Monthly Archives: July 2011

A Feast Fit for a Feathered Friend #photoaday #project365

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Sharon Gerald

213 of 365. The muscadines are coming in, and they are good if you can get to them before the birds do. We’ve been feeding a lot of birds. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via … Continue reading →

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Even Silence has an End by Ingrid Betancourt

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Sharon Gerald

55 in my 2011 book blogging challenge. Even Silence Has an End is quite the interesting captivity narrative. Ingrid Bentancourt was campaigning for president of Columbia when she was captured by guerrillas. She spent the next 6 and a half … Continue reading →

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Along Came a Spider #photoaday #project365

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Sharon Gerald

212 of 365. This is blocking my front door. I don’t want to disturb it. I guess I’ll be coming and going from the back door until my spider friend finds a new home. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post … Continue reading →

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New Day Dawns #photoaday #project365

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Sharon Gerald

211 of 365. My mother’s violets occupy some prime real estate right next to a window. They look particularly nice in the morning light. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet … Continue reading →

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Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Sharon Gerald

54 in my 2011 book blogging challenge. Silent in the Grave is a charming little piece of mind candy. There’s nothing important or thought-provoking or deeply meaningful about it. It’s a historical mystery with quite a wide swath of romance … Continue reading →

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Tennis Anyone? #photoaday #project365

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Sharon Gerald

210 of 365. My dad’s puppy is a little lonely with him in the hospital. Somebody please play ball with the baby. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it … Continue reading →

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Stop and Smell the Pretty Stuff #photoaday #project365

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Sharon Gerald

209 of 365. This has been a very long day, but it’s just about over now. Time to stop and smell the pretty stuff. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet … Continue reading →

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I Am Number 1 #photoaday #project365

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Sharon Gerald

208 of 365. Is there a cat alive that is not convinced of his/her own superiority? This one looks a little demented in this shot, but it still manages to pull off an air of disdain toward the inferior humans. … Continue reading →

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Shroom Season #photoaday #project365

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Sharon Gerald

207 of 365. All the rain we’ve gotten the past week or so has really brought out the fungi. These are popping up all over my yard. I suspect a Smurf invasion. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on … Continue reading →

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A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Sharon Gerald

53 in my 2011 book blogging challenge. A Visit from the Good Squad is remarkably well done. This shouldn’t have been a surprise to me. It won the Pulitzer Prize. It was supposed to be remarkable. Still, I didn’t exactly … Continue reading →

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