Diamonds in the Rust - Rainbow Connections Weekly Winners!

This has been an amazing week at Rainbow Connections!

A week that I thought might be somewhat boring turned out to be magificent!

I was constantly surprised that people found so many beautiful "rusty" images...

Amazed that people were so inspired by rust...

Yes, I seem to have misjudged rust...

because while rust speaks of glory days long past gone.

While rust speaks of things once steeped in splendor, now past their prime.

Because, while rust can be a bit crusty...

Rust also has a very lusty nature...

And a very trusty, comforting aspect...

With each and every post, you showed me a new side of rust!

My mother-in-law, Susan D, helped Mark and I pick this week's winners. With three opinions on the table, there were a lot of ties. I think you'll agree that while there were many exceptional entries, the winners we've chosen are Cadillacs among many fine cars.

Please join me in congratulating the winners!!!

The Grand Prize goes to Jennifer N for her Photo Essay:  Progression Of A Storm-Fueled Sunset

Honorable Mention in the Photo Essay Category goes to Shannon W for :  Rust in Death

Honorable Mention in the Photo Essay Category goes Monica H for:  Rust Can Be The Color of New Beginnings

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Honorable Mention in the Poetry Category goes to Curt L for: Fancy Torte Foiled ~ A Fun Ditty for Steph-in-NE & You  

Honorable Mention in the Poetry Category goes to poddar kushal for:  Rust

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Honorable Mention in the Video Category goes to J.P for:  Rust Colored Sunset  

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Photo Category

1st Place is by Angela C:  Bicycle Washed Ashore After Katrina

2nd place is by Madame Donna C:  Rooster Wearing Rust

3rd place is by Jerri H:  Rust Colored Calf 

4th Place is by Marilyn who returns comments S:  Fungus Growing on a Dead Log 

5th Place is by Sue M:  Street Entertainer

6th Place is a Tie Between Curt L:  Hummel - "My Happiness"  and 

                                           Jennifer O:  Copper Art

7th Place is a Pair of Pictures by Linda G:  17th Century Window, a Reflection in Time   and  Submarine Propeller  

8th place goes to Trudy P:  Marigold                  

9th Place is a Tie Between Gary H:  Earth Mover Shovel  and 

                                           Marianne R:  Old Train Trax

10th Place is a Tie between Susy R:  An Old Livestock Gate  and

                                            elizabeth e:  Rusty Catwalk   

11th Place is by Tina Coruth:  Rusty the Rooster

12th Place is a Tie Between Marianne M:  Vintage Beer Mug  and

                                             Kimberly G:  Thanksgiving Turkey

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Honorable Mention in the Most Rusty, Crusty and Decrepit Category goes to Marsha S:  As Good (or as Bad) As It Gets

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Honorable Mention in the Creative Artistry Category goes to ♥♥ reena d for:  "Memories are the treasures that we keep locked deep within the storehouse of our souls, to keep our hearts warm when we are lonely."

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A Special Thanks for My (and Your) Listening Pleasure!

Gary L for My My Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) from Neil Young's Live Rust and Jules a tropical transplant in the heartland for Joan Baez on Dimonds and Rust

Here's to RUST!