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Solar Farm .. and ..

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 23:36:23 +0000

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not -
pulled over to take shots of the Elon Solar Farm -
noticed the differences in new technology and old towers -
then, after researching more about the Solar Farm -

this is what I discovered -

"Elon University of Elon, North Carolina, is a private liberal arts university, renowned as a national model for its engaged and experiential learning. A mid-sized university (average is 10 students to one Professor), Elon sits on an historic 636-acre campus in central North Carolina which includes the 56-acre Elon University Forest, a land preserve and natural area used for scientific research.

Loy Farm, center for environmental research and sustainability, is also located on Elon’s campus and features a solar farm.
Food grown on the Loy Farm is used locally and also donated to Food Banks."
- from Elon Network Newsletter

One of the most challenging things for Elon University in going as Green as possible ... the architecture is Georgian ... and even though lighting has been changed to be more economic ..
Georgian Architecture wouldn't look good with solar panels !

But, they will work on it !

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Hide and seek moon -

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 01:06:28 +0000

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The miracle of your existence calls for celebration every day.

- Oprah Winfrey

Font- One Trick Tony

North Carolina sky with puffy clouds and a day moon peeking out every so often..

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- always a bit different

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:01:18 +0000

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- the tree is the same
- used it as a Seasonal Tree this year
- instead of packing it up and hauling it out again
- will certainly do again next year

- most ornaments are hand-made [not by me]
- but, I did collect the seashells and Sand Dollars
- cracked open the Walnuts .. matching the halves, then gilding them
- any needle-work done by other hands
- if you look closely, there are some old fashioned shade pulls
- guess my Mom had them

- now, the tree skirt [ with a white feather that fell ]
- ankle length skirt ..green/white satin embroidered with glitz located in Florida at a Mosque Thrift Store
- red with coins on top of it is a belly dancer hip belt
- the more glitz and jingle the better
[ at least that is what our Dance Troupe thought ]

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- the collage on the right side has up close photos of the ornaments -

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nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:17:30 +0000

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A dear Soul told me of this quote by Arthur Ashe -

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Ashe

Simple - direct - clear ..

Realized that Mr. Ashe had many difficulties during his tennis career, but what is in Wikipedia really spells (probably not even all) out his trials.

Mr. Arthur Ashe was a gentleman of class.

Font- Rancho
Background - from my texture folder

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And it came down ...

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 15:10:43 +0000

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What does one do when it snows?
Take photos through the windows ~
Sometimes they turn out fine ~
Others -- horrid ~
But these are about the best for yesterday as it fell ~

We ended with 12 inches ~
This morning [ Dec 10, 2018 ] ~
It was still snowing big fat flakes ~
Somewhere in between ~
Either freezing rain and / or sleet has fallen ~

The road in front of our home is as slick as a skating rink ~
Not see one vehicle as of this post [ 10:55am EST ]

We won't be out there ~
No reason for it ~
Nobody has shoveled drive or sidewalks either ~
Usually by now -- somebody has ~
As a local meteorologist said, " That is heart attack snow " ~

Send us some warm breezes to melt what is on the roads, please ~
If you can spare some ~

Thanks,

Peggy
[ so far, we still have power ]

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.. really

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 02:42:39 +0000

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.. there was a beautiful Hawk gliding above
.. pulled over to get a shot
.. well -- guess it wasn't to be

.. another day perhaps

- part 2

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 01:55:03 +0000

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- of The River
- some leaves formed a semi-dam
- but water will keep on going

The Creek -

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 01:55:06 +0000

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- became a 'River'
- we call it the 'Wildwood River'
- it runs down from the top of the hill
- on city easement
- past our White Ash
- to the storm drain

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nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 01:54:58 +0000

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- the large White Ash
- Dogwood with red leaves
- green stuff is weeds
- the 2 story house behind us
- had to take down a Bradford Pear tree
- they aren't sturdy trees and one branch broke
- hitting their deck and next door chain link fence [ made a big dent in it ]
- we have had so much rain
- even one of our Crepe Myrtle trees had a branch lean over touch the ground
- next door neighbor came over with his chain saw
- he and Mr C removed it
- then we had all the water from 2 hurricanes
- now, all this water that other states could use
- we are about 15 inches above usual for this time of year

- bring your buckets!

Late --

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 17:20:40 +0000

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Season colors -

1- Clematis (Kardynal Wyszynski) - tricked into blooming by very warm temps

2- Dogwood with a leaf over a nest

3- Down the road, Canadian Geese visit yearly [ there is a large pond also ]

4- Carpenter Bee on the few False Sunflowers left

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Softness of the Season -

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 19:19:54 +0000

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- seen in groupings outside the grocery store
- these were the prettiest, soft looking ones
- so, now
- you also have them

- Life is sharing
- even the little things

Have a wonderful weekend, My Friends ..

