Smiling Sally: October 2011

Monday, October 31, 2011

Blue Monday -Blue Costumes

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Since today is Halloween, I thought some Blue costumes might be in order.

Tell me what you think. How about a peacock?

Does anyone want to be a super hero? How about Batman?

Superman?

How about a Blue fairy princess?

Aren't these Blue M&Ms cute?

Here's Blue Man Group.

Might you choose to dress as a Blue crayon?

"I yam what I yam," states Popeye in his Blue pants.

BONUS: My grandson, Pierce, sent me this joke:

During a Ping-Pong game, one of the contestants accidentally swallowed the ball. The ambulance came and sped him to the hospital, where he was quickly rushed into the operating room.

When he recovered after the operation, he noticed a dozen scars all over his body, some on his chest, some on his stomach.

"Why did you cut me in so many places?' he asked the doctor.

"That's the way the ball bounces," answered the surgeon.

Happy Blue Monday!

1. Chubskulit
2. mizhelle
3. Kids e-Connection
4. Archie
5. Blue Sky
6. Korea
7. Fun Masks
8. Pepper Lover
9. Dhemz
10. J Bar, Sydney, Australia
11. Mrs.D
12. Pat --I have a give away!
13. Belle, Philippines
14. Dias Spot
15. Pat -The Hotel Del Coro=anado
16. Elaine
17. Fort Donelson Dover Tn
18. The Certified Fashionable Chic
19. A Sojourner's Saga
20. JennyHansson
21. Kim,USA
22. Tina´s PicStory
23. Sara Chapman in Seattle
24. Twiggy

25. Riet, Holland
26. from Home and Garden
27. ShonEjai
28. Wind, Romania
29. Rinkly Rimes
30. Shy
31. Leovi - Woke Up This Morning
32. "Vintage Pretties"
33. Mountain Mermaid
34. 4U2
35. Roberto,Rio de Janeiro
36. Pie
37. Blues at a restaurant
38. The French Hutch Happy Halloween
39. CREATIVE MIND TUTORIALS
40. Cildemer-France
41. Jeanne, backyard neighbor
42. Magical Mystical Teacher
43. Beverly @How Sweet The Sound
44. Siromade Australia
45. OZ Mini
46. Romina
47. Santa Fe Style @ My Place to Yours
48. Dorincard: ANTARCTIC blues...:)

49. Magical Mystical Teacher #2
50. Lina, Indonesia
51. Vintage Cottage Home
52. Black Eyed Susans Kitchen
53. Shobha
54. The Father and Son Chronicles
55. Auntie E
56. Fe's Journey of Life
57. Maritime Experimental Museum
58. KM @ more than seXy
59. Myrna -NC State Fair Visit
60. Cabin & Cottage
61. Ann @ Tin and Sparkle
62. Angeles City
63. Visits With Mary
64. hapzydeco
65. Kathy Matthews
66. Hagemor Fotosafari
67. Joy@Books and Life
68. Raindrops and Daisys
69. Stephanie ~ Angelic Accents
70. Magical Mystical Teacher #3

Monday, October 24, 2011

Blue Monday - Isn't it too soon for Christmas?

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I was in an Old Time Pottery store a couple of weeks ago and noticed that their shelves are loaded with Christmas stuff! Of course, I particularly noticed the Blue items and started snap, snapping away.

Here's a cute door mat.

Blue snow globes

Look at these Blue lighted houses.

There were many more Blue Christmas items to see, but a nice man asked me not to take pictures, so I stopped shooting. I suppose he thought I was a SPY(!) or something.

At the time, I hadn't even bought my Halloween candy! Isn't it too soon for Christmas?

1. Fun with Leaves
2. LaVoice
3. Rose
4. JRC - Cookies
5. mizhelle
6. Eat N' Park Crayons
7. JohnC
8. Beautiful Glasses
9. Sasha
10. JennyHansson
11. Dhemz
12. Mrs.D
13. Luna Miranda
14. Mom's Place
15. Pat ~ Mille Fiori Favoriti -- USA
16. Elaine
17. Counting My Blessings
18. Lina, Indonesia
19. RobinfromCA
20. ShonEjai
21. Riet, Holland
22. Sweet Nothings
23. Deliciously Spicy Moments
24. Leovi - The Land Of Plenty
25. Lesley
26. 36 Weeks After

27. 4U2
28. Shannara
29. A picture in time
30. Lucka, Lomnice, CZ
31. Pie
32. Carpe Diem Sweden
33. imriz@home
34. Tina´s PicStory
35. Dinah
36. OZ Mini
37. Siromade Australia
38. Daygazers Australia
39. Eden,Australia
40. CailinMarie
41. Coloring Outside the Lines
42. Beverly @How Sweet The Sound
43. Big Blue Sky
44. Lainy's Musings
45. A Sojourner's Saga
46. Jeanne, backyard neighbor
47. A Woman's Note
48. Black Eyed Susans Kitchen
49. Dorincard: blue kettle, made cuter
50. Myrna -WOZ themed Fall Family Party
51. Anne
52. hapzydeco

53. Helen
54. Bender Oak Gifts - Blue Knitted Beanie
55. KM @ more than seXy
56. Kim,USA
57. Girly BLUE Bath Makeover
58. How to choose pillow combos
59. The French Hutch ~ Historical Tour ~ Kirkwood
60. Diann @ The Thrifty Groove
61. Gypsea Nurse
62. Blessings Squared
63. Cass at That Old House
64. peggy gatto
65. Louis la Vache
66. Dorincard 2: cool blue Namsto Lake, Tibet
67. Joy- Books and Life
68. Find Your Happiness: Halloween Party for the Kids!
69. Debbie at The Paint Splash
70. Melanie Bishop
71. Gunsside, Norway
72. Pat Langley
73. Subtle Blue Halloween House
74. gypsyczech - dix
75. A Musing Potpourri
76. Gayle
77. jerla
78. Divine

Monday, October 17, 2011

Blue Monday - Stalked by a Blue Gorilla!

Welcome! It's Blue Monday!

Almost every Blue Monday, there are a few folks who TRY to link in on Tuesday! In fact, this past week, I had one lady TRY to link in on Wednesday! I sure hope everyone understands that this is a Monday only meme, and in addition, your post must have Blue.

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Look what we saw when driving down the road--an angry, giant, Blue gorilla! He's supposed to be selling window tint, but I suspect most folks would be apprehensive about shopping at THAT store.

Just look at the size of him, and he's reaching out to passing cars with his enormous, Blue arms.

Hmm . . . He looks familiar to me.

I've figured out that this Blue monster is stalking me!
Yep, here's where I spotted him last July. You can click here for that post.

Notice that he changed his sign so that he would be in disguise.

Happy Blue Monday!
You make my day when you leave me a comment.

1. mizhelle
2. Neat Fungus
3. JohnC
4. Spice Up Your Life
5. Rose
6. Kids e-Connection
7. imriz
8. Nostalgic Marveling
9. Chubskulit
10. Melanie Bishop
11. Ebie, CA
12. Bluish Smoke
13. It's All About Clark
14. A Woman's Note
15. Sara Chapman in Seattle, USA
16. LaVoice
17. RobinfromCA
18. emma, sweden
19. Leovi - The Window
20. Carpe Diem Sweden
21. Rajesh, India

22. Lola
23. Dinah's Memories
24. say cheese
25. Rinkly Rimes
26. Eden,Australia
27. Mountain Mermaid
28. clavs
29. Tina´s PicStory
30. Daygazers Australia
31. Shabby Pink World
32. Awesome Giveaway, bj's
33. Ella Maes Barn
34. Dorincard: glimpse blue skies of Christmas Island
35. Dear Helen Hartman
36. Shannara
37. Robin@DTG
38. Leovi - Suzanne
39. Ann @ Tin and Sparkle
40. Beach Babes
41. Christine
42. The French Hutch ~ Historical Tour

