Quote 507 Malcolm Forbes

"When things are bad, we take comfort in the thought that they could always be worse.  And when they are, we find hope in the thought that things are so bad they have to get better."
...Malcolm Forbes

Skywatch Friday - Season 6, Episode 17

If you would like to view skies from all over the world click here:   http://skyley.blogspot.com/.  Thanks to the skywatch team.

Hurricane Sandy, Lake Michigan, Illinois - 2012.  Straight out of the camera except for cropping.

Quote 506 Sir Casper Purdon Clarke

"There is a state of unrest all over the world in art as in all other things.   It is the same in literature, as in music, in painting, and in sculpture.   And I dislike unrest."
...SIR CASPER PURDON CLARKE,
Director, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1908

10/31 Outdoor Wednesday #199

If you would like to participate or view sites that have posted an Outdoor Theme click here:  http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/.   Thank you Susan for being the hostess.

These photographs were taken at Fresh Fields in Skokie, Illinois.  Notice how many pumpkins, which are stacked on layers and layers of hay stacks, are for sale just before the big day HALLOWEEN.  And, I have never seen so many acorn squash in my entire life.  I'm dreaming of brown sugar and lots of butter and one of those acorn squash in the oven baking until tender and nice and sweet to eat.  The welcome sign made out of different size pumpkins made me smile.  Abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables inside the store teases me to try this store again. 

I am grateful for such abundance of food to eat.   So many choices of fish, canned goods, and fresh baked bread.   

My thoughts and prayers go out to the people who are suffering from hurricane Sandy.

Thinking Outside The Box - Branches

Leaf and branches.

Quote 505 Denise Levertov

"Let me walk through the fields of paper

touching with my wand

dry stems and stunted

butterflies...."

~Denise Levertov

Pink Saturday - Cancer Awareness Week

If you would like to participate or view blogs who have posted PINK things click here:  http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/.   Thank you Beverly for being the hostess.

My husband, John, and I were invited to the Bender's house for dinner and then a pontoon cruise around their lake afterward.  This is what the four of us saw. Layers, and layers of pink everywhere. This is straight out of the camera except for cropping. Can you believe it?


Thanks for stopping. I hope you will visit again next week. Meanwhile, take care.   

Pray for a cure for cancer.   Pray for someone you know who is dealing with cancer now.    Pray for those who you have lost to cancer.