Time Marches On

THE END IS NEAR!!!  Maybe not tomorrow, but, then again, I'm not Mayan...I'm Inca.

The "end" I'm talking about is another year coming to a close and here we are, one year older and, if we're fortunate, maybe even a little wiser. Your age is more than just a number. It's the sum total of what you've learned over the years, how much of that you actually apply in life divided by your attitude. Attitude is everything. If you think you're old, then you're old. I like to try and defy my age every chance I get.

Do you act your age? Sometimes I do and sometimes I act like I'm twelve. They say you're only as old as you feel. Well, some days I feel like I'm a hundred. Of course, there are days I could do cartwheels, but I'd probably break a hip.

Older things are not only interesting. They have character and a story, but they can also be beautiful. Therefore, today's post is dedicated to the old, the aged and to lovely things that are past their prime.

This rose is not going to win any prizes, and, yet, it still caught my attention.

Still interesting and beautiful

I found this old pair of shriveled figs quite photo-worthy as well.

A shriveled pair

A chair with character

This sign has seen better days

How much work have these seen?

This next one is not a great picture technically, but I just had to post it.

Sweet old Glady

These next few were taken the last weeks of Annie Oakley's long life. What a sweet, beautiful dog she was.

Just Resting

Dreaming of her younger days

Hi there!

She got up to say hello

And then there's old Missy who stays safely on the couch by daddy while her two little whipper-snapper sisters wreak havoc on the floor.

Safely above ground level

Dog's best friend?

Ole Ironsides

Notice, I did not add a picture of myself. Go ahead, Billy, make fun.

Disney Games

Today's post is a game. I'm crazy about games. Some would argue that I'm just crazy...maybe I am. Be that as it may, the game is afoot.

On Sunday, me and two of my boys went to The Happiest Place on Earth. Of course, I had a mission. I took pictures of things up close or in obscure places. Your challenge, if you choose to accept it, is to determine where these photos were taken and/or what they are. For those of you who have ever read Games Magazine, these were called Eyeball Benders.

I'm guessing that some will be too easy and some will be too hard. I'm trying to please everybody here. If you are not a Disney fan, just enjoy the pictures. They are bright and eye-catching. I also threw a few in of my faithful companions.

I'll give you a couple of hints. We never made it to Fantasy Land or Toon Town. We did go to California Adventure, but we did not go to Hollywood, Bugs Land or Cars Land. There are fifteen and the answers are at the bottom.

Game on!!!!

#1

You know what land, but what or where is it?

I'm part of something much bigger.

#2

#3

My Boys

My Traditional Picture

#4

This is a hungry boy.

Devouring a yummy cinnamon roll

 Where?

#5

What?

#6

Why?

When?

#7

Who?

#8

What is this?

#9

Where can you find me?

#10

What purpose do I serve?

#11

#12

#13

#14

Gotta throw in a hidden Mickey.

#15

Where is this?

Will you notice these things next time you go?

Answers:
1. Space Mountain - outside seating bench backs
2. Indiana Jones ride - headpiece of face on ceiling in line
3. California Adventure - Midway base of pillar where carnival games are
4. Main Street - Awnings at first stores on right
5. California Screaming - top of awnings over line
6. Tram - car
7. Corn Dogs cart
8. Thunder Mountain - train name
9. Arcade - electricity game
10. Tomorrow Land - Rocket ride
11. Soaring - Gasoline Dispenser
12. Tiki Room - outside decoration
13. Jasmine/Aladdin Meet and Greet wall
14. California Adventure - inside front fountain
15. Thunder Mountain Ride - left of tower in the middle of the ride

Rainbow Bright

It was bright today!! Last night's rain washed away all the crud and this morning the sky was bright blue with awesome puffy clouds all around the edges. Gorgeous!!! It was cool and crisp and perfect. It's days like this that make me love my job. You can't see this stuff sitting behind a desk all day.

While I love a good gloomy day, when somebody pops the light on, you just can't help but smile. So, today's post is all about bright, wonderful, cheery things. For all you people stuck inside...I'm sharing my sunshine with you.

We'll start with some pictures that I took today that show just how beautiful it was.

 

This is my truck telling me to look behind me

Windshield Portrait

Turn Around, Idiot!

So, I did what my truck said, and this is what I got.

I listened

Palm and a stunning backdrop

You know I gotta throw in a couple of flower pictures...

Purple Foxglove

Blue Dawn Flower

Red Camellia

Orange Rose

Yellow 

  These next few were taken on equally beautiful days.

Solvang

Santa Monica Pier

Westlake Island

 Houses that speak...

What was your address again???

RED DOOR

Hummingbird

I like this guy's attitude

Gir from Invader Zim

I still don't have a rainbow picture, but I know there was a rainbow out there somewhere today.