Weekend Roundup - G

 This week's assignment: Starts with G, Favorite, and Gold.

Starts with G: Texas has some impressive GATES.

Favorite: GOOSE begins with G.

Gold: And this eagle is made of GOLD.

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Weekend Roundup - F

 This week's assignment: Starts with F, Favorite, and Floral.

Starts with F: FLAG starts with F and this one is at a favorite place of ours. Devil's Tower.

Favorite: I'm digging into the archives for horse pics now, but couldn't resist this picture of a FLEABITTEN Roan.

Floral: This birthday cake works for FLORAL.

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Weekend Roundup - E

 This week's assignment: Starts with E, Favorite, and Everything.

Starts with E: EYE starts with E. This EYE is a little scary.

But Bonnie has a kind EYE. She's a sweetheart.

Favorite: Of course, horses are always my favorite, but I also love birds, especially EAGLES. Below, if you look closely, you will see my very first shot of EAGLES in South Dakota. Sadly, I didn't realize they were in the picture until ...

... I took this picture. I thought this was my first shot. On my way home from the grocery store in Oklahoma, I took a backroad when I saw these two beauties in a tree. I slammed on the brakes, skidded to a stop, and reversed. To my surprise, they were still there.

This is one of my favorite EAGLE pictures.

Everything: Someone painted a little bit of EVERYTHING all over this buffalo. 

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Weekend Roundup - D

 This week's assignment: Starts with D, Favorite, and Dull.

Starts with D: Lots of boats DOCKED at the Marina.

Favorite: Having trouble finding horses, so this DUCK will have to do.

Dull: This broken down wagon is DULL.

Have a wonderful weekend.

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Weekend Roundup - C

 This week's assignment: Starts with C, Favorite, and Clown.

Starts with C: COMPUTER starts with C. It's been a struggle, but finally getting the hang of this Mac. 

Favorite: Well, you know I love horses, but COLTS are my favorite. Enjoy watching them frolic in the pasture. 

Clown: This is the best I could do with CLOWN. He looks kind of silly, so think he might do.

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Weekend Roundup - B

 This week's assignment: Starts with B, Favorite, and Blustery.

Starts with B: BUMBLE BEE starts with B. Only females have stingers, and because they lack barbs on their stingers, they can sting multiple times without dying. Unlike honey bees, bumble bee colonies have an annual life cycle. Only the queens survive the winter by hibernating underground, emerging in the spring to start entirely new colonies. ~ wiki

Favorite: I love to find a nice bench when out walking, or when it overlooks a beautiful view, such as this one overlooking the Illinois River.

Blustery: A cold, BLUSTERY day last winter. Brrr.

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Weekend Roundup - A

 This week's assignment: Starts with A, Favorite, and Ample.

Starts with A: AIRPLANE starts with A. When I was young, my dad would pile my brother and me into the car and drive us to our little town AIRPORT just to watch the planes take off and land. Those simple afternoons planted a seed that never went away.

The real thrill came when my cousin took us up in his small plane. He shut off the engine and we descended rapidly. My mouth fell open from the sensation, and when I tried to close it, I couldn’t. I was very glad I hadn’t eaten before the flight!

That love of AIRPLANES has stayed with me ever since. I’ve often daydreamed about learning to fly, but life got busy and the dream moved to the back burner. Still, every time I hear that familiar engine roar overhead, I always look up.

Favorite: A guardian ANGEL stands at the edge of an old graveyard we found on a backroad ramble. Her wings are gently spread as she leans forward on her pedestal, one hand resting thoughtfully near her face. Moss and time have softened her flowing robes, yet she keeps quiet watch over the graves beneath the sheltering trees. On misty mornings she feels almost alive, a serene guardian bridging past and present, offering silent comfort to every soul who rests nearby and every visitor who pauses to remember.

AMPLE: Our Thanksgiving table groaned under the weight of AMPLE food this year: golden roasted turkey with all the trimmings, creamy mashed potatoes, savory stuffing, sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallows, fresh green beans, cranberry sauce, and flaky homemade pies. Family recipes filled every inch of space, with seconds (and thirds) happily encouraged as laughter and stories flowed around the table. There was more than enough to feed our hungry crew and still fill the refrigerator with leftovers, reminding us once again how blessed we are to gather and share such plentiful goodness.

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Weekend Roundup - Z

 This week’s assignment: Starts with Z, Favorite, and Zany. 

Starts with Z: ZEBRA starts with Z. This one isn't real. He hangs out in a museum in Oklahoma. 

Favorite: ZINGERS. Here's one: I recently sold my vacuum cleaner. All it was doing was gathering dust.

Zany: When I ask to take a picture I get this kind of ZANY face.

Z is always a tough one ...

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