One Word Sunday Challenge.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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One Word Sunday Challenge: BLACK
Whatsoever is Lovely: 2023 – Week 5
Blue Star Trail
WHATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE
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FOTD: 2023 – Floral Arrangements @ Doc Watson Statue
Arthel “Doc” Watson Statue
Boone, North Carolina
Arthel “Doc” Watson (1923-2012), an 8-time Grammy winner, was born down the road in Deep Gap and always remained “Just One of The People,” as this sculpture states. [As a side note: “Doc” is my maternal 4th cousin.]
Doc became part of the Folk Revival and is known worldwide for his flat-picking style of guitar playing. The Town of Boone celebrates Doc Watson Day every year with a concert at the Jones House. This bronze statue of Doc Watson was dedicated on June 24, 2011, and sculpted by Alexander M. Hallmark.
Arthel “Doc” Watson’s Bronze Statue
Boone, North Carolina
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
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Midweek Monochrome #121: Groundhog Day
Did you know that Punxsutawney Phil is accurate less than half of the time? Yes, it is true. It is estimated Phil’s forecasts have had a mere 39% accuracy rate since they began in 1887 (although data from some early years is missing). One could merely toss a coin and be as accurate as Punxsutawney Phil. However, if you ask the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club they would state that Phil is always correct. What do you think? Is Punxsutawney Phil always correct? Do you watch & listen to his predictions?
Seven Oaks Preserve Trail
Can squirrels predict winter? Well, maybe. Punxsutawney Phil is a squirrel. Groundhogs are squirrels. Groundhogs are one of the largest members of the Sciuridae family, which includes squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, prairie dogs, and more. Did you know that? Maybe, maybe not. It is an interesting true fact.
Andrew Jackson State Park
Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow this morning? According to folklore, if he sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, spring comes early. For those of you who love winter, you’re in luck. Today, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow so we will see six more weeks of winter weather.
Andrew Jackson State Park
I don’t know if you believe groundhogs can predict winter or not. I’m not sure. Spring never begins before March 20th anyway. It would be nice though if the cold dreary days could be over and the clear warmer days could begin sooner. That might only be wishful thinking since it is predicted for us to have six more weeks of the cold winter weather.
Andrew Jackson State Park
This being Groundhog Day, I chose to delight you with my favorite Squirrel photos. Happy Groundhog Day!
Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome #121
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Bloganuary Prompt #19: What color describes your personality and why?
What color describes your personality and why?
Blue (analyzer/ organizer)
The color which describes my personality would be blue. Why you might wonder; it is the color that represents those who like to be organized & analyze their life and surroundings. I like to have everything in its place & do not like the order of my things to be disrupted. I prefer not to have conflict with others, but would rather have everyone get along and work comfortably together. People know when I work on a job or task that he will be completed and done well. I am a good listener and am observant of situations around me and try to crate the best possible solutions. I like structure & tend to prefer to not need the need to improvise if at all possible. That being said, I do work well within a team and am an invaluable asset.
Participant
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2023 Doors : NC Museum Truck Doors+
Coleman
Now on to the North Carolina Transportation Museum for more Truck Doors.
Melville Dairy Foods
Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge One Word Sunday challenge.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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FOTD: 2023 – Christmas Star
Christmas Star, Poinsettia
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: Jim Elder
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Wordless Wednesday: 2023 February – Week 1
Creek Water
Anne Springs Close Greenway
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CBWC: 2023 January – Fences and Gates
holding GATE
attached to FENCE
FENCE
FENCE
leading to
Anne Springs Close Greenway
GATE and FENCE
Property of
Town of Fort Mill
NO TRESPASSING
Violators Will Be Prosecuted
around
Grandparents home
Photo Credit: 1-5 Deb L. Waters. 6 – Nornal Hule Waters
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Pull Up a Seat: 2023 – Week 4_In the Backwoods
High Up
on a
Downed Tree
sitting on the
lower portion of same
Downed Tree
Sanitation Manhole …
looking at a Brick 🧱
while sitting on another
Sewer Manhole …
on another one.
To Coleman, it does not matter what it is; if it looks like somewhere to sit he will sit. He will Pull Up a Seat anywhere, anytime he chooses to do so.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Bloganuary #20: What irritates you about the home you live in?
What irritates you about the home you live in?
