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While I was washing this juice bottle, I noticed the large bubbles.  It was a little strange because I always pictured bubbles as being spherical, or at least only flat on one side like a hemisphere.  These bubbles had straight sharp edges. The colors and shapes were like precious stones! It's okay to copy these images. I'd like you give me credit by linking to my site.

I haven't been posting lately because of a problem I'm having at the incision area of my spine operation.  It's called a p seudomeningocele which is cerebrospinal fluid leaking into a swelling near where the surgery started.    The surgeon's office instructed me to see a neurologist for the terrible headaches that it sometimes causes but the swelling should heal on its own. It seems to be getting larger and I can't put much weight on it like lying on my back in bed or leaning on my back while I sit. The neurologist referred me to neurosurgeon for advice but I haven't heard about it yet.  In the meantime he's doing nerve conduction tests on my legs for my drop-foot condition, which is not related to the  p seudomeningocele  The original operation for back pain and leg weakness was a success.  I'm able to walk without using walker or cane.  My back pain is gone. Now I'll have to get this new problem fixed.  But I'm st...

I just had to share this video.   

I consider myself to be an introvert.  I'm comfortable with this even though sometimes I wonder how it would be like to have a few close friends.  I'm not lonely.  I have my wife, daughter, grandson and  a small family. Maybe I'll have to get involved with some volunteer work.  Or is that using the volunteering for  ulterior purposes?  I'll have to look for something I truly believe in. Here's a link to my earlier post about being an introvert: Understanding the Introvert   Here are some ideas.  While copying from a few  interesting sites I lost some of the credits.  I hope they won't mind.      "Remember, introversion is not an all-or-nothing characteristic. People can be what you might call introverts with a capital I (aka "very introverted") or they might be outgoing in some situations with some introverted tendencies. Introversion exists on a continuum with extroversion, and most people tend t...

The tree in the distance was lit up by the sunset, which is not in view.  The tree is between the other trees which are going into twilight.   I took these images through the window so they're not in sharp focus but they almost look like paintings

Photos by Laurissa Hampton

I wondered why they made barrels in such a different shape.  It's not a neat cylinder or garbage can shape.   "Barrels often have a convex shape, bulging at the middle. This constant bulge makes it easier to roll a well-built wooden barrel on its side, changing directions with little friction. It also helps to distribute evenly in the material by making the container more spherical." From Wikipedia  I could be wrong but I think the barrel's shape also allowed it to be rocked back and forth to make it easier to stand it up. Here are the parts of a barrel: This is an amazing contraption!