Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #362: Sports and Games

I'm the world's biggest klutz, so I don't engage in many sports myself, but I have no problem watching, especially when the sport is squash. Hubby is a competitive squash player, and together we have been to many tournaments since we met in 2001. The farthest away we have been for a tournament is Vancouver, …

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Come on, People, it’s SUMMER! Summer weather is always hot.

We have discovered that our local media MUST have something to get upset about, and try to get the public to panic. This week, it's the summer weather. The last time I checked, it was the end of August, and if I remember correctly, it's always hot, and the hot weather sometimes continues into September. …

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A little something good from Washington State, for a change. Beauty in the Skagit Valley.

Earlier this week, Hubby and I had a little getaway to LaConner, situated on the Swinomish Channel. It’s a long tidal channel northwest of Seattle. On the West side of the Channel is the Swinomish Indian Reservation, and on the West side is the picturesque town of LaConner. We go there often, as it’s only …

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More to come…little preview of our mini-getaway to LaConner

We have Ricochet friends who just moved from LosAngeles to Anacortes, and now that they both are up here, we scheduled lunch for yesterday, and included our other friend from Seattle. I decided to extend the lunch a couple of days, since I thought we were in need of a short break from home. Drive …

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Did you know that people often make the wrong “climate choices”?

Yes, that is a real question. In fact, it's the headline of an article on the KOMO Web site. The article, specifically referencing dogs, is originally from the Associated Press. I am going to reprint that article here in its entirety, for the pleasure of my readers. Believe me, this will make you laugh out …

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So, Readers, what do you think of this sentiment?

This X post is somewhat self-explanatory. None of the commenters disagreed with the author. https://twitter.com/thekentacorn/status/1952056077102743884?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Notice the 970 likes. Fifteen comments. All favorable. Am I the only one who thinks that this statement is just plain wrong? The author is human too, and runs a project preserving oak woodlands in Britain. I follow him. If …

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The Depravity of Modern Society: Black-on-White Violence

This is an X post which everyone must read. With the importation of millions of illegal aliens from Africa and the Middle East, the level of violence in America has skyrocketed. Black ghetto culture" has also taken a more-violent turn, as the third generation of fatherless welfare-dependents is growing toward a majority of black people. …

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #359: Tools of Photo Composition: Line, Color, Pattern

This week's theme really made me happy, since I am always on the lookout for photos incorporating all those elements. In fact, I happened to be getting a pedicure with my best friend at our local nail salon, and right in front of me, there were two great examples! First, there was a three-section screen …

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Did someone say “Water”?

Online, someone asked for a photo with water in it, so I am responding here. Deception Falls Skagit River Everett Marina on Puget Sound Silver Lake Cumberland River, Clarksville, TN LaConner Marina Rocky beach, Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge Yakima River Gorge Lake, North Cascades Snoqualmie Falls Flowing Lake Deception Pass The Blue Pacific Ocean There …

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #356: Quiet Hours

Most often, what comes to mind when you think of "quiet hours", you imagine sunrise and sunset. But even if the background noise is audible, you can be quiet in your own little bubble and tune everything else out. This photo of the Skagit River near Rockport, Washington was taken in the late afternoon. Despite …

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