All posts by Jean

setting things straight :)

Watching the awesome sunrise…first the slight orange peeking over the eastern mountains and then the bright light as it appears over the mountains
Seeing more vehicles from states we rarely see: New Hampshire! wow! … PA … Kansas … New York … Arkansas
Observing a third convertible this summer…a cutzie bright yellow Mustang…fun!
GSon and family vacationing at Cannon Beach, OR…nice!
Barbara’s friend from Dudley, England, who visits each year
Paper dolls
Osprey nest on a cell tower…they arrive in April to raise new chicks and return south for the winter :)
Son and dil loving their airplane…flying to a small town early in a.m. for breakfast…fun!
Daughter taking road trip to northwestern MT…another fun!
“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.” -P. Diller

Barbara lives in Houston and rescues and adopts cats and dogs, bringing them into her lovely and roomy home :)
Her cat B.J. who arrived at her backyard patio one day and never left :)
New kitten, Scooter, who loves to sprawl in Barbara’s favorite chair…
…and curls up in the dog dish :)
Dogs .. Lady, Max, Coco, Sophie who welcomed Scooter immediately.
Blondie, a yellow Lab, 11 yrs. old, who needed more caring and is at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Knaub, UT where she is receiving exceptional care, and contact with Barbara via phone/email/pics.
Barbara’s joyful and loving home :)

The welcome sound of my granddaughter’s voice
These beautiful summer days
Adjustments…new and old
The helpful sunglasses that GPa wears inside to help with his vision
Jerry, who came to explain the low vision reading unit to GPa…Jerry is also a low vision person
Max MacNamee, Butte America’s Bibliophile!
Ten more little Free Libraries built by students from funds generated from a student-run store….really nice!!
NFL preseason—go Green Bay!
Each morning, truly appreciating each of your messages on WLG!!!!
Silent and Listen have the same letters :)

Wonderful picture of four generations…90 something to 20 something…Amanda, Carole, Deanna, Amanda
County fairs
Rodeos
Great selfie of pilot David and wife Deedee in their airplane!
Sacajawea Hotel in 3 Forks, MT…nice :)
Fresh Peaches
Garrett’s reference to Cassie hosting yet another enjoyable party…good for you, Cassie…great energy!
Early 1900’s lovely stained glass Tiffany window at the local Grandstreet Theatre
Chipmunks
Precious new babies :)

The universe welcoming Crystal’s precious baby girl!
Palindromes
Helena, MT, celebrating 150 yrs. on 7/14/14…
…4 prospectors discovering gold on Last Chance Gulch…
…speculation of gold still there, “Helena City of Gold” :)
Scott passing his final exam!
A cool rainy day…
…great for roast chicken and dressing :)
Cookie going from room to room and “burying” her treasured new bone :)
“When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know; but when you listen, you may learn something new.” -Dalai Lama

GPa’s new lawn sprinkler that travels alone while watering…he loves it :)
National news: You probably saw the pic of Gertrude Weaver who is 116 years old…she looks good…so blessed!
Okay, so we have duplicate and triplicate…why not fourplicate and fivcplicate…easier than the quadruple and all of that stuff – LOL
While peeling an onion, wondering whether or not they still make onionskin paper?
Louann and Tony going whitewater rafting today
Smoked whitefish…yummy!
New coat of paint on a neighbor’s house…soft yellow with brown trim
Newly developed device shaped like a giant finger ring that can read to people as they touch the words in books…another wonderfully helpful item for the visually impaired!
“Remember that your natural state is joy!” -Wayne Dyer

Ah, the lovely lake on a lovely day…
…a slight breeze…
…kids and dogs (Labs of course:) swimming
Boats, water skiing, fishing, jet skis
Tony bringing the beef brisket that cooked all night…yummy
GPa fishing
The rainbow that appears when the sprinkler is running
“Logic will get you from A to Z. Imagination will get you everywhere.” Albert Einstein
“Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” -Leonard Cohen

“Land of the shining mountains”
Went to the lake this morning where we could view those mountains all around us…
…they were especially magnificent today!
Loving these warm sunny days, and those that begin with rain, fog, and then the glorious sunshine :)
Avon lady’s annual garage sale…spectacular…takes at least an hr. to look at everything :)
Seeing the first convertible of the season…with the top down :)
Sue’s white radishes from the Farmers Market
Truly appreciating all of the thoughtful expressions in the lists of everyone on WLG!!