tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post3935617444098816897..comments2024-03-06T18:22:35.135-05:00Comments on THE VILLAGE VOICE: NAKED NOVEMBER ... 'AND THIS IS THE WAY OF LIFE'joeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-52759079743120451882010-12-03T00:06:21.663-05:002010-12-03T00:06:21.663-05:00Thank you, dear Shady. This photo was taken of pas...Thank you, dear Shady. This photo was taken of pastoral scenery surrounding our lake cottage. I have never thought of photographing it in winter ... but perhaps I should. Happy December, dear friend :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-2305240540205089042010-12-01T21:06:02.873-05:002010-12-01T21:06:02.873-05:00Hi Joey! Your first photo is wonderful!! Reminis...Hi Joey! Your first photo is wonderful!! Reminiscent of one I see in a catalog from time to time (except in a snowy scene). Is this near you? Could you get a photo in the Winter??<br /><br />Happy December to you and your family.Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-56086822108817092612010-11-30T21:39:59.303-05:002010-11-30T21:39:59.303-05:00Thanks Kate. Well, no snow yet! Flurries expected ...Thanks Kate. Well, no snow yet! Flurries expected tonight but heading home, a 3 1/2 hour drive south, tomorrow. So far, so good. But tomorrow IS December! Enjoy the fluffy whiteness and get those snowshoes out! I have mine ready for when we return :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-23573538238116279192010-11-30T14:34:06.013-05:002010-11-30T14:34:06.013-05:00Lovely pics, Joey! But, wait a minute... no snow??...Lovely pics, Joey! But, wait a minute... no snow?? :) We're getting another foot of fluffy whiteness this evening.Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-75432568944263378882010-11-30T11:54:25.149-05:002010-11-30T11:54:25.149-05:00Thanks Kanak and indeed I do like your new site an...Thanks Kanak and indeed I do like your new site and interesting post. We are at the lake now :)<br /><br />In spite of the fact dear daughter fractered her ankle on Thanksgiving, the holiday was grand, dear Gail. Thank you :) xxoo<br /><br />Yes, kindred spirits are awesome Rose. I like the thought and thank you, dear friend.joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-22986664187016559722010-11-30T08:51:50.871-05:002010-11-30T08:51:50.871-05:00Ah, Joey, now I know we are kindred spirits. I ha...Ah, Joey, now I know we are kindred spirits. I have this same poem saved in my documents, thinking I would use it some time this winter. It is such a hopeful way of looking at the world this time of year, isn't it? Your photos are perfect illustrations to accompany the poem, too.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-72323026773904419252010-11-30T08:02:41.012-05:002010-11-30T08:02:41.012-05:00Joey, Outstanding~Beautiful images and I so love t...Joey, Outstanding~Beautiful images and I so love the quote. I hope your holiday was filled with love and celebration. xxoogailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-88205273609887574002010-11-30T00:33:19.276-05:002010-11-30T00:33:19.276-05:00Joey, you have religiously recorded the change of ...Joey, you have religiously recorded the change of seasons around Hubbard Lake. Despite the bareness, the images are beautiful! And the words...so apt!<br /><br />I'm here from my new blog. I hope you'll come and see me here too!:)<br /><br />KanakNature Rambleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873392512787718466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-59208162057789826662010-11-29T22:22:04.339-05:002010-11-29T22:22:04.339-05:00Thanks Cat. In the garden or simply looking at a t...Thanks Cat. In the garden or simply looking at a tree, I love the bare bones of Novemberjoeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-35063948901118320362010-11-29T17:39:31.930-05:002010-11-29T17:39:31.930-05:00Thank you, dear Mireille. It's wonderful seein...Thank you, dear Mireille. It's wonderful seeing you again :)<br /><br />Indeed Thanksgiving was wonderful, Racquel, as I hope yours was. But where did November go :( I'm having a hard time keeping up with these fly-by months :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-29120704365172527802010-11-29T15:02:55.604-05:002010-11-29T15:02:55.604-05:00I love the first image Joey. Trees are so majestic...I love the first image Joey. Trees are so majestic and stir powerful emotions...lovely, lovely shot.Cathttp://www.thewhimsicalgardener.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-24389584699055421292010-11-29T08:59:47.870-05:002010-11-29T08:59:47.870-05:00Yep that's what November looks like in my gard...Yep that's what November looks like in my garden right now too. Great poem! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your family Joey. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-15422184840468553432010-11-29T05:32:09.902-05:002010-11-29T05:32:09.902-05:00I like trees in winter and the words of Krishnamur...I like trees in winter and the words of Krishnamurti are so beautiful<br />Thanks for your choiceMireillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04213954930626782488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-40499550803433243432010-11-29T00:24:34.781-05:002010-11-29T00:24:34.781-05:00Lovely photos and words to accompany them Joey.Lovely photos and words to accompany them Joey.Kalahttp://amatterofhowyouseeit.