THE SKOOG FARM JOURNAL: SUNDAY STILLS CHALLENGE

Sunday, April 24, 2011

SUNDAY STILLS CHALLENGE - FLOWERS

During the past week, friends brought us these flowers. Which do I put on the dining room table today?

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11 comments:

Anonymous said...: These are just spectacular!! I may try to paint a couple of these, would it be OK?; April 24, 2011 at 8:26 AM
Wander Woman said...: Lovely!! Great photos!; April 24, 2011 at 9:10 AM
Ed said...: Excellent shots of the Irises..and the animal/bunnie post is too cute..Happy Easter..:-); April 24, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Michelle said...: I love these photos! I am in love with this effect of the brilliant color against the black background. How did you do it?; April 24, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Ebie said...: The irises are so pretty. Love the colors!

Sunday Stills - Wildflowers; April 24, 2011 at 4:47 PM
Nancy said...: How thoughtful. I love iris. Beautiful photos. Love the black background.; April 24, 2011 at 6:14 PM
Achieve1dream said...: Gorgeous! Happy Easter!; April 24, 2011 at 7:18 PM
Michelle said...: The first two shots are my favorite. I love those vibrant colors.; April 24, 2011 at 8:40 PM
Laughing Orca Ranch said...: Those first flowers are my favorite color.
Nice!

~Lisa; April 24, 2011 at 10:53 PM
Regular Guy said...: Nice big shots and different colors. Great job.; April 25, 2011 at 8:39 PM
Anonymous said...: Excellent excellent shots!!; April 30, 2011 at 4:23 AM

FROM GREY HORSE MATTERS...

Where to Bury a Horse

If you bury him in this spot,
the secret of which you must already have,
he will come to you when you call;
come to you over the far, dim pastures of death.

And though you ride other living horses through life,
they shall not shy at him, nor resent his coming,
For he is yours, and he belongs there.

People may scoff at you, who see no lightest blade of grass
bent by his footfall,
who hear no nicker pitched too fine for insensitive ears.
People who may never really love a horse.

Smile at them then, for you shall know something
that is hidden from them
and which is well worth the knowing
The one place to bury a horse is in the heart of his master.

Thank you, Grey Horse Matters.

Poem for Masterpiece

Masterpiece of '79

He was a dark bay Masterpiece.

Deep chocolate brown

With small coal tipped ears

And three snowy white socks.

An eraser smudge of white

Above his eye

And a star connected to a blaze

Starting narrow and funneling wide

To wrap his lips

in a kiss.

He lived with dignity and joy;

A Masterpiece blend

of longevity

And temperament.

Appaloosa for soundness,

Thoroughbred for heart, and

Quarter Horse for sensible intelligence.

Although he is gone

His Masterpiece remains

In the memory of Jen

Who found and rode him;

And of Lori

Who soaked his beet pulp

And his sore feet,

Who loved him and,

When it was time,

Let him go.

Poem by Annette from Aspen Meadows.
Thank you.....

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Sunday, April 24, 2011

SUNDAY STILLS CHALLENGE - FLOWERS

11 comments: