tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42807497388109747402024-02-07T05:41:46.415-08:00Beachcombers CoveLife's a Beach and we may as well enjoy it! Beachcombers Cove is all about my art and enjoying life.
Jump in and Make a Splash!Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-45723931153367394272013-01-16T19:09:00.001-08:002013-01-16T19:24:14.351-08:00<br />
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">New Year's Resolutions</span></b><br />
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(better late than never)<br />
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1. More of the "good life" (family, friends, wheels, travel, birds, squirrels, turtles)<br />
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2. More ART & less junk! Create something every day! <br />
(draw, paint, forge, cook, write)<br />
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3. More books & music..... less TV. <br />
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4. More protein... less carbs:P<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Words to think on..... <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_whi9GmAO8">We Live</a></span><br />
(from the album Beauty from Pain by Superchick)<br />
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We live... we love<br />
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We forgive and never give up<br />
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Cuz the days we are given are gifts from above<br />
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And today we remember to live and to love <span style="color: white;"><br /></span>
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<span style="color: white;">Creation for today- </span><br />
<span style="color: white;">just a little flamingo </span><br />
<span style="color: white;">sketch at Pinky's request.</span>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-72132757597541578432011-10-30T08:47:00.001-07:002011-10-30T08:55:11.312-07:00Pinky's Gone Wild!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.beachcomberscove.com/"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtYpYY3uQxzBxTFyxsJxnUZo6AgTLoVE7eq_0vwW7WFq-ZmBCfcSOkwYR8GXAOgYMq1lqZcmWvUFiIlKiGevVJPnaKDRiDTxpbfcqb_owc6B0XFx5BBL2hE7dzFqkvvUjjvRViUCLyizh/s200/Av.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669313718495725922" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.travelswithpinky.com"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGP4bV2wRhJp4elDpdY92-syfvPacmizh1jB-hGce_Hd_ufFT8BYeGpVxlTjEnbqsUdJfuvB06ot__aqGGn_VWTJsKzbpJfKYaAYVbGBhX6DfikVErqf7WhX4R_CVABVAi_hZneeh53mZV/s320/ThinkPink.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669312751642657154" border="0" /></a><br />Pinky's got his own website now!<br />Check it out... its fun.<br /><br /><br />Don't forget to visit Beachcombers Cove, too.Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-11810303978148404962011-01-14T06:12:00.000-08:002011-01-14T07:06:48.790-08:00Pinky's Wish List<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://tinyurl.com/4nem8eb"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzXcdNnmsZeLLjfS29Ebof7xwpakWZdR8CcFmOmZ0mO1lOnbhotP9nlON2rJawzt5y36kgsUkAc1esQsOtZQQI6eVSxmEslIMhF_pa4EctsmmQKy2FvrDcbfUdGRUp92gLevhQ5bRRbmI/s320/P%2540Home.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562049823675145170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.target.com/American-Plastic-Toys-Adirondack-Umbrella/dp/B000UE7KE0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&keywords=outdoor_plastics&searchSize=30&searchView=grid5&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchPage=1&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-1&qid=1295015228&rh=&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchRank=target104545&frombrowse=0"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSlsuqc3ztKRRjnbqZokXA2lOKCJbz4FDw5Mg6ScG6e47oG5bC8jkM2u3ArQCNb4sD8pYAhlxsiSMgGJlR0sZIupB97XJGmrwRF6IcPbp1RlDLAiTB0P2mTZU5Lag6ejyhtLwYUnFsQHus/s320/51vjet-5NkL._AA260_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562048398643612642" border="0" /></a></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" >Pinky's making a shopping "wish list." He says his birthday is coming up. This could be trouble.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.guy-sports.com/humor/pictures/picture_flamingo.htm"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAkNS7kbhZl6JeSMSj8pK5O985jaFdOuY-jSjnIfFt4j6ivnslr_mnz1AnA73x3Lk9xKAnQG4Cn8ZOdH5quzGj_KQvDn02OLmUL3-dX3I7fLA-Sm60rMDNoav3SWA41i_5yADVCK1BLH34/s320/look_shoulder.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562046546094438834" border="0" /></a></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Click</span> on his picture to see flamingos in our Artful Flamingo Shop. (We'll keep you posted on the<br />birthday party.)</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.costumecraze.com/ANML38.html?c=cj,ANML38?c=cj"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMzW-Ka_OqHWJkXSWdCDzXDJ2wBkDb5C79uA324lYQjRPMGeSIS3OCS9WfiUIVJop9ATNgZOU8fVdvCsKICf8b7MstmhjYye0fQsNGIriasudC65nd5XKvxOqHYhupZ1aiXZwrf5N3rQHs/s320/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562045751674983538" border="0" /></a></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bakati.com/p%7Ep-394791092%7Eb-8033%7EThose-Funny-Flamingos-by-Jan-Lee-Wicker-Hardcover---Pineapple-Pr-Inc.aspx"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBMDNJpPU8JgXe-sILnB8k-XTsPOi-DN1LaG2wPMmN4ciP762oWQemvmeNfxZoJAzExn_4cGgQmLPp-NzdR7DEUQGvp6LnTJguE9CY_rXzgG8Q4zCY2SvepYi38vp2legMSslU0QCCsBsp/s320/resize.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562045408148382546" border="0" /></a>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-8103863850383352792011-01-09T06:06:00.001-08:002011-01-09T06:26:28.626-08:00My Favorite Artists<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN663ka89Bzh5c5oTd0aGqET-gUEmBMEh-1eYfLCwzoPbxyvLPxWeDz_z5gOlEP1zRWsbOF-DIpQPw3v_vDJN_JmxJrSc4VZjI7qRhjzIkN7WkuQBy2dkDgOY0CvhYSNFEI1y8C1ZuL7lU/s1600/MFAsign.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN663ka89Bzh5c5oTd0aGqET-gUEmBMEh-1eYfLCwzoPbxyvLPxWeDz_z5gOlEP1zRWsbOF-DIpQPw3v_vDJN_JmxJrSc4VZjI7qRhjzIkN7WkuQBy2dkDgOY0CvhYSNFEI1y8C1ZuL7lU/s320/MFAsign.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560191158341833010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">I was recently brainstorming for a new art project and this is what came to me. Inspired by my own favorite artists, I decided to create sterling silver jewelry pieces to honor them. The first "volume" consists of Vincent van Gogh, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso. Each piece comes with a card with into on the artist and the piece. At this point they are available only at the Art Museum of South Texas, but will soon be in Beachcombers Cove on Etsy and at the Treehouse Art Collective. Hope you enjoy them.