graphics by The Secret of Sweet Tea by lagirl


October Is ...
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

You can do something to support
Cancer Research:
Participate.
Show you care.
Buy something PINK!!!

     


IN THE NEWS



Midnight, Me and the Blues by Cracker


Figuring you have all heard enough of politics
And Wall Street
So until things are BRIGHTER ...
This Will Remain A NEWS FREE ZONE !!!



Fairweather Lewis by Fairweather Lewis






IN THE LIFE
 

Much Ado About Nothing by Moonstone



... there are some scents that may take you as close to heaven
as some of us are ever going to get. 
I found this shampoo called Aura
and it's mixed with ginger and verbena.
I must have sniffed it three or four times before getting to the register.
MMmmyum. 
Girl and Dog in the City by Night Bug




Happy Canadian Thanksgiving
Bits and Pieces by gjwlegs



"It seems the worst diseases of today
are those that are caused by "too muches"
...too much food, too much stress,
too much pollution and preservatives,
too much sun and radiation exposure,
too much antibiotic treatments.
Therefore... our "not enoughs" are needed...
not enough exercise,
not enough self control,
not enough relaxation,
not enough time,
not enough sleep,
not enough faith.
We are killing ourselves. Why?
Wake up....eat less (a lot less),
MOVE more, use protection from the sun,
eat less processed foods, increase organic products,
rest more (after exercising like a nut),
say NO to too many stressors,
walk more,
stop smoking,
talk and laugh and wonder with friends and family.

Believe in a greater being than yourself,
deep breath. "
Thoughts Cafe by seeingpeople




Grandson Graduates
Idle Thoughts by Granny

Did I ever tell you about that time I was in Vietnam?
Yeah, I was taking this guy’s picture.
His name was Oglesby and he wanted me to take his pic
so he could send it to his girlfriend back in the world.
He had a hand grenade in his hand,
tossing it back and forth to his other hand.
And man… everything was ‘cool’ until he pulled the pin.

Oh - he kept the lever held down, gripping it tightly,
hence keeping it from exploding and killing us both.
Ice on the Windshield by -ice- 






I've been fussin'...actually I did this a couple of weeks ago
and didn't get around to taking pictures until today.
I was going to buy a door wreath...but the cheap skate that I am
I could not spend what they wanted for one
so I did one myself for a fraction of the cost.
Whatever Blows Your Skirt Up by HeatherScot




Midnight, Me and the Blues by Cracker


  

I don’t know if it a promise of things to come or what –
but yesterday Boise got it’s first snow fall.
That’s right Snow on the 9^th of October
– and it was the first time since 1898 that it snowed that early –
We set a Record!

Of course it didn’t stay for long
but we actually got 1.75 inches and
the flakes were as big as Silver Dollars.
I must say it was beautiful to watch –
I tried to get a picture of it falling but my camera would not cooperate.

Looking for Truth by Lookin'   




From a Mom's perspective by Palikari



Sunrise crept through a lavender colored dusk today.
I watched it's golden glow ascend ore the majestic ocean;
the woods in back, fog coated atop frosted ground, glistening.
I watched a singular buck
(steam escaping his nostrils as it exhaled)
approach the the feeding trough tentatively.
When comfortable, he began to eat.
As if suddenly aware he was being observed, he stopped;
abruptly taking a defensive stand.
Ears twitching and scanning the periphery he finally froze,
matching my gaze.
We stood, for what seemed minutes, just looking at each other.
I raised my mug in gesture of salute
he held a second then went back to eat.
I continued to watch as I finished my coffee.
MistedClarity by MistedClarity



I don’t feel like writing.
I did. But now I don’t.
All this afternoon I was just spilling over with ideas.
I guess I must have spilled them all.
Somewhere between here and… wherever else I have been…
there is a puddle of ideas.
The White Lodge by John, the Squabbler




Big Island Paradise Life by Gecko



There are many facets to who I am as a man.
It's interesting to discover that sometimes,
in a fleeting first impression,
there are those who don't take the time
to get to know the one that lives behind my eyes.
Living and Dying in 5/4 Time by Captain Morgan




I have lived many lifetimes in the security of night,
walking in the shadows to protect my secret from the light.
Yet sitting here tonight I finally understand that I need to be seen
in order to truly see.
Restless Souls Congregate by Sacred




Heidenheimer by Heide



Loving the change of season.
The vine maple changing color and giving up the colors of sunset ...
Nights are cool enough to demand the comfort of a fire
and the days warm enough to seek shade at noon ...
aircooled underground by capananda



