I realize that yesterday, for the first time since February 19, I did not post. Nope, not a single thing. In fact, I didn’t even spend the day writing. Continue reading “My Week So Far…”
Tag: Daily Post
3 Days 3 Quotes Challenge – Day 3
So this is day 3 and final day of the three days challenge. It’s been fun. I’d again like to thank Christina Rose at The Wordy Rose and several others for nominating me for the challenge. Continue reading “3 Days 3 Quotes Challenge – Day 3”
3 Days 3 Quotes Challenge – Day 2
So this is day 2 of the three days challenge. Once again, I’d like to thank Christina Rose at The Wordy Rose and several others for nominating me for the challenge. Continue reading “3 Days 3 Quotes Challenge – Day 2”
3 Days 3 Quotes Challenge – Day 1
After being nominated by Christina Rose at The Wordy Rose and several others, I decided to give the challenge another go. Last time, my theme was random, this time, I will focus on Positive, Optimistic quotes. Continue reading “3 Days 3 Quotes Challenge – Day 1”
Summer Harvest
So here are some pictures from the recent harvest of blackberries. I have a suspicion there is a lot to come.
My mom picked these. I told her to only pick the ones that are black as coal but she didn’t believe me. After all, what do I know? I’ve only been the sole harvester of blackberries for last three years or so.
“Whatever,” she said and popped a red one into her mouth.
“I told you,” I sighed as I watched her squeeze her eyes shut like she had just drunk a spoonful of apple cider vinegar. “The red ones are extremely sour.” I told her afterwards.
That’s why it’s called blackberries and not red berries because they are only sweet when it’s black. I think she had learned her lesson though, just like I learned mine back in 2012. I guess there’s always a first time for everything.
Here is a close-up on the blackberries bushes. It’s just a matter of time before these ripen and are ready to be picked.
There is! One ripened blackberry. They are sweet as sugar.
Just to give you a perspective of the amount of berries in the backyard. This is just a fraction. I thought after my aunt botched the pruning last fall, we would have less berries or none at all this year but instead, we have more. It is incredible.
Here are the watermelons my mom planted about two weeks back. Look at how much they’ve grown. Apparently, watermelons like heat and water. That’s probably why people love it so much in the summer. I am so looking forward to this harvest.
Finally, while the roses are taking a break, the dahlias are blooming in the front yard. Not a lot though, after all, we have just planted them last Summer. It’ll take a little time to grow. This flower has been around for about a week or two and that is already longer than the roses.
Bullying
When it comes to bullying, I am no stranger. I have been in plenty of situations. It is a very relatable topic for me. I was often the victim and only on a few rare occasion when I was bully and I certainly did not enjoy being on the other side. Continue reading “Bullying”
Symbol of Friendship
…black and white spots
Summer 2008
Symbol of Nature
A Mix Reflection and Symbols
So I have been busy all day and didn’t get to write at all. What about the story I posted this morning? That was just a little something I put together yesterday. Continue reading “A Mix Reflection and Symbols”
Memories: Last Two Days
Today’s prompt: Which good memories are better — the recent and vivid ones, or those that time has covered in a sweet haze? Continue reading “Memories: Last Two Days”
Spotlight Fantasy
Today’s prompt asks: As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? How close or far are you from that vision? Continue reading “Spotlight Fantasy”
Friendship
Friendship means a lot and very little to me. Maybe if I have a more encouraging parent… Continue reading “Friendship”
Unexpected Guests
Warning: Read on at your own risk. I cannot guarantee this post is safe for everyone with Arachnophobia. Continue reading “Unexpected Guests”
Let It Play Out
Today’s prompt asks: You’ve been granted the power to predict the future! The catch — each time you use your power, it costs you one day (as in, you’ll live one day less). How would you use this power, it at all? Continue reading “Let It Play Out”
My Favorite Invention
Today’s Prompt asks: Of all the technologies that have gone extinct in your lifetime, which one do you miss the most? Continue reading “My Favorite Invention”
Photo101: Glass
When I was looking at these pictures for the first time, they looked like what an astronaut would see if they looked out the window of their space capsule. Except for the rose bush, it looked sort of like that to me.
