born a girl: Wordless Wednesday: born a girl headquarters

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Wordless Wednesday: born a girl headquarters

9 comments:

KFarmer said...: Lovely! Its kind of funny, my house trim is painted similar to your quarters :)

I'm jealous (but not in a nasty way) of your hidey hole. I wish I had one to do all my "stuff" in. I'd put a sign up that said "NO BOYS ALLOWED" ;)

I have a question~ Is that a gourd hanging from the tree?; 12/03/2008 6:44 AM
Balou said...: kFarmer - I love that 1930's/40's sagey green color. I use it a lot. That is a painted curly dipper gourd birdhouse hanging from the tree.; 12/03/2008 7:56 AM
Rose said...: Oh my gosh...I just realized if you guys move before I come out again for a visit I might not ever get to see your house again. :( tear!; 12/03/2008 9:11 AM
Anonymous said...: That has got to be the sweetest little spot I've ever seen.; 12/03/2008 2:26 PM
Jocelyn said...: It looks warm there. And there's sun.

Not Minnesota-ish.; 12/03/2008 2:36 PM
Balou said...: Rose - :( That may be. Who knows?

green girl - It's a pretty nice commute.

Jocelyn - This photo was taken summer of 2006. It hasn't changed much accept there's snow all over the place right now.; 12/03/2008 3:30 PM
Anonymous said...: I just have to come back and say; your music selection is THE FIRST One I have not immediately switched off.

What good choices you have. The dig dig dig song had me laughing so much I messed up my pin code to my internet banking and they kicked me off it for twenty minutes.; 12/03/2008 3:40 PM
Balou said...: grrl - LOL! I'm glad you like it. In my strange brain I try to match the current music to each post. The dig, dig, dig song since this is where I work every day. I get annoyed when the music player is way at the bottom of someones blog and you have to go searching for it to turn it off.; 12/03/2008 3:55 PM
ArtSparker said...: Lovely little room of one's own.; 12/04/2008 12:10 PM

Desiderata
written by Max Ehrmann, 1927

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit.If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.