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDiAXbbC4gQpV3LVFFmv_S5GvQwKQL1UH0svcfwRRZsXqosNlYw0XWuAmtR-Y65Nz4gYTpIkukN-BLVppi4lh82NhPDjXc4WvGbX2yPhc3YJVpO7F6Hi9vR0-qmtYJB2OTi2wV4eluxeN/s1600/vGcard.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDiAXbbC4gQpV3LVFFmv_S5GvQwKQL1UH0svcfwRRZsXqosNlYw0XWuAmtR-Y65Nz4gYTpIkukN-BLVppi4lh82NhPDjXc4WvGbX2yPhc3YJVpO7F6Hi9vR0-qmtYJB2OTi2wV4eluxeN/s320/vGcard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560188122058274162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sqDxwgE09bmSn1goUHQf7NpVL7yT2CYox0QWhEEdd4_6mj1q_OIDipNNBhc4vgh_o0drQo3K3NVrknLaq_mLBMKRaPxYEX9p4TfbKViaxW2xptdcz4XQlbxSYuED1bzXYqeJ_LYHHG7R/s1600/Pcard.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sqDxwgE09bmSn1goUHQf7NpVL7yT2CYox0QWhEEdd4_6mj1q_OIDipNNBhc4vgh_o0drQo3K3NVrknLaq_mLBMKRaPxYEX9p4TfbKViaxW2xptdcz4XQlbxSYuED1bzXYqeJ_LYHHG7R/s320/Pcard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560187966565117490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcWO3ICQEf6sLF00gBatUTS5lfg3a4Z7K83S9Bn1TP4yHHEQN7ygxcZohCHtDbLtj567yNAFfWCMzdH3GLDQEJXJjhmKAKPpVkO9765y73wcwYPVX-wVkFJbaKDOXENxa0SXoP4lSH76p/s1600/Mcard.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcWO3ICQEf6sLF00gBatUTS5lfg3a4Z7K83S9Bn1TP4yHHEQN7ygxcZohCHtDbLtj567yNAFfWCMzdH3GLDQEJXJjhmKAKPpVkO9765y73wcwYPVX-wVkFJbaKDOXENxa0SXoP4lSH76p/s320/Mcard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560187812751133218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-W-WxinA4AVIAwkfKMoyO8AcPQ_7CI7aHOPz-bnLINYtk6J-8tjE2Lx3L7UW5HNeOCkftaTHKsLOgVCLF_9jjAcixV5-K6XI0fDKfEa8FuALzwpHhRHyhZtu6y2gTrEFVbPBUQ_JE_mxr/s1600/ArtJ.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-W-WxinA4AVIAwkfKMoyO8AcPQ_7CI7aHOPz-bnLINYtk6J-8tjE2Lx3L7UW5HNeOCkftaTHKsLOgVCLF_9jjAcixV5-K6XI0fDKfEa8FuALzwpHhRHyhZtu6y2gTrEFVbPBUQ_JE_mxr/s320/ArtJ.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560187544317523874" border="0" /></a>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-87192171062925758672011-01-05T07:35:00.001-08:002011-01-05T07:39:59.971-08:00Wordless Wednesday: Curb Garden<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Icwpn3IzD4C6Rt-AVwbl3BHir5_GyHc5K-U1z99wXvplCsBIQLnyfiltLVUKp1xse3dXbs1DTyN0N4_H7jZ6dIVKlXvP9uDySJEJOiRyTosivVjnPHzxAe3p9URZdOSZLPKNzSIFVF2K/s1600/Curb.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Icwpn3IzD4C6Rt-AVwbl3BHir5_GyHc5K-U1z99wXvplCsBIQLnyfiltLVUKp1xse3dXbs1DTyN0N4_H7jZ6dIVKlXvP9uDySJEJOiRyTosivVjnPHzxAe3p9URZdOSZLPKNzSIFVF2K/s400/Curb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558727031643628818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpU4Tj3aNskVq-mZcBc-Z8eGWPvaw4h2t8mTTnikpVBFhJ5e2Fm7QK2pIz42gxFm__fMAO6fR06UJTIl73eaP9akHiTqrIlFnQ4CboNlats0BC7yH9plaZwfk8av6_T_M9JmRnsLAIHSta/s1600/Curb.jpg"><br /></a>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-26324562126745473812010-09-12T17:48:00.000-07:002010-09-12T18:33:43.745-07:00Mermaid Wisdom, Vol. II<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.beachcomberscove.com/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 102px; height: 102px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLaeGol7BZcVx04febBwgx2s-KUFDOoIPsvX97UDEd4cK1X7nlRNSGQ_heyLqKu3CMrUzAO4cJJ1L7ZQ62J2-3JqTMw6DbkiABHUzUPlgvcw8jYCmZ_9QFpIWp8Vk8Xm0j8bR3LmlWEkIE/s400/Av.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516204611116941218" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMrbC_EE8tvLmjGjGW8wbVtMjLGLhnAg_IIhI7FsltJ1xr56ibP94UsZxNmSxpquCPtBbP47Dc3NH8kgDuBh7Zs-SArRPdq_acRtkceP4oYYJgE_pU_v4tC_ySRkx1GvtDTe8W5F-94w48/s1600/mermaid_jupiter.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMrbC_EE8tvLmjGjGW8wbVtMjLGLhnAg_IIhI7FsltJ1xr56ibP94UsZxNmSxpquCPtBbP47Dc3NH8kgDuBh7Zs-SArRPdq_acRtkceP4oYYJgE_pU_v4tC_ySRkx1GvtDTe8W5F-94w48/s400/mermaid_jupiter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516199472579409554" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_CAqejISd0n18jTJxcc3et8NinUQkpumNVzFxgsXOsCds7tD3mwoyofR4TnaScFHIcuuoWFAPZWI-OuQjpxsgxqhol4FhKj-mCaCKBhMPLDHiTzPX3bSEA8IGAfESeEHjLICTKxyg0oA/s1600/6a0105361648fc970c011570191d0e970b-500wi.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_CAqejISd0n18jTJxcc3et8NinUQkpumNVzFxgsXOsCds7tD3mwoyofR4TnaScFHIcuuoWFAPZWI-OuQjpxsgxqhol4FhKj-mCaCKBhMPLDHiTzPX3bSEA8IGAfESeEHjLICTKxyg0oA/s400/6a0105361648fc970c011570191d0e970b-500wi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516196217883836146" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:black;" ><span class="515320015-05092010"><span style=""> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">There is great need for a sarcasm font.</span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br />A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br />A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds<br />(Some days that's about what my memory span is.)<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:black;" ><span class="515320015-05092010"><br /></span></span>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-41785638078999235382010-08-19T16:13:00.000-07:002010-08-19T17:01:57.952-07:00Here, Fishy Fishy Fishy...<span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/14049537/14k-gold-fill-and-pearl-cat-and-fish"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 142px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Ug4fUDz0Ry8L_szoew54vyZry5A_p-J8gr3VdDneMlOOrz3hat_kFSvlu8hO6QIAjXuIrcO5f4eSd27ZKsTPYZVv3kKFNiy7-NkGoihkQSvJ6l3abh7qcaBZ2J2v-np5_bkalxhOnsgP/s400/il_430xN.37527525.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507272740299047250" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Here's some fun fishy items from the Freethinkers Team. Click on the pics to visit their shops.</span></span><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/33155488/blue-lagoon-lure-necklace"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 155px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYWGa0J-6jzhdVYp9mziewCUBtmlk3LGMF9_UP2Iun4C1AHDfUUyhd2OJNZ90LF3CKYtx_5lq8Q6IjxygQR9c21pBqwii59zlJDHjMZ-zebV8VCy0ElD4PHjhhkWKJTmKJVorMGuWnrM3F/s400/il_430xN.97926457.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507271835316871250" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/47601101/fish-allure-necklace"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg16Ix5MtOTBR_WzS-Oq_7u6Fcu8ElFT-Gog_PT2Zd5c1SKBuO-JDOAZyn3VRIhCe-qGCuZmmrAdzd_omcw__V8rMY4tKjbrELg-ALhswcgr9X3Da-IT77_oFgH6GWqhSQ-4B0NDkSmLh1/s400/il_430xN.149488759-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507267756998584946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52218274/three-fish-bathroom-or-laptop-decals-or"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 158px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu72t877S4tLhHNbtpwl14TuPqAacbQoQnKh8polcEdw9fJZS4fkCe1YCAMijXMy0bJ8QOJA83zpe4eWeHj8akkSx01LzhOs71rleIFjwuyif40Br0GBo77WHtqwjOx6ttyB40awUpuBzo/s400/il_430xN.160723978.