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Labor Day in the United States is a holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It is a celebration of the American labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of their country. ~Wikipedia

  I love this blog.  It reminds me of when I was a kid and used to play with imaginary little people.  Sometimes I'd pretend to be one of them. Once I imagined I was a tiny person flying through the air on a Dandelion seed. Back to describing the site.  I think you'll enjoy it.  Here are a few posts: Here's the link:  Miniaturopolis

I adjusted the photo above.  I think spider webs should be intricate, neat and tidy.  This spider is a slob. Maybe it's not his fault.  Maybe the dirt and wind was just too much to handle. Original photos

The last live flowers.  Maybe they're a different variety.  I watched a squirrel climb up one of the stalks.  He looked puzzled then climbed down. I missed a photo of a cardinal on one of the still yellow flowers.  The color contrast of deep red and bright yellow would have made a great image.  But by the time I got my camera he had flown away. I know the birds enjoyed the seeds.

I don't really cook but I can make popovers.  The recipe is gluten free because my wife Lynette has Celiac Disease and can't have anything with wheat in it. Even so, they turn out to be delicious. It takes about 20 minutes to mix and 40 minutes to cook. Makes  6  popovers Here's the recipe. _____________________________________________________________ Flour     1 cup  (I use "Red Mill All Purpose Gluten Free Flour) Milk       1 cup Salt       pinch Whole Eggs 2 Egg Whites 2 ______________________________________________________________ Coat ramekins with oil, butter or "PAM" (I use Pam) Preheat to 425 degree and put empty ramekins in oven.  Place them on a cookie sheet to make it easier to move around. ______________________________________________________________ ~Mix the flour with the milk (consistency maybe a little thin with a few lumps, don’t worry). ~Slightly beat the whole eggs with the egg whites and the pinch of salt. ~Fo

" Solsbury Hill " is a song by English musician  Peter Gabriel  about a  spiritual experience  atop  Solsbury Hill  in Somerset , England Gabriel has said of the song's meaning, "It's about being prepared to lose what you have for what you might get... It's about letting go." ~Wikipedia Solsbury Hill Peter Gabriel Solsbury Hill By Peter Gabriel Climbing up on Solsbury Hill I could see the city light Wind was blowing, time stood still Eagle flew out of the night He was something to observe Came in close, I heard a voice Standing, stretching every nerve I had to listen had no choice I did not believe the information I just had to trust imagination My heart going boom, boom, boom Son, he said, grab your things I've come to take you home To keep in silence I resigned My friends would think I was a nut Turning water into wine Open doors would soon be shut So I went from day to day Thou