J is for Jerusalem

Just sharing a few shots of Jerusalem . . .

This is a view of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives looking across Kidron Valley. 

Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount

... evening shadows over the Old City

. . . camel rides on the Mount of Olives

Enjoyed having you visit. Y'all come back!

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Come along for more adventures

Talk, talk, . . talk talk talk!!!

OMG!.... I was in the public restroom . I was barely sitting down when I heard a voice in the other stall. "Hi How are you?"

Me: embarassed   "Doin fine!"

Stall: "So, what are you up to?"

Me:  "Uhhh I'm like you just sitting here."

Stall: "Can I come over?"

Me: (attitude) "No, I'm a little busy right now!!"

Stall: "Listen, I'll have to call you back. There's an idiot in the other stall who keeps answering all of my questions!"

I received this in an e-mail from a friend and it had me laughing out loud. I could so see this happening to me!

It got me to thinking. Have you noticed how phones have invaded every avenue of our lives?

I will be the first to admit... I do not leave the house without my phone but I wonder... have we gone too far? I do sometimes turn mine off making myself go into exile and it is such a 

freeing feeling.   What do you think? Could you give up your phones? 

Linking to Jenny Matlock's Alphabe-Thursday
                End of Summer Celebration at A Musing Potpourri

O is for optimist

Are you an optimist?  Do you always look on the bright side of things?

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An optimist is a fellow who believes a housefly is looking for a way to get out. – George Jean Nathan

An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day. – Irv Kupcinet

An optimist is a driver who thinks that empty space at the curb won’t have a hydrant beside it. – Jules Renard

An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. – Bill Vaughan

Always the eternal optimist, President Reagan instilled confidence and optimism at a time both were in short supply in our country. – Jim Ramstad

After watching the news, hearing how bad things are locally, nationally and internationally I just felt the need to remind myself and others that there is always a bright side and that every cloud has a silver lining!

I'm joining Jenny Mattlock for Alphabe-Thursday

Glad y'all dropped by and come on back!

E is for Epitaph

I spotted this grave stone at an outside market and had to snap a shot.

The perfect epitaph for someone feeling poorly or a hypochondriac.

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Alphabet Thursday

Glad you dropped by and y'all come back!

Quite.... the popular ground hog

  Punxsutawney Phil  is quite the popular groundhog this year!  After the winter we have been having folks were relieved that he did not see his shadow. Legend has it that if he doesn't see his shadow we can expect an early spring, yeah!!

Do you believe this legend or have any other beliefs or superstitions that have been passed down ?

One that comes to mind for me immediately is : Step on a crack, break your mama's back.

I can tell you that is not true. I remember after getting a much deserved spanking  stepping, stomping on 

the crack. (Sorry mom! I was little remember?  )     

Maybe this post should have been titled, Quick, get me therapy.

Thanks for stopping by. Please leave a comment... I would love to hear your superstitions.

Come on Spring!!!

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O is for the Ocean

Made a quick trip to the coast.  It's so nice after seeing all of the snow back home.  It's wonderful here that the ocean never changes.  Standing here in the sun looking at the surf one would think it is a                      warm summers' day.

The temperature is 48 so I  won't be staying out here very long.

Oh well, that is fine by me. The main purpose of the trip was to take down Christmas decorations at the condo and do some organizing.

 Yes, the decorations are still up. But  I will do a better job if the weather is

 not warm. I have nooo will power when it comes to work time or beach time.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope y'all are doing well. I plan to do a  lot   a little bit of organizing and a
lot of blog reading the next few days. Please join me at
Alphabet-Thursday for a fun time!