"Life is lived forward, but understood backward. It is not until we are down the road and we stand on the mountain looking back through the valley that we can appreciate the terrain God has allowed us to scale.” Jill Savage

Monday, December 17, 2012

Monday

Isn't he beautiful?


CHRISTMAS IS COMING!

Another barn - lol - this one has a silo and everything.  See the blurring brown?  That is what a tree looks like on a photograph at about 80 mph.  This is also stretched to the max - lol!


Okay and here is one more.  If you want to see barns go to Kentucky - just go slow if you want good pictures.



THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.”

John R. Wooden (born 1910);
basketball coach, author

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Still saying a prayer - as we all are - for the families in Connecticut.

51 comments:

Shelly said...

I always feel so good after I visit your site. Thank you~

Parsley said...

Happy Monday.

Kathy ... aka Nana said...

You do such a nice job with pictures taken from a moving car! I tried to take a picture of Mt. St. Helens from a moving car when we were in Oregon a couple of years ago ... needless to say that picture was deleted from my camera!

LL Cool Joe said...

Love the photo of the dog, and I'm not even a fan of dogs!

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...

They do say gas prices are still going down here, so hoping Santa doesn't have to feed his reindeer too many beans this year. Hope your Monday is off to a great start. I've changed the beds getting ready for weekend company, now on to the baking!

Remington said...

You always make me smile, my friend....have a fun day!

Anonymous said...


Now you trying to electrocute that dog with christmas lights.
I had a laugh as you always have something up your sleeves to show and tell.

I like the bean cartoon. Ho,ho
Wise thinking Santa.

Yes today they have the two young boys to bury. Oh my .

The worse has still to come for the rest of children to be buried.
For sure prayers never end for those families.

Will be a very bleak Christmas.

I mean how can we ourselves enjoy the fullness of Christmas knowing that the loss of children are part of us.

Being Mothers, Grandmothers.

This Christmas will sure be different to my hubby and I.






Linda @ A La Carte said...

Happy Monday to you sweet Sandie! I'm home for a few days to finish Christmas shopping and wrapping and then back to help the kids move! hugs, Linda

TexWisGirl said...

would love to see that area of the country.

Elizabeth Edwards said...

great barns, it is so fun to share them with so many.

love the Santa cartoon. giggles. big giggles. roll on the floor giggles.

enjoyed the quote as well. ( :

Jackie said...

Wouldn't you just LOVE to know what your sweet dog is thinking as he is wrapped in colored lights...flash going off in his face.
He's beautiful!

MadSnapper said...

that Christmas Pup could be my niece's dog Cody, so pretty. and i like the alternative fuel and could run my car if i knew how. LOL
part of OLD AGE....

Charlotte Wilson said...

I love dogs and I love that photo! You always make me smile!

Bev said...

Yes he is beautiful..cute too... yes we could save alot of money on gas...maybe if we could fly:))

Sharon said...

Good MONDAY, Sandie!

I loved that quote from John Wooden, and it's so true.

Loved your photos - even at 80 mph.

GOD BLESS!

(P.S. Today I posted about Marty's latest escapade. Disco might get a kick out of it!)

Cheryl @ TFD said...

Your doggie is looking festive! I must say if I'm traveling at 80 mph then I'm the one usually doing the driving. :)
Have a nice day! Are you ready for Christmas?

renae said...

Sandie! i have a dead computer. i am the public library now and have to be quick. i can also use my dumb/smartphone but that is very limited. hopefully my sil and daughter can spare a laptop til i can afford one. i am returning my camera for a easier point and shoot. life if crazy at my place.

have a merry CHRISTMAS if i can't make my planned Christmas post. dang tech stuff when you really need it, huh?

take care! love,
renae

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

Oh what a cute doggie!

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

Oh what a cute doggie!

Beth said...

I love Kentucky. It has my vote as the most beautiful state in the US.

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Yes, life goes on for all of us ---but those people in Connecticut still need our prayers. God Bless them all..

Cute post --especially the BEANS joke.
Hugs,
Betsy

Connie said...

That dog must be very patient! haha! The reindeer cartoon made me laugh.

Optimistic Existentialist said...

I like your "Christmas Dog" :)

Unknown said...

I so want to do the light strand thing with Miss Mindy. But I am positive she won't sit still!

Ginny Hartzler said...

I always love the barns!

Suzan said...

Your lighted pooch did better than my lighted pooch!!

Linda said...

Great post!!!

Memoirs of Me & Mine said...

I love the dog in lights pic. That is fantastic.

What an awesome Thought of the Day!

Annie Jeffries said...

Santa in a gas mask had me laughing out loud.

Ann said...

Love the picture of the dog tangled in the Christmas lights.
I laughed at Santa's plan for alternative fuel

Dee said...

I admire your quick snapping of photo's...you have a talent to spot them at 80 miles and hour ...position the camera and snap. It is a talent. :) If human gas was as easy as eating beans my husband could fill up my car twice a day LOL...the picture of your dog is one you can frame and put out each year...it is so cute....the difference with cats and dogs...my cats would never let me even get close to them with the lights.

Debbie said...

I love your speedy pictures turn out. Mine would look like one big crazy blur.

I love barns, and if there is a silo attached, all the better.

Your reindeer gas made me grin. Thanks. I needed to grin.

Renegades said...

The dog with lights is so cute!

Dolores said...

I love your cute post... and ..... I love you!!!

Ms. A said...

That dog IS cute!

I'm still praying.

Catherine said...

It will be hard for people to find peace this holiday season.
Hugs,
xo Catherine

BECKY said...

You've got a great camera...getting pictures that good while going 80 miles an hour??!! :)
Thanks for always posting such great pictures, jokes, inspiring quotes, etc.

Tweedles -- that's me said...

The doggy is beautiful and the barn too.
love
tweedles

Merlesworld said...

He is a beautiful dog, how did they get him to stand still long enough to load him up with lights.
Merle....

Susan said...

Hello Sandie...
Nice barn shots.

Cute lighted up doggie, too.

Yes, Sandie, we must all keep praying for the families of the little ones. It is beyond sad. Susan

Mary said...

happy hip hopping deer, dear. I love your Christmas posts, complete with lighted pup.

Sally Wessely said...

I can't pass a barn without thinking of you. Should I photograph them for you? Somehow, I think I should.

Happy Monday, Tuesday, and the rest of the week.''

Blondee said...

Great Monday post, Sandie!!

What a cute dog!

Marie said...

I just love that photo of the lab! He is so handsome!

Betty Manousos said...

great photo of the pup with lights!

have a wonderful day~

big hugs.

Lois Christensen said...

Love the blurry tree! You're too funny! Hope you had a nice Monday!

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

Ok, I'm thinking you might need to drop the speed down to about 65 to get a blur-less snap of the barns. HA HA HA

Susan J. Reinhardt said...

Hi Sandie -

Always get a chuckle from your posts. Have a great day!

Blessings,
Susan :)

Hootin Anni said...

...of course, the alternative fuel just cracked me up. Hope Mrs. Claus has a goodly supply of beano when they return.

SquirrelQueen said...

For 80 mph, those are pretty good barn shots. That is a great quote.

Debby@Just Breathe said...

Love the dog, I want to try that with Skye. Love the joke. Hope your having a nice day. I don't think I'll ever get caught up. Always love your drive by barns.