Tina Palin

Peace

September 21st is the UN International Day of Peace. http://www.internationaldayofpeace.org/


I admit, I am an idealist on this topic. Peace is probably not a reality in the world. But that doesn't mean it's not worth working toward. There aren't many events going on that I know of in Colorado Springs, but I found one of the ways we can participate in this day is with peace pinwheels. So once again I got excited about something and decided to play a tiny part. The link for the pinwheels tells you to get a piece of paper and on one side write thoughts about peace and on the other side decorate.

http://www.pinwheelsforpeace.com/

I used craft paper and on the blank sides wrote quotes that were inspirational to me about peace. Then I made the pinwheels and on the 21st I'm going to put them in our yard as a sign of solidarity with those around the world who yearn for peace.






















"Pinwheels for Peace is an art installation project started in 2005 by two Art teachers, Ann Ayers and Ellen McMillan, who teach at Monarch High School in Coconut Creek, Florida, as a way for students to express their feelings about what’s going on in the world and in their lives. The project was quickly embraced by their students and the entire school community and by millions of art teachers, teachers, parents, children and adults who desire peace in our world."

You should join us!

This and That

Clarence and Chloe-chillin'.


Sunflowers I bought for Jeff because they are his fave :) (the were $1/each and have lasted more than a week so far!)


Oh boy. What can I say? My dear husband was being a huge dork on his way to guitar lessons and I snapped this photo right as he came around the corner. Priceless!


Compromise. That's what this shot represents. You see Jeff loves apple pie. And he makes an AMAZING one. But I, on the other hand don't really care for apples. So when I went to the Happy Apple farm I picked blackberries and apples so that he could make a fruit pie. Sadly I think he doesn't like it much because of the berries. And I really like it, but I pick around the apples ;) Oh well-we tried!

Happy Apple Farm!

The gang

Stace

Liz, Katie and Linds

Trying to fit a pumpkin into a bag. It didn't work.

Stace, Katie, Linds and Liz-the star of the show!

A teensy weensy baby pump.

Picking blackberries.

They hay ride tractor.

The perfect pump.

Aw, Liz.

Katie, Linds and Liz. Perf. :)

Random

What if Snopes isn't always right?

Think about it.

Touches of Autumn

It's not here yet... But it's close.

World Carfree Day

Sometimes I like to pretend I really care about different efforts that take place around the city, or even world. I was looking up the Pikes Peak Peace and Justice Commission calendar yesterday (they are a terrific org, btw, here is their website: http://www.ppjp.org/), and came across September 22nd-World Carfree Day. Pretty interesting. This org basically wants to end the worlds dependence on driving cars. What a nice yet scary thought! Anyway, I though, hey, I can probably pretty easily participate in this effort. So I called our local Metro number to find out about bus routes. Hmmm. Not so easy after all. I gave the woman my address and the address of my office. Keep in mind it takes me about 30 minutes to get to work and is about 20 miles. So the friendly lady say, "we only have two buses that go that route, do you want to be at work at 7:55 or 7:30?" 7:55, I say. "OK, you'll have to meet your bus on your corner at 6:00." WHAT? It will take 2 hours to get to work on the bus? There is something hugely wrong with that picture. Colorado Springs has some things to work on. This is definitely one of them. I have a choice. I have a car. What if I didn't?!