ElizabethWallace

@ElizabethWallace (12074)

United States

Joined myLot 9 years ago

Elizabeth has retired on the California coast after a career teaching French, German and English. She loves her family, the blue sky, ocean breezes and writing.

ElizabethWallace's Responses

But Thursday is a new day and the sun is shining, so what the H?

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29413) • Eugene, Oregon 10 Nov 16

We leftist Democrats will do all we can to thwart the more bizarre proposals put forth by our strange President--elect, but in the meantime, the sun is shining in Oregon, there are birds to feed and walks to take. Anne made a...

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ElizabethWallace Gorgeous flower. I'm avoiding the news myself, but for far longer than a single day. I cannot abide what I keep seeing.

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Field of Light, Uluru, Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (339930) • Rockingham, Australia 10 Nov 16

While we were at Uluru in central Australia recently, we attended the Field of Light, an installation of some 50,000 slender stems crowned with frosted glass spheres. LED lighting illuminates the area from dusk. Lighted pathways...

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ElizabethWallace This is simple, effective and quite beautiful.

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Favorite Mug Challenge

Marlina @marlina (154131) • Canada 11 Nov 16

The photo included here with this post is of one of my favorite mugs. I have a lot of mugs and this one reminds me of Spring which I am already thinking of although it is only November now. Today for Remembrance Day here in...

mug

favorite mug

challenge

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ElizabethWallace I have been reminded that my photos show my location far too precisely to take photos inside the house and post them. Sigh.

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Why Hillary lost the presidential election

The Horse @TheHorse (218781) • Walnut Creek, California 10 Nov 16

I just read an interesting article on Huffington Post. That in and of itself is a rare thing. But this one was well-written and to the point. The authors suggest that Hillary may have lost the election because of third party...

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ElizabethWallace This has happened before. Symbolic votes often have the opposite effect from what the voter wants.

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Have you seen this funny and touching Thai commercial?

The Horse @TheHorse (218781) • Walnut Creek, California 8 Nov 16

I don't know who turned me on to it, but @amadeo's recent post about how insulting it is when people text at your house made me remember it. It is funny when the guy searches for his breasts, and when the older lady looks at mom...

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ElizabethWallace Thanks. I needed that.

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We've Got This!

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (121581) • Gainesville, Florida 9 Nov 16

There is a lot of raw emotion in America this morning. This was a tough election, and no matter what the outcome proved to be, it was a very conscientious time for Americans. People are taking to social media this morning to...

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ElizabethWallace I won't be able to watch or read the news for the next four years. Not much of a loss.

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Do you fall in love too easily?

The Horse @TheHorse (218781) • Walnut Creek, California 7 Nov 16

There's a song out there that has become a jazz standard. It's called "I Fall in Love Too Easily." Listening to the Keith Jarrett Trio's version of the song got me to thinking about whether I fall in love too easily. I actually...

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ElizabethWallace No, but I wasn't great at picking guys. I finally found a great one, but he died suddenly. So I'm done.

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How democratic is your voting system?

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 7 Nov 16

With all the current media attention that the US Presidential elections are receiving, I cannot help but wonder how many people realise how their vote is counted. One thing is certain, receiving the most votes does not guarantee...

election

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ElizabethWallace It happened with Bush v. Gore. But there was also some funny business in Florida (where Bush's brother was the Governor) to boot. Sigh.

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Do you build a better burger?

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29413) • Eugene, Oregon 7 Nov 16

We had some frozen turkey burgers for lunch to day (I did cook them first) and I was watching the way we each built our burgers. To start with, I put mayo on one bun and then put mustard on the other. Anne puts mayo, then lettuce,...

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ElizabethWallace I'm pretty boring. Bun + catsup + lettuce + turkey patty. But I like it that way.

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Election Day

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (121581) • Gainesville, Florida 8 Nov 16

Despite the two idiots running for office, there seems to be lots of folks proclaiming excitement about today. I'm not one of them. No matter the outcome I believe 2016 will be looked back upon as one of our nation's low points....

