I replied to Casey's post before I saw this one. Yes indeed, very lucky you all are to live near such breathtaking scenery! And Jodi, you're lucky to have seen the beauty of Alaska so many times! Rocket is one healthy looking cat and his markings are unique and lovely, too! I bet he has a great appetite. :) Bigack, your lawns and plants always look so vibrant!

What a great photo of the robin. Reminds me of the time I was sitting on the back porch and watching crows fly by. One of the crows did something I've only seen in book illustrations - it turned and looked over its shoulder as it was flying. nicole - ((hugs)) Sometimes you just gotta do what your heart tells you, not the brain. : ) Here's hoping he gets another farm home, but good luck if he becomes your Tom.

Eld, the contents of the time capsule provoked lots of joy and fun. My grandson was awed by the expression of love and thoughtfulness that each item signified. 9-11 had occurred just weeks before so many of the items reflected the patriotism and cohesiveness of the nation at that time. There were newspaper clippings, magazines like Time and Newsweek as well as the US flag, people magazine with Alicia Keys- artist of the year on the cover and toy advertisements. Some guests took the time to create collages of family photos. Some selections became iconic symbols of the time, Harry Potter made an appearance in a copy of the first book, his cousins favorite at the time, Star Wars Pez dispenser of Boba Fett, Clippings about Carl Ripkin, a floppy disc and hard disc. Also included was a $2 bill. All the items were accompanied by hand written notes. His grandparents and his parents wrote letters. I included the congratulatory letters, mostly emails, I received after his birth.

Years ago, when my eldest was still little and my youngest not yet born, I was in Sydney on business when I saw this in a shop window as I was walking back to my hotel from a dinner. I ran in between meetings the next day to buy him and have him shipped home. Sometime after I left the shop, someone tied a handwritten manila tag on his leg. It didn't say "sold" or "Mtnrdredux" or anything you might expect. It said "this horse is going to New York" ... as if he were going on a trip! I loved the tag and kept it on him, until one day a helpful cleaning person snipped it off and threw it out. 😞 The whole family loves him. My SS has twins now, and we look forward to them using it when they visit!