Just A Riley Bean and Her Mama

Photos (c)2022 Shannon G. Wamsley

 

Happy First Day of August 2020

“This morning, the sun endures past dawn. 

I realise that it is August: the summer’s last stand.” 

– Sara Baume, A Line Made by Walking

Winter Solstice 2019

“The Winter Solstice is the time of ending and beginning, a powerful time – a time to contemplate your immortality. A time to forgive, to be forgiven, and to make a fresh start. A time to awaken.”

— Frederick Lenz

Hello September

"We know that in September, we will wander through the warm winds of summer's wreckage. 

We will welcome summer's ghost." — Henry Rollins

Stuck In My Head: "Meant To Be" By Bebe Rexha

"Meant To Be"

(with Florida Georgia Line)

Baby, lay on back and relax

Kick your pretty feet up on my dash

No need to go nowhere fast, let's enjoy right here where we at

Who knows where this road is supposed to lead?

We got nothing but time

As long as you're right here next to me, everything's gonna be alright

If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be

Baby, just let it be

If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be

Baby, just let it be

So won't you ride with me, ride with me?

See where this thing goes

If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be

Baby, if it's meant to be

I don't mean to be so uptight

But my heart's been hurt a couple times by a couple guys that didn't treat me right

I ain't gon' lie, ain't gon' lie

Cause I'm tired of the fake love, show me what you're made of

Boy, make me believe

Oh, hold up girl, don't you know you're beautiful?

And it's easy to see

If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be

Baby, just let it be

If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be

Baby just let it be

So won't you ride with me, ride with me?

See where this thing goes

If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be

Baby, if it's meant to be

So c'mon ride with me, ride with me

See where this thing goes

So c'mon ride with me, ride with me

Baby, if it's meant to be

(Maybe we do)

Maybe we don't

(Maybe we will)

{Maybe we won't}

But if it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be

Baby, just let it be

If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be (c'mon)

Baby, just let it be (let's go)

So won't you ride with me, ride with me?

See where this thing goes

If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be

Baby, if it's meant to be

(If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be)

{Baby, if it's meant to be}

(If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be)

{Baby, if it's meant to be}

Happy Festivus

Festivus was conceived by author and editor Daniel O'Keefe, the father of TV writer Dan O'Keefe, and was celebrated by his family as early as 1966. The word Festivus in this sense was coined by the elder O'Keefe, and according to him the name "just popped into my head." In the original O'Keefe tradition, the holiday would take place to celebrate the anniversary of Daniel O'Keefe's first date with his future wife, Deborah. The phrase "a Festivus for the rest of us" originally referred to those remaining after the death of the elder O'Keefe's mother, Jeanette, in 1976; i.e., the "rest of us" are the living, as opposed to the dead.

In 1982, Daniel O'Keefe wrote a book, Stolen Lightning: The Social Theory of Magic, that deals with idiosyncratic ritual and its social significance, a theme relevant to Festivus tradition.

The English word festive derives from Latin "festivus," an adjective meaning "excellent, jovial, lively, which in turn derives from festus "joyous; holiday, feast day."

It is now celebrated on December 23, as depicted in the Seinfeld episode written by the younger O'Keefe.

Read More about Festivus at the following links:
http://festivusweb.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festivus

From Seinfeld....

Enjoying the Fall Air but Prefer Grandmas House

Yesterday before going to Grandma's house, Shelby was outside enjoying the Fall air.

She was suppose be going potty before we left but was being sassy.  

She wanted to go to her Grandma's NOW.  LOL

Shelby stuck her tongue out at me when I said
it was not time to go to Grandma's yet.

Shelby's "I'm cute" face.

I love my Shelby to the moon and back!

Photos (c)2017 Shannon G. Wamsley

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Peek-A-Boo, Rainbow! I see you!

A late evening rainbow to bring 

a bit of cheer to everyone's day.  

Photo (c)2017 Shannon G. Wamsley

Camera Critters: Relaxing with Shelby

Photo (c)2017 Shannon G. Wamsley

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Tomorrow is Easter

Happy Easter Everyone!

Cow Says...Go Away! LOL

Today I got a new cow for the front deck (outdoor decor).

The sign she is holding has "go away" on one side 

and the other side has "welcome".

Photo (c)2017 Shannon G. Wamsley

Camera Critters: Hanging Out

 

Photo (c)2017 Shannon G. Wamsley

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Sunday Stealing: The Eight/Ten Questions

**Posting my Sunday Stealing answers a day early!**

TEN TO START:

1. Are you single? No.
2. Are you happy? Most of the time.
3. Are you bored? No
4. Are you naked? No. 
5. Are you a blonde? No.
6. Are you moody? Sometimes
7. Are you a lover/hater? Lover
8. Are you hot/cold? Cold
9. Are you Irish? Yes
10. Are you Asian? No.

