One day recently, I grabbed my trusty little Kodak pixel digital camera and fairly flew out to the back porch. It didn't matter that the air was still chilly. The blue sky above had to be photographed. So there I stood, without a jacket, and snapped the most beautiful blue sky one could imagine.
One lone icicle hung from the porch roof. I strained my ears to hear the sweet sound of a bird but none came to sing. They were all probably huddled together to keep warm. Or, if they're smart, they're probably still down south 'til the weather turns warm.
After taking pictures of the blue sky, I beat it back into the house to keep warm.
In any event, blue skies got my cheers this week. How about you?
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ISN'T IT WONDERFUL TO FEEL GRATITUDE FOR SIMPLE PLEASURES?
Beautiful blue sky, Susan, great shot of the icicle. The birds are on their way.
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Sue
When I took the dog out this afternoon it was sunny, the sky was blue and I could hear a bird singing - it was wonderful! Then, like you, I beat it back to the house LOL!!!
ReplyDelete"Blue skies shining on me, nothing but blue skies do I see, bluebirds singing a song, nothing but bluebirds all day long" etc.
ReplyDeleteIts so uplifting to see some blue sky. Right now my sky is grey, grey, grey..xx
ReplyDeleteGreat photo, Susan!
ReplyDeleteSnow and bare branches against a blue sky-just gorgeous!
blessings..Trish
I love what you wrote at the end ...feeling gratitude for simple pleasures...and your picture beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat picture...oh the snow on the tips of tree and the beautiful blue sky...it just makes you smile!
ReplyDeleteI say we are lucky and blessed to find pleasure in simple, daily things. In this world of technology and busy days of work, people often take the small things for granted, and at one point forget to even take a glance. The most wonderful feeling of happiness and gratitude is found in the simple things indeed. We should never forget that.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky!!
have a lovely day!
I love your perspective! I have started a blog to celebrate just this kind of perspective. It is seeing the good out of the disappointing experiences in our lives. I think this post would be perfect for my contest. Take a look. triumphandtears.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo and yes I try to remember to find joy in each days simple pleasures. hugs, Linda
ReplyDeleteOhhh yes those blue skies give hope to spring coming! A wonderful simple pleasure this is. *grin* We are still covered in snow and today we have blue skies too. Oh what a wonderful simple pleasure this is! It just gives joy in my being when it is sunny and blue.
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-Mary
I'm with you. I've started seeing beautiful blue skies recently and they are a great simple pleasure!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL ! When I look up at the blue sky I just know Heaven is going to be a wonderful place .
ReplyDeleteI love blue skies like that Susan - yes it is a simple pleasure and it does raise my spirits. I too think about how wonderful it will be in Heaven. sandie
ReplyDeleteOh my ... blue skies is one of my all-time favorite thing. Your photograph is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHi Susan! Lovely blue sky photo. And we are in for SPRING like weather for the weekend. I think we all deserve it after this New England winter! Enjoy... Donna
ReplyDeleteHi Susan
ReplyDeleteBlue sky - Icicle - snow - bare tree........
What a beautiful way to show the changing of the seasons,and the promise of beauty to come.
God Bless
Barb from Australia
Pretty blue skies always lift my spirits!
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