Weekly Photo Challenge, July 19, 2017: Unusual
Took this at Disney Springs yesterday. Very strange faces on this entrance way.
Wanda
Author: Wanda
I am a Catholic widow, mother, grandmother, friend and according to my kids just a little bit crazy. My faith is paramount in my life. Spending time with my family, especially my four grandchildren is one of my most treasured blessings. I love Redskins football, Phillies baseball, NASCAR, quilting, genealogy, and am a bibliophile and struggling blogger.
Flower of the Day
I took this picture of these Caladiums at Disney Springs yesterday. I just love these plants.
Wanda
One Liner Wednesday
One Liner Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Hope is the little voice you hear whisper “maybe” when it seems the entire world is shout ing “no”.
One of my favorite sayings. Wanda
Cirque du Soleil® La Nouba™
As many of you may know I have been staying at my friends home in Orlando helping her during her husband’s recovery from a serious illness and surgery. He is recovering nicely now and is able to get around much better. Last night Dottie and Frank took me to see Cirque du Soleil La Nouba at Disney Springs. I have always liked the circus, but none of my kids did so I haven’t been to one in many, many years. I had no idea what to expect.
Acrobats, aerialists, break dancers, singers, trapeze artists, jugglers and clowns performed a show that was absolutely fabulous! It was an hour and a half of non stop movement and music. So energetic. The talent of these performers is unbelievable. During the acrobatics and dance the story of a house maid’s dream is played out with grace and humor.
There were two performers who rode bicycles. I have to say that the strength these two men displayed while making those bikes do things only imagined was stellar. They actually stopped short at the face of one man who was lying on the stage and then hopped over he and the man lying next to him from a dead stop. I couldn’t believe it. Missing by an inch could have been disastrous.
The trapeze artists were amazing. Flying high above the stage in perfect rhythm. Exchanging places and catching each other while we looked on in awe. It reminded me of the first time I saw an act similar when I was a child.
There are over 65 performers in the show and they represent 15 countries. I recommend seeing this show it will create a memory you will savor always.
These break dancers were unbelievable.
To see more photos from the show check my Pinterest Board.
Wanda
Moxie Mike
Mike walked along the shaded street
While twirling his walking stick.
He tipped his hat
To the lovely young lass
And smiled charmingly.
The sun was shining and all was well
Birds chirped a melodious tune.
He offered his arm, winked once then said
“Allow me to show you the fair.”
What moxie!
What flair!
He’s so debonair.
A gentleman to envy for sure.
A fine couple they made.
She in lace.
He in tails.
They strolled on the promenade.
© Wanda Williams
Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge
Three Line Tales
photo by Sam Burriss via Unsplash
After winning the tennis match, Cassandra threw her racket over her shoulder and began to dance. Yes, dance. She shimmied, she shook, she limbo’d and she strolled over to her opponent and shook her hand.
Wanda
Friendly Fill-Ins
- My inner child is happiest when reading. I have always been an avid reader. I can escape into many worlds by opening a book and getting lost in it.
- My favorite month is September. It’s the month I was born, the month I got married and the month my son was born.
- My favourite commercial is I don’t really have a favorite commercial, but it used to be the Allstate Insurance commercials featuring Kasey Kahne. He is a NASCAR racer driving the No. 5 for Hendricks Motorsports. At the time of the commercials he drove the No. 9. These commercials featured three middle aged women who were obsessed with Kasey and they continually caused him to try to drive away from them and winded up having an accident. They were really comical. He is my favorite race car drive.
- Personally, I don’t care for grocery store checkout gossip wrags. I hate them! I can remember so many times when I was shopping with my kids when they were small and got asked questions about sex and paternity and is there a God from my kids. They are useless rubbish. Ok, off my soap box now. 🙂
Wanda
The Dancing Bumble Bees
Every morning when I walk Gracie, I pass a beautiful yellow mimosa. As I walk under its branches I see the fuzzy black and yellow bumble bees busy at work pollinating the flowers.
I am allergic to bees, so I don’t dally along this part of my walk, but I do love to watch the bees. It looks like they are dancing with each other in uncoordinated movements back and forth from flower to flower. They pass over and under each other never touching, but coming very close.
We used to have a swimming pool and when we were landscaping around it we were told that bees liked yellow flowers the most. So we never had yellow flowers in our yard. I always felt bad about that because yellow flowers just seem happy.
Watching these dancing bees made me think about this Neal Diamond song from 1979. Take a listen.
Published on Sep 29, 2010
I Am A Tailor
I am a tailor.
A maker of clothes for the smartly attired.
I measure carefully
The man, woman and child.
I am a tailor.
I sew with precision
The edges of cloth
With straight even stitches.
I am a tailor.
I have chosen wisely
Richly charcoal colored fabric.
For your suit.
The texture
The feel
Perfection.
I am a tailor.
© Wanda Williams
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