Just about everything irritates me regarding the “home” I currently reside within. You might wonder why I stay in my current residence if everything about it irritates me. The predominant reason I reside where I do is my grandson. Right now he is my world 🌎. I take care of him 24/7 in my daughter’s apartment. If it weren’t for him, I’d leave in a heartbeat. But then there’s financial issues which makes it difficult to leave. This is not what or where I thought I’d be just a few short years ago.
What irritates you about the home you live in? Is it the neighborhood? The people you live with? What can you change about it? Would you make changes if you could?
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Which Way Challenge: 2023 January – Week 4
Take a walk with me through the backwoods of the Greenway. See what my grandson and I see as we meander through the trees and along the creek on the Blue Star Trail. The Greenway is one of the happiest places that my grandson loves to be, hiking and enjoying nature.
We entered the Greenway through a path in a Fort Mill neighborhood. This was our first-time entry through this area. we were not sure where we were going or onto which trail, we would encounter as we hiked from this new point of entrance.
We missed the pathway to start with and crisscrossed through the trees until we emerged near a wooden bridge. We saw the Blue Star Trail sign and knew we were about to be in the Greenway. To the left of the wooden bridge is a swinging bridge that was blocked off with caution tape signifying it was unsafe to use. So, we crossed the wooden bridge to begin our hike for the afternoon.
Coming upon a crossroads we weren’t sure whether to go to the right or the left. We went to the left, and it took us away from the Greenway onto a section belonging to the Town of Fort Mill. We didn’t realize this until we stopped at a gate which indicated it was a restricted area. At such time we turned around and proceeded back the way we had traveled. The pathway runs alongside a creek. In the Greenway the trails run along creeks thus we didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary at first.
Once we arrived back at the crossroads, we proceeded to hike the direction we should have gone in the first place, to the right. In this direction we came to another swinging bridge, the Blue Star. This one was okay to cross. My grandson, Coleman loves to run across swinging bridges. It wasn’t that way the first time he went across one, but now he thinks they are fun to cross.
Being the first time, we hiked via this pathway we didn’t go very far. We were not wearing our proper hiking boots and we were just out for a short adventure. Therefore, we at this point went back to the house we were visiting to relax and reflect on our time in the woods.
God Bless. Thank you for meandering along the trail with us. I appreciate y’all.
FOTD: 2023 – Gazania rigens
Gazania rigens, Treasure Flower,
Histadrut flower/Union flower
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
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Monday Windows: HT Store Window
Weekend Sky #86: 2023 – Week 4
Friday Evening Sky:
Saturday Morning Sky:
Sunday Morning Sky:
Not much activity going on in my area this weekend even though we did have rain earlier in the week. It was interesting to see the changes in the cloud formations from one day to the next.
God Bless. Thank you for observing my Weekend Skies. I appreciate y’all.
One Winter’s Morning:
Dale offers the prompt “one winter’s morning”for this week’s Cosmic Photo Challenge.
you go to sleep …
the possibility …
and think
you’re dreaming…
And you realize it really truly did snow during the night.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Silent Sunday: 2023 – Let’s Hang
Hanging on
Blue Star Swinging Bridge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Copyright: ©️2023gfpacificbeeintrospection.com
Shot with an iPhone 13 Pro
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Water Water Everywhere #162: Blue Star Trail
Blue Star
Swinging Bridge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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CMMC: Beginning with the Letter A
Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge for this week is the Alphabet Letter A at the beginning of a word.
Here are my entries….
Alabama Motto
Alabama Welcome Center
North Carolina Transportation Museum
Airplane
Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge
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Bloganuary #13: If you had a billion US dollars, how would you spend it?
First of all, Is the billion dollars post taxes? If not, the government would take a huge chunk of it. That being said, with the portion I would actually be able to spend I would first off put a portion of it into stocks and/or bonds to hopefully increase the value.
Next, I would set a portion aside in trust funds for my grandchildren that would become theirs when they turn twenty-one. Who knows, I might if I deemed necessary, raise the age in which they would have access to it.
Then, I would purchase or build a modest home somewhere in the country with plenty of land around it. I prefer not having neighbors super close. I do not need or want a gigantic house. Just one that would sufficiently meet my needs.
I would also donate some of the money to charities that are close to my heart. I would be extremely selective on those charities in which I would choose to contribute.
I would like if at all possible to use a small portion of the money to travel to the various places I can only dream about visiting.
It is fanciful to think about what one would do with a billion dollars. Saying you’d spend it one way, however, good intentions aside one never knows until one would actually obtain it.
