Reflections ..

.. ran some errands with Al .. decided where to have our meal .. Longhorn Steakhouse was chosen .. my 1st time -- Al had been there .. knew the menu .. well, after James, our server, brought fresh bread .. iced tea & raspberry lemonade .. had to document parts of the decor .. both bottom corners as well as top center .. are lights throughout the restaurant .. bottom middle - reflections fall on the table across from us .. top left -- fascinating light orbs splash on our table .. right side -- top .. White Cheddar & bacon stuffed filet mignon .. heavenly sauce .. grilled vegetables of the day .. not only was the food excellent .. James was a magnificent server [made me think of RichArtpix] .. he checked with the Chef re:my order before I placed it .. "yes, it does have gluten in the topping, but the Chef said he will make one without" .. that is consideration.... courtesy .. .. shall return ! collage done in: www.picmonkey.com © All rights reserved

glow downtown .. as cars drive into the Colors of the Season .. tones of evening soften the bright .. Holiday reds, greens & golds .. gazing through a window .. at the majik happening .. on the other side .. created in: www.picmonkey.com © All rights reserved

.. something broke the squiggles .. the bubbles are his calling card .. think he was a young Coot .. certainly didn't have adult markings/colors yet .. this photo is for all of you .. who give me inspiration .. even if you don't know it .. to 2013 and into 2014 .. we will Rock with cool shots ! edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

2012 Senior Orphans Dinner .. a full house of diners & servers .. entertainment by local dance studio & vocalists .. Santa was someplace in the crowd .. this is held every December on the 1st Monday .. -- from TheLedger.com: "Senior Orphans of Polk County is in need of volunteer workers for our two Christmas season events. Our annual Christmas Dinner, serving about 400 to 500 senior citizens, will be held at the Lake Mirror Center in downtown Lakeland on Monday. We are in need of help with decorating, assisting the elderly to seats, serving food, drinks and clean up. Help is needed from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., or whatever hours each volunteer can spare. A food-box-packing event is scheduled for Dec. 8. Six hundred boxes need to be filled with food items to go along with ­Christmas presents requested by each elderly client. Volunteers are needed from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Snacks and lunch will be provided for volunteers. Senior Orphans of Polk County is a 100 percent volunteer-driven, year-round charity, providing added support to our seniors living on $600 a month or less and needing your help. If you can help with either event or both events, call Doug at 863-686-8320 for details. Volunteer groups are welcome." 2012 photos by: PC © All rights reserved

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPA1RS47Ntc "Stum Chor" from the opera Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini -- taken through screen, this Monarch visits an orange tree -- what a pure delight ! -- so, sharing this gift among us all -- hope the music from "Madame Butterfly" -- is as soothing to you -- as it is to me Namaste.. Taken in Central Florida USA 2012 edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

- dedicated to all my Friends.. those where I live; my iPernity friends; those I have yet to meet; those I shall never meet; you are all special - each in your own way - thank you for being in my Life Peggy - - while giving Thanks for our many Blessings today --- consider this " Life is not a race. It's a journey to be savored. Take it slower.... enjoy it. Hear the music before the song is over. Dance every day, for a day without dance is a day wasted. Feel the music in the wind, in the song of a sparrow, in your own heartbeat. Feel.. survive...enjoy each day all the days you are here." - thoughts by that person 'Anonymous', who writes a lot of things Only thing I would add ... listen to the music as a day without music isn't a full one .... - framed & cropped in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

- adds to hand drumming - shakers of all sorts - purchased & handmade - tambourines - wood block frog - great rhythms last night - at Circle of Rhythm Drum Gathering - there still are energies - floating in the air - go ahead ! - reach up and grab a few - pocket size - you can take them anywhere - 'no expiration date' framed in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

- nothing he did could make his feathers stay put - groomed / preened .. nothing worked - the way he is huddled up, you would think it was cold - not to me - just blustery - Great Blue Heron at the lake cropped/framed in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved

let this guy know exactly what I thought of him .. honking his horn at 'Kathleen' .. the Sandhill Crane in the parking lot .. he didn't slow down .. guess he owns that parking lot .. so, decorated his car .. people like him are not human .. imnsho .................... that Sandhill Cranes live here year round .. they breed in Florida .. didn't realize it is illegal to feed them in Florida .. makes sense .. wildlife should remain wild .. edited in: www.picmonkey.com © All Rights Reserved