Interesting door, the little house was nestled on the main street of a small town in Ontario. It begged notice. I was intrigued with the half seen figure that could be seen from the road. A charmer on an otherwise ordinary street.
PL Principle # 3 I will live with a mind of appreciation towards others and things.
Oyashikiri
Wear a smile today, share happiness and laughter with friends.
I’ve always enjoyed driving by this building, on this particular day, I was drawn to it, the sky behind, the sprinkle of snow…. it was eye-catching. It has a practical use I’m sure, never-the-less it was “king for the day” in my day of photo possibilities.
A moment in time capture in a lens, without the surrounding buildings, or traffic on the roads, it could be on a desolate patch of land, in an abandoned airport.. Loved it.. Hope you find it stirs your imaginations too.
Happy Thursday everyone… PL Precept # 2 To Live is to Express One’s Self
Oyashikiri
PL Precept # 2 To live is to express one’s self
I found this delightful animation on a blog I follow, it told a story that I would like to share with you. I hope you enjoy.
Native American (Hiawatha) grab yourself a cuppa… and enjoy. Blessings everyone..
Oyashikiri
BerryHolm Poultry Farm started out as a small local business, and grew into one of Eastern Ontario’s top Independent egg producers, when at the time, young David Berry bought the business from his father, and renamed it Berry’s Egg Farm.
The man, David Berry passed away (90) in 2010, he was known for his kind heart, being gentle, loving and patient, It is said that he had the gift of making anyone he met feel valued. His legacy of strong values and principles were the core values he undertook in all he did throughout his life.
When I read his obit, I thought, what a wonderful man I would have liked to have met him. As a writer, we get to write and say a lot about the world around us. We meet a lot of people along the way and some we don’t actually meet, but their lives cross ours in a different way. Mr. Berry’s world crossed mine when I was drawn to the above building, and was drawn to capture it with my lens.
“His wit and humour endeared him to all who met him” Ottawa Citizen, April 19,2010
How will you be remembered? I tell myself, I will be gone, I won’t know, so does it matter?
Will I be like the building, left standing, my past speaking volumes, while “I” (ego) am silent.
PL Precept #2 To live is to Express One’s Self
PL Principle #3 I will live with a mind of appreciation towards others and things
Oyashikiri
Have joyous day!
An open door, is welcoming, come inside and visit. These doors beckon the visitor to come inside to view the shining old fire trucks. Polished with dedication, they shout out le bienvenue.
I revisited this picture wanted to put it on my screen for a backdrop. I can’t see how one would open that car door?
PL Precept # 1 Life is Art
In this case, I’ve had a good day, I’ve been creative, and I’ve spent time with friends I feel grateful, and appreciate that I am so blessed. If today was a picture it would have been a watercolour of soft harmonizing colours. Yep, calm, peaceful and beautiful.
Oyashikiri
learning, is a gift.
Give thanks!
Had to get a closer look. Around the block we drove, so I could really see t his entrance way to a church we saw along the way
Nice colours used in the stained glass…I like the simplicity of it.
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This entrance was hidden, but I was determined to get a closer look. the building appealed to me, we are trying to get more information on it. Hwy 3, NY State going towards Watertown. It is not always easy getting the real estate people to call us back…
Some of you are really good at search and find, this is the real estate agent of note.. there was another sign, but it was long over grown with vegetation.
OK so it isn’t everyone’s idea of “turn-key” and it doesn’t have the greatest “curb appeal” To each his/her own, right.
I see a ton of possibility, AND it sets my mind to “dreaming” of what was, and what could be…
Never give up on your dreams. always look for the “something” that appeals to you. It isn’t about what others may want, it is what “speaks to you”
PL Precept #15 All is a Mirror
PL Precept # 7 Everything exists in Relativity
ps. I was feeling rather sluggish with the weather today, happy, but draggin.. then I started to work on this blog, sharing with you, I was pulling out my pictures of this latest “find” of mine. I couldn’t help it, my heart took wings, a smile as broad as my face plastered itself across my “pus” this building makes me smile, what can I say, the old weathered wood, the placement of the windows on the second story, watching out on the busy hwy.