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-3349465939956680972010-11-28T20:41:52.986-05:002010-11-28T20:41:52.986-05:00Thank you, dear jodi. I love the bones of bare Nov...Thank you, dear jodi. I love the bones of bare November! But yes, it's cold ... only 29 tonight here at the lake and the roaring fire suits me just fine :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-57144083672942573962010-11-28T19:23:15.982-05:002010-11-28T19:23:15.982-05:00I am one who loves November, Donna, not only becau...I am one who loves November, Donna, not only because it's my birthday month but downtime once the garden is put to bed and can focus on my many other passsions, cooking/entertaining being one :)<br /><br />Me too, Zoey. Isn't our Michigan wonderous! We are at our cottage in northern MI now and love watching the lake freeze over, usually in Jan, then again the joy of hearding it unthaw ... almost deafening to hear the cracking ice break up. Life is filled with simple pleasures :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-21501023762805820272010-11-28T18:53:17.557-05:002010-11-28T18:53:17.557-05:00That top photo is utterly magnificent...lonely and...That top photo is utterly magnificent...lonely and majestic. However, it didn't make me feel any warmer, I have to say...it's one of those 'hug the stove' days here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-44356122116642122212010-11-28T15:49:46.398-05:002010-11-28T15:49:46.398-05:00I love to admire naked trees, especially if there ...I love to admire naked trees, especially if there is water behind the tree and the sun is rising. Last NYE I was up near Sault Ste. Marie, MI and caputured just such a photo. Of course, the water was frozen...LOL.Diana LaMarrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324428666401187803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-8075295418673824252010-11-28T07:58:18.712-05:002010-11-28T07:58:18.712-05:00I never before thought about November as the naked...I never before thought about November as the naked month, but that's what it is here in our part of the USA. Naked, simple, uncluttered...I kinda like it that way.<br /><br />donnadonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06950476333013336671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-8716353967105711602010-11-28T01:02:53.292-05:002010-11-28T01:02:53.292-05:00Dear Angela ~ thank you. I am so impressed with yo...Dear Angela ~ thank you. I am so impressed with your talent! You are most welcome to enjoy and paint whatever strikes your fancy. Please continue to keep in touch.<br /><br />Thanks, dear Lindalou. I did stop by and post my story :)<br /><br />Dear Liz, a joy in my life :0) Thank you.<br /><br />So true, dearest Edith. You are one that sees the beauty of life from different perspectives ... and so love the view from your eye :)<br /><br />Thank you, fer, and so do I!<br /><br />Thanks Michelle. As you well know, Michigan is grand :)<br /><br />Thanks, dear 'inspiring' Kiki.<br /><br />Hi, dear Eileen. And so do I as well as the bones of the garden that sustain me until spring.<br /><br />We are both fortunate to enjoy the 4 seasons, Patsi. No one knows better than those of us who are blessed.<br /><br />Thanks, dear Esther ... a lovely thought! I think your life is full enough :)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-25584675839791086882010-11-27T18:00:28.432-05:002010-11-27T18:00:28.432-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Esther Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412078991551799972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-80230279800447246082010-11-27T18:00:15.093-05:002010-11-27T18:00:15.093-05:00I wish I'd taken those photos!
EstherI wish I'd taken those photos!<br /><br />EstherEsther Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412078991551799972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-31830285145475802392010-11-27T17:55:54.762-05:002010-11-27T17:55:54.762-05:00Trees are grand even when they're naked.
Love ...Trees are grand even when they're naked.<br />Love our four seasons.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834331771109216377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-82845220111343100182010-11-27T15:26:20.142-05:002010-11-27T15:26:20.142-05:00A beautiful post Joey, and even if November is nak...A beautiful post Joey, and even if November is naked, the rich colors in your photographs, for this time of year, are remarkable!Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36141650.post-13620073162507082492010-11-27T12:01:43.411-05:002010-11-27T12:01:43.411-05:00Joey, how alone the tree looks without it's le...Joey, how alone the tree looks without it's leaves, but I always love to see the bones of the tree.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.com