Danelle's "Creepy"

McLane 043, a photo by grlbandgeek4 on Flickr.

I was hiking alone in this park called McLane Creek and these wooden paths are twisting a turning. They are creepy because I didn't know were they would lead.

Michael's "Creepy"

Some people think that tarot cards are kind of creepy, or that using them is.  I learned to read them when I was working on psychic programs at West Interactive in the mid 1990's.  I found it a lot of fun, and a great way to spend time at a coffee house.  I never got good enough to charge for it though.
In the middle you see the "Death" card which always looks creepy, but it really means re-birth.  The "Tower", "Moon" and "Ten of Swords" probably have worse meanings, but all of their meanings change depending on the order they are placed and where.  Like dreaming, it is a great way to organize what is in your subconscious.  For some it is a form of creative meditation.

Coreen's "Creepy"

This is a picture of my "Lucky Dogs".   I bought these little statues in Japan for about $5.00.  They were the smallest and cheapest ones I could find.    But these gargoyles are all over Japan.   Very large ones are at the entrances of all the important buildings and temples. 
Many of the homes have them at the front doors.   I do not know the full story on them but it seems to be tied to ancient practices of Asian religions.  I understand they are in China as well.   The figures are supposed to ward off evil spirits.   So I brought two of them home with me and I call them my LUCKY DOGS??

Next Week "Weekly"

"Creepy" is due tonight at midnight... (or whenever Andy or Danelle get around to posting something... sorry I forgot to list this yesterday!

I never put poll up for hanging either!  You guys have to keep on me about that.

Michael's "Hanging"

There were a lot of things hanging from our office ceiling this week as we celebrated Saint Patrick's Day.
My favorite was this rainbow in the accounting room.

Coreen's "Hanging"

This little colorful room thermometer has always fascinated me. The bubbles always look like they are hanging in space but they are really floating. But the temperature numbers are hanging on the bubbles. Thus, my hanging picture?!!

Next Week "Creepy"

Hanging due Sunday night.

Coreen's "Club"

Club - a collection of people drawn together by a specific interest.    I belong to several clubs - both religious and civic.   But my favorite club is my own private "Kids Club".   
Since I co-founded the club, I make the rules.   They have to come and see me now and then and tell me their dreams and I will tell them mine.   It is a great "Club".

Michael's "Club"

A bowling pin is kind of like a club.  When I was in Cub Scouts I saw one kid club another in the head with one and give him a slight concussion.

A bowling league is basically a club.  I guess I don't know, for sure, because I have never belonged to one.

Hmm. I wonder if the kitchen in this place serves a club sandwich?

Next Week "Hanging"

We are gonna have a hanging...

"Club" is due Sunday night.

Coreen's "Historical"

Historical - Springwell Danish Cemetery is only a couple of blocks from our house. There are graves in there going back to 1868. Most markers have names ending in SEN. But there are a few others. There is so much history there if you read the markers and connect the dots. It can be very sad. There are three markers that are about 6 or 7 feet tall and shaped like trees. They mark the graves of fallen firefighters. I suspect the firefighter brotherhood or union provided the markers for their fallen? This marker is for Alfred (AC) Gyreum, 1860-1893. He died when he was only 33. The same age as Jesus. I wonder if he left a family? I looked up the list of fallen firefighters for the City of Omaha and it said he died on 1422 Farnam Street when a wall collapsed. These markers contain images of the fireman's hats, badges, pick axes, ropes, etc. If you look real close on the right side you can see the pick axe. Firemen are and always have been real heroes.

Michael's "Historical"

The county seat of Polk County is in Osceola, NE. The "center of population" in Nebraska, is located in Polk County, near Shelby. The county is named after President James Polk.
I can't find any interesting Historical facts about the town or the county.  You can click the links above to read more.  I am, however, always fascinated by the architecture that is used in the county court houses across Nebraska.

Danelle's "Historical"

Beacon Rock 027 a photo by grlbandgeek4 on Flickr.

Some friends and I went hiking along the Oregon-Washington border this week to a place called Beacon Rock. The rock is nearly 850 feet tall and has 52 switchbacks scaling its sides to reach the top. Lewis and Clark first saw this monument on their travels and originally named it Beaton Rock. The rock is the remnants of an old volcano that erupted nearly 52,000 years ago and has been worn down by ice age floods. I believe that’s pretty historical. Upon making it to the top you really appreciate the beauty of nature!

Next Week "Club"

"Historical" Due Sunday Night.

-mvm