shirley gives us
a peek of her hometown
my goodness, she has a way
with words~~
Beauty is my home
by Shirley
The river: It's cool water bubbling and gurgling over the rocks and fallen branches. Carrying leaves and twigs blown from nearby trees into the lake at the end of it's journey.
The ocean: It's majestic power so soothing as it crashes against the rocks. Each wave inches a little farther onto the sand. The sound is hypnotic. The smell is unique. The sight is unbelievable.
The forest: The sun playfully dancing through the branches. Foliage green and lush. Life everywhere yet unseen. Trees swaying gently in the breeze. The smell of wild flowers fill the air.
This is my home. Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. Founded in 1783 by the United Empire Loyalists. Population approximately 2300. It's where I was born. I have walked through that forest. I have fished in that river. I have seen that ocean.
Where do you live? City? Town? By the ocean? In the mountains? On the prairies? In the desert? I want to know what you see when you fly home from the nest each day.
I want to dedicate this blog to my Dad, Orison A. Hartman. He walked in that forest with me, fished in that river with me and stood on the sand by that ocean with me.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 259 of 259I'm not sure what's going on, but I made two post's that showed on the blog and now, 15 minutes later, they're gone.
I'm tired anyway, so I'll see y'all tomorrow.
Ronnie
Guess I'm talking to myself. Ok.
Would you like some cheesecake?
Sure. Thanks.
No problem. What kind would you like?
How about the chocolate? That sounds good.
Excellent choice! Would you like coffee too?
Sure. One sugar, two milk. Thanks
Good-night Ronnie.
Thank you for the cheesecake Shirley.
Hi Bon'O, Thank you for the welcome home and the sweet comments on my page. I'm so damn 'refreshed', all the way down to my little polished toes. lol
I hope this post's!!!!
ronnie
Caught a lot of bay fish (trout, and flounder) and had a wonderful time visiting with some of my old neighbors who still have homes there.
We had 2 fish fries that I was invited to and really had a great time.
Here's the part that Mo. is waiting to here. My date Saturday night was delicious!!!!
HEAR
Good night Shirley, Dear!
Missed you.
I'm not goofey enough to stand here and talk to myself any longer.
Good night to everyone that posts after me.
Delicious?? Do tell!! ;-)
Bonnie....meet me at myspace...mmmk?
ok just got done with an interview, and need to head off to my friend Sunway's guest hosting of a local TV show here. Ill pop on later and answer Jennifers ?'s.
Hugs to all that need them.
Thank you Turtle, I needed one.
Good-night K-girl, Ronnie and Bon'o. I'm going to bed. Thanks again everyone for all the lovely comments and descriptions of where you live. ((HUGS))
G'night, Shirly~~~Sunny tomorrow to ya!
G'night, Jennifer~~~Cloudy tomorrow to ya!
Damn, I just missed Shirley!
Shirley, I tracked it down! It's in the Northumberland Strait right off the coast from Mirigomish, between Pictou and Antigonish.
OMG... some of these places I've heard of all my life, but didn't know where they were in Nova Scotia until now. Too fun!
"Shirly"? Oops, sorry ShirlEy. My fingers were over on MySpace.
Whab~~"Mirigomish, between Pictou and Antigonish." ?? Gazundheit!!
Shirley
Good nite!
ronnie
Lovey is taking a break, we think of her daily, and when she is ready she will be back!
whabby
Well hello there! Running with the stars, I did not know bears could do that! :O)
I just finished posting several blogs from all you wonderful owls...
I am tired and I am off to bed..
See ya tomorrow!
:O)
Good night to you Carol! Glad you're getting lots of input for this wonderful Daily Must Read.
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Okay, off to bed. Shirley thank you for the great blog and I wish everyone peaceful dreams tonight.
LynnD~ that washing the phone was funny~ I thought of you at the craft store today.....this woman was talking so loud on her cell phone....I tried to make eye contact, but she would move away.....then come back and I'd try again~ But she'd move away....again and again...finally she got off the phone, but not before loudly saying to her friend that she didn't know how long she would be because it would depend on how long the sales people took to ring her up! I just wanted to smack her....and then I just wanted to call you to tell you~ :)~
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Shirley~ wonderful blog~ I loved hearing where everyone is from~
I live in a suburb of Salt Lake City. In the winter, it snows like crazy and the mountains have great skiing~ I don't ski because that's exercise and I'm allergic! But the view of the mountains takes my breath away each and every day....you can see pics on myspace~
In the spring, it will sometimes still snow. It snowed in early June once!!! (and every time my in-laws fly in!)
The summers are HOT!!! But it's a dry heat. My family goes camping and hiking (even tho I'm allergic to hiking) in the local mountains. My favorite spot is Tony Groves.
The Fall is my favorite. The colors on the mountains are just unbelievable. Reds, greens, yellows and oranges~
We also have a church within walking distance of every home in the state!!!! And plenty of Temples!!! Our state capital is gorgeous (if you can call those gorgeous!) I have a mountain range to the east of me and one to the west of me. North is the Great Salt Lake and South is Utah Lake. You don't want to visit either one. They smell really bad! Stick with the mountains~
OH!!! How could I forget....all the best scrapbooking stores are here! and the best prices!!! I went to two stores today! :)~
where are all the hooters?
Hi, K-girl ! Here! Here!
Carol: LOL! I didn't, either, until I started to run on the trail, which was, wow, 6 or 7 years ago now.
