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Christmas Countdown 10.0

Posted on December 19, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

I love this Victorian. This took a lot of work…and patience. ~Vic

@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 9.0

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Christmas Countdown 9.0

Posted on December 18, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

Even The Brady Bunch is involved. ~Vic

Brady Bunch House — 12-01-2023
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@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 8.0

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Christmas Countdown 8.0

Posted on December 17, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

This one is a “magical” treehouse. ~Vic

Teddy's Treehouse — 12-09-2023
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@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 7.0

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Christmas Countdown 7.0

Posted on December 16, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

Yes, it takes a village. ~Vic

Village Dream — 12-09-2023
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@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 6.0

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Christmas Countdown 6.0

Posted on December 15, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

I wouldn’t mind a day at the beach. I haven’t been since 2016. ~Vic

@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 5.0

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Christmas Countdown 5.0

Posted on December 14, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

And, of course, there must be a Hobbit House. ~Vic

Hobbit Dream Hole — 12-01-2023
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@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 4.0

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Christmas Countdown 4.0

Posted on December 13, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

I guess the Home Alone house looked like this. I don’t recall. ~Vic

@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 3.0

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Christmas Countdown 3.0

Posted on December 12, 2023 Updated on December 27, 2023

I guess this is the house, minus the tree? It’s adorable, anyway. ~Vic

Enchanted Treehouse — Cute Treehouse
12-01-2023
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@ Christmas Countdown 2023
Countdown 2.0

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POTD: Whoops

Posted on October 19, 2023

Perhaps, gesundheit? ~Vic

Picture of the Day

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The Halloween Month 2023

Posted on October 1, 2023 Updated on September 30, 2023

I’m baaaaaaack. I had intended to return right after Labor Day but, my life partner needed my help in healing. He is doing much better. I didn’t think I could return to blogging as I was terrified he would die on me. He is surprisingly resilient…and tough.

All that being expressed, October is my favorite month, as I love Autumn and Halloween. Some folks are Christmas people. I am a pumpkin-head. Ha! Let the spooky games begin. ~Vic

Dog Bowl Pumpkin — Dog Bowl In Front Of A Realtor Office
Terrific Pumpkin Companion
11-05-2019
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POTD: Metal Guitar

Posted on August 11, 2023

Out of Coke cans, no less. This was hanging in a garden on the back side of a school. ~Vic

Metal Guitar Image — 04-25-2021
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Picture of the Day

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Shutterbug Saturday: Sky Gazing 7.0

Posted on August 5, 2023 Updated on May 18, 2024

After viewing Sandra’s Stormy Weather pix, I dug out some of my cloud shots, too. Previous post is here. ~Vic

Cloud Image One — 06-02-2018
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Cloud Image Two — 08-07-2018
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Cloud Image Three — 05-20-2019
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Cloud Image Four — 06-27-2019
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Cloud Image Five — 03-26-2020
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Cloud Image Six — 07-29-2020
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Cloud Image Seven — 02-28-2021
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Cloud Image Eight — 04-09-2021
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Cloud Image Nine — 03-11-2022
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Cloud Image Ten — 03-25-2022
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POTD: Yellow Daylily

Posted on July 6, 2023

Also known as Hemerocallis Lilioasphodelus, Hemerocallis Flava, Lemon Daylily or Lemon Lily. Family: Asphodelaceae.

Yellow Daylily Image — Taken: 07-06-2020
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Picture of the Day

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Summer Solstice 2023

Posted on June 21, 2023 Updated on May 18, 2024

I usually do posts on Solstices and Equinoxes. 2021 & 2022 were such bad years that I didn’t bother. My first post was in 2018 and, I did one for 2019 & for 2020. I will do a simple post this year. ~Vic