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Visual Escapes and Daily Inspirations: Share Yours

Posted by John, Volunteer Mentor @johnbishop, Mar 16, 2020

Let's create a space to offer a daily reprieve.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a lot of uncertainty and fear into our lives. Some of that fear and uncertainty can be caused by over thinking what is going on or unnecessarily worrying. So, I'm making sure I wash my hands frequently, not touching my face, staying away from social gatherings and all of the recommended guidelines to help avoid getting or spreading COVID-19 but it can be a little boring. I try to not watch news all day long while I'm in this self imposed captivity. I like to take pictures of birds and other creatures from my window as a welcome break.

I invite you to join me in sharing pictures, favorite poems, sayings, mottos, funny moments. Let's take a daily break together.

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Sundance(RB) | @sundance6 | Apr 18, 2020
In reply to @bookysue "Relaxing day" + (show)
@bookysue

Relaxing day

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What a Beauty!
Richard(Sundance)

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lioness | @lioness | Apr 18, 2020
In reply to @virgo1952 "@lioness and everybody else. Straight from the watery shores of Lake Sacajawea in lovely Longview, Washington,..." + (show)
@virgo1952

@lioness and everybody else. Straight from the watery shores of Lake Sacajawea in lovely Longview, Washington, I, virgo 1952, bring you all BABIES. Spring is eternal. Good is happening everywhere. Just have to see it. Great day everyone virgo .

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@virgo1952 Beautiful now you can watch them grow up .I use to see these back home at the lake . NOw I enjoy the wildlife pictures everyone post .

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Sundance(RB) | @sundance6 | Apr 18, 2020
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@thinkhappy

NW Valley of Phoenix

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That use to be nothing but cotton fields! I grew up at Central And Glendale, now an Historic district! You know you are getting old when your old neighborhood is an Historic District! The PHX city limits use to be at Central and the canal between Central High and St. Francis, went to both!
Richard(Sundance)

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Sundance(RB) | @sundance6 | Apr 18, 2020
In reply to @fiesty76 "@sundance6 You mentioned three of my favorite states for vacations...fun times in each!" + (show)
@fiesty76

@sundance6 You mentioned three of my favorite states for vacations...fun times in each!

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They are aren't they! I was raised in AZ! Lived in NM for 45 years! Worked in CO. and commuted back and forth to NM for 20 years! I feel extremely Lucky!
Richard(Sundance)

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Sundance(RB) | @sundance6 | Apr 18, 2020
In reply to @fiesty76 "@virgo1952, LIke you mentioned before, different strokes for different...turkeys..., yes??? lol" + (show)
@fiesty76

@virgo1952, LIke you mentioned before, different strokes for different...turkeys..., yes??? lol

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Folks Turkey's come in both Sexes! I've known plenty of each!
Richard(Sundance)

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lioness | @lioness | Apr 19, 2020

@bookysue Look at those big eyes . Does he look scared or anxious wow. Cuddle him

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bookysue | @bookysue | Apr 19, 2020

Believe that cutie is one haply dog/ spoiled and loved by his humans- nanny and family

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Apr 19, 2020
In reply to @virgo1952 "@fiesty76 you’ll be first on my list! I have found with myself, the difficult I can..." + (show)
@virgo1952

@fiesty76 you’ll be first on my list! I have found with myself, the difficult I can conquer. It’s the simple that does me in every time.

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Thanks, @virgo1952! We may share some of the same DNA... the "simple does me in every time too"!!! Smiles

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Apr 19, 2020
In reply to @gingerw "Back on to the subject of visual escapes. Yesterday I drove to my dermatologist, to have..." + (show)
@gingerw

Back on to the subject of visual escapes. Yesterday I drove to my dermatologist, to have sutures removed after a procedure two weeks ago. Because I was driving, had no dashcam, and wouldn't try to take a picture while driving, you'll have to read the picture.

Here in Oregon, things are blooming. Big time. And all shades of green abound! The center medium of the interstate, has bunches and spreads of wild poppies. The brilliant hunter orange of the flowers contrasts with the darker shades of green that make up the leaves. In between the bouquets, there might be some browning grass [we been having a warm and dry spell recently], or some wild blackberries starting their yearly growth. Trees are setting blooms of white or light pink flowers [no idea what kind they are, doesn't matter, they are gorgeous!], while the evergreen pines create a punctuation mark of hunter green. During the winter months, you can see the houses that are normally hidden by leafed-out trees. Now they are retreating into their backgrounds with the coming Spring.

There.
Ginger

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You painted a wonderful word picture, @gingerw! Poppies are one of my most favorite flowers and are early bloomers here to boot. Our arboretum has a lovely, large wild flower park and photographers delight in rainbow colors of multi-poppy varieties, larkspur, coreopsis, and many others. I have been so tempted to drive over but have so far restrained myself because I am reluctant to use gas pumps for filling-up.

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