Random Image

Rusty

Owner: Beverly
Welcome to Seniors & Friends. Please login or sign up.

March 28, 2024, 02:19:07 PM

Login with username, password and session length

Shoutbox

2024-03-22, 14:15:18
Domestic Goddess: Pollock Fillets seasoned with Mrs. Dash Lemon Pepper, Bush's Best Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans, Green Grapes and Chocolate Chip Cookies that my husband prepared.  Sorry about the previous type error with my last post.

2024-03-22, 14:03:04
Domestic Goddess: Pollock Fillets seasoned with Mrs. Dash

2024-03-22, 09:31:45
Domestic Goddess: Is this correct, if one would like to post/share a recipe, we do so here?  If so, was searching to see if there were separate recipe categories?

2024-02-21, 22:30:59
Oldiesmann: The chat can be accessed from the menu but I don't kow how often anyone is in there

2024-02-20, 23:18:48
alpiner1: Is the chat live ?

2024-02-19, 23:20:20
junee: Junee

2024-01-30, 11:45:01
Astro: Periodically I use it.

2024-01-29, 20:17:44
mycheal: Love the chat  off and on

2024-01-14, 21:12:20
Oldiesmann: Just curious. Does anyone still use the chat? It doesn't make any difference to me since it's a free service. Just wondering

2023-11-28, 19:23:29
JeanneP: Stiil trying to let Julee know that my EM is   gmjeannep2@gmail.com  and that the  old Comcast on is no longer work, it was to old and they dont do EM anymore


avatar_Jeanne Lee

Show Me A Photo Of...

Started by Jeanne Lee, August 08, 2017, 09:51:30 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

Mary Ann

Joy, where in Germany is your family based?  During the Korean War, Norm was based in Schwetzingen (so long ago I've forgotten how to spell the town) but he worked in Heidelberg.  He sent many lovely things home - a cuckoo clock, some Hummel figurines, a camera, other figurines and some other things.  I paid for the camera but the others were gifts.  He liked it over there and always wanted to go back but first finances and later health problems kept him from going back.  I did go to Germany (Hamburg) in 2000 but did not get down to that area.

Mary Ann

jackwv

Marilyne, Shirley and Jean that cat is "Paws"  When I visited last year he would not come near me, and have not been back with Mimi.  Possibly in the spring. 

Joy

Mary Ann,  the ones that are stationed in Germany are at the Ramestein Air Force base in Rhineland-Palatinate, which is in the southwest part of Germany. I think she told me that it is the main US air base in Europe. 

The Christmas markets they went to were in Nuremberg and Rothenburg.  She said when they took the train to Paris, it only took about 3 hours. I think  they went for the week end.  They are really getting around and seeing a lot of the country,

Lots of castles around where they are.  I think it is wonderful that the children are getting to see so many interesting places.  They all seem to be adjusting very well.  This is the  first time they have been overseas.  They have been stationed in several places in the states.  Once they get just about settled in one place, they have  to move again.  The husband is some kind of an instructor and has been in the service for a good while now. 

Joy
BIG BOX

jackwv

Not a request, but mine would be for spring.   We had several inches of snow and not sure I want to start clearing the walks.  Posting a photo of birds eating the berries in my Barberry Bushes.  They have been busy for almost a month and the leaves and berries about gone.  Took this photo out the window to show a few of them.

   [attachimg=1]

Mary Ann

Joy, I think your relatives are stationed somewhat south of where Norm was.

In 2000 a friend and I flew to Denmark and spent a week there, then took the train from Copenhagen to Hamburg.  When we got to the border between the two countries, we had to change from one train to another.  What amazed me was that my cousin had asked what car we would be on and when we stopped in Hamburg, there were my relatives standing outside the window where we sat.  That was so neat because we didn't have to haul our luggage through a station and/or wait for them to appear.  I think Europe relies more on train travel than we do and it is a shame.  I don't remember how long the trip from Copenhagen to Hamburg took, but it was a comfortable ride, even with having the change trains.

Mary Ann

Joy

Mary Ann,  I don't know anything about places in Germany or any other places in Europe,   I do enjoy seeing all the pictures that they put up on Facebook.

I will never get to see any of those places  .  I have been to Mexico and also to Canada, but those two places are the only places outside the US that I have been to. 

The only place that I had always wanted to go to was the area where The Sound Of Music was filmed.  I guess that is Austria.  I do a lot of arm chair traveling and can get lost in some of the links that I click on.  My oldest son and DIL  have traveled quite a bit.  My son retired from the Dept. of Defense a few years ago, and he had traveled extensively when he was working.  My DIL has her own business, so she could sometimes go with him, depending on where he was going.  He had a top security job and lots of times,  he couldn't tell us where he was going.  But, now they travel several times a year to places he had been to and wants her to see the same places.  One time, several years ago, he called me one night and  he was in the North Pole.  And, it sounded like he was in the next room.  They also have taken several of the river barge cruises which usually pass through several different countries,  They have done the Rhine River one and the Danube one.  I think I would have liked those trips.

