Tag Archives: nature

America, Flowers, Photography

Just Some Snapshots 18

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Taken in and around my front yard.

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Dream

 

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Allen’s Hummingbird

 

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Ruby-Throated Anna’s Hummingbird

 

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Allen’s Hummingbird

 

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Navigating Through a Dream

 

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Allen’s Hummingbird

 

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Albumen look.

 

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Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Family, Friends, Hiroshima, History, Japan, Photography, World War II

Ten Beautiful Days

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Embarking on a ten day vacation to a land far, far away needs a lot of one’s time to prepare… one reason for my recent absence from WordPress.  Not that anyone would notice, of course.

For now, just some colorful images of nature taken during the journey to Japan I immensely enjoyed… which would not have been possible without the unqualified help from my Hiroshima cousin Masako – after whom this blog is named – and her extended family.  Hopefully, time will permit sharing more of this glorious journey – and enlightening in ways I could never have imagined.

So for now… Japan in autumn.

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America, Children, Cooking, Family, Food, Friends, Kids, Photography, School, Uncategorized

A Chatter Master Morning

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Ever wonder what happens when Chatter Master influences your daily life…

Lots.  Just lots.

It started with a surprise from the reliable Chatter Master… delivered by the (usually unreliable) postal service.

A Surprise

What was in it?

A magic mug…made by Irish leprechauns, no doubt.  Mischievous little buggers, they are!

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So what did this leprechaun-made magic mug do for us this morning?

A brew of dark, just ground French roast coffee magically filled my magic mug…brewed at the perfect temperature of 195F, of course.  Thank goodness they didn’t brew up a green smoothie.  Miracle of miracles!

And the mug summoned Spring.

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And a little visitor joined us – laden with delicious spring pollen.  Achoo!

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It made me make homemade waffles for the rug rats…with real maple syrup.

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And the magic Chatter Master mug summoned our good neighbor Jake!  He ate three!  And the great kid he is, he took his plate to the sink.

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The magic mug also compelled my son to work on his science project!  (Of course, there was a bribe involved…that only partially worked.)

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See what happens during a Chatter Master inspired morning??

Wait…  What’s this?  The yard looks the same…  What’s up with that?