Day 3633: Thankful.

 

"Worker": photo, digital.

 

Want music?

Click here: Nora Jones, Man of the Hour

 

This song is about her dog.

then click back on this blog tab or here to listen as you browse, or not?

 

 

 

 

2GN2S ...

 

An old tired-looking dog wanders into a guy's yard. He examines the dog's collar and feels his well-fed belly and knows the dog has a home.

 

The dog follows him into the house, goes down the hall, jumps on the couch, gets comfortable and falls asleep. The man thinks its rather odd, but lets him sleep. After about an hour the dog wakes up, walks to the door and the guy lets him out. The dog wags his tale and leaves.

 

The next day the dog comes back and scratches at the door. The guy opens the door, the dog comes in, goes down the hall, jumps on the couch, gets comfortable and falls asleep again. The man lets him sleep. After about an hour the dog wakes up, walks to the door and the guy lets him out. The dog wags his tale and leaves.

 

This goes on for days. The guy grows really curious, so he pins a note on the dog's collar: "Your dog has been taking a nap at my house every day."

The next day the dog arrives with another note pinned to his collar: "He lives in a home with four children -- he's trying to catch up on his sleep. Can I come with him tomorrow?'

 

As mentioned yesterday, here, I recieved a beautiful, tiny Hisamatsuri doll from Mitzi.

Today I received a wonderful e-mail from Mitzi ...

"A) You're most welcome for tiny doll. I thought you'd appreciate her. Exquisite picture..by the way.

B) Also, so happy you posted the Quetzal the national bird of Guatemala. 

 

Quetzal

For 3 years I was a volunteer on a Habitat building project in Cantel, Guatemala and then another two at headquarters as editor of Global Village newsletters and leader of volunteer teams to Guatemala, Mexico and the Dominican Republic for Habitat.

Want to share the legend of the Quetzal with you. It is said that the bird laid on the chest of a dying Mayan warrior fighting the Spanish invaders and that's why its chest is a vivid red with this hero's blood. Also, the Quetzal CANNOT BE CAGED - it dies in captivity....so it is a symbol of freedom. Just in case you didn't know the back story on this almost fantastical looking creature. Their money is referred to as Quetzals equivalent to our dollar bill.

Smiles - Mitzi"

 

• Mitzi was a student in several of my classes and is a fine artist. We have kept in touch. But isn't it lovely to learn more about Mitzi and her life experiences? I had already planned to make a thank you card for Mitzi, so this morning I started after putting in a laundry load. I know Mitzi likes collage, so I started on a hand-made collage card, and a few letters in I decided to make a step-by-step? So here is the beginning, torn letters ...

 

It was here that I decided to make the "O" in you, to be Mitzi!

 

Looks weird, and I love long necks! 

Close-up of the weird before face.

 

 Make-up and jewelry does wonders!

 

Close-up of the after face.

 

Mitzi will get this card early next week, but since she follows this silly blog, she is getting a preview.

 

 

 

 

A great 1-1/2 minute video, Watermelon, here.

 

Just because ...

 

 

Kingfisher

 

 

Smiles for Sunday ...

 

 

 

  

    

 

 

                                                               Thanks for coming by today