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February 5, 2021

Old and New Stuff for Friday

Willy Nilly Friday

It's the end of another week and I have a few odds and ends to share, starting with an old image in black and white. I took this with my Kodak Brownie in Beach Haven, New Jersey. My aunt and uncle had a summer place on the ocean. 

My brother, my parents, Aunt Doats, Cousin Curt, Peggy, Uncle Don.

Floral Friday / Garden Affair / Friday Bliss: Yesterday I drove to Haymarket to get some groceries that I can't find here. Wegman's had some nice flowers for sale. 

On the day before that, I stopped at Strasburg Town Park and ate a protein bar for lunch with a view of the North Fork of the Shenandoah.

Recently I received my blog book for the second half of 2021. It's a printed version of my blog posts, and I've been getting these ever since I started blogging in 2005. Now these books almost take up an entire shelf.



Let's close with something to think about. A friend posted this and it really rings true. I remember struggling to work with back pain and other health challenges back when I was single. I had a mortgage to pay so I had to force myself to go to work even when it made me feel worse. 
Stay safe and stay healthy!

12 comments:

  1. Carol @Comfort Spring Station2:12 AM, February 06, 2021

    love the blue sky by the river

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  2. riitta k3:53 AM, February 06, 2021

    I loved the old photo in black & white - happy times, happy smiles. The blue landscape is also beautiful Enjoy your weekend.

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  3. Lea4:51 AM, February 06, 2021

    Enjoyed seeing your photos, especially the view of the river.
    Have a blessed day!

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  4. Tom8:28 AM, February 06, 2021

    ...I remember when ALL photos were black and white! Being healthy is what is important, today more than ever!

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  5. Spare Parts and Pics10:59 AM, February 06, 2021

    Blog books is a great idea. I should look into doing that. Love the old b&w shot of your family.

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  6. Barbara Rogers11:02 AM, February 06, 2021

    I think I lost the first comment...so here goes again. I have more stuff on shelves than anyone could need...I think I'll skip blog books. You have a nice collection though.

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  7. David M. Gascoigne,11:10 AM, February 06, 2021

    Most of us have worked through sickness at one time or another. We didn't all have jobs that paid us whether we were there or not.

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  8. Dragonstar3:10 PM, February 06, 2021

    Memories! My first camera was a Kodak Baby Brownie that my mother bought on honeymoon in 1939.

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  9. William Kendall5:07 PM, February 06, 2021

    The river view is a lovely one.


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  10. DeniseinVA6:15 PM, February 06, 2021

    That last quote is so true. Thank you for sharing that. Great old black and white photo of your family. Pretty photos of flowers and river scene. I like the idea of making a book out of blog posts and have been thinking about it for some time now. Thanks for resowing the seed :)

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  11. James6:42 PM, February 07, 2021

    I love the reflection photo!

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  12. Arun Goyal12:36 AM, February 08, 2021

    I am glad you find such lovely flowers in the market. Thanks for sharing with Garden Affair.

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