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From a beautiful Brazilian blog called Retratos da Alma. Here's the home page link:    Home I want a world of angels and fairies where the good is the air you exhale and the perfume of flowers is the essence of harmony it is always present and all perceive and feel I want a world of angels and fairies where the smile and the look of love is the spokesman protests against evil I want a world of angels and fairies I want to be just light and gratitude I dance in the wind with flowers that fly from my thoughts I want to feel the joy of a magical world of universal love I want to play with children who never grow and dreaming of the day when mortals see a world without equal of angels, fairies and mythological animals not always where the witches are ugly and sad or bitter but simply witches simply wise in working with fantastic ingredients that nature itself provides Ah ... I want a world with fairies, elves, ang...

Above is my finished project. This is my original photo. It's not too focused and a bit faded. I created this photo effect with the on-line FotoFlexer site:  free image editing direct in your browser - Pixlr.com Here is the image in a different frame. Actually, I think it's not too bad.  I like the one at the top of this post best. It's the one without a matte. I know it's not good photography or art but I'm just starting to make it a hobby. I'll see what I can do with a point-and-shoot camera and free editing tools.

Here's another oldie my wife was listening to while in the shower.   Enjoy!

Shriveled Dry Woody Dead   The Operation Should I turn the box over, soak overnight, cut some slits in the plastic and try again as per the directions? Will the new mushrooms be the same?

From: When Love And Power Unite Almighty Grace Endows Mankind Stranger in a Strange Land

Three of the herbs I planted inside did not sprout; oregano, sage and chives.  I read that soaking seeds overnight before planting will help them germinate A snowy day was the perfect time to try it. I sprinkled the seeds on paper towels. Then I wet them and rolled up the paper towels. I tried using a dish filled with water before but it didn't work. Maybe this way will be better.

(This is a post I am using again after replacing some lost images. Originally posted 9/23/11 ) I sometimes feel that when the Roman Empire fell it faced some of the same problems we have today.  I came across this interesting article. While  I do not believe some of the things in this article , it does point out many similarities. Senatus Populusque Romanus (The Senate and the people of Rome) Here is the original link: Top 10 similarities between the fall of Rome and the fall of America « Economy « :