Outdoors...

Black Diamond Jet Squadron .. smoke on .. turning toward the field .. yes, they are close .. the ground shook .. Palm fronds just in front of me .. swayed as they came around the corner .. magnificent sight to behold ! last performance at Sun 'N Fun International Fly-In & Expo 2013 edited in: www.picmonkey.com AA-255-IT FLIES! Archive Airings © All Rights Reserved

The Alphabet Site .. ' J ' www.blackdiamondjetteam.com/ or - www.blackdiamondjetteam.com/ "America's Premier Civilian Demonstration Squadron Black Diamond Jet Team is a six-ship aerobatic civilian owned jet team that is fully sponsored by Harbortouch. Harbortouch's sponsorship will enable the team to be a featured act for air shows and events across the country. With five L-39’s and one MiG-17 painted in a distinctive Arctic Camouflage scheme, the Lakeland, FL based Black Diamond Jet Team is an exciting addition to the current demonstration teams available to perform at air shows, private events and sporting event flyovers. " Black Diamond Jet Team .. precision .. fast .. exciting .. edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

U for the Alphabet Site ... .. used for sun protection in 80 degree heat @ the Sun 'n Fun AirShow Assignment:"Simple Things: Umbrella" - DPS - Digital Photography School - Taken on April 13, 2013 Camera Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Exposure 0.001 sec (1/1250) Aperture f/3.5 Focal Length 8.5 mm ISO Speed 100 Exposure Bias 0 EV Flash Off, Did not fire edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

Peppermint Mary .. Amaryllis of Red's sister .. my neighbor gifted her to us .. and - she is already blooming ! fantastic neighbors .. always have had .. so, even though the sky .. wasn't a Florida blue .. but a grey sort .. there is color ~ hope to bring some special photos back tomorrow ~ if I've already told you, please don't tell the others .. yes, Brad - am still on the ceiling .. Sarah said to watch out for the 'drop' ~ check your Flickr mail, Brad, in a few minutes ~ edited in: www.picmonkey.com with fixed EXIF data -- Yay ~ © All Rights Reserved

is .. the .. loneliest .. number .. www.songlyrics.com/three-dog-night/one-lyrics en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Dog_Night Florida blue sky with a wispy cloud .. Leaf of a Copper Plant .. Suspended .. framed/signed/cropped in: www.picmonkey.com © All rights reserved ARCHIVE AIRINGS AA-293-STILLNESS

.. head out to the front yard .. aim camera overhead .. hope to catch a fly-over .. cropped/signed/framed in: www.picmonkey.com - taken April/09/2013 - 6:30pm EDT - Canon PowerShot SX40 HS © All rights reserved W for The Alphabet Site

.. aroma of citrus blossoms .. fill the air .. orange & grapefruit .. when the blossom falls .. a very small green orb is left .. to become a delicious .. tasty grapefruit or orange .. growing fruit in the yard .. oh, yeah ! cropped/signed/framed in: www.picmonkey.com © All rights reserved

['Archive Airings - AA21 - Patterns'] a bench - a seat, often without a back, for two or more persons.. - there are many, many definitions for bench - this looks like it would seat about 4 persons - shoppers with tired feet - or people waiting for the shoppers to finish - perhaps employees from the shops - taking a break - but, this day - it was waiting edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

then you don't .. blink .. I'm gone .. www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

the things we can do .. just step outside the 'box' .. start with one toe .. the others will follow .. pale blue Florida sky .. with a 'day moon' .. head over to PicMonkey group .. change pale blue to night .. then, hit the new Textures .. find one that you like .. frame .. sign .. Voila' !! imagination only is bound .. by us .. have a great week .. and .. IMAGINE !! edited in: www.picmonkey.com Archive Airings AA-309 Imagination ! © All Rights Reserved

good morning .. where ever you are .. may your day be filled with sunshine .. even if it is only in your imagination .. Ms A Mary L Lis bids you a good day .. she and her sisters are blooming in such .. colors of brightness .. get you sunglasses out ! cropped/framed/signed in: www.picmonkey..com en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaryllis © All Rights Reserved

www.floridata.com/ref/t/tabe_chr.cfm -- Rainbow Building group - yellow - Golden Tabebuia tree [ in my neighbor's yard ] .. against a canvas of Florida blue sky .. for all who still have that white stuff .. are digging out .. JAX - certainly for YOU ! collage done in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

.. a Warbler in the front yard .. Thank you, Buckeye for confirming the ID ... .. perhaps a Palm Warbler .. he was busy finding supper .. kept his distance, so all shots are fuzzy .. plus he kept hopping from one spot to another .. distinctive marks - yellow rump; yellow throat; yellow over eyes; rust color feathers .. top of head .. some dark feathers on breast edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

seen on fisherbray page .. thanks for the name .. and a lavender weed/flower . a volunteer .. about an inch across .. so delicate .. have to watch not to step on them .. or - no macro shot ! cropped/signed/framed only in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

.. mostly weeds .. but one of my wonderful friends .. told me .."a weed is just something you didn't plant" .. since this is on City Property .. wonder if the Parks & Recreation folks .. who care for our lakes .. feel the same way .. when it is time to mow .. today was a wonderful day to be outdoors .. sending warmth & color to you .. if needed cropped/signed/framed in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

.. for an Apple Snail .. currently not occupied .. now is filled with sand .. while lakewaters wash around it cropped/signed only in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

.. don't ask these guys .. either left per the Gull .. or right according to the Cormorants .. ask ten people directions .. to get from point A to point B .. just might get 10 different versions cropped/signed/framed in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

.. at a sky roof .. colors of .. vibrant yellow .. easy-going green .. with a canvas of blue .. white puffy thingys, too .. for all my friends who need some warmth .. sat in the backyard yesterday with a dear Soul .. we talked about cameras [of course !] .. settings and that stuff .. while enjoying warm breezes .. aromas of citrus blossoms .. oh .. the power line is in here on purpose .. for you, Jax ~ cropped/framed/signed in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * " The night was cold and dark and wet As they wandered on alone. The sky became their canopy The earth became their throne And as their raiment ran to rags They thought it nothing wrong For earth and sky are robe enough When you sing the gypsie's song." - a verse from Beggars To God The song "Beggars To God" was written and composed by Bob Franke, and is often used by the band Empty Hats as their closing song. This performance features Empty Hats members Carl Asch (aka Giacomo the Jester) on lead vocals and guitar, Gary Mazzu (aka Demitrius) on guitar, Lynda Kavy (aka Looney Lucy) on bodhran, and Vicki Scuteri (aka Lady Victoria) on the violin.