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507266943918774290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/32838310/dzi-beads-and-brass-fish-fetish-necklace"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-lXGxxcvvz8dWzausOqQWucB6P_AFFxYT4HjkhEr3l78ITgDY01c7hlyyJc96qGSjVBftpqRk7U1r99ETyDCdeKBtdZhD_muF0lKUFw-XGPWPTmYdHJt_VfXaUuTdLhmBzcZX6w8lGf2/s400/il_430xN.162970126-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507266345895315314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/14423298/handmade-turquoise-ceramic-and-shell"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 147px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH915KmK01F5bpmlZKeSL2TvOi-LJqbq6_psBbEdRVMFqsaKUtx_T9qAn9A_jv-ZneDxrw1k2QvWPbGrgMakFepZVFOXO0uMwvWVzpQR8BUXZRWi5hFhS6viFPy0m7LzRBREQmzuFnmvj-/s400/il_430xN.35375595.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507265564774215618" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51194222/red-jasper-fossil-fish-necklace"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHsQ8Sa7RSI09ObGhLfDHEI8jqsjJasHR0CzI2GpEK9yc_wX0WRYFv3c3wb6KPSXe6PrtyVfDUojSLtcIP9icV5GzoTM6QvZX0dQfenEijruSzepvWy_Z3w2b50L9wk9kDigpJlE-YYvz/s400/il_430xN.164918524.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507264033836154898" border="0" /></a>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-91524991818624044492010-07-22T15:48:00.000-07:002010-07-22T16:19:04.117-07:00Mermaid Wisdom<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/17844931/celeste-the-mermaid-print"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGw6JAH8xiiAReJwrjYRTFdr3h35zvFr7TzD2d6mguOgdLxqELfhyphenhyphenA9iYvcgpHhgT-yPsChi248y0oFRnqEaSbvnAjkjDSTVRpUgMtoL0VuljGqws8S25icDgpbvRf5ho7Q-hByWrkKGU/s400/Cel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496870519490760514" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><br />The two most common elements in the world are hydrogen and stupidity.<br />Don't drown the man who taught you to swim.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/22835247/sophia-the-mermaid-note-card"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCaGLcEVo4IWLn3o2cpD4tydCc_VzUQzjPEizjDyMiT3T7Oz3JG7bc2jXEWysJJysu99usbAItAEQqnFiO0hcbNHNNVfAe9ZvK6EBtxv0P-Ht_RaR6EbVP5LahOToVrOgahLqy2_juVyZ_/s400/Ocea.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496870189456385762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />If love isn’t a game, then why are there so many players ?</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/23436879/eve-the-mermaid-print"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUHfT6Ac1hvFupr5fKcU25XVmB2vFw0FYXZO6KAEQJjeBlqZ_Oc3Q82Oi3KRaXmT9d4KFsXrYktSZ2H4c9HJNCuJmWITf6AB4lBt4QzFZnKsIjXEfmVANmEB5JFgC8nZPhi7vr_JCznULG/s400/Eve.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496869592291288306" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I’m knot a blonde! I’m knot, I’m knot, I’m knot!<br /><br /><br /></span></span>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-19529812319414724822010-07-14T06:39:00.000-07:002010-07-14T06:46:59.044-07:00Wordless Wednesday: Happy Summer Yellow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4F1wThjMtgYo28OGA8WgkS_JXCJeobcZMAjEGLgbCtMCi7fRFsb1ePllo8OPUsnsRk8xGqqASJBWLRh5w5b2A95t2vochMXPvtVRHor1VZMjbmC7cFQGbpdPAZo_KqifZseOXPtGEeBz/s1600/BBirds.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 329px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs4F1wThjMtgYo28OGA8WgkS_JXCJeobcZMAjEGLgbCtMCi7fRFsb1ePllo8OPUsnsRk8xGqqASJBWLRh5w5b2A95t2vochMXPvtVRHor1VZMjbmC7cFQGbpdPAZo_KqifZseOXPtGEeBz/s400/BBirds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493757917968564322" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZPD9OxLboS0KRa3HqpcdA4bfmSwDb87IRGTxHtpAxtSZAJVvwXFSBcmVpN7m0DcpJe0L1LebC79uVsW-4TTPVWoZIfpXGRwaCw-qcjigzhyX3zbUH72xHOPKG4SkzoUR7VtU1Mz520DG/s1600/yellow-duck.gif.jpg"><img style="float: right; 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margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 339px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55Yq4na3jwG80ZwDj7LKRSB6_17i206rxa2V36J4palLoN_1mrU9t0iHnBq2EvAOgrspOrqlTFZl3M0jPZ1Jr08Bfu0XDwD0vZSPLHChQeGhzwNwXQY4ok3yEhok_jRDgLJimIySXgMM_/s400/Tab.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493756814140040194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8FuOsDuqhZdiUP0cHVmTbNor_hUnD8h1k_qD0sL9kFoxYyQSqscGEUBBJxN1XtWOMRH3bat3jhdZY48HCck-y56zZW0aIFBsbi9AiQ58ZSNPRRpApXHI9K0aurrd0bMGCr9E21OrqNHK/s1600/yellow-lab-lg.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 349px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8FuOsDuqhZdiUP0cHVmTbNor_hUnD8h1k_qD0sL9kFoxYyQSqscGEUBBJxN1XtWOMRH3bat3jhdZY48HCck-y56zZW0aIFBsbi9AiQ58ZSNPRRpApXHI9K0aurrd0bMGCr9E21OrqNHK/s400/yellow-lab-lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493756682356845026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ4q5eLFt7vhp2oj1cPI5RbtI2CLaeJf4sC1X8kZlP3Ulob0YosKK68UrXYWooiZovFI_nQCgElxN77TK9yX_2u8V5AB_iEoYkYRAPlic7aytZsgnib6-wn7PcNjARp9UdhD9I9v8nGs_e/s1600/NightLight-Yellow.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ4q5eLFt7vhp2oj1cPI5RbtI2CLaeJf4sC1X8kZlP3Ulob0YosKK68UrXYWooiZovFI_nQCgElxN77TK9yX_2u8V5AB_iEoYkYRAPlic7aytZsgnib6-wn7PcNjARp9UdhD9I9v8nGs_e/s400/NightLight-Yellow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493756537670411762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJn0RKD5vZCGxHeY3H8vgvzbaA8tNW7y8V5459ZJLBrvhnvTznjt5bSrdUS3yA2GCLYIVZve9UXGY3O0HRVVwdi_lKL8pbaZ5mC_-60u7lxGDMTG_pg7s6Ts1wI2OStthLX_CcgWxbTOd/s1600/car.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 347px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJn0RKD5vZCGxHeY3H8vgvzbaA8tNW7y8V5459ZJLBrvhnvTznjt5bSrdUS3yA2GCLYIVZve9UXGY3O0HRVVwdi_lKL8pbaZ5mC_-60u7lxGDMTG_pg7s6Ts1wI2OStthLX_CcgWxbTOd/s400/car.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493756424785206610" border="0" /></a>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-40815963689903633072010-07-08T07:25:00.000-07:002010-07-08T07:35:17.260-07:00Life's a Beach!<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://independentartisans.com/"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMdFRXUVGV4nmz5HHBnslVTLiXIeR7wHZK11U5KWNrNDCB_bBbYLOAM761VeC73R-A8GjVd9XCLAdmMcLqbKWx0xKRY0wUP0OhC6_XMYJ047nJ7n4E7Mis7HS3W8mD4ROQbkMfQhXoJ5G/s400/IABadge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491542955851281458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">Its a Handmade Beach Party and You're Invited!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" >Indie Artisans</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" > </span>is an ever-changing collection of the best handmade has to offer, presented on one timely page that makes shopping for gifts or yourself easy and fun.