

Mea culpa for being a bad blogger lately. Between hot summer weather, vacations and a new computer, well, you know how the time just seems to slip by. I happened on a Pablo Neruda poem that I had on an old inactive blog. THought you might enjoy it.


DON'T GO FAR OFF, NOT EVEN FOR A DAY
Don't go far off, not even for a day, because --
because -- I don't know how to say it: a day is long
and I will be waiting for you, as in an empty station
when the trains are parked off somewhere else, asleep.

Don't leave me, even for an hour, because
then the little drops of anguish will all run together,
the smoke that roams looking for a home will drift
into me, choking my lost heart.

Oh, may your silhouette never dissolve on the beach;
may your eyelids never flutter into the empty distance.
Don't leave me for a second, my dearest,

because in that moment you'll have gone so far
I'll wander mazily over all the earth, asking,
Will you come back? Will you leave me here, dying?

Pablo Neruda

PhotoHunt: Open

A friend's grandchild enjoying last year's cookout at my home.

Hope you all have a safe, happy, relaxing 4th celebration. I'll be on a beach in Falmouth for a few days!

PhotoHunt: Purple

The Cape Hydrangeas - the intensity of the color is determined by the acidity of the soil. This bush was planted along side a church which was across from the ocean. I'm not sure if it's just folklore, but the hydrangea heads on bushes near salt water seems to be more vibrant. Maybe the salt air - salt in the soil contributes to its hue too?

Have not spent much time learning the functions of this new mac so I will be posting when I become a bit more proficient. Hope you are all enjoying your summer.

TAG You're IT: My Life is Just a Journey

Tagged by Barb to play this game: My Life is Just a Journey. Sounds like fun - so it goes:

1. If I could live anywhere in the world it would be? Difficult: Toss up between Umbria and Kauai - I think Kauai wins out - beaches much to pretty; people much too friendly

2. Who is your favorite band or singer? This dates me too: Michael McDonald - love his unique voice..and the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan were great bands.

3. If you could be anyone for the day who would it be? Jackie Kennedy Onassis - Although never a big Kennedy fan, she always intrigued me - how she overcame sadness, dealt with the challenges of being a mother and in the social political spotlight, her grace.

4. Concert or a Broadway Show - Broadway by a mile -- I can feel my eyes growing bigger as I watch a broadway show.

5. Do you have theme song for life? This is the toughest question. I love music - many songs have wonderfully inspiring lyrics. I cry (inside) everytime I hear Ave Maria. Keali Reichel's lyrics are mesmirizing, but Lee Ann Womack's, I Hope you Dance...is always present with me.

6. Would you choose a fancy dinner at an expensive restaurant or a picnic in the park? Depends on my mood, but truthfully, I am into comfort these days .. so a great restaurant would be my choice.

7. Favorite place to shop: Any Furla shop would do.

8. Favorite movie: I have to agree with Barb on this one: Something's Gotta Give -- I also LOVED the house!

Now I'll tag four others:

Trekcapri
Girasoli
Annie
Anne

Making the Switch

My Toshiba laptop has just about died on me. It's five years old +; the monitor goes black a few minutes after turning it on. I am considering a MAC...haven't used one in over 20 years. My family, however, is all on MACs and gives high praise to them. I am the last hold-out....

PhotoHunt: Bubbles

Sea (Naples, Florida) Bubbles and Sculpture (London,England) "Bubbles"