43. Crafty Gardener, Canada
44. Black Eyed Susans Kitchen
45. hapzydeco
46. Linderhof
47. Magical Mystical Teacher
48. Kim,USA
49. Elaine
50. Dhemz
51. KM @ more than seXy
52. JennyHansson
53. Magical Mystical Teacher #2
54. The Father and Son Chronicles
55. Joy@Books and Life
56. Gypsea Nurse
57. Myrna - October Celebrations
58. Patricia
59. Mel Cole
60. Tattered Rebel
61. Shy
62. Mel Cole II
63. sandiegowithlove

Monday, October 10, 2011

Blue Monday - Legoland & Columus Day!

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I have two Blue topics to share today. The first is my grandson and Legoland, Florida. Here's Pierce, on the right, wearing a Blue hat, with his buddy, Ben. They're both Lego-NUTS. Note all the other Blue Lego items in the background.

Legoland opens October 15th; however, these fortunate guys got to go to the preview opening! Need I say they had a blast!

My second Blue is about Columbus Day. A U.S. national holiday since 1937, Columbus Day commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World on October 12, 1492. Please notice all the shades of Blue.

Columbus day is a public holiday in many parts of the United states, but it is not observed in some states. Government offices and schools are generally closed, but businesses may be open. The flag of the United States is displayed on Government buildings. Here's a statue of Columbus. Look at that Blue sky.

There are parades and of course, many businesses have Columbus Day sales. If interested, look here for more information.

Happy Blue Monday!
Please remember to leave me a comment.

1. mizhelle
2. Mini Pizza
3. RylieC
4. Corn Maze
5. Plank
6. Chubskulit
7. Dhemz
8. Rose
9. Sherry
10. xoxo Sherry
11. Dias Spot
12. Sara Chapman in Seattle, USA
13. LaVoice
14. Sara Chapman in Seattle, USA, 2nd entry
15. Rajesh, India
16. Deliciously Spicy Moments
17. 36 Weeks After
18. Riet
19. Pat@Mille Fiori Favoriti
20. GRACE,Philippines
21. Christine

22. emma, sweden
23. A Sojourner's Saga
24. Lainy's Musings
25. Barbara F.-
26. carolynUSA
27. Carpe Diem Sweden
28. Jeanne, backyard neighbor
29. Leovi - Chelsea Hotel 2
30. Luna Miranda
31. Linderhof
32. Tina´s PicStory
33. Mika (Photoadik)
34. Taipei City
35. Shannara
36. It's All About Clark
37. Mom's Place
38. Lina, Indonesia
39. JennyHansson
40. Kayce
41. Dorincard: blue framed hare
42. OZ Mini

43. Daygazers Australia
44. Siromade Australia
45. The French Hutch ~ Indian Summer
46. 4U2
47. Robin@DTG
48. Black Eyed Susans Kitchen
49. Headed South
50. Dixie
51. hapzydeco
52. You Pumpkin Head
53. Kim,USA
54. Elaine
55. Visits With Mary
56. Sherry'Your Univited'2nd Honeymoon
57. Debbie at The Paint Splash
58. Cass at That Old House - Beach Cottage
59. Joy- Books and Life
60. KM @ more than seXy
61. Fe's Journey of Life
62. Myrna- October Fum Month
63. Anne

Monday, October 3, 2011

Blue Monday - Blue Sign

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I had a touch of "cabin fever," so Johnny and I went out for lunch one day. I remembered to take along my camera in the hope of finding some Blue. This is what we spotted.

I had Johnny make a U-turn so that I could get a better shot.
This is a busy four-lane road, and we did the best that we could.
I had to wait for the traffic to clear so that I could take the shots.
Then, a police car turned the corner, and we had to MOVE.

I have no idea why this Blue mural/sign is there. There are no clues. I spent several
hours calling county offices and working the computer, but no one had any answers.
( I even called the business across the street.)
Ah well . . .