How would you spend a billion dollars if you had it? Spend it on yourself? Give it away? Invest it? Lots to think about on the subject.
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FOTD: 2023 – Euryops pectinatus_Asteraceae
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
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CFFC: 2023 Legs or Feet
Andrew Jackson State Park
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Bloganuary Prompt #26: What language do you wish you could speak?
What language do you wish you could speak? The language I wish I could speak would be Spanish. Hablo un poquito de español. I speak a little Spanish, however, I would like to speak it fluently. I took some Spanish in high school, but with lack of constant use I am lacking the ability to truly communicate. I can understand more than I am able to speak. It would be a wish of mine to be able to speak, write, and truly be able to hold a conversation in español.
Participant
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Wordless Wednesday: 2023 January 25 – Looking Skyward
Blue Star Trail
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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FOTD: 2023 – Indian Hawthorn Bush Berries
Bush Berries,
Rhaphiolepis indica
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
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Thursday Doors: Via Dolorosa – the Way of the Cross
over the stairs
to the
Door
on
Green Door
on dual colored
Door
Station 6 | Jerusalem, Holy land israel,
Dome of the rock
These photos were taken in the Holy Land, Jerusalem by a friend of mine. I enjoyed seeing the Holy Land through his eyes.
Photo Credit: Jim Elder
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RDP Tuesday: sol/Sol
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Taken in February 2020 with an iPhone 11 Pro Max from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.
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CBWC: Circles & Curves
Cee’s Black and White Challenge topic for this week is Circles and Curves. Take a ride with me to see what circles or curves I found.
First to a museum …
North Carolina
Transportation Museum
Spencer, North Carolina
Then to a Garden …
Glencairn Gardens
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Next we travel into Fort Mill, SC to see what we can see …
Millstone
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Now let’s see where we might enjoy a campfire …
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Thank you for riding along on my ventures.
Cee’s Black and White Challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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FOTD: 2023 – Jazmín azul
also known as
Plumbago auriculata.
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
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FOTD: 2023 – Geranium
with nuanced leaf
Photo Credit: Jim Elder
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
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Whatsoever Is Lovely: 2023 – Week 3_Birds in Flight
It was a lovely day watching the birds in flight going back and forth over the Catawba River by the Fort Mill Dam.
Such a beautiful sight to behold, the majestic scene soaring above our heads. We were in awe of the wonder and were amazed how they would maneuver across the clear blue skies.
Whatsoever is lovely blog challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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CMMC: Pick Your Topic – Costa Maya, Mexico
Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Copyright: ©️2020@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com
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Bloganuary #14: What is your preferred mode of travel?
What is your preferred mode of travel?
My preferred mode of travel is by car. Usually when I’m going on a long trip I will rent a car. Rental cars have more space and in better condition than any vehicle I have ever owned.
Is there an advantage to using a rental car for road trips? In my opinion, yes definitely. What are those advantages?
There are several advantages:
- No wear and tear on your personal vehicle …
- Drive Something More Comfortable …
- Don’t Stress About Pre-Trip Tuneups …
- More Space so You Won’t Feel Cramped …
- Drive a Car in Great Condition …
- Save Gas … rentals tend to be more fuel-efficient …
These advantages are the reason I prefer to travel by car whenever I travel, especially for long distances.
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Monday Windows: 1/23/2023
Israel
Church Of The Holy Sepulchre
In Old City Of Jerusalem
Church of the Flagellation,
Jerusalem
Photo Credit: Jim Elder
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Bloganuary #12: What chore do you find the most challenging to do?
What chore do you find the most challenging to do?
The chore that I find the most challenging to do would be any chore I try to do while my grandson is awake. He demands so much of my attention that I can’t take my eyes of of him to do laundry, watch dishes, sweep or mop. I especially find it challenging to do any chores during the day. I have to clean the bathroom late in the evening, so as not to have my grandson near the cleaning materials, such as the toilet cleaner and the toilet brush.
The most challenging chore during the day is trying to sweep and mop the floors. Why is it challenging? It is because my grandson loves to try to help, but he is more in the way than helping when I move furniture to clean the dust from under where they lay.
Have you ever tried to clean with a three year old trying to help? It takes twice as long and is sometimes irritating even though I know he only wants to be a good helper.
