My Blue Thumb

Oops! I goofed watering the plants this week. 

I got a new spray bottle from Home Depot and I put the Fantastic cleaner it in. 

Thinking about the new bottle, I accidentally picked it up to water the plants. 

I sprayed the cactus and immediately realized what I had done!

Oh sh*t! I just poisoned my cactus. So quickly, I poured water in to try to dilute it. 

I thought to myself how the plant would react and I imagined how a person would react if they drank Fantastic. 

Sure enough within a couple of days the cactus was reeling. 

But I think a person could probably recover if it wasn’t too much, so I’m hoping the cactus will too. 😉

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Missing Florida Vacations

So many months into Covid now, and probably so many more to go unfortunately.

 

Just missing getting out and down to Florida for a little vacation.

 

The palm trees.  The sun.  The beach.  A little fun. 

 

This isn’t forever, right?

 

Hopefully, let’s pray, Covid will be over and we can live again in freedom and without fear of contagion every moment of every day, day, day.  😉

 

(Credit Photo of artwork: Andy Blumenthal)

@Calvert Cliff State Park

(Credit Photos: Andy Blumenthal)

When All The World Is Going Crazy

When all the world is going c-r-a-z-y…

The best thing you can do is stay CALM. 

– Calm is where good energy enters and bad doesn’t.

– Calm is where rational thinking gets done. 

– Calm is where positive action happens. 

– Calm is where our inner faith is sustained. 

– Calm is where we can inspire and lead ourselves and others to do good. 

Calm is where we all yearn to be. 😉

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Merry-Go-Round and Round

Merry-go-round and round. 

Bobbing up and down, up and down.

Faster and faster and slower and slower.

Animal figures, colorful props, mirrors that reflect it all up.

Children smiling, children happy, what can be more satisfactory. 😉

(Credit Video: Andy Blumenthal)

Never Any Rest In Life

First day in 15 weeks! that we went to a real store yesterday.

Dick’s Sporting Goods was open, but still not much else.

It was refreshing to look around again.

Nearly all the bicycles were cleaned out with people forced to do their own exercise routines these days.

People walking around mostly like they were on Mars.

Had some restaurants with just their patios open and people are sitting outside in the good weather.

Also, some eateries open for takeout.

Best part is still nature, and all the closures have brought us back to it.

This turtle was tanning in the warm sun on the rocks and swatting the snake away with its rear foot.

Sort of funny that even a turtle can never get any rest in life. 😉

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Girl With Rose

Beautiful art from a few years ago by my daughter, Rebecca. 

Peace, happiness, and life.  😉

(Credit Art: Rebecca Ochayon)

Holding Back The Tide

These rocks are holding their own against the tide. 

They are also standing the test of time. 

We all need to push back against the tide when wrong is pushing forward. 

Whether its corruption or violence.

Be like a rock!

Choose good over evil in every situation.  😉

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

@Lake Needwood, Memorial Day 2020

(Source Photos: Andy Blumenthal)

Israel 2020: Day 8

So awesome going to the Bahai Gardens today in Haifa, Israel. 

Took the train to Haifa and then a taxi ride up this big hill. 

Got out at the top and not sure what to expect. 

We go through security…

And then we see this completely BREATHTAKING view of the Bahai Gardens along with an amazing view of Haifa, the port, and up and down the Mediterranean Sea. 

The view Extended all the way up to the Crusader Castle in Akko. 

The terraced Bahai Gardens were spectacular.  

I’ve never seen anything like this. 

We walked down the terraces some 700 stairs. 

And along the way were fountains, gardens, and more beautiful landscapes and views. 

This is definitely something to see (thank you Hashem for this opportunity). 😉

(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)