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Entries from August 31st, 2010

Winners Announced and Featured in the Finding Direction Summer 2010 Photo Contest

August 31st, 2010 · 8 Comments · Blogging, Finding Direction Contests, Humor, Inspirational, Photos, Videos

With the closing of the Finding Direction Summer 2010 Photo Contest on August 15th, the Summer Olympics of all contests has ended, four years having been about the last time this contest was held due to circumstances beyond the control of the judges, and much apathy, besides.  All that remains is the announcement of the [...]

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Photo Contest Judging Nearly FInished – Hang Tight – Another Day or So

August 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Finding Direction Contests, Health, Photos, Videos, Tom & Me

Judging and the writing up of the blog on the winners has been going strong.  WAS going strong, until Tom got sick about six days ago.  It kept on, so I finally had to take him to the doctor today.  The diagnosis:  “Acute sinusitis/Pharyngitis/Bronchitis.”  I suppose it could have been worse.  He’s never had his [...]

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As Photo Contest Judging Continues – Practice Patience!

August 23rd, 2010 · 4 Comments · Blogging, Finding Direction Contests, Friends, Inspirational, Reflections, Uncategorized

The  judges in the Finding Direction Summer 2010 Photo Contest are busy, busy pouring over all of the entries.  In all, there were nearly 70 entries (I missed several the other day – sorry about that.  Nearly left a couple of people out, and certainly don’t want that to happen) and it’s taking time to [...]

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~I Have A Big Garden of Friends~

August 20th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Uncategorized

To know someone here or there with whom you feel there is understanding in spite of distances or thoughts unexpressed- that can make of this earth a garden. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe In all of you, my dear blogging and Facebook friends, I have a large garden of understanding, hope and joy.  I hope that [...]

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Photos Are Entered, Let the Judging Begin

August 16th, 2010 · 7 Comments · Blogging, Finding Direction Contests, Humor, Photos, Videos

Okay, all righty.  You guys did great.  Had close to 60 photos entered into the contest by last night (someone, who’s initials are Greg, had a very last minute entry, but beat the deadline) and now the judges must get busy to pick some winners. What fun ahead.  But, lots of work go into judging, [...]

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Headlines From the Future: 2029

August 11th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Humor, Uncategorized

These are funny – hilarious – but somehow sad, as this seems too real for comfort.  Still . . . try to enjoy! HEADLINES FROM THE YEAR: 2029 Exploding hydrogen powered cars now killing millions in the seventh largest country in the world, Mexifornia, formerly known as  California. White minorities still trying to have English [...]

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The “Ayes” (or Eyes) Have It

August 10th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Health, Reflections, Uncategorized

Good morning, y’all. Do you have your photo contest photos out and ready to email to me for the Finding Direction Summer 2010 Photo Contest?  The deadline is this coming Sunday, and while a lot of entries have been received, there’s still room for a few more. The contest judges are clamoring to get their [...]

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