Well folks, I’m going to be MIA for the next 9 days.
Yes, you read it right.
Next week is Fall Break, so the kiddos are out of school.
I took the whole week off of work for vacation
& we’re driving up to Gatlinburg.
We’ll be leaving Monday morning & coming back Friday evening.
I cannot WAIT to get out of town &
enjoy the colors & the fresh mountain air!
Gatlinburg, TN is such a beautiful place in the fall.
The colorful show of leaves there is in peak season
with many dimensions of color.
Such a wonderful/beautiful site to see!
The weather should be perfect for us
with the cool days in the mountains
& the slightly cooler nights.
(Randy & I used to go over Thanksgiving weekend.
They have it all decorated with millions of lights for Christmas.
Now that’s something to see too!)
The kids have been looking forward to this trip
since we made the reservations back in July.
The time has finally arrived…
My Soap Opera Life by Secret 
 


END OF THE TRAIL!!!
Dave McNeill (Vegas), Northbound AT 2008.
April 16 to September 26.
164 days, 2176.2 miles, 250 named peaks,
90000 feet of vertical gain and loss over 14 states.
A bite of the Appalachian by Dave  

 


Life's Lessons Endings & Beginnings by Mouse



MOUSE IN THE HOUSE ?!!!
Please note: It is not good to tell patients in a medical office that the office is overrun with rodents.
Our receptionist had blabbed about it when the patient came in.
Why? Because she's an idiot.
It really didn't matter after the assistant let out a very loud, shrill screech that could crack glass.
She had abandoned the X-ray/stock room
to set up for the patient that I was trying to calm down.
She's still shaking.
While she was busy, the hygenist snuck up behind her,
bent over, and pinched her on the leg!
(That woman has a mean streak that I could come to admire!)
Now the boss's assistant is trying desperately not to cry,
trying desperately to breathe,
shaking even harder,
and the hygenist is rolling on the floor about to wet her pants.
I don't know about you,
but shakey hands holding suctions and sharp instruments in my mouth
isn't something I want.
When Bosslady got there, everyone snapped to attention,
buckled down and the day went on.
The receptionist developed X-rays.
They couldn't convince the hygenist that she was not in mortal danger.
Bosslady's husband will be on a mouse hunt this weekend.
Armed with glue traps that I will have to dispose of
when I clean the office.
The assistant will be in prayer for the rest of us in the office,
and trying to recover.
The patient got her crown prep, without anymore trauma.
Me and the mouse are still snickering.
Peanuts In My Pepsi by Slick




One in Six Billion by Sole's Denounce



Happy Beginnings !!!
All the butterflies turned into 'what-ifs" of fear
and flew right straight through her heart.
He was watching and he saw her,
she could see his eyes lock unto hers
as she pulled in and parked.
He was out and walking to her and all the fear was gone,
because in his eyes were all the unanswered questions;
all the beauty of love;
and all the possibilities for her future ...
Whispered Promises by Whispered Promise




They (twin grandsons) light up my life!
Notes on a Life by Daisy



Contest & A Real Prize?!!! 
And that leads to the contest.
What is your favorite restaurant/pub?
Leave me a description in the comments section.
A photo or link to their website would be even better.
I will choose from among the descriptions
using only my own subjective desire to visit
and will then make
a cash donation to Blogstream in the winner's name!
Make our mouth's water and save the Stream!
What could be better!
The contest starts now.
The winner will be announced on Sunday Evening.
View From The Bluffs by Anexplorer




Ghost Bride by Ghost Bride






JUST FOR FUN



Decorating at Dalpha's !!!
Major Danes by Dalpha




Miss Terri's World by Miss Terri



Many A Ghostly Tale ...
Oh yes, but of course, do come in,
sit and warm yourself by the fire,
remove the cold chill of the night air from your bones
and tell me of what troubles you on this fine all hallows eve?
Ahh yes.. Ventured out onto the courtyard of Paddington House
to have an after dinner smoke did you?
And saw a sight so chilling you could not believe your own eyes eh?
She was there, in the rose garden near the back woods
where you first spied her.
A glowing apparition to startle your senses,
a young woman wearing a gown of flowing white silk,
bathed in her own blood,
gliding effortlessly to and from, angered or saddened was she,
of which you could not be certain,
but only of the overwhelming sense of loss and dread
that you felt while gazing upon this vision.
Ahh alas, you my friend are not alone,
many others before you have come,
have strolled through the courtyard of Paddington House
on many a cloudless, moonlit nights such as this,
and many a visitor have witnessed this ghostly apparition ...
Echoes From The Tomb. by Scratch




Looking for Truth by Lookin'  



Carve Your Very Own !!!
Pumpkin Simulator
Heidenheimer by Heide




Rainbows by Sherry'sCherries



SPOOKY !!!
Revisiting Dark Shadows Series at
Raindrops Make Things Beautiful by Sherry'sCherries



