Got Love?

LOVE:  If you have it ,

you don't need to have

anything else,





and if you don't have it,

it doesn't matter much

what else you have.

~Sir James M. Barrie








Rocky days.... rocky roads....
sometimes life is too hard.
but I've always said I'm a survivor.
(I've survived things I never thought I would have to!)
but life goes on.
Native American Astrology calls me a "salmon":

Life’s emotional currents may run deep, and at times tumultuous, yet as the Salmon will forge its way upstream against seemingly impossible odds so that they may propagate their species, Birth Totem Salmon will become truly Whole when he/she has conquered the currents that roil within their own hearts.

I like that, a lot :)   You can check your own Native American Astrology here !

Setting Sun

We all have days where we feel like

"enough is enough"

and its hard to feel hopeful

I found this quote and thought it fit right in

with this picture of the sunset taken from my backyard

Wednesday evening.

Dance

Dance first.  

Think later.  

It's the natural order. 

~Samuel Beckett

Dance, 

even if you have 

nowhere 

to do it 

but your living room.  

~Kurt Vonnegut

To dance

is to be out of yourself.  

Larger, 

more beautiful, 

more powerful.  

~Agnes De Mille

Morning

The stillness of the

early morning scene

enables me to take in

and enjoy many things

which pass me by

during the bustle of the day. 

First, there are the scents,

which seem even more generous

with their offerings

than they are in the evening.

-  Rosemary Verey















“When you arise in the morning,

give thanks for the morning light,

for your life and strength.

Give thanks for your food,

and the joy of living.

If you see no reason for giving thanks,

the fault lies with yourself.”

  ~ Tecumseh Shawnee Chief
















There was still frost on the rooftops

when i snuck outside for some early

morning sunlight shots.

Chores

One of the questions that is naturally asked is "What are you doing?"
And more often than not, if i'm at home, at some point "chores" is
on the list for the day.  They're never at the top of the "fun things to do"
list, but I decided to make them fun, and snap a few pictures.







My first thought
when I saw these pix
was a take on the old
"Where's Waldo?" book....

Where's Gal?







For those who don't know, "Where's Waldo?" is a sucessful media franchise created by British illustrator Martin Handford. The series debuted in 1987 with the release of Where's Waldo?. The book introduced readers to Waldo, a distinctively dressed man, as he sets off on "a world-wide hike".

Where's Gal?

Where's Gal now?

(See? Sometimes chores like
making the bed can be fun!)

All About Blue

The phrase 'once in a blue moon'

means an event that occurs infrequently.

In the United States post office 

mailboxes are typically blue.

Blue is seen as trustworthy, 

dependable, and committed.

The phrase 'Feeling blue' means 

to feel sad or unhappy.

Owls are the only birds 

who can see the color blue.

8% of the world's population 

have blue eyes (Mine are green)

Blueberries are the 

favorite of blue foods.

Blue is the color most preferred by men.



 Blue is a primary color.

As the week progressed, this Gal went from ok to stressed

in the short space of a week.  Work is no fun when things

go awry, which is how they often do.  Keeping a chin

up and a good attitude isn't always easy.  Thanks to

good friends who listen and help me through the

rough spots. What's life without them? Blue!

 

Good'nPlenty

"Love my GOOD & PLENTY!  Really rings my bell!

One of my fav candies is Good n Plenty
... always has been.
Today, as a treat, I had a box!
Now, mind you, I have a naughty mind
(only from time to time -- honest!)
and when I shook these into my hand.....
well, you be the judge. 
It had me grinning from ear to ear,
as couldn't have BN better timed......




GOOD & PLENTY candy was first produced by the Quaker City Confectionery Company in Philadelphia in 1893 and is the oldest branded candy in the United States. Choo Choo Charlie, the engineer who fueled his train with GOOD & PLENTY candy, first appeared in advertisements in 1950.

Puzzle Pieces

The world 

comes to us 

in an endless stream 

of puzzle pieces 

that we would 

like to think 

 

all fit together 

somehow, 

but that in fact 

never do.



~Robert M. Pirsig

'Puzzle pieces don't always connect do they?'

~Ellen Hopkins

PS:  If you haven't read Prisig's
"Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance",
I highly recommend it. ~Gal

Panty Hose

PANTY HOSE

Beautifully sheer

incredibly smooth

silky to touch

soft and sleek

Don't you just want to

run your hands over them?

“Your feet will bring you to where your heart is.” 

