Wordless Wednesday – 8/12/20
Thanks for sharing a little
of my Montana Wordless Wednesday
with me.
It was a great day!
See ya tomorrow.
Love ya,
JanBeek
Posts tagged ‘Animals’
The Tiger in Me
There’s a tiger
Inside of me –
It growls and
Wants to be in control.
But the tiger
Can be intimidating.
It’s not a peaceful
Influencer.
If I want to influence
Peace and kindness
In the people around me,
I need to unleash Pussycat!
There’s a pussycat
Inside of me.
It wants to cuddle and purr
and reach out in love.
There is wisdom
In that purring side of me.
Should I let the
Pussycat rule?
Yes, there’s a pussycat
Inside of me.
She is submissive
And sweet.
Will my tiger
Give in to her?
When is it right to
Let the growler rule?
Do you have a tiger in you?
And a pussycat scratching to get out?
I think we all may be a little of each.
What do you think?
Have a Happy Sunday.
We’ll have church services outdoors again.
It’s a beautiful blue-sky-day.
I’ll post my sermon notes later.
Hugs,
JanBeek
Come Ride with Us!
Bob is a wonderful driver You can feel very safe going in our ATV, Lucille, up to Sureshot Lake and the lookout… with TazE in your lap. Here we are on the top of the world.
The following video was taken just outside of McAllister, Montana as we were headed up to Sureshot Lake and the lookout above it.
We had the fun of friends, Julie & Mike joining us … and Julie’s sis, Megan, & her friend, Martello. Julie & Mike brought their dog, Zeke, and of course, we had TazE.
This location on Sureshot Lake is about a 30 mile drive on our ATV from our home.
was a collection of fireweed.
Beautiful prolific lavender groupings –
God’s flower bouquets along the route.
Derrick, you & Jackie would have loved these.
From the lake we went up to the lookout at about 7500 feet and had our lunch.
The trip up to the next lookout (which is 9,600 feet) is rather scary for me… especially since it is so rocky and this was my first ATV ride since my hernia surgery about a month ago. But, I need to relax. Bob is a careful driver!
That’s Upper Twin Lake near our ridge view. As you look way out into the hazy Madison Valley, you can see Ennis Lake below.
Turn around from this view,
and you see the snow-crested Tobacco Root Mountains.
Martello and Megan enjoyed that view, but Megan was not content to sit there. She spied those rocks to her right and decided to climb up and see what it was like from up there.
and checked out the condition of the roof.
It’s been a beautiful day.here.
Thanks for joining us.
Someday you need to come to Montana
and take this ATV ride for real!!
See ya tomorrow.
Love,
JanBeek
Bee Kind to Yourself
Bee kind to yourself –
You are a special person.
You “moose” treat yourself with love.
Bee kind to yourself –
Wrap yourself in perkiness.
Smile in the mirror.
Bee kind to yourself –
Find the most perfect head wrap.
Wrap yourself in love.
Go to 720Royal.com and treat yourself …
Be Kind to Yourself!
There’s where I found those beautiful head wrap pictures.
I may have to “Shop Now”
to find that perky, beautiful fabric.
Will you teach me to tie it that way?
Will they make me a gorgeous as those lovely ladies?
a perfect “head wrap”
for her hubby, Andre’
Bee kind to yourself –
Hug your sweetheart every day.
Don’t let life skunk you!
Photographer extraordinaire!
Bee kind to yourself –
And share your love with others.
Reach out to loved ones.
With today’s virus,
Social distancing’s a must.
Don’t let it stop you!
Sharing’s essential –
And loneliness is rampant.
Kindness is two-way!
Share kindness with friends.
‘Cuz what you give blesses you.
Imitate Jesus!
Kindness lifts others.
Just as Jesus lifts you up,
Imitate His love!
Be kind to yourself –
Go find a beautiful spot,
And share it today.
Julie and Lisa
Shared with each other the view
And walk in the park.
Beauty’s more lovely
When shared with one another.
Who might walk with you?
Or who might visit,
Enjoy the flowers and porch?
Reach out to someone.
Let your love brighten
The life of those around you.
Be kind to them, too.
Share your gorgeous views
And notice how your love shines
And kindness returns.