Tell me, do you see it too?
Not Some Bad Lessons to Learn
Today’s Prompt asks: When was the last time a stranger did something particularly kind, generous, or selfless for you? Tell us what happened! Continue reading “Not Some Bad Lessons to Learn”
Summer So far…
Today’s prompt asks: If it’s autumn or winter where you live, what are you most looking forward to doing next summer? If it’s spring or summer where you are, what has been the highlight of the season so far for you? Continue reading “Summer So far…”
Symbol of Friendship
Photo101: Treasure and Close Up
This assignment is a little tricky because it asks about treasures and yet, it showed a piece of delicious tart. Then I understood. The delicious tart is a symbolic way to say that things will be gone sooner or later. Therefore, we have to treasure it while it lasts.
So what is my treasure? I’ve been asked that question before when I took Writing 101 in April. Then, it was the things we treasure and I picked my iPod. I am not going to do that again.
My other treasure is symbolic. It is friendship. I don’t make friends easily but when I make a friend, I tend to hold on to that friend like a vise. So, I was a little sad when I had to move to Texas. Before I went, my friend gave me this last thing to hold on. She made it all, all out of straws (the kind you drank from). Although presently, we are merely just acquaintances, I have treasured this parting gift and I am so glad this assignment jogged my memory. 
She had taught me to make these stars once but I wasn’t as good as her. It’s quite difficult to pull the straw through such a small space with my chubby fingers. It’s beautiful, isn’t it?
Quite the Opposite
How did I imagine myself when I was a child? Continue reading “Quite the Opposite”
Photo101: Landscape
I take a lot of landscape shots but I rarely take panoramic picture. It’s just too time-consuming and having shaking hands do not help. However, when I can’t resist, I would spend however long to take a perfect panorama.
For some of you, you may remember this picture from last Christmas. This picture is about as perfect as I can make a panorama turn out. It took me five tries and about 30 minutes to take this single shot. It’s worth it though because I’m pretty sure they only decorate this area at Christmas. It is the scene when everyone gather to witness the birth of Jesus Christ.
I did not and am not going to crop this picture because then, it would destroy the purpose of a panoramic picture.
I have also prepare the following pictures to show but I don’t have anything to say about them. They are just some picture I took during one of my walks in the park.
Photo101: Architecture and Monochrome
I was actually dreading this assignment because there are really not much architecture around here that’s worth showing in color let alone in black and white. Now that the project at my other job complete, I just have to go to work once a week to update the inventory and I never bring my camera for that. Then this morning, as I was digging around in search of some landscape pictures, I came across these. They aren’t much but I’m sure they belong in the category of some sort of architecture. Continue reading “Photo101: Architecture and Monochrome”
Withered English Tea Rose
Fresh + Withered English Tea Roses
My Muse
I am definitely obsessed with taking pictures of flowers, plants, and landscapes. What can I say? Those are the only things here.
At the moment, though, I don’t really have any landscapes pictures worthy of showing. So I will just stick with flowers. I took these just three days ago and since then, I haven’t been able to take my eyes off of them. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
Before I go, can someone please tell me the name of those pink flowers? I honestly don’t know. Thank you. 🙂
Response to Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Muse
Observation From My Walks
Originally, this was published under Photo101. The original title was: Photo101: Observation. Therefore, below are the original texts:
Since I don’t know what scale means, at least in terms of photography, I’ll just do observation.
From what I understand, observation is something we see and typically, the camera captures more or less than what we see. For example, in the picture above, my eyes are paying attention on the path several feet ahead while the camera captures the entire scene, no matter how I adjust it. I’m not sure if this is making sense to anybody. Ugh, I suck at explaining things. Anyway, the same goes for the picture below.
Did I achieve the goal of the assignment? Yes? No? Maybe?
Anyway, now, looking back, I think these pictures are great for the Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge – Beneath Your Feet.
Photo101: Play with Light
I wish I had shown this picture for yesterday’s prompt because it was taken a little more than a hour after the sun had risen. At the time (April), the sun didn’t rise until a little after seven. Continue reading “Photo101: Play with Light”
This is Another Story 