In my prompt list for days of the week I hope to blog, today is Favorites Friday. S
hould I mention it just took me 5 minutes to find where I wrote that list?
Ok, I won’t. I will continue to let you believe I am fabulously organized right down to giving myself regular prompts so I have no excuse for not getting around to blogging. My note say: pictures, Pinterest boards, video, books, blogs. Let’s be bountiful! How about one of each?
Pictures You may or may not know that Hubby and I just went on vacation in July: whale watching in DePoe Bay Oregon staying at the charming Whale Rendezvous B&B on the Pacific with a cove where a whale came through and spouted 3 time to say goodbye to us, and then down to commune with the redwood trees in northern California, staying in Trinidad at exquisite Lost Whale Inn B&B. Both places had huge windows where we gazed out at the water, the first right on it, the second on a cliff. Yes, we splurged. Yes, I’m glad we did it even after paying off the charge card for the month. No we did not have time to sample all the amenities at either but the idea of them was grand.
Tip: if you drive the coastal towns in Oregon, pay attention to the speed limits. No matter it’s a 4 lane wide road with no traffic, if it says 20 mph, you better go 20 mph. Fair warning! (which is to say Florence Oregon is a freaking speed trap).
Here’s my favorite picture: Hubby by a young ( 600 – 800 year old) redwood tree. To me, this picture speaks of it all: the trees’ magnificence, our own place in the Universe (these trees always make me think of a Tragically Hip song. It’s about the Grand Canyon but works for the trees as well: “You get to feel small, but not out of place at all. And the rest of the world becomes a gift shop.”) I am ever so grateful to the folks who fought and continue to fight to keep these trees safe from the wood cutters’ saws.
Pinterest Board Ok – is there any such thing as one favorite Pinterest Board? It really depends on the day, what I’m working on creatively, and how much time I have to get off on a track. So I’ll just share my Art-Inspiration board. Maybe it will inspire you. Or if you don’t need inspiration today, maybe you’ll just enjoy looking at the pretties that catch my eye. Go ahead, click through! There are 620 pictures – you’re bound to find a few that you love! I have a separate one for art-horse inspiration (only 41 pins – much more manageable in short spurts of interest). Belatedly I found the need to start separating things out so the boards didn’t get too massive. I’m behind on that but I know now to make specific, not general boards.
Video Hands down my latest favorite video is of an armadillo playing with a pet toy. First of all, who would think of armadillos as having personality? Then of playing with toys? And who knew they pounce? I could watch this daily!
But there is another video that also captured my heart…in case you haven’t seen Misty Copeland dance yet, have a look:
Books Oh. Where to start. Like Pinterest, there are so many books, and I”ve been reading like crazy lately, so have a huge stack to choose from! But I”ll share a fun one with you this week. It covers time travel (but only as a peripheral to the story), has a love story (I don’t think this is the main theme but it does run through the whole thing), a mystery: what happened to the bishop’s bird stump?, and rolicking, laugh out loud, entirely wonderfully written slap stick comedy with a bit of history thrown in. I laughed out loud. A lot, not just in one part. If you need encouragement, the author, Conni Willis, is a Nebula Award winner, and if you like sci fi you know that’s prestegious. Don’t pay any attention to the comments that try to take away from the writing. It is excellent! I present, To Say Nothing of the Dog, for your reading enjoyment. And there you have it. A Favorites Friday posting for your leisure pleasure.