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-rsqXQ0VhF9LYtA33H99t8XiGoSf9VP1TRN2-itKeoueGT_wa-qopB3Z27jx5LtpAelNrMzXFETSfXSgzd8tFYjaRKv2lfDxHe0jjJZ02sfuj09LoC9trVqwwNpJ58F1J0jPgtWFELYMY/s1600/TurtleBeach_1_gallery.jpg"><img style="float: right; 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margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 155px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6hgH0fwFibSaAQqTI9I-mspvFCPg-qJxwu5tRzJRlexmVAaNJdpb0UV-IyROqNY4l1_SNzbGaI_DzwGuyYruIEMwRLrvbB18i0YWPeO0QnaNHBwxqwv7UFBFch907LxJgUfngFVTRlnq2/s400/sea_urchin_pearl_sterling_silver_ring3_display.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491542284308136322" border="0" /></a>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-87111681652935865172010-05-07T06:10:00.000-07:002010-05-07T06:22:54.046-07:00Its a Flip Flop Friday:D<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kaa1UugLm8tXnLrQun7dVDDOtVgtKeSXTTUCqgavmr_BPgHqSL4G2tsBDLymoYyhoBpidADRBf1yGnF6_yqBKiQys0XZOLBv_4IwhDPa2jSD-vQc3RukCKIbUTZUdOWuO17xFJ2fR98v/s1600/Flamingo+Flip+Flops.gif"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kaa1UugLm8tXnLrQun7dVDDOtVgtKeSXTTUCqgavmr_BPgHqSL4G2tsBDLymoYyhoBpidADRBf1yGnF6_yqBKiQys0XZOLBv_4IwhDPa2jSD-vQc3RukCKIbUTZUdOWuO17xFJ2fR98v/s400/Flamingo+Flip+Flops.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468516412176678002" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153);font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >These fun flip flops speak for themselves:D<br />Take a little time for yourself & have a great day.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_pDe4jf5DSFMUkYF7iE-sAfNxNtkS5AcJn-lrXucjM_q7yf5xLpC_DOmSHmkpRNnakppO-I95sA3hK62d6COLA8fIlh-CLWgY7jtNPa17C900u24bmZ3VwaAhZIeYlK85awnJu_ZLlLS/s1600/pineapple_flip_flops.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 356px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_pDe4jf5DSFMUkYF7iE-sAfNxNtkS5AcJn-lrXucjM_q7yf5xLpC_DOmSHmkpRNnakppO-I95sA3hK62d6COLA8fIlh-CLWgY7jtNPa17C900u24bmZ3VwaAhZIeYlK85awnJu_ZLlLS/s400/pineapple_flip_flops.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468516288544468930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb8IVbU7ObQA4M92Zxf1q_4foTZKO58dH8hws3E9i_IhgqKONVHiRm-CJ3TgTFYhnAkaDy9Ldzf-4QFmnQgUFc-UKkLKr2T019BjYvvhb4fCf-OBtP8pKs8w7fjirzIXvl6d-VPEAAyii-/s1600/Monkey+Flip+Flops+300pix.gif"><img style="float: right; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTRTE47Ep2U18krbrCpS5IQ4gEpzVUULeVtX8BTdsAkDQbGp4LzP9rnCCMLipT2nkV-Yt5Pd9Qa6kmVdXXzwkBDCXCfGg1W7iDV_inf1XJB3LA-rYwzWpRuM7PWm0R-I0Etts_hLpr2ij/s400/BrSwBrac1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444820863292792754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41863288"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHP4Jmb2wVtaZuVSMDpdPNwhYn6EeCAJtrlDrLLPzxsv15r9aH5LOXCeJNMVLNKOq_zVyP-fFhSTrheIFc747tvNZWrB4Lma0a-5OSQUREWenbyfkkqICr9XirMy4_M5mdpzcWYdQ0RdBS/s400/BrMMBr4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444819691557837810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;" >I am having such a good time! Just discovered an easy etching solution for copper, brass, and bronze and am loving the results. The mermaid bracelet is available in my</span><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/beachcomberscove"> Beachcombers Cove Etsy Shop.</a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial;" > Others will be there soon</span></span>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9sSqyWS228KeWQmkJLk9uNg0ng5cDTV0_JcmZGTpCzzPfJfwbtDRUuf8cETq9121YyTw9RN-UOQvfek1Re_OF4k71mKy9U7QEA8HHgYwreuMH7ANK8E9xzWIMRES5hRDN99tYTJ6quB_d/s1600-h/STtlN1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9sSqyWS228KeWQmkJLk9uNg0ng5cDTV0_JcmZGTpCzzPfJfwbtDRUuf8cETq9121YyTw9RN-UOQvfek1Re_OF4k71mKy9U7QEA8HHgYwreuMH7ANK8E9xzWIMRES5hRDN99tYTJ6quB_d/s400/STtlN1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444819378373976418" border="0" /></a>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-4948821092905190732010-01-27T17:12:00.001-08:002010-01-27T17:13:19.016-08:00Wordless Wednesday: Winter Garden Fresh<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPSfMxVIpLJWhyyLa-OXtOYVQhYGYCIQq6uOZRaInimlDQX9zkaqu5e7FZ1_nqydxKMsNsqHqwIxJz9VaNNhOc502eu9NtYpEgJixcvfU89HUGhaHhAwJQ7FJWiFsH0Si4IIeQS0SZqsGe/s1600-h/Fresh.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPSfMxVIpLJWhyyLa-OXtOYVQhYGYCIQq6uOZRaInimlDQX9zkaqu5e7FZ1_nqydxKMsNsqHqwIxJz9VaNNhOc502eu9NtYpEgJixcvfU89HUGhaHhAwJQ7FJWiFsH0Si4IIeQS0SZqsGe/s400/Fresh.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431592553165780098" border="0" /></a>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-894826219833841992010-01-16T18:29:00.001-08:002010-01-16T20:10:37.479-08:00Port Aransas Boidies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFCsHROoJz0gVO679ZDYNThEvW6Cilk1VdFQCRAklS7IOZy3jo8Mb9tmep63IJs0QzxqE3M6dhILFL6nDkLrvpVBxbJYQO_wNQYht3YIIrwAI6YUSFq7lGGLM6M0_C9r_dyMHUUaK1-yj/s1600-h/Dumbledore.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFCsHROoJz0gVO679ZDYNThEvW6Cilk1VdFQCRAklS7IOZy3jo8Mb9tmep63IJs0QzxqE3M6dhILFL6nDkLrvpVBxbJYQO_wNQYht3YIIrwAI6YUSFq7lGGLM6M0_C9r_dyMHUUaK1-yj/s320/Dumbledore.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427531556895966210" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" >Results of cruising around beautiful Port Aransas, Texas looking for birds. The first is Albus Dumbledore, who lives at the Animal Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) due to a badly healed broken wing. He's quite a character.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The next pelican seems to doing the Hokey Pokey ♬♪♭♫</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">You put your left wing in....</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69XmSL5T6RyyWnyqG2ivLOa-yA3JQYVh4pWehkCoEPvQ1rMmVvTuF6saTDJbjuFDu0rNTGpcKVzMllwOlIYLvsCmO_sl8EiLTVxOwT9BcWLLd6Vq_gpPXs_qoOx4MUCYQDczNqdGwyo_M/s1600-h/PutYourLH.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 251px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh69XmSL5T6RyyWnyqG2ivLOa-yA3JQYVh4pWehkCoEPvQ1rMmVvTuF6saTDJbjuFDu0rNTGpcKVzMllwOlIYLvsCmO_sl8EiLTVxOwT9BcWLLd6Vq_gpPXs_qoOx4MUCYQDczNqdGwyo_M/s320/PutYourLH.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427531479727594994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRuZ77OHk5mPz493ttMzGJoFB-Wy7rGGe-Sdn7bSdylVDt0nw888ZYCJyFFytPgthBPMKXzkTueFAgYfkxLiG-5BkPA0nrcPQCIM2UIy06PTgxBLU4K0smvLFEQbNWtSWcy-yTHc6AcOB/s1600-h/Fishing.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZ-b4lPTqApTgyCqtnWaf_LDhGE61G_4fTPt2-19_LMSt1dEAGKPbACbAxkHG5qpWmV437B24UG_3IUqFfCvNkF_4w70N7VPwVwX1adeWrco4LDSZqiGyRKXL86jE-NTPCqGx5lcHoykF/s320/Preen2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427530574680287458" border="0" /></a>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-11743920818945981862010-01-09T10:15:00.000-08:002010-01-09T10:28:08.369-08:00Become A Fan and Win!