We need more color in our world. Hopefully, color from flowers rather than the color codes on TV showing the heavy bands of rain...
Yes, that's much better. The blooms on the rabbit-ears (hairy groundsel) look so pretty against the green moss at Arabia Mountain. I told Richard that this photo that he took looks like a post card to me.
Of course, the red against the gray rock is a beautiful sight also.
I love the way the sun lit up the pale green leaves on this plant.
I have been crocheting a multi-colored striped scarf. If you click on that link, it will take you to a nice lady's blog where she gives you the pattern and a lovely photo. Mine is not as good as hers but hey, I still like it! See, I told you I wanted more color in my life! The scarf reminds me a bit of the Joseph's coat of many colors...
Do you remember that Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber did a musical about Joseph? Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat was the name of it. Some years ago, they had the best show on TV in England, where they had singers to compete for the lead role in that musical. I really enjoyed that show. One of my favorite parts came at the end where the one who was eliminated had to sing a song called "Close Every Door". Sometimes they sang it with a touch of anger. I really liked the ones who sang it with all they had, as if do say, THIS is how good I can sing, and I will give it all I've got. I finally found a video of one that I really liked, they called him "Rob" the builder. (He worked in construction, I think, and since his name was Rob, it sounded so much like "Bob" the builder, a children's book character.)
Anyway, hope you like this video. I was so pleased to find it.
One of the nice readers of my blog, Paul Forster from New Zealand had a very serious accident in a bike race and broke his hip just recently. Please pray for Paul and if you click on his name there, it will take you to his blog. Pay him a visit and tell him Kay said, "hey!". Thanks, Paul, for all the great shots you have shown me of New Zealand!
Richard and I are going to watch "The Hobbit" tonight! Of course, everyone knows that it was filmed in New Zealand, right?
Colors or colours, I wish this for you all!
Beautiful photography as usual! I have come to love your mountain too! I jumped over to Paul's blog to wish him well. Have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks! And I thank you so much for going to Paul's blog and leaving a comment. You are one great gal!
DeleteHope you have had a good weekend too. xx
That mountain is your little bit of heaven on earth, isn't it? It's beautiful. :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your scarf crocheting and the movie. I'll be interested to know what you think of it. (Have you read the book?)
It is, Sue, I admit it!
DeleteI enjoyed the movie very much. At times, I thought some scenes could have been edited. Other than that, it was very good movie. (Some scenes were hard to follow on my TV, maybe a better one to see at the movies?)
And I must admit, I have never read any of the books by Tolkien. I know, I'm terrible!
I always discuss books like this with my son, he has read all of them!
Hope Paul gets well, those crashes can mess you up. The Hobbit sounds like a good movie to watch. Cool patches of red Kay, at first I thought it was algae.
ReplyDelete~Randall
Oh, thanks so much for your comment. I see that you have signed up to be a follower/friend as well, thank you!
DeleteHopefully, since Paul is so fit, he will heal quickly.
And I enjoyed The Hobbit very much!
The diamorpha smallii are really succulent plants and will soon have tiny white blooms on top of them. People ask, "What is the red stuff?"
Thanks again for visiting me. You are welcome here any time.
Oh yes, I watched that show. Then I went to see the West End show in London. It was pretty good. A world without flowers would be so dull, wouldn't it?
ReplyDeleteOh, I would have loved to have seen it in London. We saw "Whistle Down The Wind" there, did you see my post about it?
DeleteI am like Monet, I MUST have my flowers!!
I could look at your (and Richard's) photos of Arabia Mountain for ever. Someone really should do postcards of some them!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, John! I think that Richard's are truly wonderful! It is a gorgeous spot but you would not believe how many people who live here have no idea what beauty is there.
DeleteI loved the story in the Bible about Joseph and his coat of many colors. I will pray for your friend too. And your mountain is gorgeous. DId you get the blog addresses I sent you? sandie
ReplyDeleteOh yes, Sandie, I always have loved that story!
DeleteThank you for your prayers!
Come on to see Arabia Mountain, it's not that far from you!
Thanks so much for sending me the Georgia bloggers, I looked at all of them, but have not had time to comment as much as I would like. Interesting to see blogs where I recognize places!! Thanks again for taking the time to do that, I appreciate it.
