Look at our ice

It is pretty but treacherous.  

Winning a Contest

This could be my Fun Monday post since it is about a Christmas ornament.  

I entered a contest over at Rechelle's blog.  We were asked to "name that

video" she took of herself chasing her hubby around with the camera while

he tried to evade her.  It seems that he enjoys taping boxes shut whether

they need it or not.  I came up with the title "Who taped the dogs out!" in reference

of course to "Who, Who?"  If you watch the video you will understand.  If you

have never visited Rechelle you should.  She is one humorous lady with a wide

variety of interesting posts.  Here is her post announcing the winners.  My prize

was a Christmas ornament which you see pictured here:

Below I finally added my lights:

She sent me my ornament "speedy delivery" as they used

to say on Mr. Rogers.  It was quick enough to make your

head spin.  This is the same Rechelle that advertised on

PW Ree's place about a month ago.  Now I am showing

her some linky love too.  The ornament arrived in a box

taped shut by....(I wonder who?)

My Weekly Winner's post is below this.  

Weekly Winners Sunday Meme

My husband called me Monday morning on his way to work

and told me I should take a picture of the sunrise.  

This guy looks like he's talking to me.

He's sitting at my backyard fence taking it easy.  

The sunrise was a beautiful sight and so worth getting

up for.

Goats and hens near our house.

A very cool yellow car too.

Nostalgia.

For more Weekly Winners go see Lotus.

5 Post Meme

Candid Karina tagged me to do the 5 post meme.  She also gave me some helpful guidance on how to link back to older posts.  I must sincerely thank her.  I used to have the old type blogger and one day the new type blogger magically appeared.  Now I actually see the little world linky button that everyone was talking about.  "Oh, the things you will see." (Dr. Suess)

The rules are:  Post 5 links to 5 of your previously written posts.  The posts have to relate to the 5 key words given below (family, friend, yourself, your love, anything you like).  Tag 5 other friends to do this meme.  Try to tag at least 2 new acquaintances (if not, your current blog buddies will do) so that you get to know them each a little bit better:

1. Family:  This is a history that I have begun telling and will continue in the future.
2. Friend:  I have found only one post that I did on friends and they just happen to be blogger friends.  
3. Yourself:  My favorite post about myself would probably the first post I ever did to explain my blog name.  
4. Your love:  This post would have to be the one and it is titled "My Dearest."
5. Anything you like:  I wonder if this means anything I "like" or "anything" I like?  Oh well, I really liked this post the first time and since I had posted twice this day I felt like it didn't get much airtime because the first post was a Fun Monday.  So here it is again.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
   

Tagged for 5 Post Meme

I am going to tag two new friends:

Jeanette

Kitten

I might be able to explain the links 

to you if you need it. :D

Paul McCartney - Hey Jude

Royal Albert Hall:
Paul McCartney, Elton John, Sting, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Carl Perkins, Mark Knopfler, Jimmy Buffet,
Phil Palmer and more.....

If I Could Talk to the Animals

Franklin: "I may be saying 'pretty bird' but I'm thinking
'crazy as a loon'.  You give me a mirror and I'm in love. 

Now just how do I get into that cage?"

"Hello, my name is Jasper. I've been lost several years now.
I'm a friendly guy despite my reputation."

"I'm Spunky, yes, I am! You can't do anything without
my approval. I will find you no matter where you go.
I'm hot on your trail, which would have a lot to with a
lovely odour that I've left on your tires. I'm just sharing
the love. Faithfully, every day."

Minnie: "My life is soooo boring! Yawn......"

"Hey, you there with the camera, no press please!
I don't get no respect!"

Calf: "What she doin' mom?"
Mom: "Just smile and she'll go away."

Mr. Bengal: "I know I'm good-looking but I think
you're overdoing it with the camera. I'm not going
to stand here much longer."

Pleicosty:  "God, I love these wafers.  They seem to just

descend from heaven.  I wonder if they're manna?"

Kissa:  "Well, I'm just keeping them company.  You 

know "bad company", ah ah ah!"

Kissa:  "I bet you didn't know I was in here."

Mr. Bengal:  "Can't a man get a little privacy around 

here?"

Marzipan:  "So, what do I do now?  Are you

guys laughing?"

Angel:  "I want candy." 

Marzipan:  "Thanks for blocking that sun from my 

eyes."  

Hobbes:  "I'm innocent as can be."

Minnie:  "Well, if you're not going to rub my belly, then

just what are you out here for?"

Possum:  "Every night, the same old food.  Nobody knows

the trouble I've seen.  Why I once even got my ear bit 

off! And why is she always tapping on that darn glass?"

Chip:  'Well, we both know I'm cute, but I tell you sister

I can bite the crap out of you."

Hippy:  "Oh, the bother of being so beautiful....they say

I'm bootylicious. Look out Britney!" 

Gory:  "Let's see, 555-5555, yeah, that's sounds about 

right.  Why didn't I write that number down?"

Fauna:  "If I don't look, she can't see me.  That flash

reminds me of headlights.  I just freeze up!"

Cardin:  "Red is my color."

Mona:  "Are you lookin' at me, pal?" 

Tiny:  "Stop that!  Wait, don't go!"

Sam:  "Oot-fray oops-lay.  Follow your nose...wherever

it goes."

Cocky:  "I'm from the land down under."

Leo:  "Don't make me come back there!"

Gerry:  "I could've had a v8."

"Sweet dreams are made of this.  Who am I to disagree?"

Bongo:  "Dont fence me in!"   

Manny:  "I'm a little peaved."

Peater:  "If you've got it, flaunt it"  

Scruffy:  "I got my hair cut a little shorter than I wanted."

Ebert:  "Where's Siskel when you need him?"

Herd:  "We play."

Hobbes:  "Where's that sound coming from?

Oh, it's just you."

December Pay It Forward Book Exchange- 6 books up for grabs!

Overwhelmed with joy is having another Pay It Forward book exchange for December.  She will be giving away on December 15th, so head over and sign up for the drawing.  Books given are:  The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom and Kissing Adrien by Siri L. Mitchell.

Something Told the Wild Geese

Something told the wild geese
It was time to go
Though the fields lay golden
Something whispered--"Snow."
Leaves were green and stirring,
Berries, luster-glossed,
But beneath warm feathers
Something whispered-"Frost."
All the sagging orchards
Steamed with amber spice,
But each wild breast stiffened
At remembered ice.
Something told the wild geese
It was time to fly,--
Summer sun was on their wings,
Winter in their cry.
~Rachel Field~