tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49734073733383444102024-02-21T02:32:31.507-05:00The Shadow of the CrossAlicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.comBlogger587125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-13054687467232560802014-10-23T11:30:00.001-04:002014-10-23T11:30:39.511-04:00Praying For Canada<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Praying for my Canadian family and friends </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">today </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">as they mourn the loss of </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Corporal Nathan Cirillo,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">killed yesterday in Ottawa.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">or unscathed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">and for the proud people of Canada.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I remember sitting in tears,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">watching the television when the United States</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">was under attack in 2001.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That feeling of helplessness,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">the feeling of uncertainty,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">it's a scary place to be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hold on to the faith that all will be well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hold on to God.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And hold onto each other.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Photo: May, 2014, in Midland, Ontario. Alice Hendon </i></span></span></div>
Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-12817355983958057202014-01-23T23:13:00.000-05:002014-01-23T23:13:21.994-05:00Taking It Easy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It was a beautiful day to spend working with the horses.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This is Rascal, Kali's horse.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Actually, Mark worked and I watched.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">(This is Gus. Our primadonna, or prima-don as the case may be.)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So I rode out and sat and took some cell phone pictures of the boys. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ha! Sawyer is sticking his tongue out at me! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Actually he was hoping to get some more treats. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">They all were.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Gus always hope for more treats. And he thinks licking the camera will help his cause. Silly Gus!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">No idea why Luna is hiding behind that post!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I swear I think they were plotting against me.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>"Let's frolic and be all cute and stuff.</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Maybe the lady will give us more treats!"</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sawyer was all like, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Grow up, girls!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You have to act all nonchalant, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">like you don't care.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Then she'll give you all the treats you want."</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Keep dreaming, Sawyer!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And, back to my ice pack I go.</span></div>
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Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-27696050769133317082013-07-17T12:14:00.000-04:002013-07-17T12:29:38.119-04:00Refuge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">As you go through today, just remember that God already sees your path and He is going before you. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Trust Him to protect you and to keep you safe. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sheltered in the refuge of His wings.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">April, 2013, by Alice Hendon.</span></div>
Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-50343235543354810342013-05-14T15:58:00.000-04:002013-05-14T15:58:14.104-04:00Come!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sorry, but I do not remember where I took this picture. If this church steeple looks familiar to you, please leave a comment and tell me where it might be :). Thank you!</span>Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-86891857282302384092013-05-12T00:19:00.003-04:002013-05-12T00:22:56.780-04:00Sunset in Cedar Key<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I love looking at sunset/sunrise photos as much as the next person. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Recently we spent a few days in Cedar Key, and as we walked along the water </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">that night I noticed this most unusual looking sunset.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I am sure I've never seen one that looked like this before. It sort of looks like smoke rising from the trees. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Or maybe a tornado drifting before it spins itself out. It had so much color, so much oomph! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This week on <a href="http://inspiration-avenue-team.blogspot.com/2013/05/sunrises-and-sunsets.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Inspiration Avenue</span></a>, the challenge is sunrise/sunset. This is my post for the week. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If you would like to see all the interpretations, head on over to <a href="http://inspiration-avenue-team.blogspot.com/2013/05/sunrises-and-sunsets.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">this page</span></a>.</span><br />
