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 peruse and critique each one. (Plus, the judges have ongoing busy lives that keep interfering with the judging time.)
However . . . do not be dismayed. The judges expect to have the winners’ post up and ready for your oohs and aahs by next week – not promising which day yet – but next week. So, keep checking.
In the meantime, practice patience and remember why it is we all gather around each others blogs. We do so to find and make connections; to learn how to live, laugh and love better; to see life in a new and better way; to come to greater understandings of each other.
In my Friday blog, I talked about my “big garden of friends” that I have gathered through blogging and the internet. It’s been inspirational to me! You all have lifted me up many times when I was really, really down! And, you’ve shared the fun times and even joyous times with me.
Before this blog gets to maudlin, let me leave you with some fun thoughts on grandparents. Some of you are grandparents, some of you aren’t, but you’ve had grandparents and hopefully one day will be one yourself. Regardless, these are sweet and funny. Till next time! Dee
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My young grandson called the other day to wish me Happy Birthday.
He asked me how old I was, and I told him, “62.” He was quiet for a moment, and then he asked, “Did you start at 1?”
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After putting her grandchildren to bed, a grandmother changed into old
slacks and a droopy blouse and proceeded to wash her hair. As she
heard the children getting more and more rambunctious, her patience grew thin.
At last she threw a towel around her head and stormed into their room, putting them back to bed with stern warnings.
As she left the room, she heard the three-year-old say with a trembling voice, “Who was THAT?”
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A grandmother was telling her little granddaughter what her own childhood was like: “We used to skate outside on a pond.I had a swing made from a tire; it hung from a tree in our front yard. We rode our pony. We picked wild raspberries in the woods.
The little girl was wide-eyed, taking this in. At last she said, “I sure wish I’d gotten to know you sooner!”
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My grandson was visiting one day when he asked, “Grandma, do you know how you and God are alike?”
I mentally polished my halo while I asked, No, how are we alike?”
You’re both old,” he replied.
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A little girl was diligently pounding away on her grandfather’s word processor. She told him she was writing a story.
“What’s it about?” he asked.
I don’t know,” she replied. “I can’t read.”
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I didn’t know if my granddaughter had learned her colors yet, so I decided to test her. I would point out something
and ask what color it was. She would tell me, and always she was correct. But it was fun for me, so I continued.
At last she headed for the door, saying sagely, Grandma, I think you should try to figure out some of these yourself!”
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When my grandson Billy and I entered our vacation cabin, we kept the lights off until we were inside to keep from
attracting pesky insects. Still, a few fireflies followed us in. Noticing them before I did, Billy whispered, “It’s no use, Grandpa.
The mosquitoes are coming after us with flashlights.”
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When my grandson asked me how old I was, I teasingly replied, “I’m not sure, “Look in your underwear, Grandma,” he advised.
“Mine says I’m four to six.”
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Children’s Logic: “Give me a sentence about a public servant,” said a teacher.
The small boy wrote: “The fireman came down the ladder pregnant.”
The teacher took the lad aside to correct him. “Don’t you know what pregnant means?” she asked.
Sure,” said the young boy confidently. “It means carrying a child.”
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A nursery school teacher was delivering a station wagon full of kids home one day when a fire truck zoomed past.
Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog. The children started discussing the dog’s duties.
They use him to keep crowds back,” said one youngster.
“No, said another, “he’s just for good luck.”
A third child brought the argument to a close. “They use the dogs”, she said firmly, “to find the fire hydrant.”
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
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ya have seen that Tshirt, with buzzard on it and saying “PATIENCE heck”
hope ya are doing well
Loved all those grandparent quotes! Precious!
I especially liked the one about starting from “1″! Let the judging be done. I just can’t wait to see what all my prizes will be.
….waiting….