Kismet and Kaleidoscopes – two fun toys of youth.
With kismet, the chance to find something to score with in a rolls of chance made counting and pattern-finding fun. There were more options with Kismet than Yahtzee.
Kaleidoscopes made for a fun, colorful way to look at the world. Still trying to decide how to make one.
In the meantime, here’s the only ‘odd shot’ of the two items of play:
What fun games did you play with as a kid?
A poem, a reading, a collection of verses pertaining to “justice” –
(Definition from m-w.com, poem from poets.org, article from Center Without Walls and verses from the KJV)
While Writing – by Noelle Kocot
Someone inside says, "Get busy." But I've got appointments to keep, I have an abstemious love of equations calculated quickly While the tepid day melts into design. And the high cheekbones of the beautiful life Bear the loose look of a calendar by lamplight. I search for patterns in everything. I am tied in knots of comprehension. I think, how useful it might be To pierce all the hands of the earth With an oath of pins encircling snarling planets But talent and shallowness sewn together Is nothing but a kerchief tied around a survivalist's head, And it helps to know the feet wriggling through a hole In the universe will land for an instant Upon the cushions of the dark, And that after marching one doozy of a kilometer after another, We each come upon the same poem scribbled in invisible ink Taped to the door of a room In which an austere justice is burning for us.
Ecclesiastes 3:17 – I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for [there is] a time there for every purpose and for every work.
Psalms 58:11 – So that a man shall say, Verily [there is] a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.
Psalms 7:6 – Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me [to] the judgment [that] thou hast commanded.
Luke 6:37 – Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.
-How do you see/define justice?
“There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone.” ~Rod Serling
Today’s “Wednesday Words” will take an audio detour, beginning with imagination, inspiration and infinite possibilities.
Yes, it’s possible to pick up any sci-fi classic or contemporary story. But when was the last time you let the storyteller take you away?
For an inspiring story, treat yourself to:
As for infinite possibilities – that’s where the joy of the local library comes in – between CDs and cassettes to borrow (if they can still be found), to preloaded players of popular titles, to downloads available for the taking – courtesy of Overdrive.
Let your imagination soar, your spirits lifted or catch up on your studies, laughs or what have you.
Heard a good book lately?
is for Hampton, Hancock and Horne – who could ask for anything more?
osh, by golly, by gee, by George, by green…
Torn between the Daily Prompt: For many of us, winter is blooming into spring, or fall hardening into winter. Which season do you most look forward to?
and the regular rambling (George Eliot, George Burns and George Gershwin).
First things first – Fall and Spring are my favorites – the blanket of colors to enjoy on a walk:
Fall’s Carpet by Tommia Wright
or the emerging colors of spring surrounded by the greenery:
Flowers at the Falls 2 by Tommia Wright
Then again, could go with the following quote by George Eliot:
“If youth is the season of hope, it is often so only in the sense that our elders are hopeful about us; for no age is so apt as youth to think its emotions, partings, and resolves are the last of their kind.”
Or this poem from poets.org:
The dawn was apple-green, The sky was green wine held up in the sun, The moon was a golden petal between. She opened her eyes, and green They shone, clear like flowers undone For the first time, now for the first time seen.
What is your favorite season?
The beautiful thing about the psalms is the powerful, illustrative messages shared in melodic poetry.
Thursday’s and Friday’s daily devotion I received in my email focused on Psalm 118. A reminder of where our strength comes from – not from ourselves, but from God, who is all powerful.
Many of the psalms carry that message. What psalms do you turn to for strength, guidance and assurance?
Some wonderful hymns are based on this psalm:
(Posted copy below courtesy of the site “The Official King James Version Online.”
1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
4 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
13 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
14 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
18 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
23 This is the LORD’S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
27 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
“F is for Falls” – Snoqualmie Falls, that is.
A fun afternoon with a friend, we decided to check out the Falls on a typical rainy day. Took a break in “The Attic,” then went out again.
For those who wish to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Falls – here is Sheri’s splendid post!
(“There are three kinds of people in this world – those who can count and those who cannot.” – a joke told by an elementary teacher)
Today’s Daily Prompt states “Tell us about another blogger who has influenced your own online journey.”
One? Really? Well, there are two bloggers who have been the trailblazers for me, for their variety of topics, their exploration into new formats and never holding back who they are:
Jackie Fedyk is the one who told me “Of course you can blog! Anyone can!” So, I followed her lead. Where I was hesitant, she was daring; where I questioned, she shared answers.
Casondra Brewster is the one who keeps repeating the statement “Your writing shouldn’t stay in a shoebox! Get it out there for the world to see!” I continue to follow the lines she throws my way (yes, this includes stumbling my way through Google+ and the like).
Two great role-models, writers, artists and most importantly, friends who offer encouragement and entertainment every time in need.
Who has encouraged and influenced your online journey?
Dreams. Some tempt you to stay asleep. Others jar you from repose. And others dissipate before a single thread could be grasped.
A rambling list of things pertaining to dreams because I foolishly set myself up for too little sleep (again) having lost myself in reading (again). The last time this happened, I picked up a copy of Stephen King’s “Insomnia” to read where I promptly dropped off before the end of chapter one. To this day, I still don’t know what the rest of the story’s about.
Movies
Musically, that list might be a bit long, so here’s the short list, aka my favorites:
and the BEST, motivating dream song: The Impossible Dream sung by Peter O’Toole.
What “Dream Items” are on your mind?
First thing that came to mind with this letter, originally was “C is for Cookie” and a bratty memory of my youth. Dare I share it, maybe? One of the easiest songs to sing at a young age and a great way to annoy one’s way for a cookie. Yes, I was that kind of child who could kill my parents’ patience, when they baked cookies. I’d sing that song over and over and over again until I got one or they’d send me to the corner bakery with allowance money. The record ‘short count’ was six times. The longest, or the day my mother had extreme patience: twenty.
Someone said there’s such a thing as ‘sweet revenge.’ My parents couldn’t possibly find a way to ‘pay me back for the brattiness,’ could they?
Then I thought I better stay with the routine – books. Today’s theme: Crime. Well, Castle:
Reading the books is like watching a bonus episode during summertime – a treat to see the characters maintain their form from screen to page. I have yet to decide if I’ll finish the tie-ins for “Murder, She Wrote.”
How about you? What’s your favorite criminal read?
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