tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post5794015075996456915..comments2023-12-18T05:21:12.129-05:00Comments on The Smitten Image: Summer's EndHilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-35732267436819574262011-09-22T00:25:49.968-04:002011-09-22T00:25:49.968-04:00• Yaya, that's exactly why winter drags on - f...• Yaya, that's exactly why winter drags on - for me anyway. I'm glad you also enjoyed Erma's humour. Thanks for stopping by. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-71382305564257962222011-09-20T23:59:01.107-04:002011-09-20T23:59:01.107-04:00I can't believe Summer is done...why does Wint...I can't believe Summer is done...why does Winter seem so much longer? Oh yeah, cold and snow...great shots! I love Erma Bombeck...I love "Family, the ties that bind and gag"..yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-72739993417083429732011-09-20T23:11:31.896-04:002011-09-20T23:11:31.896-04:00• Michael, I'm glad you enjoyed my flower sele...• Michael, I'm glad you enjoyed my flower selections. :)<br /><br />• Mami, why didn't I think of that? Be prepared to join me for a few days sometime in October. :)<br /><br />• Kerri, thank you kindly. I'm with you about summer. The good part is that it will be back again when we need it the most. Thanks for the visit. :)<br /><br />• Dianne, thanks. I'm glad you approve. :)<br /><br />• Welcome, Sharon and thanks for the kind words. Pit-spitting is an art. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Frank. I don't mind embracing Autumn or even Winter but if you don't mind, I'll just keep my summer simmering on the back burner. And slow down - you walk too fast! :)<br /><br />• Slamdunk, thanks for the welcome. There sure are an abundance of lovely late-summer flowers around. Enjoy them while you can. :)<br /><br />• Dawn, thanks so much for your always-kind words. It's nice to be back. :)<br /><br />• Landbohaven, welcome and thanks for your kind words. I know they're kind because I used Google Translate to learn what you said. ;)<br /><br />• Spokalulu/KC, thank you, my friend. It's so good to see you making the blog rounds again. You've been missed. :)<br /><br />• BettyL, thanks very much. :)<br /><br />• Sage, good to see you. I can imagine how the end of summer is impacting you, this year. But you've taken the trip of a lifetime and for that you must feel so blessed. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Lailani, thanks. It's a strange one, isn't it? :)<br /><br />• Steve, knowing that they were cherries, I never thought they'd be taken for apples but now that everyone is mentioning it, they sure can pass for them if you don't know the size. Thanks for the kind words. :)<br /><br />• Lisa, thanks so much for your always-kind words. They're so appreciated. It's always nice to see you drop by. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-48804955084605473382011-09-20T22:03:55.254-04:002011-09-20T22:03:55.254-04:00So nice to have you back. and Wow. Your photos are...So nice to have you back. and Wow. Your photos are fantastic. I love the angle of the sunflower and thought of doing one like it. Love the leave with all the dew drops and share some more, Please do.<br />So beautiful.Lisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/02085717440371812847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-57582706053505512712011-09-20T21:04:35.460-04:002011-09-20T21:04:35.460-04:00I too took the cherries for apples at first glance...I too took the cherries for apples at first glance. I love the coneflower photo, beautifully done.Steve Gravanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-16813957811913904722011-09-20T19:08:45.675-04:002011-09-20T19:08:45.675-04:00Love the pink spiky thingy! That is so fun!Love the pink spiky thingy! That is so fun!larkswinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07945496247329378715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-82233750077034986092011-09-20T17:49:32.409-04:002011-09-20T17:49:32.409-04:00This is a summer end that I am sad to see arrive. ...This is a summer end that I am sad to see arrive. Beautiful photos, as always.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-41664847510126258202011-09-20T16:48:19.371-04:002011-09-20T16:48:19.371-04:00What a lovely collections of color!What a lovely collections of color!betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-16217485932937539552011-09-20T15:06:02.352-04:002011-09-20T15:06:02.352-04:00Gorgeous! Welcome back. Definitely a Koosh ball pl...Gorgeous! Welcome back. Definitely a Koosh ball plant. (And you tricked me... I thought those cherries were apples!)<br />~Karen (formerly kcinnova)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-47696973036648179032011-09-20T13:55:18.569-04:002011-09-20T13:55:18.569-04:00Gode billeder.
Hvor har du mange smukke blomster.