Love and prayers sending your way.
Bee well … Bee Safe … Bee Kind!
What did you do to “Bee Kind” to yourself or others today?
(Or what do you plan to do?)
Live intentionally.
See you tomorrow.
Hugs,
JanBeek
Travel With Me
Please travel with me
To some far away places
Escape for a day
Dream of the places
You can virtually go
And venture out there
Play with animals
Get up close and personal
Through someone’s lenses
But beware the heights
The danger that lurks above
The eye of the storm!
I prefer my feet
To securely stand on ground
Imagination!
You collect the rocks
You dive to the sea’s bottom
I’ll enjoy your find!
Thanks for visiting
And venturing out with me
Have a lovely day!
Come again tomorrow.
Let’s see where we feel like going then.
Love, JanBeek
Get Movin’!
Today is the day
To get your body movin’
No more stagnating
Movin’ and groovin’
Keeps a body mighty fit
Can be overdone!!
Have a movin’, groovin Tuesday.
See ya later … I’m headed out today.
What’re you doin’?
Love & Virtual Hugs,
JanBeek
Living in Paradise
Move to Montana
Where deer and antelope play
Live in Paradise
This buck greeted us
As we traveled to Jeffers
Enjoying our friends
Hors d-oeuvers, smoked chicken
Wonderful conversation
Such beautiful views
Enjoying silence
Looking out from the front porch
Relishing summer
Doe with her two fawns
Sauntered across open field
Fish jumped in the pond
The Madison Range
In its shades of gray and blue
Was mesmerizing
Trees line the river
Cattle graze on the green grass
Thunder calls us home
Storm is a comin’
Better go and get tucked in
Wake fresh in the morn
Say a prayer to God
Ask Him to help you find peace
Rest in Paradise
Rest in warmth, my friends.
I hope a glimpse of my day
Brought you peace tonight.
See you tomorrow.
Sleep tight!
Love, JanBeek
Free to “Bee”
It’s a different kind of Independence Day weekend in the USA. Our little town of Ennis WILL have its annual rodeo tonight. Social distancing is easy in that outdoor venue. But we will not have the 4th of July parade. Our population of 1,000 grows on that day to about 6,000 typically – and the sidewalks are wall-to-wall people. So for public safety, it was cancelled. We are free to just BEE this year… and grateful to bee alive!
The rodeo will happen as usual, but the crowd will be greatly diminished.
We’ll miss the parade, but we’ll celebrate here at home –
quietly thanking God for our freedom and renewed health.
Yesterday Bob was delighted to be able to spend a day on the Madison River with our friend, Scott. The fishing was good – and the weather was beautiful. The wildlife were out enjoying the sunshine, too.
Scott took this picture of the moose who entertained the fishermen.
Yesterday while Bob was out fishing and I was recuperating from my surgery, a couple of my girlfriends and a dear couple from our church made sure I was well taken care of. Terry (on the left) made bran muffins for my breakfast and gave me a darling, soft and cuddly angel blanket. Elaine (on the right) brought lunch and we shared it as we visited for a couple of hours. Then later in the day other friends brought us a delicious dinner of ham and scalloped potatoes, salad, and cookies for dessert. Yum!!!
I know I am super blessed to have such wonderful friends.
I hope you are equally gifted.
On another topic, you may have noticed that yesterday’s blog “Learn to Say NO,” with a series of Haiku was all in capital letters. I was not intending to shout at you. I was just trying to enlarge this font that WordPress suddenly has decided to use as a default. I found out how to enlarge the first letter in each new text entry. That’s fun, but do you have advice for how I can default back to a larger text for the body of my posts?
even if it’s not the typical Independence Day celebration.
Celebrate your FREEDOM to BEE!
See ya tomorrow.
Love from JanBeek
Let’s Go Swiss
A couple of months ago we took a little stroll through my home state, Montana, via the lenses of several very talented photographers.
Then the next day I invited you to Switzerland where our daughter, DeAna, lives with her husband and family. It’s our go-to place when we have saved up enough to travel… and are free to do so. Three of our grandchildren are there. Of course, it’s a wonderful place to “have to” go!!