~Irish Proverb 

~~~~~~~~~~

"Beidh do chosa a thabhairt leat chun áit a bhfuil do chroí." 

~ Seanfhocal na hÉireann

Love Unreturned

Let no one

who loves

be unhappy...

even love

unreturned

has its rainbow.

~J.M. Barrie

Sometimes I share and bare all here,
but flesh is only a portion of me. 
Sharing words, or thoughts,
means I  expose other parts to you, readers;
making myself more vulnerable.
and much more human.


PS:  Sending out a hug to Mr. FL in his time of need. 

Unmentionables

Unmentionables:

those articles of ladies' apparel 

that are never 

discussed in public, 

except in full-page, 

illustrated ads. 

~Changing Times

 

 

What a man 

most enjoys 

about a woman's clothes 

are his fantasies 

of how she would look 

without them.  

~Brendan Francis

I was having too much fun playing dress-up......
Sometimes a little playfulness can be a good thing-
When was the last time YOU got playful?

Caliente!

 ¿Cuál fue el punto 
de raso y encaje si no  
hacer una lucha del 
hombre para hablar

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 








 









"What was the point 

in satin and lace 

if it didn't make a man 

struggle to speak?"

~ Alexandra Ivy









Usually, its young girls who play dress-up,
but every now and then,
its fun and sexy,
to slip into something a little risque,
to feel the satin against your skin,
the silkiness of the stockings on your legs.
It can change the entire attitude of a woman
in a few short minutes.
Especially if there's a man
to admire,
savor,
treasure,
enjoy it.

Stockings

There is something

incredibly

arousing

about a 

woman

in stockings 

and heels.

What is it

about a woman in stockings

that turns men on so much?

Maybe it's just that women

don't wear them often enough.

"If you need to 

indulge 

the glamor girl 

in your soul, 

wear a pair of 

sexy opera gloves"

“The age of a woman
doesn't mean a thing.
The best tunes are played
on the oldest fiddles.”
  ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

I don't usually do a lot of edits

to my photos,

but I took liberties with

this black and white set

to make them look aged.

I hope you enjoyed them! ~Gal

IceCream

I scream, You scream,

we all scream for ice cream!

Remember being a kid and learning that? 
No matter how old we get,
ice cream is a really good treat! 
Today, I finished work early, and even left early! 
And I couldn't think of a better way to start the weekend
than with a little self indulgent treat!

Q & A - 2

Every now and then, you can catch a glimpse of my dragonfly tattoo.

This was my gift to myself for my 50th Birthday.   I thought long and hard about getting a tat, as this would be permanent, and us females tend to associate things with an emotion, or a person, and I wanted one that was "just me".  I wavered back and forth for a long time before I decided on it.

When I moved here to the Valley of the Sun, I started learning about Animal Totems and what they mean, as part of the Native Indian culture that's prevalent around here.  And Dragonfly is one of them.

*The dragonfly has a beautiful, jewel-like coloring. The bright colors take time to develop, reflecting the idea that with maturity our own true colors come forth.
*Dragonflies remind us that we are light and can reflect the light in powerful ways if we choose to do so. Life is never quite the way it appears, but is always filled with light and color.
*Dragonflies are also creatures of the water, and any creature whose habitat is in, or around water carries symbolism relative to the subconscious, or "dreaming" mind and thoughts.
*Dragonflies carry messages that deal with deeper thought - and they ask that we pay attention to our deeper thoughts and desires.

Reach beyond your boundaries
Keep your dreams
 strength, peace, harmony, purity.
faith, overcoming obstacles, trust

Seek out habits to change.

What made me focus on Dragonfly?  It was an early Sunday morning walk around a lake at a local park; the sun was already warm on my skin, and I was pondering things that weren't going the way I hoped.  I caught a glimpse of a dragonfly, and as I walked, zipping around as they do, this one followed with me half way around the lake.  Within a short time, things had turned, and I was able to buy a house. Life can work out funny sometimes.  Because of a dragonfly?  Maybe not, but it's nice to believe there are things that cannot be explained. :)

Light

Light can be 

gentle, 

dangerous, 

dreamlike, 

bare, 

living, 

dead, 

misty, 

clear, 

hot, 

dark, 

violet, 

springlike, 

falling, 

straight, 

sensual, 

limited, 

poisonous, 

calm and soft.  

~Sven Nykvist

I spent some time experimenting with my new camera

in the low light settings, and the new electric candle lights.
It may take some time to get used to a few of the new

bells and whistles and special things this camera can do,

but I enjoy the  trial and error of learning!

There is a sense of relief for me that the Holidays are 

nearly over.  Lately, Christmas seems to have lost some

of the magic, the allure, the fun.  Perhaps the role of the

media, and the big box stores, has replaced the things

of the past, and there's pressure to buy, perform, do more

than ever before.  Maybe its time we say 'no' to the type

of Christmas retailers want, and go for something really

old fashioned!!

Spirit

The Christmas Spirit

isn't something you can taste,

touch, or even play with

It's something you feel inside.

And it's the best feeling there is.

Santa's Helper

Christmas is not in tinsel and lights and outward show.

The secret lies in an inner glow.
It's lighting a fire inside the heart.
Good will and joy a vital part.
It's higher thought and a greater plan.
It's glorious dream in the soul of man.

~Wilfred A. Peterson

In the spirit of the holidays,

I donned my outfit dubbed

"Santa's Little Helper"

although, not so little, or young,

but I still believe.

Merry Christmas to you!