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Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-54718027846551428332012-12-30T15:51:00.000-05:002012-12-30T15:52:34.143-05:00Precious Jewels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-82481346320833001402012-10-10T23:41:00.002-04:002012-10-10T23:41:57.147-04:00A Tangled Web<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">When I woke up this morning it was hazy and foggy outside. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Standing at my work desk, looking out the windows, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I noticed this web attached to one of the metal posts out on the deck.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I haven't taken any photos in a long time, but I just had to go outside </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">to try to capture this shot as the dew and mist hung on the web. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Glad I did because it wasn't five minutes before </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Last week I was in Providence, Rhode Island, attending training to become a certified teacher of the art of zentangle. Don't worry if you don't know what that is. It's really easy to understand. You can look at my other blog - <i><a href="http://thecreatorsleaf.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">The Creator's Leaf</span></a> </i>- and see for yourself. Most of the artwork posted there was drawn in the style of zentangle. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Right now I am editing photos of the hotel and surrounding area. So, stay tuned and expect more photos soon!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Closing in on getting these finished up. A beautiful wedding - a beautiful bride! Two hearts for God!</span>Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-74947584858437208322012-07-02T22:52:00.001-04:002012-07-02T22:52:48.036-04:00They Said, "I Do!"<a href="http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/Zentangle%20-%20Art/?action=view&current=1205ed2AH.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/Zentangle%20-%20Art/1205ed2AH.jpg" /></a>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I second shot a wedding with Color Me Happy Photography last weekend and am editing shots now. Simple though this may be - it is one of my favorite shots from the wedding. Probably because of the starfish in the foreground and the cross in the background. You know I am always looking for those cross shots! Stay tuned for more to come :).</span>Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-51269021475650106752012-06-28T15:33:00.001-04:002012-06-28T15:33:36.698-04:00Praying You Through This Storm!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vwXf72O_Hmo" width="560"></iframe>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">A wonderful video put together by my friend Kaylin. She lives in Colorado Springs where the wildfires - the fire storms - are bringing danger and disaster. Yet, through it all God can still be praised. As Kaylin puts it - <i>God is for me</i>. Yes, Kaylin, He is. We continue to pray for you from here in Florida. I love you, sweetie! Praying you through this storm!</span>Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-28413767741699010662012-06-27T22:28:00.000-04:002012-06-27T22:28:06.264-04:00So Long to Debby!<a href="http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/?action=view&current=IMG_1838.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/IMG_1838.jpg" /></a>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">These are my new feed-the-horses-in-the-monsoon boots!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">(Not a good quality picture - sorry - taken with my phone.) We needed to get hay to the horses, so we headed out. What a production! The first thing we noticed is that the road is still a major mess! See the pond where these teens are swimming? That's our road and they are standing up.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thank the good Lord for our tractor! We were able to travel off-road to get a roll of hay in. Mark only lost the roll off the back of the tractor once - in the road :). Thankfully I was no longer standing on the side of the tractor at that point, because the front of the tractor lifted off the ground as the roll of hay splashed into the river! Uh, road!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The entrance to the fields is still under water, but it isn't quite as deep as it was yesterday. It is starting to receed.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And the front pasture is still under water, although not as deep :).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And in some spots it isn't horrible :).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This is the "higher ground" we moved the horses to. Normally the donkeys have full reign of this area, now all of the animals are housed in this field.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It is always safe to assume that Sawyer is thrilled to see food in any shape, form, or variety! What an awesome picture I got with my phone! I am still afraid to take my nice camera - and good thing when I almost got pitched into the river - uh, road - when we lost the roll of hay!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">All in all, a very hopeful day! It didn't rain today - yay!!! The sun was shining for part of the day! The horses are fed, we didn't lose the tractor down a mudhole, and my fancy new boots kept my feet dry! Great day!!! Now, if our friends in Colorado could fare as well. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Lifting prayers for the Sieberts, Yuens, Rutkowskis, Greens, Craddocks, Schlichtings, Jeubs, Hagoods, and Steve Warren! Several have been evacuated. We are hearing conflicting stories about the house of one family. Praying for safety and a quick end to the fires!</span>Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-88932065895584601172012-06-27T17:37:00.000-04:002012-06-28T15:33:52.901-04:00Prayers For Colorado<a href="http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/?action=view&current=final.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/final.jpg" /></a>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Many of our speech/debate/communications families live in Colorado Springs - in the area of the fires. They are pictured in this photo. We are concerned that one of the families may have already lost their home, others have been evacuated and are awaiting news. Please lift a prayer for these people we love so much! For their safety, for their homes, for their jobs, for calm and peace. Please pray for the firefighters, for wisdom and equipment and abundant supplies of water. Pray for rain, no wind, stamina, strength, and success. Thank you - we are drying out here in Florida from our floods. Our focus is now on our friends and family in Colorado.