From North Carolina US to wherever you may be ~

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Poetography Group ..

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 16:19:20 +0000

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".. you're nuts but you're welcome here."

- Steve Martin

The large Carpenter Bee on a False Sunflower and the very small Skipper -
This quote seems that it could be the Bee buzzing to the Butterfly -

Imagination !

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My Ballot Has Been Cast -

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 17:47:28 +0000

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Early Voting -
Got into shorter lines that we expected -
The ballot was long -
Read and discussed with Mr C ahead of time -
Hate to cancel each other -
But, we don't always agree -

Stuck my I Voted Early sticker -

On my new camera bag !

Now, wait until regular voting -
See how things turn out ..

If you live where you have the opportunity to vote -
GO !

We ALL make a difference -
But not if you sit home and don't bother -

Just sayin'

There are people who complain about who gets elected - My 1st question is 'Did you vote'? Many times the answer has been ..no, ____________ and whatever reason fills that blank space. Have no sympathy for anyone who had the chance and didn't bother..

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A Season Comes -

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 01:22:50 +0000

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As the weather cools -
Days change -
Flowers fade -
Butterflies and bees -
Move on -
There is still color -
One only needs to look -

"Leaves of color are Fall Flowers " or something similar -
Said by someone other than me -

All photos taken at City Park -
One of the first areas here to really being the Fall Show -
24 Oct 2018

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In the cool evening ..

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 17:23:04 +0000

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A blue North Carolina Sky takes on hues of gray -
Sunset colors streak overhead -
And the Moon is in a world by itself -
Only showing part of the surface -
Letting us imagine what the rest looks like -
Especially the 'Far Side of the Moon' -

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Now what ....

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:40:36 +0000

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A neighbor from across the street came over while I was butterfly searching -

He asked "do you like zucchini?"
Of course , said I ..

And he asked, "would you like a Vietnamese zucchini from the garden?"
Yes .. would love it.. a small one, please ..

This is what he carried over ..
It is heavy ..
Only direction .. wash and peel ..

Have checked You Tube and Food Sites ..

More confused now than when I started ..

Help !

Suggestions welcomed !!!!

Fall Flowers and Guests ..

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Sun, 14 Oct 2018 16:25:22 +0000

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Six photos -
Each has a PiP in upper Left corner -
Bees and Butterflies are sharing the rest of pollen and nectar -
But -
White Lilac doesn't bloom this time of year -
With the very warm temperatures, it must be confused -
Then, look a the middle bottom -
A Zinnia -
Planted an entire package of seeds -
This is the first and only one seen -
Oh, Nature can confuse this human -

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Then -

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 21:22:46 +0000

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- taken when sunshine filtered through Dogwood leaves on a warm day

- today, I'd have to slog through the rain to possibly get a shot
- but with rain and winds gusting
- not going to even try

- if any shots are taken
- they will be through my trusty windows

- Hurricane Michael has become a Tropical Storm

- looking out my window, the rains are here
- we are supposed to get in one day
- what we usually get in the entire month of October

- the hatches are battened down
- nothing that can get caught in a gust has been left out
- just hoping some of our neighbors have also
- would hate to have stuff thrown at our home
- but, one does what one can
- the rest is wait
- at least this one isn't crawling like Florence did

- we moved home to North Carolina from Florida
- but the Hurricanes got our forwarding address
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Update on Tropical Storm Michael - he is gone !

Had wind gusts of 50mph - few branches down but we are fine.

The worst part for us - no power = no way to fix coffee!

Power restored (we were of the 25,000 who lost power) - fridge /freezer clean out and re-stock.. It is very interesting the things one can discover to do when you have flashlights and candles.. Kudos to our Power Company for getting 25,000 customers back... in 24 or less hours

'Florence' Butterflies ...

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 21:38:46 +0000

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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), Female - same one in both photos
Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
Silver-spotted Skipper -
And -
The tattered, worn beauty -
Possibly a Red-Spotted Purple ( Limenitis arthemis ) -

It was so good to get outside with the Sun and a blue North Carolina sky -
Even if only between showers -

Where I live, we missed Tropical Storn/Depression Florence by about 20 miles -
Dodged a bullet -

Now, we will have a 'Peanut Butter Party' !

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A good year ..

nobody@ipernity.com (Peggy C) — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 13:33:24 +0000

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- for Stained Glass Wings
- while many areas in North Carolina have higher counts of Monarchs
- this is the first year we have had them in double digits
- just being able to see them and share them with you
- is an honor

Monarch (Danaus plexippus) - male
- on False Sunflowers -- seeds from Pam J

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