The building was at an intersection, the sign was really too faded to read, but we thought we saw the word mini.. could have been a convenience store. Certainly there was ample parking. Yeah life is good. =^_^=
Blessings of the day to everyone… May you find peace and happiness, and your smile shine like a beacon of light for all who meet up with you today.
Oyashikiri
I am having a special party, and YOU are invited..I will be off on my broom
on the actual day of the new moon
I’ve been planning the menu for weeks
ohhhh it will be a special feast
long forgotten friends have been sought out
so you will not need to fret
help will be on hand
to welcome you in
walk up to the front door
don’t be shy, come right on in
I did do my best to get to all the rooms
but, perhaps, you shouldn’t wander too far
from the main rooms
yes on second thought
youy may want to refrain from opening closed doors
feel free to use the spa
should you need a quick fix
dinner will be served around six
I’ll do my best to sit with you
although it could get complex
I might need some time to dress
ignore the baby should he scream
after all, this is only a dream
see you on my return…. have fun, enjoy everyday!
virtual photos, SL 2013 taken by Q
Right. If only life were that simple..
Oophs sorry, wrong door, and you can simply close it and go to the next one. It happens more often than we would like to acknowledge. Another project, another impossible discussion with ?, a deadline looming and we’ve not come to a decision.
If we landed in a bit of a pickle, chances are, we by our own actions had a hand in lading us there. Time to stand back and really examine the “door/issue/challenge”. See it as an opportunity.
Don’t be deterred by how it looks, if you want inside, or to know what is behind the doors, then you will need to creatively find a way to do just that.
A door big or small, any shape at all, has always fascinated me, I doubt that will change anytime soon. Even when I know what is behind the door. I want to open the door and go inside. Unless of course it is housework, and dirty dishes waiting on the other side.
green door by Jim Gove on flickr
plain on the outside maybe, but inside…comforts of home in a land far far away
Where would you like to be today?
Come on, come outside and play..
we can each take a turn
at having our own way…
hahahaha
do you believe me?
sure you do
after all
I am after all
an another version
of
YOU
Oyashikiri
Finally the colour is appearing along the fence and in our backyard. On my way to Orleans this afternoon, I was again delighted by the colour the lined the highway. This time I was taking another way in, I was driving by farmland, fruit stands, and even a golf course. So I enjoyed the contrast of colour against the manicured shades of green on the course itself.
Norm (Thursday Doors) I did wonder, if this could be considered a “kind of” door. After all it does symbolize the ending of life here on earth, and the journey to another “dimension”. After a brief dialogue with myself .. I passed on the idea… but I did like the picture.
I like discovering old resting places… some are a tad sad due to neglect… but if you see beyond the disrepair .. you discover wonderful works of art, and interesting sentiments Mother Nature has a way of adding her own decorative etchings and colouring on the tombstones.
You all know how much I love the play of light and shadows, in the fall, the darkness deepens, and I can lose myself in the depth of imagination and vegetation that has started to decay. Life is beautiful in all stages.
I have no idea, where this is, or how this picture found its way into the folder I was viewing.. but.. hey it is a door and by jove, it is Thursday
Tomorrow, I am having my second eye done.. (how many does she have you ask.. even I wonder at times).. so I will “see” you when I “see” you.
Have good days, peaceful nights, and I won’t say be good, I’ll say… live each moment, put your whole heart into it, and you will never have regrets.
Oyashikiri
PL Principle #21 – I will live paying careful attention, putting Makoto (sincerity) into all I say and do
doors can be so inviting, complex or just plain in your face
whatever, when you see a door that is closed,
you want to go inside, especially if it is in a location
where had you come at another time,
it would have been open to visitors.
or like this old fire truck, we could look,
but access was not an option
I encounter doors, in all shapes sizes, and
in very different places
always a door that presents itself
is one of curiosity and intrigue
just imagine all the stories that can be told
thanks for visiting,
another Thursday Doors.
Pl Precept #7 # Everything exists in Relativity
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