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Comment by Joan Denoo on October 8, 2012 at 8:52pm This day sparkled with bright autumn colors, cool breezes, and falling leaves. All tender plants turn black quickly after a frost and black makes a good contrast to reds, oranges, and burgundies. Mt. Spokane had a snifter of sow, more like a veil than at cap.
Had my roof repaired to withstand winter winds,
outdoor water pipes blown out, almost all the Concord grapes picked, and fireplace smoke fills the air. Really nice.
Comment by Joan Denoo on October 8, 2012 at 8:43pm sk8eycat, It appears you, too, have interest in early colonization of the Americas. History hides some dreadful realities from people and it is only though looking for slave narratives or sometimes through women's letters or journals can one get a feel for the struggle and wit and whimsey of those early immigrants, free or slave. I like your stories and hope you have more.
booklover that is great - no I haven't seen it - thanks I love it.
You always post cute and funny stuff.
Tony -love that poster. I didn't have today off - no holiday for me.
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Comment by booklover on October 8, 2012 at 7:58pm That is a great face on that cat Steph,lol.
Comment by Tony Carroll on October 8, 2012 at 7:57pm Thank you Tony for starting off the day with your music from Bill Withers.
booklover that lolcat is so cute!!!
LOL - thanks and many smiles.
Love the art picture you posted Ian and sk8eycat thanks for the "The Muslims are not happy" post - and Patricia I'm looking at all your photos you took of your remodeling of your kitchen. Very nice!
Just got here after a long day and first thing I saw was this lovely very cute all black kitty that Ruth posted. Thanks - made me smile.
Very cute!!
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