Participant
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RDP Friday: Mountain – NC Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain State Park stands prominently just beyond the eastern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. Straddling the border between Wilkes and Allegheny County, Stone Mountain, NC is a beloved place for locals to hike, fish, picnic, ride horses, and survey the Piedmont spreading eastward.
The 15,000 acres encapsulated by Stone Mountain State Park includes historic sites where homesteaders settled in the 1800s, first-rate camping facilities, miles of trails for hiking or horseback riding, numerous streams, and extensive picnicking grounds for day visitors.
State Mountain State Park
ADDRESS: 3042 Frank Parkway, Roaring Gap, NC 28668
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Monday Portrait: RDP Saturday – Copy_Goats
Shot on Canon
Copy
Shot on Canon
Copy
Shot on Canon
Black and White
Shot on Canon
Copy
Shot on Canon
Copy
All shots taken with a Canon EOS Rebel T3i camera.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Copyright: ©️2023@gfpacificbeeintrospection.com
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Silent Sunday: Black Chokeberry Aronia
Pull Up a Seat: 2023 – Week 2 By the Dam
Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2023-Week 2
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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MWM #119: SD Harbor
PhotoCredit: Valerie Williams Jenkins
Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome
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Bloganuary Prompt #18: What’s your favorite meal to cook and/or eat?
What’s your favorite meal to cook and/or eat?
I do not think I have a favorite meal that I like to cook or eat. However, my family likes it when I make homemade enchiladas.
My enchiladas are made using ground turkey 🦃, diced green chilies 🌶️, chopped black olives 🫒, and shredded cheddar pepper jack cheese 🧀, all inside a fajita tortilla. I use red enchilada as inside and out.
My family likes them better than frozen enchiladas and even restaurants enchiladas. Where we live it is difficult to find authentic Mexican food.
What is your favorite meal to prepare, cook, and/or eat? What do you prefer: to cook and eat at home or go out to a restaurant to and eat?
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Bloganuary #11: How do you define success?
How do you define success?
Success is the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. It can also be considered the attainment of fame, wealth, or social status.
Whether one defines success by reaching a goal, accomplishing a task, or completing what one sets out to do or not; success is usually considered a job well done.
Success is not just about having a great career, financial wealth or respect from your peers. Even though those things are desirable. Success may involve goals that improve your relationships, your health, and even your creativity.
How do I define success? At one time, I considered success as completing high school, obtaining a degree, even having a family. Successes come and go. Sometimes I make mistakes, I fail. However, from those mishaps I learn and grow to become a better person.
Nowadays, I define success as having a loving God, a loving family, and friends that care enough to pray for me.
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CFFC: Hands or Paws
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Thursday Doors: Doors viewed from Israel
Floral Friday #82: Aloe arborescens
Aloe arborescens, the krantz aloe or candelabra aloe
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: Jim Elder
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Every Which Way I Go Along a Trail ….
…. Coleman goes with me, either beside or in front leading the way.
the Path.
Access
of ability
Old Alike.
Over the weekend, Coleman and I enjoyed a beautiful sunshiny day hiking 🥾 along the Catawba River by the Fort Mill Dam. We’ve had a lot of rain lately and Coleman does not like to be cooped up in the home all day. It is always a joy to be able to take him out in nature where he can be free to run.
Which Way Challenge
Ragtag Daily Prompt – Travel
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Share Your Desktop – January 2023
Dairy Barn Entrance
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Clare’s Share Your Desktop
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Wordless Wednesday: A Ray of Sparkling Sunshine
Fort Mill Dam
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Bloganuary Prompt #10 – Has a book changed your life?
Has a book changed my life? I have read many books throughout my years. I have read fiction, non-fiction, romance novels, family history, and many other various types of books. I have read actual physical books 📚 and other books I have read through Kindle and/or iBooks.
While most books I read only once, there are others I have read several times. Do any of them affect me in any way? Yes, some do. Some make me laugh, some make me cry, and yet others make me think 🤔 and ponder on what I have read.
The book that has had the most influence on my life is the Holy Bible. How has it influenced my life, you might ask? The Holy Bible has changed my life in so many ways. It is the source that let me know God loves me. It has provided the knowledge the God forgives me, not just once, but over and over again. It is my lifeline, my guide book about how to live my life. It is the authority, the origin of my faith in Jesus Christ.
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Reflections: Around the Greenway’s Lake Haigler
The Cosmic Photo Challenge for this week is Reflections.
Photos are all taken from various locations around Lake Haigler at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Gfpacificbee’s Insights & photography 