You know what gave me the inspiration and perseverance in the early stages, when it was most difficult because I wasn't in shape? The Long Walk, by Richard Bachman. Hell, if Ray Garrity could do it, then so could I! LOL!
I have no idea why I am up this late, but if any of you "hooters" are still up, Good night, or Good Morning, which ever!!!
I read Shirley's beauiful post today and sent her an email.
I am still very stressed out about the situation with Laurie's Benefits. I think we may be able to work it out to Laurie's advantage, but it will take a while, and this has taken a lot out of me.
Also, April 2, is the day my husband was killed in a drunk driving crash. So all of this hitting me at an already emotional time in my life, has been tough.
So, I am sorry for not posting. And I apologize for being in such a down mood these past days.
Life will get better, or even if it doesn't, I have my Faith, my Owl Buddies, outside friends, and my family to keep me going.
I tried to read the comments today, and it seems to me that this United States and Canada has the most beautiful, wonderful places to live!!!
Yes, we all have our "seasons" to deal with, but very few of us said we would move elsewhere!
I would love to travel and see the rest of the world, but, as John Denver said many years ago
"Take me Home, Country Roads"
But, I have said a few times, if the opportunity ever came I would split Laurie and my year into 6 months in Hawaii and 6 months in Alaska! Two so diverse places, but to me, the most beautiful of our States.
Sleep well all, and Good Morning to those reading this on Tuesday!
Peace and Love, DonnaJean
ginormous hugs to
((((((((((((( DJ ))))))))))))))
may peace and resolution come to you in the coming days.
We are all here for you, and I think I can speak for most everyone of the hooters......
Good morning HOoters!!! Coffee is on and I just caught up on the posts.
Special delivery for MEK:
Diet Pepsi
Chocolate Milk
Cake donuts with chocolate frosting and sprinkles
Luv U!!!
I also brought:
Diet Pepsi for TINA
Mt. Dew for TURTLE
Chocolate Milk for ZONA
and Glazer Donuts for everyone!!!
Enjoy!!!
i love those maple glazed longjohns jodiHO....but will gladly accept the Mt. Dew...... totally addicted to that stuff!!!!
MORNING! SWAK!
DONNA JEAN!!! ((((HUGS)))) to you - you are a strong woman - one that I admire a lot. Let us HOoters be there for you - like they have been there for me. We have the best nest IMHO!!!
TURTLE - So sorry you ran out of jelly beans......my favorite are the Skittles jelly beans!!! They are smaller and have the most yummy flavors!!
TURTLE - Maple glazed long johns?!!?.....I'll add it to my list!!!
Oh my freakin' hell!!! I was wondering why my coffee was taking so long - and as TINA knows - I make a lot of coffee. I freakin' forgot to add the water!!! OK.....water has been added.....I NEED MY COFFEE!!!
lol@Hodi...I have clean water for you~ :)~
hey kgrl~ want some jelly beans little girl? :D
TINA - I knew you would have some water (cleaned) for me!!!
LOL @ want some Jelly Beans little girl!! Reminds me of the song we learned in elementary school.....something like nay nay keep strangers away!!
somehow I'm reminded of Johnny Depp~ I'd take candy from him~ :)~
TINA - I think you could make anything remind you of Johnny!!! Not that that's a bad thing!! :P
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i dont take candy from strangers....i was programmed to say that by my mommy and daddy....lol
morning jodiHO
i love jelly beans!!!! and jawbreakers, but after breaking 4 caps my dentist said she would hit me in the head if I came in with another cracked cap...lol
the only other candy I liked as a child was Necco wafers...
I would rather have salty. TMI I know...
left, left, left, right, left!!!
left, left, left, right, left!!!
left, left, left, right, left!!!
left, left, left, right, left!!!
left, left, left, right, left!!!
left, left, left, right, left!!!
left, left, left, right, left!!!
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TURTLE - I LOVE salty!!! Just ask TINA!!
TURTLE - We have awesome jawbreakers at Kwik Trip - 2 packages for $2.00!!!
WHERE THE HELL IS ZONA?
I better go jump into the shower!! I'll catch you all after work. :P
HAPPY APRIL FOOL'S HOoters!!!!
Hodi~ "I LOVE salty!!! Just ask TINA!!" WTF is that supposed to mean!!!! :| get your butt back here!
TINA - I know......you don't swallow!!! Doesn't mean you don't like salty!!! I know your favorite is a big ole salami roll-up!!!
Hodi~ I thought you meant I KNEW....about YOU...okay...got it~ And salami sounds good right now~ thx~ :D
JODI: Sorry I missed you! I only had one window open. Thanks for the chocolate milk and Glazers..and Hugh! SWAK!
TINA: Thank you for the picture..now I can scroll for effect! SWAK!
Waving Jelly Beans at KGRL! SWAK!
Ok..now my lips are tired..
Whabbear: Did you know that Richard Bachman was a pen name for Steven King? I read those books too!
K-girl: Never did answer my questions.... : (
Ronniegirl: Do tell us about your "delicious" date. Some of us have to live vicariously through others!
Jodi: I took one of those donuts so Tink wouldn't be mad at me for not eating breakfast (actually I had a granola bar with my coffee today)!
DonnaJean: Big hugs from me too! I am so inspired by all you strong and brave women here (and Whabbear and Joey too)!
Well, it's off to the shower for me as well! YAWN! Thanks for the cloudy day wishes Bono!
Whabbear: Or was Steven King a pen name for Richard Bachman?! I was told they are the same man anyway!
I am so hungry this morning!
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