Serene Sunday

Huge mural in a medical office

I was going to crop the people. 

However, that would have taken away from the mural.

 

Saturday Symmetry

Big Ed's Restaurant has delightful decor

(more on the restaurant soon)

Nature and Feline Friday Rocky and Precious

Click here Hostess Miss Mimi

Dear Auntie HiC,

When I’m asleep, almost nothing can wake me up, except for thunder! 🙀

And when I’m dreaming about Precious, I dare anyone to disturb me!

Here I am happily snoozing away!

 ❤️ Rocky

Rocky Auntie HiC might have swooned over the beautiful voices of the Everly Brothers

  Nature Friday host LLB Gang  

HER aka Tobi aka mom to Roxy, Naoise Angel Dui,

shared this NATURE worthy photo with me recently.

She and Roxy were on their EMW (early morning walk) when they

spied this breathtaking Rainbow Lorikeet in the tree

Seeing  that beautiful bird I might be speechless (but SHE knows better) I probably could

not even be able take a photo.  There are so many gorgeous birds in Australia.

Rainbow Lorikeet is a vibrant, highly active Australian parrot known for its bright multicolored plumage and energetic personality. [1, 2]

Appearance and Size

Plumage: Features a deep blue head and belly, bright green wings and back, a contrasting yellow-orange breast, and a striking red beak.
Size: Typically grows to about 25–30 centimeters (10–12 inches) in length with a wingspan of roughly 45 centimeters.
Tongue: Possesses a specialized, brush-tipped tongue with tiny bristles (papillae) designed to efficiently scoop up nectar and pollen.

Thursday Thankfuls...

 Thankful Thursday hosted

Angel Sammy, Chef Teddy and Mom are still w/o internet so today.

I will share some thankfuls about many on the wonderful international

friends I met while working at N. C. State University. 

We had several from East Germany 

Today I'll tell you about Chris P.  His stay at NCSU was the first time he had ever been of our East Germany. He was so eager to learn everything he could while in NC.

He lived near NCSU so he walked to campus each morning.

One day he came into my office to show the most amazing 'thing' he found on the sidewalk.

He asked if I knew what it was.  I said yes that is a flower Pod from a Southern Magnolia tree.

I asked if there was a tree near by with shiny leaves.   Yes he said.

I told him in the spring the pods open up into a most glorious and sweetly scented white flower.

The lesson I learned from Chris and all the international visitor was to enjoy all the splendor of

'everyday things'.  The following spring he came to my office with a bouquet much like this.

After getting his Master's Degree in Physics, Chris received an invitation to travel to

New Zealand to study for his PhD.  His field of interest was 'blue ice'.  While studying in 

New Zealand, he took several expeditions to  Antarctica.  He now lives in Norway.

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Franz from a small village in Austria near the Black Forest.

Another delightful young man.  He had a MAD love for

John Deere tractors.  He was over the moon happy when he found out there was a website where he could order John Deere hats, shirts, and high top tennis shoes that were green with yellow shoelaces.

Seeing the joy on Franz's face once again reminded me to appreciate the small things.

Franz was always early to work (which was unusual for grad students).  He came to my office most days around 7:30 to have a cup of coffee and chat. While at NCSU Franz received his MS in Physics.  He received an offer at Arizona State University.

Wordless Wednesday with Niece Cali

  

 We thank our Hostess Sandee at

 Comedy Plus 

Cali I was told that once with I was an itty bitty girl, my mom found me eating a sick of butter in the middle of the night.

So Auntie HiC agrees