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37934775"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq1_RwUDmFUetLDujvEZYShOVkafGLs5IY7pV7FBQewHZhXXzGAblnFnH-g6M6LJ_faWLsiDHd86vFOIWoRv67t2efmHrilJkZnmp9kDBf7lM8mkKMhWHcZODtAe8ywVL4yAf6AZmNuUDa/s400/il_430xN.114008726.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424805889279657954" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" > Become a Fan of Beachcombers Cove on Facebook and be a winner. Monthly drawings are held to win jewelry and art. </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >This month's winner will receive a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37934775"><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">Calliope the Mermaid Necklace.</span></a></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;" ><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Corpus-Christi-TX/Beachcombers-Cove/88166944012?ref=ts">CLICK HERE TO SEE!</a></span></span>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-76016061265743935162009-12-26T07:19:00.001-08:002009-12-26T07:24:50.278-08:00Happy Boxing Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRgj0Uh1GidMldHh9CYfryZqmlJa1eS_CEmexf3_63vxaCk7tz1sRsGek3o-BrKG3AehCjJ0x0mm9ylNy3tih6ezc-zJuH9NNFktSRWUgBJNgRyJLP9TgHQJrqMTdiv_ODPMwt-PeQLQpt/s1600-h/HappyBoxingDay.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRgj0Uh1GidMldHh9CYfryZqmlJa1eS_CEmexf3_63vxaCk7tz1sRsGek3o-BrKG3AehCjJ0x0mm9ylNy3tih6ezc-zJuH9NNFktSRWUgBJNgRyJLP9TgHQJrqMTdiv_ODPMwt-PeQLQpt/s400/HappyBoxingDay.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419565453392959394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">When is it?</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">December 26th, Boxing Day takes place on December 26th or the following Monday if December 26 falls on a Saturday or Sunday.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">Where did it come from?</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">Boxing Day began in England, in the middle of the nineteenth century, under Queen Victoria. Boxing Day, also known as St. Stephen's Day, was a way for the upper class to give gifts of cash, or other goods, to those of the lower classes.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /></span> <span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">Where is Boxing Day celebrated?</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">Boxing Day is celebrated in Australia, Britain, New Zealand, and Canada.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">How is Boxing Day celebrated?</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">There seems to be two theories on the origin of Boxing Day and why it is celebrated. The first is that centuries ago, on the day after Christmas, members of the merchant class would give boxes containing food and fruit, clothing, and/or money to trades people and servants. The gifts were an expression of gratitude much like when people receive bonuses, from their employer, for a job well done, today. These gifts, given in boxes, gave the holiday it's name, "Boxing Day".</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">The second thought is that Boxing Day comes from the tradition of opening the alms boxes placed in churches over the Christmas season. The contents thereof which were distributed amongst the poor, by the clergy, the day after Christmas.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpW-XP7LhFjzBsLcs7QFpgxjBdP7KBmuP80rDvIztmw27D7wn64A5G5DW06ksk-fSMm52CJHF3_249mzXI73uTPsdrEROUy4SkJ9NVAhFZzxiDUDqph0Svwk-UEfVGX8Lc3zhLif8qpMcI/s1600-h/boxing2anim.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpW-XP7LhFjzBsLcs7QFpgxjBdP7KBmuP80rDvIztmw27D7wn64A5G5DW06ksk-fSMm52CJHF3_249mzXI73uTPsdrEROUy4SkJ9NVAhFZzxiDUDqph0Svwk-UEfVGX8Lc3zhLif8qpMcI/s400/boxing2anim.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419565062936394386" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">Today, Boxing Day is spent with family and friends with lots of food and sharing of friendship and love. Government buildings and small businesses are closed but the malls are open and filled with people exchanging gifts or buying reduced priced Christmas gifts, cards, and decorations.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">To keep the tradition of Boxing Day alive, many businesses, organizations, and families donate their time, services, and money to aid Food Banks and provide gifts for the poor, or they may choose to help an individual family that is in need.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">What a great extension of the Christmas holiday spirit. You might consider making this holiday a tradition in your family. No matter where you live the simple principle of giving to others less fortunate than yourself can be put into practice.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBjpcLZnQgWKH0k9U2gjnk0dE9-uoBgeKBMX_X94HIZtBJn8zf1ff7L0DXy6-XwBNsn3D3riGax4xNk8t-faArqi-RHD7cz41QU77TSxKs6RuR3o-MIJxcdFLuy0d4rUK8lUMUqRSFFdrV/s1600-h/box+box01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBjpcLZnQgWKH0k9U2gjnk0dE9-uoBgeKBMX_X94HIZtBJn8zf1ff7L0DXy6-XwBNsn3D3riGax4xNk8t-faArqi-RHD7cz41QU77TSxKs6RuR3o-MIJxcdFLuy0d4rUK8lUMUqRSFFdrV/s400/box+box01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419564953771461570" border="0" /></a>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-62778511970309851682009-12-06T18:37:00.001-08:002009-12-06T19:22:12.552-08:00Random Christmas Sightings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.artcentercc.org/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio83ezRsAWo7x8C6hdN5Gq5KrLr5ICm37j8hP5_YvIDcG_3sK1h9OZRthQcu0SkYIhY7syR1V0p9THOjphaQLxGsguyxSn-nAcbsd8xlNWYsfqvs5nMQbBBqjGasvORLwvUxm91ORUC0ds/s400/ArtW1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412325835309605362" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.artcentercc.org/"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >The Art Center<br />of Corpus Christi</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >Great Art, Great People, Great Fun!</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.corpusgus.