Why do we celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks? Well, a big thank you to John Adams who envisioned this glorious day being commemorated “with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.”
Let freedom ring.
The Common sneezeweed
Attracts bees and butterflies
Large showy flowers
Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 6/29/17
Inspirational photo of yellow sneezeweed by Veronica Sanchez 6/17
Red Common sneezeweed compliments of Pixabay
Allergy sufferers need not worry about being around sneezeweed. Interesting that this flower has a history of use when crushed to make a form of snuff that caused sneezing. Fascinating! Legend also says that these flowers sprang from the ground where Helen of Troy’s tears fell.
7 inch wingspan
Short adult life for mating
Wonder of nature
The largest moth on the North American continent. This amazing creature displays incredible color in all stages of its life. Hope you see one some evening.
Photo compliments of Pixabay
“Happiness is not having a lot. Happiness is giving a lot.” Buddha
Well…the four are searching… wearing booties to protect their paws from 80 degree ground temperatures, hundreds of thousands of coconut crabs and sharp volcanic rock fragments. Sound like fun? Yeah, these well-trained dogs are doing their job and going for the find of their dog lives.
These dogs can hunt! Seriously…hoping they find the remaining bones of Amelia so we can put her to rest in our hearts and minds…that would be a golden moment for all.
A lost compass offers no direction
find the compass rose
“The only sense that is common in the long run, is the sense of change and we all instinctively avoid it.” E. B. White
Here I am…a golden retriever…learning so much…but never enough. Well, I just found out that I have only a limited number of years…that’s right six or less years to donate my blood…yeah…my dog blood. Who knew?!
I have also learned that human blood banks go to all time lows during the summer months...yeah the beach…the mountains…the vacation time…ya’ll forget during this time to donate…hey…it happens. Just consider giving some blood before the running around fun time sets in. So, lay down and give…Now that’s a golden good thought!
A big thanks to Huffington Post for this informative post and touching video.
Think carefully…contemplate…reflect
Inspirational photo provided by Fe Caces 6/17
Praying mantis nymph
head turns 180 degrees
two eyes and one ear
Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 6/19/17
Inspirational photo by Cole Lucas 6/18/17
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