Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
lucas....
my 14 year old son lucas went with me on a park hopping adventure last week. he brought along his rollerblades and decided to hit the pavement at a little quicker pace than myself.
he is an extreme sport athlete...and this provided a much "tamer" atmosphere for his rollerblade skills.
and less stress for his mother watching....
i asked him to pose a cool trick for me....
this is what he came up with.
i like that he isn't moving ~~~>
safe
unharmed
no injuries
the mother in me.
he's taking a break.
bless his heart for park hopping with me.
not many 14 year old boys would do it.
i love you for it.
but could you turn around so i can show the world how
handsome you are?
aha! there you are.
i believe his expression was
"you better not be taking my picture mom"
ummm...
no
just your feet ~*~
and then he rollerbladed off into the sunset...
unharmed
safe
and
annoyed.
but thank you lucas
for loving your mother
enough to
spend your evening with me.
because i know you would
rather be doing
this....
your real
extreme
sport...
skateboarding
with your
friends.
dangerous...
but you are completely
adept
and
skilled
and
a natural.
and i am incredibly
proud of you.
love you.
mom
in beauty,
pamela
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
moonlight oasis....
this is my garden space this summer....
it needs a little help
some love
color
and alot of
something~something...
but perfectly perfect
i have never been much of a container gardener....something about growing beauty in pots has eluded my master green thumb.
in the ground? no problem.
in a pot? a problem.
the challenge: to container garden this summer and to make the above a moonlight oasis.
did i mention on a VERY small budget
AND
a container garden?
(obviously the container part is the challenge)
i better get started...
ohhhhhh!
this looks like a perfect place to start.
mmmmm....color and flowers and dirt and
so many OPTIONS.
i am so excited i can hardly stand it.
the nursery = a gardener's candy store
my selection to start with...
ummm...i have about 2 feet of sunlight to work with...and the rest shade.
my moonlight oasis is in shade.
i have always gardened in full sun and minimal shade.
shade gardening = new adventure
~*~
i am starting with the sun section as it is the BONES of the garden.
note the pond in the background....a built in au natural garden.
i want to make that my focal point.
and...oh i am so happy to have my frog birdbath to look at in my
moonlight oasis. the frogs here are amazing to listen to at night.
very LOUD and clearing.
they are my favorite gift from the pond.
look at these beauties ~**~*~*~*~
rocks from lake superior's north shore...grand marais to be exact.
a little souvenier from a vacation last summer.
these are going to be my stepping stone path to the pond.
~*~***~*~*~*~*~*~~
to be continued...
in beauty,
Pamela
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
race day... ~dancehall roxie~
~roxie~
she is a beautiful creature.
strong
powerful
and
sweet.
it is race day for her...only her 2nd one.
1st at canterbury park.
the grooms are preparing her...
i wonder if she is nervous?
her trainer cody is there for support.
she is ready to enter the paddock.
so beautiful ~*~
lovely
strong
powerful
roxie
mmmmm.....the jockey ready to mount....
with
grace
with
ease
and
roxie
you are ready to
walk to the gate
and
race
i am so nervous and excited for you.
see you at the finish line ~*~*~***~
2nd place
you ran so hard
you are so perfect
and beautiful
time to be loved
i will see you in the stable
i will bring the mint treats
you love.
in beauty,
Pamela
fishing....
a couple of weeks ago i brought my boys and 2 of their friends to my parent's home for fishing opener...
my dad has all the gear...
what is it about a tackle box?
so many options....
my dad is an excellent grandfather.
he is always very involved in the activites they participate in
while my boys are with him at his home.
he is one of them...
i love that about my dad...he has always retained his child~like nature.
my son lucas (on the right) with his friend...
lucas very rarely allows me to photograph his face....so i go for his shoes....his pride and joy. anyone who knows my son, knows he has a slight obsession with shoes...he owns more pairs than i do.
he loves shoes.
bottom line.
i love him for it.
zach (right) and his friend.
they look rather annoyed....i assure you they are not.
deep fishing concentration....as in telepathically calling in the fish...
zach...you hold the fishing rod with style...
i am a little distracted by the clouds....
...and my mom's beautiful garden...
her anemonies are just lovely
and
my mother is the reigning geranium queen...she has always found and grown the most beautiful geraniums.
oh...fishing....
while i was away admiring my mom's flowers, zach caught a sunfish.
this was his response when i asked if he would hold up his catch for me to photograph.
there was none.
he smiled and ignored me.
yep...he is 16.
meanwhile...
lucas and his friend found another activity to participate in...
he is driving...
in beauty,
Pamela
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
at the gate....post time
as i spoke of in a previous post....canterbury park has been providing me with a visual playground ~*~***~~
at the gate....post time...
at the gate....post time...
i love the gate. it involks a feeling of excitement, nervousness, nostalgia, history, fascination and so much more.
the arches on the gates are splendid....so much history behind horseracing....
waiting for the horses as they approach....
loading the gate....
i wonder what conversation goes on between the jockeys during this time?
do they "shop talk"?
are they nervous?
are they excited?
are they concentrating?
hmmmmm...what about the horses?
are they having their own experience also????
on occasion they do not like to enter the gate....and they need a little assistance...
note: when the horses/jockeys are loading the gates one at a time....the color combinations are fabulous....the decorator in me is jumping for joy :) and my eye is so happy ~*~*~*~*~~
last one in....
waiting for the bell....
in beauty,
Pamela
Sunday, May 23, 2010
in the meadow......
my friend cathy o. and i went on a park hopping adventure last week~~~~>
she introduced me to a beautiful meadow in plymouth not far from her home.
i love meadows....they have always held a romantic feel for me....then again....all life holds that feel for me. i believe i call it "romancing the ordinary"...a skill i assure you.
most would prefer i remove my "rose colored" glasses....ummmm...no....i happen to LoVe my glasses....and....they would have to be surgically removed as they are a part of my~lovely~self.
back to the meadow....
in the meadow~~~~~> there is a fabulous tree with a canopy to sit underneath and dream...
mmmmm.....i sat in the shade underneath it....a heavenly space to be in and dream.
to my left in the distance i noticed an odd building.....
it looked so pretty tucked up on a hill....
hmmmm....i wonder what it is used for?
why is it built out of bricks...i could probably live there....i could hang a curtain over the door...
wow! when the seedling trees in front of it grow it will be almost hidden...
the grass blowing in the wind is whispering....i am too content to listen to what it has to say ~~~~>~~~~>~~~~~~>
where is my friend cathy anyway????
hello dandelion...and blades of grass...you compliment eachother nicely....
ummm.... where is cathy?
i should probably look for her....
i love the path~~~>
the sunlight is shining perfectly right at the top.....
ooooo.....the chartruese color of new growth on an evergreen....the color contrast is refreshing.
cathy?
where are you?
oh!
you are watching the geese...
what a sweet family.
trouble.....???
oh no!
don't worry kids....dad has it all under control...
~~~~> swim ~~~>
whew!
safe and sound.
thank you cathy for park hopping with me
in the meadow.
in beauty,
Pamela
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