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5G43L4ULH9hSat1uI0W7lGDm9qxOCJdsOL5Rm8LnKJe1VukUvVXKc6eKhZ6ZEKoF_s9sEOiqvMiUbyvx9IlJqJDqJBvtf6EYTDNutU8XqU1KYLneK2cE6P6T2WN4wWR8eWmk4_eCn8Fb/s400/ArtW2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412325658789420338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Ohw5UlBboVL_009lpebVfDqoimdqfplDmeEgsAS20LadJKgKTP-K_xp8DJVDyMq-hwBaqHz46U7henTKlgQ_6XXsb25Vz10W9r1Gltg61bYfN_jfS10mj23O6VPMmAGRro8VyGv_0ZG-/s1600-h/ArtW3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHs8f_2A2o__IaxgLnkTG3ziDuqjYBvwhl9zr8bykH80F28MrCN9_a-yZwbgsfFl06Eoc3eMNhbBVUCEhVbUq1CD5nlW4qE4r2vqgjkafJVFrFiviYBMXUtEcb7lnfK1JIYA1ibDyrD92M/s400/ArtW14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412318151024999538" border="0" /></a>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-65107251298045660692009-12-06T06:58:00.001-08:002009-12-06T07:21:52.017-08:00Get Ready for Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31836860"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 131px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_byueEpRKRt1Tfcr_V24DEDPhyphenhyphen2PUqRbgwASOJSN_vBIuayIec39e2XG7tB0R0AD9ZzSMEEhvMaTZdtkfM6QgDOr5jyiHkbG7erJYAdSSN3CcJwuyPjf06DdpdNjblFqMLXQqaxfYrxR/s400/HoHocc2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412140347145384610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31836860"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghtKLZdnMY0U-fFmNvHNmZ2njzUnt2xFOmUrO6yK7XgEi9BnECkgEhvSpMdgRb1onTDq7dKG4U7yQACprzIM5RM7LfY6fIrPBzzvmaP03wsIhs7axeCnEJwL2RQZCq8ELObRC8FvoqRecB/s400/SandySMcc2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412140225178645874" border="0" /></a>Fun, Beachy Christmas Cards!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31836860"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSYVJf9BWLFLD8QToCyCIH-H-gDxo57EeR9w86-8rCe97UuVv1aHThfKnd_Cq3ULLX3tK7IqD6xHnSGNDBb1AMPrQkyCHtsCdWxmW-77tEMEnibPfVV6tKDZUrc6OaNVuLXlnJP5y0eU8P/s400/Crabbycc2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412140084763316962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31836860"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2r9Ug8nqOWyv8AQeJFUtUuuvUGwtKG2ff7T4aNWdYpXA9qk82Vd7UJ1JZaJ18U9h57lxh9diy2d3s4JY0PiEnh1W0P0bEhlqbHNlYS2WJhGGCH83N6UIaV9NHjVkJQLZ2hsdVtDLoIQw/s400/MerryFishcc2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412139830048727746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29695290"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 112px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Cov_msnzu6jpWmmpK_fdMHdJietZ1-1UxzcZHR-u_KLDL1eVgcMVtU-zrdFtvMK7EfecmqhkLxvJyviDpTcdBmBB08rVms4xGIJkx2qiPL20I8tLt24oHS2tXgbJJ0tK2ZsLQvsa5NUR/s400/SkP4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412139301736183682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Scratch Pads and<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29695324"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 83px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizETEQHU5M2lhOopR4wmgzslaaiwRPiPh2XR0LVwo0ZJodTH0CUXcdLZYYFHREin1eQ9zTH_0VzYvBj18xbfXh-vdRLzDpQviV5Lu7ScI4dX4GqHCgbMgZ068l2L_iLfOG9e4zju89hEUz/s400/ChBkCov2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412138796656277538" border="0" /></a>Checkbook Covers make<br />great stocking stuffers.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18080054"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 113px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLoWWYNC2SyKZ-VkcAxw92rNztM6A3Jpk1FFg4eGl5hhPwVhcdncWnaB8vKqm9qlz98eviTDKBb9wks8oBSx_6qdoek3x1GJGli5kMToLkjUZTvI-ch-iOERgFyvQOfotH2Ai3T119SjLn/s400/GTags1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412138215613443538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Beachy Gift Tags,<br />for Christmas & more.Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-48031108033668306072009-11-27T10:57:00.000-08:002009-11-30T11:02:35.292-08:00Voice Your Opinion, Please<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-LMv-WKGdulmrTSo8QqCEEZPMHUagjHhwmJGKHPEPhaE4qLYR1eBZKj1eBQcMABVD72YbdzT3X3xubFm_UhRgwu0XZ5yDrjEzIwoEVK9lhgC2VTWAI6UTMfTZKOxJxGxBlLmLc6pqZt9E/s1600/StFBrace3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-LMv-WKGdulmrTSo8QqCEEZPMHUagjHhwmJGKHPEPhaE4qLYR1eBZKj1eBQcMABVD72YbdzT3X3xubFm_UhRgwu0XZ5yDrjEzIwoEVK9lhgC2VTWAI6UTMfTZKOxJxGxBlLmLc6pqZt9E/s400/StFBrace3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408862537353101698" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br />Vote for your favorite bracelet in the Poll to the right. These 3 are in the running. Their names are "<span style="color: rgb(51, 255, 255);">Stars on the Beach",</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);"> "Swimming Mermaid",</span> and <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">"Beachy Sand Dollars</span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">"</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 255);font-family:arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">All 3 are available in the</span> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/beachcomberscove">Beachcombers Cove Etsy Shop</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);">.</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/beachcomberscove"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Don't miss the Huge Holiday Sale there!</span></span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 153);">Update: "Beachy Sand Dollars" has been sold, but another handmade sand dollar bracelet will soon take its place.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_XZZsalz4R0l8wF_Ce6lKPWwxC9UMDCzC035Yfsfioi7dHwJiUkmLysSeOw2YBOz9ybNY1E44jWgVtQe-WIyqh9_HX54uuJaM2tg-d2KsXjquKVrTLr45boNgoiITBKQ82PXZN-VLBZt6/s1600/SwMM1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 376px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_XZZsalz4R0l8wF_Ce6lKPWwxC9UMDCzC035Yfsfioi7dHwJiUkmLysSeOw2YBOz9ybNY1E44jWgVtQe-WIyqh9_HX54uuJaM2tg-d2KsXjquKVrTLr45boNgoiITBKQ82PXZN-VLBZt6/s400/SwMM1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408861737874378082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTVNSuiSKsDVqZoMtDc4rdHVcuUUOJuncDVEtzizox0kY4CMsUChNXcaF18phT3BDO27j2N7Kfd1nad-JIcSxtpbtzfuc5kIPkLP_DCfvfE62QBE7k6pfaxNdr3UbUWx2oIEe9rq8z82V/s1600/3SDbr1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTVNSuiSKsDVqZoMtDc4rdHVcuUUOJuncDVEtzizox0kY4CMsUChNXcaF18phT3BDO27j2N7Kfd1nad-JIcSxtpbtzfuc5kIPkLP_DCfvfE62QBE7k6pfaxNdr3UbUWx2oIEe9rq8z82V/s400/3SDbr1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408860628634434546" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;" ></span>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-63471875562440438442009-10-29T18:19:00.000-07:002009-10-29T18:59:42.288-07:00F is for Friday Fossils<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis4e4NrIy2PL7p7OOArqbfItro1qPbW0l4cr9fK-2uUH-eJojPtroiLGlPM5ECUfGOCl099DIM8YlFDV1ihSfJ0gnUvs5bZPhVW6CW6vWdXFnj3k8UjqBMJ5BpHF9ygZPoi-AGmLFH__8W/s1600-h/fossil1_wp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis4e4NrIy2PL7p7OOArqbfItro1qPbW0l4cr9fK-2uUH-eJojPtroiLGlPM5ECUfGOCl099DIM8YlFDV1ihSfJ0gnUvs5bZPhVW6CW6vWdXFnj3k8UjqBMJ5BpHF9ygZPoi-AGmLFH__8W/s400/fossil1_wp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398205807104986866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" ><br />Maybe this is because I'm feeling like one lately, but I found some really cool fossils.