by Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F.

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Mementoes of Summer: Glimpses of twilight in a late, Cloverdale afternoon... (photo-essay)

July 20, 2008 10:59 AM EDT

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These are the memories of summer that I shall hold and keep safe within my mind like precious jewels... In the inevitable, churlish, barren days of winter to come, I shall rend them from their place of safe-keeping and glory in these tiny, golden glimpses:

The rays of the sunset through the leaves of California Buckeye in the tiny glade behind the house...

A dusky child of Bastet lounging in the dappled light upon his magic carpet...

The quickly ripening colors of summer's fruits...

The perfumes of the pendulous blossoms of Crinum Lily...

and the delicate, white blooms of Chilean Jasmine -- the "Sacred Vine of the Incas" --

mixing together and wafting upon the deeping evening air in muted shades of rose and violet...

As a mated pair of herons fly overhead...

glide lazily eastward...

and disappear from view...

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Comments: 26

Layla Morgan Wilde Jul 20, 2008, 11:18am EDT

Charming, especially Plunkett!

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Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jul 20, 2008, 11:43am EDT

Awww... Thanks, Layla! :o)

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Monica H. Jul 20, 2008, 12:00pm EDT

Love your photos and the words that went along with it. I especially loved the first photo with the old swing off to the side. You captured summer at it's finest.

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Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jul 20, 2008, 1:31pm EDT

How thouroughly SWEET of you to say, Monica! Thanks so much... :o)

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Nana to Seven Cutiepies Jul 20, 2008, 1:58pm EDT

This was beautifully done Jean.

Thanks so much for posting this to
my group

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Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jul 20, 2008, 2:14pm EDT

Thank-you, Nana... You are too kind... :o)

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Rose H. Jul 20, 2008, 5:20pm EDT

A lovely essay Jean, of course I was enchanted with the child of Bastet, I wonder how he'd look with an gold earing in his ear:)
Beautiful sights and bloom and the perfect words to accompany all this beauty!

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Sue * Jul 20, 2008, 6:04pm EDT

Pictures and poetics words, a perfect combination.

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arlene m. Jul 21, 2008, 2:57am EDT

thanks, these pics just made my day!

arlene,
Bainbridge Island florist

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Sarah (I want points) Jul 21, 2008, 11:30am EDT

Beautiful photo essay! Winter is going to be hear before you know it :(

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Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jul 21, 2008, 2:24pm EDT

I've often thought that same thing, Rose... ;o) Thanks, hun!

I'm so glad you liked it, Sue...

Anything I can do to help, Arlene!

Please don't remind me, Sarah... I HATE winter!!!

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Victoria H. Jul 22, 2008, 4:15pm EDT

Thanks for posting to my group =Sky Shots=!

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Jennifer K. Jul 23, 2008, 11:03pm EDT

SUPER photo essay! I love the lily and the jasmine...yum!

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Pat M. Jul 24, 2008, 5:28am EDT

Visual poetry Jean.
Perfect memories to take into your winter and a source of inspiration to take into my summer.

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Chelsea R. Jul 24, 2008, 1:16pm EDT

this is just beautiful!!

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Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jul 24, 2008, 3:21pm EDT

Thank YOU, Victoria!

You are always so kind, Pat... Blessings...

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Chelsea! :o)

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Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jul 25, 2008, 9:34am EDT

Thanks, Ed!

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elizabeth e. Jul 25, 2008, 7:20pm EDT

Oh, these are glorious images to keep in my mind this winter when I'm shoveling snow.

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Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jul 26, 2008, 1:11pm EDT

How sweet of you, ee... :o) Thanks, hun...

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Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn Jul 27, 2008, 11:59am EDT

Gorgeous essay!

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Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn Jul 27, 2008, 12:00pm EDT

Thanks for putting a little serenity into my day

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Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn Jul 27, 2008, 12:00pm EDT

..
U wishing you laughter

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Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Jul 28, 2008, 3:10pm EDT

You're entirely welcome, my friend!

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Victoria H. Sep 24, 2008, 8:57am EDT

Thanks so much for posting this to my group All Photo Essays Here !!

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