...Gode billeder.<br />Hvor har du mange smukke blomster.<br />Tak for kigget.Landbohavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634795503530213869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-91276683894273557542011-09-20T13:50:06.551-04:002011-09-20T13:50:06.551-04:00I am still taking a deep breath from the first cap...I am still taking a deep breath from the first capture. They are all beautiful....so good you're home. Don't worry about catching up. Just pick up from this moment on:)<br />Happy day to you Hilary.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040738593336836064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-48437330204549770812011-09-20T12:41:56.957-04:002011-09-20T12:41:56.957-04:00Welcome back Hilary.
We are enjoying the Black-ey...Welcome back Hilary.<br /><br />We are enjoying the Black-eyed Susans around here--at least for a little while longer.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-89172211963223951412011-09-20T11:53:09.604-04:002011-09-20T11:53:09.604-04:00Nice stuff, as always, but for Pete's sake wom...Nice stuff, as always, but for Pete's sake woman -- let go of that weird attraction you have for summer and embrace the best season of all - Autumn!<br /><br />It's easy. Just put on a sweater and follow me.... ;)Frank Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766219281485749395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-77790576978409961122011-09-20T10:09:11.793-04:002011-09-20T10:09:11.793-04:00I think I'll spit those nasty pits as far as I...I think I'll spit those nasty pits as far as I can. Thanks for dropping by my blog. Your photos are beautiful!Sharon Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683868787160249441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-4371631775469393302011-09-20T08:28:21.300-04:002011-09-20T08:28:21.300-04:00I love the milkweed pod, it's so sweetI love the milkweed pod, it's so sweetDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-31401770126687085892011-09-20T06:55:17.966-04:002011-09-20T06:55:17.966-04:00Such creative perspectives Hilary! All are wonder...Such creative perspectives Hilary! All are wonderful. I am very sad to see summer end ..... I'm not ready to let it go.Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-8813800580827258902011-09-20T01:45:07.530-04:002011-09-20T01:45:07.530-04:00Your images are always a delight. If you would lik...Your images are always a delight. If you would like us to stop blogging while you are away, then you must take us with you.Claudya Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034216831504207496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-15343249995956506992011-09-20T01:37:40.727-04:002011-09-20T01:37:40.727-04:00The Sunflower has been the source of positive insp...The Sunflower has been the source of positive inspiration for me all my life. The Coneflower was especially nice too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539850495318868267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-76186699828445897542011-09-20T01:17:14.812-04:002011-09-20T01:17:14.812-04:00• MessyMimi, thank YOU for such a nice comment. :)...• MessyMimi, thank YOU for such a nice comment. :)<br /><br />• Reena, thanks so much. :)<br /><br />• MPM, if you ever find out, please let me know. :)<br /><br />• Steve, thank you. They sure do add up quickly, don't they? :)<br /><br />• Mimi, we did have a nice time, thanks. And thanks for the kind words. Chocolate-dipped cherries sounds like... magic! :)<br /><br />• TSannie, I wish to hell I knew! Thanks so much for the kind words. They're very much appreciated. :)<br /><br />• Thanks kindly, Wendy. I'm glad you enjoyed. :)<br /><br />• TGL, thank you. Much appreciated. :)<br /><br />• Barb, thanks so much. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Sandy. Always a pleasure to see you drop by. :)<br /><br />• Barbara, I miss Erma, too. She always kept me laughing. Dawno's advice was new to me too. Unfortunately, it didn't help. :)<br /><br />• Linda, thanks. I was pleased with how it turned out. I'm glad you like it too. :)<br /><br />• Joanna, thank you kindly. :)<br /><br />• Daryl, she has a coy way about her. :)<br /><br />• Shammie, pull back on those reins.. we're still in summer until Friday! But I understand your sentiment. ;)<br /><br />• Thanks for those kind words, Zuzana. All is well but catching up takes time. We'll each get there though. Good to see you back, too. :)<br /><br />• Maggie May, they're long gone.. and they were delicious (burp!). ;) Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Reb, you made me laugh out loud with your description but olives are anything but helpless. They're evil little beings which sneak their way into, and ruin my Greek salad. But yes, your description works well. ;)<br /><br />• Welcome Cynthia and thanks for the kind words. I like the chair of bowlies remark. Erma was a fot of lun. :)<br /><br />• Gail, blogging simu-breaks sounds like an idea worth pursuing. I'm beginning to think that it's some sort of growth on a rose hip. If you ever find out what yours is, can you please let me know? Thanks always for the kind words. :)<br /><br />• Thanks so kindly, Nezzy. It's good to see you back in the Blogosphere. :)<br /><br />• Karen, I'm envious if you still have summer but I can't really complain. We had a good season. Thanks so much for the kind words. :)<br /><br />• Blueviolet, thanks. Erma was a very funny lady. She wrote some wonderful books in her time, which was much too short. Thanks for the visit. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Cloudia. Your new digs look wonderful. I wish you much happiness in your new home. :)<br /><br />• Welcome, Shandra and thanks very much for the kind words. Much appreciated. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-19622979523317983222011-09-20T01:16:55.816-04:002011-09-20T01:16:55.816-04:00• Thanks, Indrani. :)
• They were yummy, Ed. :)
...• Thanks, Indrani. :)<br /><br />• They were yummy, Ed. :)<br /><br />• Dawno, thanks for the Google Image information. It yielded some very strange results.. no luck on the pod but it showed me some very prickly people. ;)<br /><br />• DS, you must be right about that pod. Thanks so much for your always kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the summer pics. :)<br /><br />• Daniel, you might be right about that... ;)<br /><br />• Fiona, thank you. I'm reluctant to let go of the season. :)<br /><br />• Chariskalee, don't rush the season.. it'll be here soon enough. ;)<br /><br />• Thanks, Adrian. I sure wish I knew.<br /><br />• Welcome, Forty Pound Sack and thanks for the kind comment. :)<br /><br />• Robin, thank you kindly but your photos are ALWAYS beautiful in their own right. Post away so we can all enjoy them. :<br /><br />• Thanks, Bob. I'm glad you think so. :)<br /><br />• Brian, thanks. It's like an alien pod, isn't it? :)<br /><br />• Nick, thank you. Your website is telling me to keep out or it's going to turn malicious! Seems like you have a virus of sorts and I hope you get that cleared up soon so I can return the visit. :)<br /><br />• Susan, they were! :)<br /><br />• Thanks, Elizabeth. :)<br /><br />• Di, you're such a loyal reader! ;)<br /><br />• TB, that's sound like a photo and blog-worthy piece of music. :)<br /><br />• Ruth, thank you kindly. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)<br /><br />• DJan, you're always so sweet. Thank you for that. :)<br /><br />• Tex, thank you so much. :)<br /><br />• Thank you, Ellen. You're too kind. :)<br /><br />• Sue, thanks for the welcome and kind words. You're right about the slow start back into blogging but we'll get there eventually. :)<br /><br />• Thanks, AC. I'm glad you think so. :)<br /><br />• Kristina, I sure wish I knew what it was. Thanks for stopping by. :)<br /><br />• Louciao, it seems like I ask myself that every year.. no matter how wonderful the season. ;)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-44805224536890460302011-09-19T22:07:33.600-04:002011-09-19T22:07:33.600-04:00You have such a gift for photography. I do love th...You have such a gift for photography. I do love the first one as I have never seen anything like it.Shandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337476167174497223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-68727198776353115412011-09-19T21:14:53.897-04:002011-09-19T21:14:53.897-04:00Such mastery!
Well, I'm in a NEW place &am...Such mastery!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Well, I'm in a NEW place & NEW lifestyle!<br />Do YOU know WHO I am? WHERE I live?<br />I'm not quite sure.<br />but boat Kitty is happy and so are we.<br />Stop by to see the view-<br /><br /><br /><br />Aloha from Waikiki;<br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> <br /> <br /> > < } } ( ° ><br /> <br /><br /> <br /> ><}}(°>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-12197796718929342202011-09-19T19:37:21.664-04:002011-09-19T19:37:21.664-04:00What gorgeous peeks of nature you give us this wee...What gorgeous peeks of nature you give us this week! I remember ordering that book in a book order in grade school (Erma Bombeck) and I thought it was hilarious!Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-10869351419067398762011-09-19T17:59:08.635-04:002011-09-19T17:59:08.635-04:00I love that sunflower, and I adored Erma Bombeck. ...I love that sunflower, and I adored Erma Bombeck. Those are wonderful. Well, our summer is still here....Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012982939454873340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-63752828886550955152011-09-19T17:49:25.208-04:002011-09-19T17:49:25.208-04:00Oh baby, I'm so jealous....your pictures are j...Oh baby, I'm so jealous....your pictures are just amazing!!!<br /><br />God bless ya and have a terrific day sweetie!!! :o)Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.com