Today in my “Antelope and Attitude” post I told you I dream of traveling in 2021 back to Switzerland. For my new followers, I dug out this old post and decided to update it and let you see why I love Switzerland so much.
Delicious melted cheese with potatoes, pickles and onions
is “the best” delicacy of Valais! (Of course that’s in my biased opinion).
Raclette is my favorite Swiss cheese.
Thanks for visiting with me for a while. Hopefully someday we will go back… and I hope you can visit Switzerland for real yourself someday, too.
Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
See ya later!
Antelope and Attitudes!
Antelope are adorable in the field…
… but they need to stay out there!
No, Annie, don’t come down our driveway!
Yesterday we had a beautiful bed of red petunias in our wheelbarrow…
This morning the blossoms were gone!
See that chewed off stem there?
Darn those antelope!
My attitude toward them today is not very loving.
Fortunately, they left the geraniums alone.
And they don’t seem interested in the columbine…
…or these sweet yellow ones ( I think they’re lilies).
So, while I may be dismayed
over the loss of our petunia blossoms,
I still have reason to be happy, right?
I found a new book yesterday.
It’s a type of journal.
I’m going to have fun with it:
I don’t have much to stress over,
besides stray, hungry antelope,
but life always throws us curves, right?
It’s always a challenge to stay calm when trouble strikes,
and achieving balance is a constant pursuit for me.
So the topics in this little book
caught my eye…
especially the “Stay Positive”
and
“Dream.”
And then make them happen.
Yes!
One way to be happy and find joy in life is to dream.
Live in the NOW, but
never stop dreaming about a better tomorrow.
I signed up for Bob Goff’s “Dream Big” Workshop.
Do you have big dreams?
You’re never too old to dream big, you know.
At age 80 and 81, Bob & I find that
our dreams keep life moving forward!
I am dreaming
of a trip in the spring of 2021
to Switzerland
to visit our daughter and her family.
high in the Alps at a restaurant overlooking their valley.
I dream of the day
when it will be safe to travel,
to freely socialize,
and to gather with friends again
to enjoy our pastimes.
What pastime lifts your soul?
I love writing (can’t you tell?)
and your responses to my daily posts
lift my soul.
I also love music 🎶 –
both listening to it –
as well as playing my accordion
and playing in the bell choir.
I enjoy playing for friends at our Madison Valley Nursing Home,
however with this pandemic, they are off-limits now.
But they are safe… no cases of COVID-19 there.
Keep looking at the bright side.
Thank God for their health and ours!
We can’t gather as a group to practice our bells right now.
But, think positively!
This pandemic can’t last forever!
I pray daily for a vaccine or an effective treatment.
Think Can’s – Not Can’ts
Don’t dwell on the “can’ts”…
Concentrate on the “cans!”
I CAN enjoy this beautiful day
and go for a walk with TazE
in Lion’s Club Park
along the gorgeous Madison River.
I CAN meet new friends,
chat with this adorable little girl,
get acquainted with her mom,
and keep social distance at the same time.
I edited it so you’d get a good look at that little cutie.
Lion’s Club Park has this great little lake
where kids can fish and keep ’em.
Our Madison River is a “Catch and Release” only.
Today the fish were jumping.
I CAN enjoy this beautiful day!!
I CAN visit with my family in Switzerland via social media.
Thank God for the internet!
We got to share Andre’s birthday with him via the computer.
Doesn’t his smile make you smile?
Happy Birthday, Andre’
Heck, when Bob and I were dating back in the 50’s,
and he was stationed in Germany,
it took two weeks to get a letter to him…
and another two weeks to get a response.
No such thing as computers –
and phone calls were too expensive!
Think of how blessed we are today!
Instant communication!
Back home, the lawn is mowed.
The grass is going to green up again
because the automatic sprinklers will water it
and the sun is shining to encourage it.
Thank you, Bob, for your work on the mower yesterday.
(Don’t you love his creative designs?)
Today Bob is out fishin’ …
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy!
Fish are bitin’ and the …
How does that song go?
Let me leave you singing it.
Guard your flowers…
and watch your attitude!
Every day is so full of blessings.
Count them!
See you tomorrow.
Love, JanBeek