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQKmzU9u6NiAioEDVfNG5LUS-CvfcCsjM2CGahzXuQmJR-YYGizgVl8FdBAGSj2-YVHjyFVLD3Wh3zvo7aBLsAX2jQSfrZcuaOoJVwxeCX0CdP2yFKtwZOx8GtYE6rTC8j4YGzfgIlZT_/s1600-h/91450782-fossil-shellfish-among-medicine-man-precious-treasures-vietnam.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQKmzU9u6NiAioEDVfNG5LUS-CvfcCsjM2CGahzXuQmJR-YYGizgVl8FdBAGSj2-YVHjyFVLD3Wh3zvo7aBLsAX2jQSfrZcuaOoJVwxeCX0CdP2yFKtwZOx8GtYE6rTC8j4YGzfgIlZT_/s400/91450782-fossil-shellfish-among-medicine-man-precious-treasures-vietnam.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398204854428220962" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXWsiF9YNkSI3MP3xIp9IJK5z06VZlaDBKuJFxzVn_DH661BcR8xi7u1Y_wfwThpmMDe4MgfVrGv2-NkaE2K4x28ymR_-WviPl8oCtPP3vUyDeYnXpONOCzlraeP1IPiTb16BCoVurHlJ/s1600-h/IDA-FOSSIL.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXWsiF9YNkSI3MP3xIp9IJK5z06VZlaDBKuJFxzVn_DH661BcR8xi7u1Y_wfwThpmMDe4MgfVrGv2-NkaE2K4x28ymR_-WviPl8oCtPP3vUyDeYnXpONOCzlraeP1IPiTb16BCoVurHlJ/s400/IDA-FOSSIL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398198742898169538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0pNB_EORWPqANcLWrP7b44zceiKSqQszUbwQkbf3QZkG3vvB8I7fjYjbKfvyPPYx0XtwBHz3E5JKMBh-rKVxh8UvxeKyWlHYk7fDiw1g7osmMcyEaIjzWwn0JhCAVd__eIyj2UADUjzBy/s1600-h/fossil-fish-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0pNB_EORWPqANcLWrP7b44zceiKSqQszUbwQkbf3QZkG3vvB8I7fjYjbKfvyPPYx0XtwBHz3E5JKMBh-rKVxh8UvxeKyWlHYk7fDiw1g7osmMcyEaIjzWwn0JhCAVd__eIyj2UADUjzBy/s400/fossil-fish-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398198647569408322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Jpv9whl3ExUU-ZPT8u9pNDj0cG6UOAAn0sc2Ros4F1WdmiGuQee6Lm699XNa2WhwFO6DVXqO5-Dm159BaQggfPQXUfW2lia7Pxzg6vlARrsyEC60GgIQOGMx3DFBiLq3GUIVLee3FkkU/s1600-h/Fossil+Amonite.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Jpv9whl3ExUU-ZPT8u9pNDj0cG6UOAAn0sc2Ros4F1WdmiGuQee6Lm699XNa2WhwFO6DVXqO5-Dm159BaQggfPQXUfW2lia7Pxzg6vlARrsyEC60GgIQOGMx3DFBiLq3GUIVLee3FkkU/s400/Fossil+Amonite.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398198567242532162" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-34623786221977338712009-09-26T19:16:00.000-07:002009-09-27T06:21:03.767-07:00Silly Sunday, Just for a Laugh<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAh7hyphenhyphenGC3xjmrOs_XVYxzAwFElN9aNF-JiPkw-v-gyunHNMZPrFXcuizQ_KBPkcoW2PgOLlG8rbZifsof_Db1_Zu3ztnZiPGHHxfvr0-OO8JPDT_gbVLNs2L9InL1qMzlOQJ0hqXJFUKwc/s1600-h/1452717460_f4fd7b53b3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAh7hyphenhyphenGC3xjmrOs_XVYxzAwFElN9aNF-JiPkw-v-gyunHNMZPrFXcuizQ_KBPkcoW2PgOLlG8rbZifsof_Db1_Zu3ztnZiPGHHxfvr0-OO8JPDT_gbVLNs2L9InL1qMzlOQJ0hqXJFUKwc/s400/1452717460_f4fd7b53b3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386134763515814274" border="0" /></a><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4dd0nbLwIOkbmFqJbNpYlXhfIQHCKHqCdzowQiPigMn0BgDD8JcImxrmvJw3gBFMAIE99L9r_fUr3YM8wOHZXuXhjbJqUzWklgPyCDADv39MyB4NT6Aud-WCt3BeOEdtkr1_A-Kq7YOXL/s1600-h/surprised-black-spider-monkey-funny-animal-picture.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4dd0nbLwIOkbmFqJbNpYlXhfIQHCKHqCdzowQiPigMn0BgDD8JcImxrmvJw3gBFMAIE99L9r_fUr3YM8wOHZXuXhjbJqUzWklgPyCDADv39MyB4NT6Aud-WCt3BeOEdtkr1_A-Kq7YOXL/s400/surprised-black-spider-monkey-funny-animal-picture.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385969365516599570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvCpcJyP9hLVs9LMhAm64nRHeT24k1rqXe69JwaKL4DKIQVcTTw_WOLBH9V625gXYdBcdN6WW9UatDOmllmO4uhxZMHLI8FF-TeMLF8zsr0DcOcxmd58LFxZA6cHHHvpS4zwYXKDc8gUz/s1600-h/g258258dd717a831b393aa9ddb27c740ff51efe6bb43b08.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvCpcJyP9hLVs9LMhAm64nRHeT24k1rqXe69JwaKL4DKIQVcTTw_WOLBH9V625gXYdBcdN6WW9UatDOmllmO4uhxZMHLI8FF-TeMLF8zsr0DcOcxmd58LFxZA6cHHHvpS4zwYXKDc8gUz/s400/g258258dd717a831b393aa9ddb27c740ff51efe6bb43b08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386130933546833506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Silly, an adjective:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">1. weak-minded or lacking in good sense; stupid or foolish.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">2. absurd, ridiculous, irrational</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">3. stunned, dazed</span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRzN0AmWiy1ooGvo0tIlizI3VnyX1mgOxRXI7XRAgM80HYCQ0kSJYDCz0JOfc4pjhoADBUo9kyZGgAQ94qrn66Yq-GfQ8nGx1GVC78oOhDMZOaDZurGbhPObKbyaMr2abNTnNVuuMBL-gb/s1600-h/Mgm_Silly_string_roadsign.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRzN0AmWiy1ooGvo0tIlizI3VnyX1mgOxRXI7XRAgM80HYCQ0kSJYDCz0JOfc4pjhoADBUo9kyZGgAQ94qrn66Yq-GfQ8nGx1GVC78oOhDMZOaDZurGbhPObKbyaMr2abNTnNVuuMBL-gb/s400/Mgm_Silly_string_roadsign.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385966383709521394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOkj1XZKboCryDU5MJjYLdJMt6uIpBGeFnPRIcqXSn9gWUnUAOe8Xow4BOdylTNZF-js6JjpOkRSBcCUNNGqIz4DJkN5iMr1GlGfYlmz6lVYNNtMsiPKj6uRWJJ5mSVyHoj74kyZF1Dfw/s1600-h/silly_cat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOkj1XZKboCryDU5MJjYLdJMt6uIpBGeFnPRIcqXSn9gWUnUAOe8Xow4BOdylTNZF-js6JjpOkRSBcCUNNGqIz4DJkN5iMr1GlGfYlmz6lVYNNtMsiPKj6uRWJJ5mSVyHoj74kyZF1Dfw/s400/silly_cat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385966075974259778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.diyhappy.com/silly-putty"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwj-PDOahAiacY5URpp6FXxl-YftgAc59l1pEKA7lrP_AmnI2hGimGeIjaFGVoXoognmujEU4izr9qI7KSvnDeusmaJDYLS5GhYfeZ4gVvOSXIhb2QoynfaIE69QR5mr63QRE55Kv4XEhP/s400/Massive+Hunk+of+Silly+Putty.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385965756632466418" border="0" /></a>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-15091934706293836102009-09-22T06:33:00.000-07:002009-09-22T07:17:13.748-07:00Texas Tuesday<span style="font-size:130%;">In honor of the State Fair of Texas! Growing up in Dallas, going to the Fair every year is always something to look forward to and becomes great memories. Food, rides, parades, games, shows, you can't beat it! I'll never forget Big Tex welcoming us every year.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"> "Howdy Folks. I'm Big Tex. Welcome to the State Fair of Texas."</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigHa9blYDyAuD7G4aeIsH24LMCl64V8ACUmotawDLUWp4MTUCbt9Pu56pfNtMHvUlFIv_aR5B0C_N4jojwUGs6AEWCnCE9oRxk13Bw8W5I-AobRKG3OOcZwZFP_2nlu0enwq0o50Ea_1-/s1600-h/Picture+25-thumb-500x331.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigHa9blYDyAuD7G4aeIsH24LMCl64V8ACUmotawDLUWp4MTUCbt9Pu56pfNtMHvUlFIv_aR5B0C_N4jojwUGs6AEWCnCE9oRxk13Bw8W5I-AobRKG3OOcZwZFP_2nlu0enwq0o50Ea_1-/s400/Picture+25-thumb-500x331.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384293192485428578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_rmrAg-T1GYJtIm7rEUV4Qm_4u6kAUANqqLso2ltTTe5i_AnChlqwJ3k4cQZxYHHkCKGD5sJjpTINcCSZ33A87YjSbDG0X1r9WR6Ym5ZPNxao5UMy-4uEbYWsWhT_uu3gXELnrLkDFf_/s1600-h/276996068_5be66ec837.