More SCARY stories at
Fairweather Lewis by Fairweather Lewis 




You might be older than you thought if ..
You consider coffee one of the most important things in life ...
BIG DEAN IS BACK by BIG DEAN



The Neatest Way To Start A Story:

She walked in as if she owned the place;
early 30’s, maybe 40’s, I wasn’t sure,
fleshy and very pretty, with long black hair,
eyelashes that looked fake, and crimson lips that didn’t ...
Ice on the Windshield by -ice-




llrgraphicsshop



The Lone Ranger and Tonto went camping
in the big open space of the desert.
After they got their tent all set up, quickly both men fell sound asleep.
Some hours later, Tonto nudges the Lone Ranger and says,
'Kemosabe, look towards sky; what you see?'
The Lone Ranger replies, 'Well-- umm..I see millions of stars.'
'What that tell you?' loudly asked Tonto.
The Lone Ranger ponders for a minute then says,
'Astronomically speaking, it tells me there are millions of galaxies.
Time wise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past three in the morning.
Theologically, the Lord is all powerful, and we are small and insignificant.
Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.
What does it tell you, Tonto?'
'You dumber than buffalo crap......... Someone stole tent.'
Bits and Pieces by gjwlegs




Major Danes by Dalpha



After being married for 48 years,
I took a careful look at my wife one day and said,
Honey, 48 years ago we had a cheap apartment,
a cheap car, slept on a sofa bed,
and watched a 10-inch black and white TV,
but I got to sleep every night with a hot 24-year-old gal.
Now I have a $400,000.00 home, two Cadillacs,
a nice big bed and flat screen TV,
but I'm sleeping with a 71-year-old woman.
It seems to me that you're not holding up your side of things.
My wife is a very reasonable woman.
She told me to go out and find a hot 24-year-old gal,
and she would make sure that I would once again
be living in a cheap apartment,
driving a cheap car, sleeping on a sofa bed
and watching a 10-inch black and white TV.
Aren't older women great?
They really know how to solve a mid-life crisis ...
PRICELESS
sabrina by indian




llrgraphicsshop



A little girl walked into the backyard of her home
where her father was working and asked,
Daddy? What's sex?
The father thought for a moment and decided
since she asked that she must be ready to learn
about the birds and bees.
The entire time he explained what men and women do together,
his little girl stood there with a horrified look on her face.
Once he had finished he asked,
Now that you know what sex is, what made you ask?
The little girl replied,
Cuz mommy said to tell you lunch would be ready in a couple of secs.
sabrina by indian




For women who multi-task, shoes with a cheese grater ...
Red Queen's World by Moonstone






INSPIRATION



Who can tell the dancer from the dance?
-William Butler Yeats
Second Chances by Coloconnect



It is Wednesday morning and I began the day with a sin -
I got up before the sun. I KNOW this qualifies as a sin.
If God had wanted me up at this time
He would have put the sun in the sky earlier to light my path.
He did not. "
The Secret of Sweet Tea by lagirl




Much Ado About Nothing by Moonstone



Well - you can find ways to stay calm.
Here are just a few:
1. Breathe deep.
2. Take yourself away from a situation
3. Turn off the internet and TV
4. Stop what you're doing and exercise which can keep the balance of mind and body. So exercise, swim, take a stroll or run, or, bicycle ride.
5. Keep positive things around you
6. Listen to your favorite music
There are times when we can do something about a problem; there are other times when we can not.
Either way, making an effort to stay calm just might help get through it, whatever the problem might be.
Life's Trip by Curious




How could I have forgotten the peace and freedom of that sky?
The vastness of the endless flat land all around me...
I sigh as the peace envelopes me
and the wind softly caresses my skin.
The tiredness drains from my body and I embrace the night.
Soon the sky will grow lighter and I will leave this place...
before the sun begins it's slow bake once again.
And as I return to the timber country that I love so much by day,
I will take the west Texas night with me...
Life With Schnauzers by -Pup-



From one pumpkin to another !!!
A woman was asked by a coworker,
'What is it like to be a Christian?'
The coworker replied, 'It is like being a pumpkin.'
God picks you from the patch, brings you in,
and washes all the dirt off of you.
Then he cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff.
He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed.
Then he carves you a new smiling face
and puts His light inside of you to
shine for all the world to see.'

Lou's World by Miss Lou
also ...
Grandma's Kitchen by Allison's Kitchen 




My swift feet... by Avree



I would like to thank those who have offered prayers and support,
and please keep praying for Mrs. W as her health is still not the best. 
Stream of Consciousness by wayfarer




Life's Lessons Endings & Beginnings by Mouse






THE LAST WORD



A good laugh is great medicine by Topaz