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">(I made this collage to be my cover photo on Facebook. That would explain the open space towards the left bottom - room for my profile pic.)</span>Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-22898050463970413612012-06-26T14:28:00.001-04:002012-06-26T14:28:52.802-04:00Tropical Storm Debby<a href="http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/?action=view&current=IMG_1746.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/IMG_1746.jpg" /></a>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This is a test. I am trying to figure out how to post photos from my iphone onto my blog. I think it's going to work - yay!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So. We had a little storm blow through. Actually, Tropical Storm Debby came through and it sat on Florida for hour after hour after hour. It's been raining for so long now. We headed out to check on our horses this morning. This is the main gate leading into the pasture. Mark is standing in water about 9-10 inches deep.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">(Instagram picture - hence the frame. Sorry.) Then you move into the fields. What a mess!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Back by the barn is a section of ground that is dry. That's where we moved the horses to. They are now in the back pasture with my donkeys. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sadly, this is the road we had to drive down to get to our property. Not even kidding.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">That's Scott and a buddy riding a 4-wheeler through the water. There's one place where they lost the 4-wheeler underwater.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Climbing out of the hole in the road. Seriously, it was waist deep there in the middle. What a mess! I've never seen this much water up around the houses and fields. And it's still raining. It's supposed to rain every day this week. I can't even imagine what it's going to be like come Saturday.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">All these pix were taken with my phone. Hopefully the quality is acceptable. I didn't want to risk my nice camera out around all the water. Now, back to the art process!</span>Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-23828361126913483722012-06-12T00:32:00.001-04:002012-06-12T00:32:25.920-04:00Guess Where?<a href="http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/?action=view&current=1136ed2AH.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/1136ed2AH.jpg" /></a>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Looks like a tropical paradise. I can tell you this is not far from home.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I actually have pictures of this same spot - taken on our</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Something you really can not tell from this picture is this . . .</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">. . . this beautiful tropical locale is found indoors! And we were visiting there to attend this . . .</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">. . . one of the best breakfasts you will ever eat! 'Ohana! Located at the Polynesian Village, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It's all you can eat fare. Hawaiian pineapple bread, fresh fruit, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, Mickey waffles, and some awesome guava/papaya/something to drink. (And I'm probably totally wrong on what is in the drink - but it's amazing!)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">While you eat, four of the Disney characters come to your table and hang out for a little while. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Photo op time, autograph time. Fun time!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This particular morning we were joined by Stitch and Lilo, Pluto and Mickey!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We had a wonderful time!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Lilo and Stitch are always favorites!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What a beautiful hotel, with some wonderful scenery! We had a great breakfast, took a couple photos, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">then moved on to Downtown Disney for the rest of the day!</span>Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-1646826301657164842012-06-06T18:14:00.003-04:002012-06-06T18:14:59.129-04:00Flourish<a href="http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/?action=view&current=floweblog.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/floweblog.jpg" /></a>Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-43548013363522527492012-05-27T23:40:00.000-04:002012-05-27T23:40:15.135-04:00Cedar Key, 2012<a href="http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/?action=view&current=0742ed2SC.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/0742ed2SC.jpg" /></a>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Just spent a few days in Cedar Key. Lots of sun, heat, water, and fun. Hope to post more pictures soon. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Right now my editing is being hampered by Tropical Storm Beryl. Not good!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We certainly had a good time, although we would have liked to stay another week or so - hahaha! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Didn't know this storm was coming through, it's probably a good thing we aren't still there. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Cedar Key hasn't historically done well with storms!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-55602346444712782362012-04-27T15:52:00.000-04:002012-04-27T15:52:10.523-04:00Everglades, 2012<a href="http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/?action=view&current=0729ed2.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/0729ed2.jpg" /></a><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Mark, Mike, and Bill just returned from their annual 2-day fishing trip in the Florida Everglades. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This year they took along Tony - he's new to this annual jaunt. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Were they successful? Uh, yeah! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">All I can tell you for sure - this was only a portion of what they brought home! Good job, guys!</span>Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-41999884243779635152012-04-21T12:10:00.000-04:002012-04-21T12:14:18.685-04:00Stronger - by Mandisa - Things Can Only Get Better<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WFY2Hdh7cvA" width="560"></iframe><br />