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; 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float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAvkq8bH1g7fjxMth2YfDykxw3BTy_A4SJ9atRD9ZasVQk1u8wz4Tl9j2fMHSj5KxiSHjkAigHaz4Dm0Sew5zvIFzLF_HpWeoxoxdmIvK9hY22Wg2Qiiumqn4RfDDYQDo2nMTRtwPDOEgM/s400/7-8-04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384288745968134946" border="0" /></a>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-48556871027570690112009-09-06T17:53:00.001-07:002009-09-07T06:02:25.337-07:00Here's to Labor Day Ladies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bradruggles.com/2009/01/29/vintage-ads-from-the-golden-years/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 386px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rv6s3o99zSgxd83KZASkIZlKUpScpOSztZ1VoLbqcAEEVd3IEpeILrSpyXnzNp8hRjNx_aVKxXtFtC73GzugSlg6eJ8FXpfMoamdf-eNS70Jj6033X2JBUpn6h5gdfla8lR3UWc0Gz9U/s400/skitched-20090118-172242.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378531980447728466" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:180%;" >Here's a Labor Day Salute to All Ladies!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.kitschy-kitschy-coo.com/labels/vintage%20ads.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7n9e4Vwsv0z0s3UfFYdzrqKCPJb4Qezj8pBn-4htr4y7ESdqIQG75_OtRF-HaHIGpex-5uB7YygWArG-ugEGsKithUQqDejiH2Cl7j0YtOYPV3BxrqJNtKKeMusVurcIqoxIBq-D0Nf6F/s400/Ladies-Dont-Argue-795642.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378530413532936146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ZJJdIPM4dP9n8Y-u4r_9Pnr83mJ_ZqCF6MExmPkY9ur0KFtx56WLDSLfuDPKQPsJvqb4Nrb849AQNlJkG6y9T4RJuY9gMZFyH4mGeE4rOTRoiq3iWQpISRGuYv03wxFFRz-G-mMaeVfO/s1600-h/DoIlookfat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ZJJdIPM4dP9n8Y-u4r_9Pnr83mJ_ZqCF6MExmPkY9ur0KFtx56WLDSLfuDPKQPsJvqb4Nrb849AQNlJkG6y9T4RJuY9gMZFyH4mGeE4rOTRoiq3iWQpISRGuYv03wxFFRz-G-mMaeVfO/s400/DoIlookfat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378523624276384482" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007/04/lovely-ladies-of-yesteryear-in-color.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgII_G6xjpa7D6ccsCFgjVubTbMSKwKl2gzpwr_VEag1mkih39gTSE4i_ewAI1ohNnAWWoxvhc7WOktniPNmKU63UrPaz40kgHk1qwvR4EN9axQ82lwaNIL07cei8pIURN1n9RYmN0mJ_Sw/s400/360343894_6f88525011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378524378304005890" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://socialitelife.celebuzz.com/archive/2008/03/06/funny_ladies_being_sexy_for_vanity_fair.php"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn3gHLbilEwY0LRac7in4oC-NnXVJAAsPm6kpGLVZdDBLgj5tAZXE2lZI2bbCafDqA6wdC_MTFouS8J2rPXCsvRrGs97Apb1uDLv8Hhs6awaoIzHdJnG6Djb8_NI1QdP5G9QT044Ltsj6z/s400/vanity-fair-030608-01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378522447271028530" border="0" /></a>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-61346754315834868702009-09-04T00:14:00.000-07:002009-09-04T00:34:55.237-07:00Flamingo Friday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lpzoo.org/animals/factsheet.php?contentID=81"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4oJKt6x75rnEieCR7YQk-xpYlmPOdWo6UuiIXT9fFOR8A8G-yXMW8-e_v_NgqQ8z6rQDQma9rPgY0UVCV5CE16z9Dd-dFmmXwu1Oytusdm5d9h8bJw1RQ08SdPTF8uIde0BNREkPr-k8e/s400/chilean_flamingo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377511560594976418" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Flamingos stand on one leg, like other birds- its just more noticable on the flamingo. They have webbed feet to help support them on mud. What we call their knees are really their ankles. They can sit down by extending their legs backwards. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/aqua/flamingo"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 368px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMehnlR9-GM9hrJ3cIf3tr-s0QZZGs7wEIqETKTexosvhjR__ZIgVVml69xThLatS5UOGKBE4T_846L44wbpE8GpBZFFEP83FYbdv9s_R-VtH5k1yEbtnWrKGa3PdlqPMpvw4bcSPKnlp/s400/Flamingo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377510782076200930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.whereincity.com/india-kids/animals/flamingo.htm"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOPg5iDYD7FUejQ_sh8R0fbRxoC9I0pM3Tr8M-lTQYi7yzwTCjnB9jPTARdh7d1Byfh5iT39h-QkV9oGNHutmpqov2V0-EsBWvtbZjHkXXJn5Zev1mrT2A-ErxLavwJNjhQT7NEtDkQt9m/s400/main.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377509721962329266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-OfjfjqT721BOSh8_J331ndVf3euTCZzNx3T8nsiMb6vk3xLe8obt778fxP8hdt49EGE9wW6f7TFSdpQtvrxtYy_XyGeIWyFH0uI9wGg8BqMQmFqTos5wg8-PxnVLeowOD6IHRcrs5eJ/s1600-h/flamingo_facts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 403px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-OfjfjqT721BOSh8_J331ndVf3euTCZzNx3T8nsiMb6vk3xLe8obt778fxP8hdt49EGE9wW6f7TFSdpQtvrxtYy_XyGeIWyFH0uI9wGg8BqMQmFqTos5wg8-PxnVLeowOD6IHRcrs5eJ/s400/flamingo_facts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377508498289278882" border="0" /></a>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280749738810974740.post-81800139885025710142009-09-02T07:07:00.001-07:002009-09-02T07:10:41.357-07:00Wordless Wednesday: Pink (albino) Dolphin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwULLvhU9W-QWLbkCmo57Cjx5y5afQ2wPxXLkqnRbnhROI0G6gUJ9JOSxOCutPpcSd_4pfOLyT7QNowdjgXum2X5A5qeB9YSExj-V4CDw8jNEi6JAT_D_A8NfbBO8o2BrLcS4WjOP0fhB-/s1600-h/PD2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwULLvhU9W-QWLbkCmo57Cjx5y5afQ2wPxXLkqnRbnhROI0G6gUJ9JOSxOCutPpcSd_4pfOLyT7QNowdjgXum2X5A5qeB9YSExj-V4CDw8jNEi6JAT_D_A8NfbBO8o2BrLcS4WjOP0fhB-/s400/PD2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376872282844683458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIYr8lXdOpYPjmxfF3w8NyYLaobY8BvwPDhk7PAYVbcHqsB0zYJoNfFZ9pvToFS56BwNEyuZfg8yb4-hza0-B9ljUKRAqE8hwIIFoWF3LCjIOGpCJmm1XsfJ-aMNge8Az4dY2Db7NQG99/s1600-h/PD1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQIYr8lXdOpYPjmxfF3w8NyYLaobY8BvwPDhk7PAYVbcHqsB0zYJoNfFZ9pvToFS56BwNEyuZfg8yb4-hza0-B9ljUKRAqE8hwIIFoWF3LCjIOGpCJmm1XsfJ-aMNge8Az4dY2Db7NQG99/s400/PD1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376872046446945298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLm1qboTRVCbogVAUB2_EhAtONRzr3_3k_82EEQ-YRiB7ahfpeRDYByL4siHSSnf6C8lqi0VJOZtCUKmVmC5FtGKW3PPhHXzgR2r5G0dmpD_8Ebypxn7MvjAJYdQhJ6Id0NOZBHS2QHyz/s1600-h/PD3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLm1qboTRVCbogVAUB2_EhAtONRzr3_3k_82EEQ-YRiB7ahfpeRDYByL4siHSSnf6C8lqi0VJOZtCUKmVmC5FtGKW3PPhHXzgR2r5G0dmpD_8Ebypxn7MvjAJYdQhJ6Id0NOZBHS2QHyz/s400/PD3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376871905233842642" border="0" /></a>Norma Gaffordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451454316657302661noreply@blogger.com0