Such beautiful signs of life! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteAnd would you believe, I just made some gluten free bread and my house smells so good! I love the smell of freshly made bread, don't you?
(The recipe is from one of Bette Hagman's cookbooks, it is Cornstarch bread. Let me know and I could send you the recipe!)
We've had several of those reality shows here in Canada too where performers compete for the lead in a Toronto production of some musical or another. Clearly we copied the idea from Britain. One of ours was some Andrew Lloyd Webber production as well.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your friend Paul's hip. Nasty tumble! I hope his recovery goes well.
I saw another one where they were trying to find Maria from "The Sound Of Music". I didn't like that one as well, don't know why really!
DeleteThanks for the well-wishes for Paul, hope he will read them here! :-)
"Close Every Door" is quite possibly our family's favorite song. We sing it quite often, especially in the car. What a beautiful, beautiful song! We are particularly fond of when Donny Osmond sings it! (Alain and I watched Zero Dark Thirty last night ~ have you seen it ~ unreal!!!!!)
ReplyDeleteWell, of course, you would love this song too! After all, you are my honorary daughter!
DeleteI haven't seen Zero Dark Thirty yet, but is sounds like one I would like to see.
Aaawww, I'd be delighted to be your honorary daughter! I do feel like some days I'm writing my blog posts for you! I always know when you'll like something. Isn't that great?
DeleteHello Kay,
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, I was in Joseph in high school, lots of good songs. I also watched bits of this show, they were a bit cross at times!
Ivan
Hey Ivan!
DeleteYes, you know what I am talking about, I'm glad you see what I mean. Even though you can tell that the singer in this video is upset, he still sang the song very sweetly without any hint of rancor.
Loved the colours in your photos and the video Close Every Door. I find music a great pick me up whether I am listening, writing or playing the guitar, piano and harmonica...not all at once. Thank you so much for mentioning me in your post. Five followers came over and left comments. It was a lovely surprise!
ReplyDeleteOh Paul, you are so funny. Now, I have a vison of you doing all that, playing the guitar, piano and harmonica all at the same time!! :-)
DeleteI am so pleased to know that you had some nice comments left on your blog. That's great!
Hope you are keeping on the sunny side. Heal quickly and say hello to Lea for me! :-)
The flowers are beautiful! Thank you for sharing them - we are still covered in snow.
ReplyDeleteI saw the snow pictures from Colorado on TV. Wow, that interstate they showed looked like a blizzard.
DeleteStill, it won't last forever, it just seems like it!!
Your husband's photos are always worth a visit!
ReplyDeleteYes, i will be praying for Paul, i hope he does heal up quickly.
Thanks, Mimi. I think he does a great job! And he always manages to get me in the distance, my best look for photos! :-)
DeleteI know Paul will appreciate it, thank you.
Beautiful photos of the mountain, as always Kay! Thank you for sharing. We had that stormy weather before it got to y'all!
ReplyDelete~Dorothy~
Thanks, Dorothy! Oh yes, that was a stormy, scary night!
DeleteWatch out for those storms! xx
Nice colors, Kay, and spring will eventually get here and summer as well. And, when the heat and humidity of summer days come around, we will long for these cool days, perhaps.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy the coolish days, it is the stormy nights where we have tornado warnings that scare me.
DeleteYes, the hot, humid days are ahead, you are speaking to a native Georgian here! :-)
Dear Kay, of course it is not hard to guess which one of the pictures I like best :-D
ReplyDeleteNow I'm off to have a look at Paul's blog.
Dear Meike,
DeleteYou would LOVE all the yellow flowers on Arabia just now, the jasmine is just beginning to bloom and they COVER the mountain, such beauty!
Thanks for visiting Paul! x
Gorgeous photos, Kay. I enjoyed the video. I did see a stage production of Joseph a while ago and really loved it.
ReplyDeleteWe've been to New Zealand and went to Hobbitan. It was fun. I'll go and see Paul now and tell him you said, "Hello." :-)
Thanks, Kay, glad you like the video too!
DeleteOh, I have seen photos of it on Paul's blog and also on Jane's blog from Canada. So happy you will visit Paul and he will have your positive energy headed his way! :-)