But, I have to be content to just visit places via the Internet.  Plus, with all the stuff that is going on now in this world,  I don't think I would consider going to too many places anymore.  I get a bit anxious when they do travel abroad,  but their answer is anything can happen anyplace and you can't let fear keep you from doing things.  I guess that is an ok way to feel if you are younger. I am not even  anxious to go down into Baltimore city anymore. 

I hope you have a nice day at your family party today.  Hope Dot feels well enough to go with you.  I know you are anxious to see all the new babies. 

Joy
BIG BOX

Mary Ann

#576
Joy, other than Denmark and Germany, I also have been to England around London, Northern Ireland and Scotland.  I don't think I want to fly any more, partly because of the uncertainty of flying, especially overseas, and mostly because of my age.  Other than when Jim and I took tours and had to fly to get to the starts, I had to travel alone.  I did sign up for Frequent Flyer and put down that I needed a wheelchair and while there were close calls, I always made the flight OK.  But I don't want to do it any more.

We had a very nice gathering today.  James was to pick up pizzas but called on our way to Jan's that they were running late, would his dad pick them up.  It turned out where he ordered them was convenient to him, but not to us.  We had to go to Grand Valley State Univ and that was far from where were were.  But we picked up the pizzas and got to Jan's OK.  Everyone except James and Alicia and Annie were there.  Annie never did get there, thinking it was for tomorrow instead.  We ate our pizzas and gabbed, then left for Panera's restaurant to exchange gifts and more talk - just James' family, Tom and me.

All three babies were so good, no prolonged crying.  This was the first opportunity for us to see Isaiah from CA and he is so cute.  His mother is Chinese and Isaiah looks more Chinese than Caucasian - very dark hair and brown eyes.  I think his eyes are not like most Orientals.  He crawls at a fast pace.  The kids were interested in each other, but the girls are nearly 11 months old and Isaiah is nearly 10 months old.  I think they will not be able to see each other often. 

I looked at my bedroom thermometer and it read -2 degrees.  The one in here reads -1.5 degrees but it's been a few minutes since I looked at either. 

Dot is not going to church in the morning, so Tom will take me.

Tom was going to drive tonight but just came home saying it wasn't too busy.  He can get a good night's sleep then.  When he drives, his sleep hours are very irregular.

Mary Ann

so_P_bubble

Shall we go back to photo requests?
Jack mentioned spring...


[attachimg=1][attachimg=2]

jackwv

Bubble thanks for a new start in this discussion.  After two weeks fighting a cold and cough, I am ready for spring, but sorry to say, still a way off here.  Posting a past spring photo taken at the park, and will dream of it soon coming.  Lets have more spring photos.

            [attachimg=1]

so_P_bubble

Oh, it is  beautiful, Jack.

angelface555

The following are all from May 2009 or May 2013


[attachimg=1]

angelface555

[attachimg=1]

angelface555

[attachimg=1]

angelface555

[attachimg=1]

so_P_bubble

Petunia! with a mauve heart - love it!

These skies don't make me feel like spring, but they are certainly interesting.

FlaJean

[attachimg=1]

FlaJean

[attachimg=1]

jackwv

Patricia, great photos but mean looking sky.

Jean two pretty ones!

angelface555

#588
Spring locally comes out in April's grays and browns as the snows melt. Then, we have about a week or two of late May rains to bring greenery and all the colors back to the Arctic.

Those were all taken in the back of the bowl company's lumber yard.

jackwv

Snow has its moments, but like the fountain statue photos I celebrate the spring.

[attachimg=1]

[attachimg=2]

Amy

Beautiful photos Jack!!! I enjoy both ,your photos have captured each joy of season...thank you for sharing.
I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
Jimmy Dean
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. -Will Rogers

Amy

Spring is not that far away....
I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
Jimmy Dean
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. -Will Rogers

Amy

Soon we shall see the daffodils.
I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
Jimmy Dean
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. -Will Rogers

jackwv

Amy and soon the daffodils, hard to wait.

so_P_bubble

FlaJoan, the hibiscus is stunning.  We have both these flowers here but the second one grows wild on the sand dunes. I don't remember its name.

Jack that fountains looks good in all seasons!

Amy, what is that first clump of pastel bells?  I never saw the like, so delicately shaped.

My first car was named Daf for Daffodil - Holland firm.

Amy

Bubble, I will try and find out the name for you. I just know they are VERY invasive and I am forever pulling out new shoots.
I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
Jimmy Dean
If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. -Will Rogers

so_P_bubble

In a pot they would not be invasive. Are they on a bush, or climbing? Hard to see that.

FlaJean

Amy, those “pastel bells” are so pretty.  Enjoy all the photos.  Our Blue Daze died back during the cold weather and am hoping they will put out new shoots now that the weather is warming.

jackwv

Well this is not spring.   In the 50's yesterday and rain.  All the snow was gone!   This morning left Mimi out and we had about 3 inches of snow.   Here is view from my front window, no garage and have to clean off the car.   

     [attachimg=1]

SCFSue

Well, Jack, at least you had a pretty view this morning!  Did you have to shovel your driveway?

Sue