It's a Sign! #ShadowshotSunday

 It's a sign!

Taken on Veterans Day (November 11), 2024.

The sun will be a precious commodity until maybe March or April.

Joining Lisa at Lisa's Garden Adventures for her #ShadowshotSunday.

So Thankful #MusicMovesMe

It's Monday of Thanksgiving week here in the United States.  So what does that mean?  It means time to go shopping it's time for music!

Today I am joining up with other Music Moves Me bloggers (and you can join us at the linky below). We are a group of music loving bloggers who blog about music each Sunday or Monday (or even later in the week). If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please! Otherwise, your post may be labeled "No Music".)   

Our head host is Xmas Dolly, and our co-hosts are Cathy from Curious as a Cathy, joined by the knowledgeable Stacy of Stacy Uncorked and, last but not least, me.

Every other week, we have a theme.  On alternate weeks, we can blog on any music theme we want, and this is one of those weeks.  So, without further ado here are some songs mostly about Thanksgiving.

Bing Crosby and I've Got Plenty to be Thankful for.   This is a 1942 hit from the movie Holiday Inn, lyrics and music by Irving Berlin.

Johnny Cash and Thanksgiving Prayer, from 1994, first sung on a TV episode of Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman in 1994.

This has little to do with Thanksgiving except its mention of apple pie, but it's a beautiful song.  Here's Dionne Warwick and her 1968 As Long as There's an Apple Tree.

I can't leave without this now classic song:  Adam Sandler and his 1992 The Turkey Song.

Finally, this is a good transition song from Thanksgiving.  Over the River and Through the Woods is a classic Thanksgiving song I learned in elementary school in, of all places, New York City.  Many change into a Christmas song.  Sounds nice either way, although my childhood Thanksgiving travel was more on the #15 bus and D train than on a sleigh.  This version is by the Good and the Beautiful Kids.

I have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, and I hope you do, too (wherever you live).

And that's a delicious Thanksgiving wrap.

Join me again next week for another episode of Music Moves Me.   If you live in the United States, my wish is for a happy and bountiful Thanksgiving.

Mid November Skies #SkywatchFriday

Some quick looks at the sky from this past November.  Most of these were taken near my home in the Southern Tier of New York.

Sunset November 7.  I almost missed it.

Pennsylvania sky, November 14.

Sky November 17.  The creek below should be a lot higher but we are in a drought.

Another view through the trees, November 17.

A sad milestone as today marks the anniversary of President Kennedy, Friday, November 22, 1963, 61 years ago.  In some ways, to me (I was in elementary school when it happened), it's almost like it was yesterday.  As for today, we are having our first snowstorm of the season.  Goodbye, fall. Hello snow shoveling. Maybe I'll go out later and take a picture.

Joining Yogi and other skywatchers for #SkywatchFriday.

Surprise Flowers of November #WordlessWednesday

 On Sunday I took a look at my back yard and found these.

 Cuphea, which somehow survived a freeze up against the house.

And, my early blooming white Lenten Rose has buds hidden under the leaves.

A joyful moment.  It won't last long - snow tomorrow.

Joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for her #WordlessWednesday.  

Note:  I may be late in responding but I appreciate your comments and readership and I will respond when I can.

Thinking of the Coming Winter #MusicMovesMe.

 It's Monday, and it's time for music.

Today I am joining up with other Music Moves Me bloggers (and you can join us at the linky below). We are a group of music loving bloggers who blog about music each Sunday or Monday (or even later in the week). If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please! Otherwise, your post may be labeled "No Music".)   

Our head host is Xmas Dolly, and our co-hosts are Cathy from Curious as a Cathy, joined by the knowledgeable Stacy of Stacy Uncorked and, last but not least, me.

Every other week, we have a theme.  On alternate weeks, we can blog on any music theme we want. This week's theme is picked by Xmas Dolly and is:  a winter related theme to build our music around.  Think cold weather, sports, snow, snuggling with your friends, or anything that says winter to you.

As my regular readers know, I hate winter, which is why I live in a place where winter is long and cloudy.

Winterlude - Bob Dylan, from 1970, is more than a song about winter.

The Bangles and their cover of the Simon and Garfunkel song "Hazy Shade of Winter." As a Simon and Garfunkel fan, I have to admit I like this cover better.

What could be the opposite of winter?  Well, dreaming of something warmer.  Here are the Mamas and the Poppas with their 1965 hit California Dreaming.

Now for a brief intermission.

Not quite a musical selection, but I have to share this 1958 Barrel Jumping competition video.  Well, it does have music. 

This doesn't, but it supposedly is from 1897.  "Snowball Fight". 

Back to our theme, with the Doors and Wintertime Love, from 1968.

 Finally, a tribute to the Winter Olympics, here is Andrea Bocelli at the Turin 2006 closing ceremony singing Because We Believe.  

And that's a wrap!

Remember, I may not get to you right away, but I will.  Eventually.  Thank you for your patience.

Join me again next week for another episode of Music Moves Me.

Mid Month Park Shadows #ShadowshotSunday

 Some shadow pictures taken yesterday.

Taken about 3:30 pm. This is the season of long shadows.

Along a flood wall, I took a picture of this park's walking trail and the shadows along it..

Have to love the blue skies and warmth.  Today, it got up to 53F (11.67 C).

Joining Lisa at Lisa's Garden Adventures for #ShadowshotSunday.

The Skies and Flowers of November #SkywatchFriday #GardenBloggersBloomDay

Two memes for the price of one today, as our unusual fall continues.  First, the skies.

Here are skies from two different days in November.  They are alike, but similar.

The clouds of November have arrived.  At least it isn't the slate grey we'll see almost all the time later in November.

November 5.

November 11.

We are under a high fire danger where we live. So far, no fires have been near us.  I only hope that continues.

Next, Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, brought to us by Carol at May Dreams Gardens.

Our outdoor gardening season in my zone 6a gardenis over, even if temperatures are trending above average.  All my outdoor flowers are done, and this is all I have to share with you today.

African violet.

Kalanchoe-a beautiful plant given to me by my brother in law and sister in law.  It's almost done blooming.

Finally, an impatien cutting I have in water waiting for me to have the time to pot it up is blooming. I apologize for the blurring.

To all my skywatching and GBBD friends, due to a personal situation I may not get back to you for a while, but I promise I will get to you.

Joining two memes today:

Yogi and other skywatchers for #SkywatchFriday.

Carol at May Dreams Gardens for #GardenBloggersBloomDay.

Tea Time #WordlessWednesday

 It's time for tea at Your Home Library in Johnson City, New York.

For the second straight year, it's time for tea at Your Home Library in Johnson City, New York.  The drawers that once stored catalogs now store giveaway seeds in the spring and tea and cocoa in the fall.

Once again, the teas mainly come from Harney and Sons, a New York State tea company headquartered in a small town of about 1000 people.

Time for tea, and time to support your local library by enjoying one of their programs.

 

Joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for her #WordlessWednesday.