TEN FACTS:

1. Name: Shannon
2. Nickname: Shay
3. Birth mark: A mole near my left eye
4. Hair color: Dark brown with gray mixed in
5. Natural hair color: dark brown
6. Eye color: hazel
7. Height: 6'0"
8. Facebook Mood: meh
9. Favorite color: blue
10. One Place to Visit: Daytona Beach, Florida

TEN THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE:

1. Do you believe in love at first sight? No.
2. Do you believe in soul mates? No.
3. Have you ever been hurt emotionally? Yes
4. Have you ever broken someone’s heart? No.
5. Have you ever been cheated on? Yes
6. Have you ever liked someone and not told them? Yes
7. Are you afraid of commitment? No.
8. Who was the last person you hugged? My husband
9. Who was the last person you kissed? My husband
10. Do you sleep in the nude? No

TEN THIS OR THAT:

1. Love or lust? Love
2. Cats or dogs? Dogs
3. A few best friends or many regular friends? A few best friends
4. Television or internet? Internet
5. Chinese Or Indian? Indian
6. Wild night out or romantic night in? Romantic night in
7. Money or Happiness? Happiness
8. Night or day? Night
9. Skype or phone? Phone
10. Pepsi or Coke? Pepsi

TEN HAVE YOU EVER:

1. Been caught sneaking out? Yes
2. Been skinny dipping? Yes
3. Stolen? Yes
4. Bungee jumped? Not yet.
5. Lied to someone you liked? Yes
6. Finished an entire jaw breaker? Yes
7. Cheated on a lover (yes kissing counts...)?   Yes
8. Wanted an ex bf/gf back? No.
9. Cried because you lost a pet? Yes
10. Wanted to disappear? Yes

TEN PREFERENCES IN A PARTNER:

1. Smile or eyes? Eyes
2. Light or dark hair? Dark hair
3. Hugs or kisses? Hugs
4. Shorter or taller? Taller
5. Intelligence or attraction? Intelligence
6. Romantic or spontaneous? Romantic
7. Funny or serious? Funny
8. Older or Younger? Older
9. Outgoing or quiet? Outgoing
10. Sweet or Bad Ass? Bad Ass

TEN HAVE YOU’S:

1. Ever performed in front of a large crowd? Yes
2. Ever done drugs? No
3. Ever been pregnant? Yes
4. Ever been on a cheer leading team? Yes
5. Ever Been on a dance team? Yes
6. Ever been on a sports team? Yes
7. Ever been in a drama play/production? Yes
8. Ever owned a BMW, Mercedes Benz, Escalade, Hummer or Bentley? No
9. Ever been in a rap video? No
10. Ever owned a pet? Yes...dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, birds and fish.

TEN LASTS:

1. Last phone call you made: To a co-worker
2. Last person you hung out with: Husband
3. Last person you flirted with: Husband
4. Last time you worked: Yesterday
5. Last person you tackled: Husband
6. Last person you IM’d: A co-worker
7. Last person(s) you went to the movies with: Husband
8. Last thing you missed: Nap Time
9. Last time you did the nasty: No one's business but mine.
10. Last person you visited: My in-laws.

Big Creek By Pint & A Half

I was born and raised not too far from Sam A. Baker State Park and spent a lot of time there.
Also, Big Creek ran by my house.  My brother, cousins and I played in and around that creek every day.

Be Silly While Staying Warm

Shelby can be such a silly dog. Yesterday she was being silly 

under her blankets while staying warm at the same time! LOL

 
Photos (c)2016 Shannon G. Wamsley

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Cancer by twenty one pilots

Turn away

If you could get me a drink

Of water 'cause my lips are chapped and faded

Call my aunt Marie

Help her gather all my things

And bury me in all my favorite colors

My sisters and my brothers, still

I will not kiss you

'Cause the hardest part of this is leaving you

I will not kiss you (kiss you)

Lips are chapped and faded Call my (turn away)

Lips are chapped and faded (faded)

Kiss you (kiss you)

Lips are chapped and faded

Call my (turn away)

Lips are chapped and faded (faded)

Turn away

'Cause I'm awful just to see

And all my hairs abandoned all my body

All my agony

Know that I will never marry

Baby, I'm just soggy from the chemo

I'm counting down the days to go

This just ain't livin'

And I just hope you know

I will not kiss you (kiss you)

Lips are chapped and faded

Call my (turn away)

Lips are chapped and faded (faded)

Kiss you (kiss you)

Lips are chapped and faded

Call my (turn away)

Lips are chapped and faded (faded)

If you say (if you say)

Goodbye today (goodbye today)

I'll ask you to be true (I'll ask you to be true)

'Cause the hardest part of this is leaving you

Yes, the hardest part of this

I will not kiss you (kiss you)

Lips are chapped and faded

Call my (call my)

Lips are chapped and faded (faded)

Kiss you (kiss you)

Lips are chapped and faded

Call my (call my)

Lips are chapped and faded (faded)

Death, Love and Nothing

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal.

Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

Nothing can ever take away a love the heart holds dear.

New Birdhouse and Hanging Basket

I really love the new birdhouse (tall, brown thing between the

donkey and the cart); and I really love the hanging basket of 

blueish flowers I found the other day.   If you look in the far, 

right corner of the photo, you can see my dog, Shelby, hanging

out in the back yard. :)

Good Morning From Shelby

Good morning from the beautiful Shelby

Shelby Saturday for Camera Critters

All photos below take by me (Shannon) on 

31 July 2015.  I love my dog! :)

 

 

 

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