Mandisa is one of my favorite Christian singers. I love this song. Listen to the lyrics.<br />
He knows this is going to make you stronger.<br />
<i>If He started this work in your life, He will be faithful to complete it,</i><br />
<i> if only you believe it!</i>Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-38273824607770477202012-04-09T15:05:00.000-04:002012-04-09T15:05:43.240-04:00A Garden Built on Love<a href="http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/?action=view&current=9462edAH.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/9462edAH.jpg" /></a><br />
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Isn't this garden beautiful? I had the good fortune to spend part of one afternoon walking through this garden and just enjoying myself. Tucked away in the backyard of a beautiful home, it is completely apparent that this was a garden built by loving hands. A garden of significance and meaning. A garden of love.<br />
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The couple in the next to last photo was celebrating 50 years of marriage. Fifty wonderful years by all accounts. Fifty years later and they are still best friends. Fifty years later and they are still holding the family together in one huge hug of affection. One daughter and three sons, their spouses and children, all make for a loving family weekend celebrating all the memories, devotion, and commitment.<br />
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One thing I noticed repeatedly, every person there was familiar with this garden. Familiar with the birdhouses, familiar with the statuary, familiar with the plants, familiar with the lighting. It was obvious to me that each person there had spent time in this garden with these grandparents. This truly is a garden that was built on love!<br />
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<br />Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-35128493907485469142012-04-06T23:51:00.000-04:002012-04-06T23:51:10.935-04:00Only in Olney<a href="http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/?action=view&current=9942ed2AH.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/9942ed2AH.jpg" /></a><br />
I spent a day in Maryland recently just driving around checking out churches and taking photographs.<br />
This is Faith Presbyterian Church in Olney, Maryland.<br />
God sure does do some good work!<br />
<br />Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-49249153922729901562012-03-30T19:04:00.000-04:002012-03-30T19:04:11.663-04:00The Makings of a Great Simulation<a href="http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/?action=view&current=6616ed4AH.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/6616ed4AH.jpg" /></a><br />
At Ignite, 2012, the Institute For Cultural Communicators welcomed the participants with one awesome simulation.<br />
What do you need for an awesome simulation? A great plotline and some incredible interns, prospective interns, and<br />
recommended staff assistants!<br />
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You start with a welcoming committee :),<br />
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some assistants,<br />
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some crazy makeup,<br />
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and some crazy characters.<br />
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You rehearse your storyline and get into position . . .<br />
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. . . and take advantage of a photo opp while you wait for the students to be escorted in.<br />
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Beef up your welcoming committee/security force . . .<br />
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. . . and get ready!<br />
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Wait a minute! He's one of the good guys!<br />
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Did I mention the crazy makeup?<br />
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Well, you've got to have some crazy hair, too!<br />
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Then, bring on the guinea pi ...uh, i mean, bring on the students!<br />
Great job planning this activity, interns!<br />
<br />Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-7317071014341351282012-03-16T23:04:00.000-04:002012-03-16T23:04:16.166-04:00Topiary Gardens<a href="http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/?action=view&current=5430ed2AH.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/5430ed2AH.jpg" /></a><br />
Welcome to the Pearl Fryar Topiary Gardens, located in Bishopville, South Carolina. All this was created by one man. <br />
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Pearl Fryar began work on his gardens at his home in the early 1980s. In 1985, he was awarded Yard of the Month.<br />
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By the mid-1990s, Pearl's topiary gardens gained national recognition, being featured in numerous newspapers, magazines, and television programs. In 2006, there was even a documentary made about Pearl and his gardens - aptly titled A Man Named Pearl.<br />
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Pearl bought this piece of property - a corn field at the time - totally barren of trees. He planted every single tree and shrub you see in these photos. (It's amazing how he trains them to grow in certain ways, distorted, into shapes.<br />
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Many of these plants and trees were retrieved from compost/trash piles at various nurseries.<br />
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Pearl took plants that were "ugly", or sick, or undesired by others, and crafted and coaxed them into living works of art and beauty - impressive topiaries.<br />
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He maintains his topiary by trimming the trees every 4-6 weeks. People come from miles around to see Pearl's creations. He even donated one to the State Museum in Columbia, South Carolina!<br />
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Pearl had no previous experience with topiaries. He got a quick 3-minute lesson on topiaries from a local nursery, and went to work cutting up the bushes around his home.<br />
