Zoe

I'm quite sure this is Zoe's first appearance ever in either of my journals!  Shame on me!!  Well, usually she's not standing still long enough to let me take her picture - this shot took me about 5 or 6 tries, I think!! 

She's my sister Laurie and her family's dog, she's part chihuahua and part rat terrier.  I think she weighs 8-ish pounds, maybe?  Laurie will correct me in comments if I'm wrong!   =) 

Ain't she tiny and just oh-so-cute??!!!??

Feline Friday "Stella"

 

She's such a beauty.  She was ejoying the morning

sunshine and happily let me take her portrait.

Pickle up close and handsome as always -

here at (sometimes)photoblog.

Lucy!

 

we brought lucy a chicken leg squeaky toy -

she had it in little pieces within 15 minutes! 

=)

Riley going -

Round Robin Photo Challenge

 

The Tappanzee Bridge during rush hour,  and boats on the Hudson River.  Bonus!  Lots of transportation going on in this one photo.

Visit the Round Robin Photo Journal and see what everyone else has spotted. 

 

NYC skyline...

For the first time, I saw a 9/11 Memorial.  Not on TV from several hundred miles away, but right in front of me.  On Saturday, I stood on the banks of the Hudson River and looked straight at the New York City skyline.  I saw the Empire State Building.  And I saw something else.  The empty spot where the World Trade Center towers once stood. 

 

Aunt Nub, who authors the journal Running on Empty, is my J-land and real life friend.  She took my son and I down to this memorial in Irvington, NY.  She showed us the Tappanzee Bridge.  She pointed out a lighthouse in the other direction.  Then she walked us over to a spot and said look, in the distance.  That's where we saw them fall.  This is where we stood.  The dust and smoke reached all the way across the river to where we are standing now. 

 

When she and her husband saw on TV that a plane had hit the first tower, they drove down to this small park near the Tappanzee and watched.  Her husband brought binoculars. She said there were 8 or 9 other people there that morning, all strangers, but all hugging one another and crying together.  I can't even imagine.  I guess I didn't say much, but I sure was feeling alot.  I still am. 

 

I will let these photos speak for themselves.  I know the NYC skyline one is not a good photo, (it was starting to rain a bit) but you can see what I saw on Saturday.  What Aunt Nub and her husband saw on 9/11/01.  They both have tattoos that mark that date. 

 

On the small granite towers, there are rocks, pebbles, beads and pennies.  Little tokens that show that people have come by.  I took out a penny and Beau and I placed it on top of one of the towers, the one on the left.  Right in the center.  I guess I felt we should leave a little bit of ourselves there, too.

 

*Edit:  I forgot, now that Aunt Nub just mentioned it in her comment...Beau hugged those granite towers, each one of them.  He gave them the sweetest embrace.  How could I have forgotten that??  Thanks, my dear, for the reminder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fun things from Florida

or..."what has Martha sent me?!?"

 

Genuine Canned Florida Sunshine.  I haven't opened it yet, I'm saving it for next January, LOL.

My very own piece of Florida Beachfront Property that's portable!!  See it there on my fridge?!?

And a beautiful Starfish, who now resides in my living room.  I think he likes me, but he doesn't like my cats.  Especially when they knock him over.  He may have to move to the dining room!  =)  Oh, she sent me yet another postcard, too, covered in pink flamingos.  I forgot to take a picture of it.  But it's on my wall with all my other cards from this summer.

Thanks for all the goodies, Martha!  You rock, woman!

 

2,996

2,996 is a tribute to the victims of 9/11.

On September 11, 2006, 2,996 volunteer bloggers
will join together for a tribute to the victims of 9/11.
Each person will pay tribute to a single victim.

We will honor them by remembering their lives,
and not by remembering their murderers.

 

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I've signed up to honor Mary Catherine Boffa on September 11th.  More bloggers are needed to reach the goal of honoring all 2,996 victims.  Here is the link for info and where you can sign up.

Thank you to Connie, who originally directed me to this project.  Since last week, I've seen others doing the same.  It's the least we can do, since we can't do much else. 

 

2,996

we're home ~ i took 79 photos...

 

...but they'll have to wait!

i'm tuckered!

i didn't don a fancy outfit, ride in a pink limo, or attend any of the J-land 3rd anniversary festivities, (aw...pout) but i did visit a good friend, have a really nice, artsy time and drive home in my pajama shorts (i really did, you can ask her!). 

i took this photo while i was coming into connecticut on I-84 going 75 MPH (oh, mom's reading - ok, i was going exactly 55, mom...)  the kid was asleep in the back seat and there was nothing good on the radio, so...

at least i wasn't talking on the cell phone!

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more photos in the days to come. 

happy anniversary to aol journals, i'm glad i'm still here.

 

 

Off to Aunt Nub's house

 

going to Liz's (Aunt Nub's) house for the weekend!  we are lucky enough to live only 90 minutes from each other (yay!) and Beau is coming with me. he is packing more books, games and toys than he is clothing =)

we plan to sightsee a bit in the Tarrytown area, maybe have a nice swim, and a casual dinner - then on to the CRAFTY stuff!  i'm going to bring some of my stamps and papers and embellishments with me.  CAN'T WAIT!   will remember the CAMERA for sure, and will see you all on Monday!   xoxox Phin

butterflies!

 

a few monarchs we saw at the Animal Planet Kids Expo on Sunday.

the long lines were a bit of a drag, but getting a lovely suntan in the 80 degree, perfect sky, breezy weather was worth it. 

i also have pics of a tarantula, giant toad, python and an armadillo if anyone's interested, har har.

 

purple balloon

 

( sitting out on the deck one evening )

some kid on the next street over was having

 a birthday party...

this purple balloon came floating through our yard

and stayed for a few minutes.        =) 

jacket