Quote of the Week

There are two kinds of light - the glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures.  

- James Thurber

I think this means we get more out of life from radiating the light of goodness, hope and love (the glow), than by having the spotlight (the glare) on ourselves, blinding us from others around us.

  

Time

Written for Magpie Tales

 Teeth brushed

Feeling rushed

Out the door

Wanting more

Time

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At the Lake

Over Memorial weekend we went out to Salem Lake, had a picnic and did a little walking.

Here is an interesting little guy I spotted while walking along the trail.  He almost looks like he's in a bubble.

You can see the clouds reflected in the water. 

This is the dam.  They are going to be draining part of the lake to replace the dam sometime in the next year.

   

Here is another view of the dam through the fence.  The gate was locked because of flooding on the trail from the previous night's rain.

  This long-legged bird could be a great blue heron.  
He's just looking for a little lunch.

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Quote of the Week

Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects.  

- Arnold Glasow

Looks like someone could use a laugh!

I don't know about you, but I always feel better after one of those side-splitting laughs where I nearly can't breathe.  It doesn't have to be something hilariously funny either, just whatever strikes me at the moment.