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Pearl also designs metal sculptures and fountains, which he has placed throughout the garden. <br />
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He uses scrap metal to create what he calls "junk art." If you look closely in the next few pictures, you may find the words "love," "peace," "goodwill."<br />
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My favorite photo from the whole shoot, L O V E. Pearl must be one remarkable man. <br />
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Do you see the dog drinking from the fountain?<br />
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And across the bridge is the Garden with a Message. A message of love, peace, and goodwill. Pearl wanted his visitors to leave with a positive message.<br />
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Pearl literally dug trenches in the ground - in the shape of letters - and filled them with pine straw. It spells out the words love, peace, goodwill in 8 foot tall letters. <br />
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Continuing with the love theme.<br />
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The reverse side.<br />
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The sun was wonderful that day.<br />
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Do you see the message? Kali said this picture was all sunshine, rainbows, and butterflies :).<br />
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Do you see the elephant? <br />
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This was a really impressive place. A huge work of living art. Pearl has his own website at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://www.pearlfryar.com/">www.pearlfryar.com</a>. </span></span>You can find more information there. I picked up a brochure during our visit. Most of this information (don't I sound brilliant?) actually came from that brochure. If you get near Bishopville, you should definitely drop in and say hello to Pearl!Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-50659961491887736892012-03-15T21:01:00.000-04:002012-03-15T21:01:12.224-04:00College Freshmen Shots<a href="http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/?action=view&current=4280edG2AHAH.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/4280edG2AHAH.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />
I thought I had already posted these, apparently not. Sorry.<br />
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We've known him for several years - primarily through debate, of course :). I was supposed to shoot his <br />
high school graduation pictures last year, but life happened and it never worked out.<br />
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Fast forward to this year. I was shooting his sister's senior photos and he happened to be home from school - <br />
so here we are!<br />
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One pretty squared away young man! I'm sure I will be posting more photos with him soon.Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4973407373338344410.post-61031070077152796682012-03-13T15:47:00.000-04:002012-03-13T15:47:02.864-04:00Heritage Society Winter Ball, 2012<a href="http://s145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/?action=view&current=8449ed2AH.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r218/kenoly2000/kenoly2000album2/8449ed2AH.jpg" /></a><br />
For a couple years now, Kali and I have wanted to attend one of the Heritage Society's balls.<br />
Last month they hosted the 2012 Winter Ball and we were able to go! Yay!!!<br />
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The English-Country style dance began with the Grand March, where all the dancers walked in a large circle, and strolled the entire room.<br />
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I'm sure there is probably a better/more correct way to explain the Grand March.<br />
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It was beautiful! I got to see all the lovely gowns, and wonderful suits, but I also got to see so many of our <br />
debate/speech family that I hadn't seen in a long time! It was marvelous!<br />
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Just as the serious dancing was about to begin - I saw this beautiful lady (Kali and I absolutely love her!) - <br />
and she saw me with my camera! Hug-time all around!<br />
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Then it was on to the dancing! This wonderful lady (one of debate/speech moms) called the dances. <br />
Doubt that I could ever do that, although I did get to start the music once so she could dance with her husband :).<br />
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One of the things I really liked about this group was that you had a number of dance partners. You could change every song. <br />
And, the gentlemen are expected to ask the ladies to dance.<br />
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The dances are structured - choreographed, if you will. The caller tells you exactly what to do. And it's beautiful <br />
because the entire ballroom is filled with dancers, all moving in sync, and having the time of their lives!<br />
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During the intermission we had time to visit with our friends - and snap a few shots :).<br />
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Another thing I like about this dancing is it includes all ages.<br />
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The young guys get a chance to be gentlemen, and learn social skills all at the same time - with no pressure, and in complete acceptance!<br />
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Good friends. Family really. <br />
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There's nothing better!<br />
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Kali got to attend her first ball! We can't wait for the Magnolia Ball date to be announced!<br />
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If you'd like to watch some videos from the Winter Ball, here is a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/kenoly2000?feature=mhee"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">link</span></a> to my youtube page! Have fun!Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549767399322024293noreply@blogger.com1