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ElizabethWallace You may not like either of the candidates, but one of them isn't an idiot. Far too educated and successful for that label. But I do get your point. One side has smeared the smart person so much that some of the "stuff" had hidden the truth.

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How The Horse became master of the digital era!

The Horse @TheHorse (218781) • Walnut Creek, California 6 Nov 16

Most who know me know of my disdain for all things "digital." My stereo is tube based, and my favorite musical source is analog (records). I've been known to take out my flamethrower and burn up peoples' shoes when they're texting...

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ElizabethWallace I reset them before bed. I have three that are not digital and three that are. The electronics reset themselves. Nice.

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Giddy With Excitement!

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (121581) • Gainesville, Florida 6 Nov 16

Okay, for most of you, this probably isn't a big deal, but this was pretty exciting for my son and I today! The two of us went camping this weekend in the wilderness outside of our city, a state preserve that is the largest in...

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ElizabethWallace That is fantastic good news. We brought back the California Brown Pelican. There are huge flocks of them along the coast now. Maybe you'll have hundreds of cranes in the future. Good luck.

7 Nov 16

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What If We Walled Off America?

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40292) • Laguna Woods, California 6 Nov 16

There has been a lot of talk the past year about building a wall between the US and Mexico, thereby sealing our borders. This weekend, an art installation was put up in Laguna Beach. It was called "1/4 Mile Arc" and consisted of...

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ElizabethWallace Exactly, which is what I think his run for Pres is/was. Hopefully Hillary will win and if we are lucky, he will disappear to start his own TV station, which I will not watch.

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Cattle-Grids in the Northern Territory, Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (339930) • Rockingham, Australia 7 Nov 16

On our recent three-week trip to the centre of Australia, we flew to Adelaide, picked up a hire motor-home and headed north. The second day saw us driving through station country. These outback farms are huge in terms of acreage...

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ElizabethWallace I don't travel where there is live stock, but I seem to remember seeing them in farm areas when travelling with my family as a child.

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Good Sunny Morning On This November 7th

Marlina @marlina (154131) • Canada 7 Nov 16

Hello everyone and good morning to all of our friends here who are just about getting up. The sky is blue and the sun is out which is a great feeling for November. One more day of all this political nonsense and then what? Will...

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ElizabethWallace Probably, but it's so significant, it will be nervous for many of us. I might skip it and try to ignore the anxiety.

7 Nov 16

Woo-Hoo - Off To Spain Tomorrow!

Jabo @jaboUK (64354) • United Kingdom 7 Nov 16

Sunshine, shorts, sea, sand, sangria - get the picture? Yes, my husband and I are off to spend 4 weeks in Spain, and we are really looking forward to getting away from cold, grey England. Though it won't be hot, it should be...

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ElizabethWallace I don't know if I am. I'll have to think about it. Haven't been anywhere special since August. I'm thinking, if my publisher doesn't need me much in December, I might take a short cruise. Have lots of fun, and don't worry about us. Thanks for letting us know.

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Who Knew?

DianneN @DianneN (247186) • United States 7 Nov 16

Last year at this time I was clomping around Turkey. Yesterday I went shopping for a bridal gown for my future daughter-in-law. Who knew then, that so much would happen in the course of one year? Yesterday's adventure began...

bridal gown shopping

lunch with the girls

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ElizabethWallace You were lucky to find one so fast. Continued good luck to you all.

7 Nov 16

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Naked

DianneN @DianneN (247186) • United States 4 Nov 16

Our family room furniture arrived along with our decorator and her boss, who was also involved in the planning. We need a couple of adjustments to the media center, which is not in the photo. Tomorrow, my hubby and I have...

naked family room

furniture is in

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ElizabethWallace It looks just fine. You must have been standing in the corner of the room to fit in more of the furniture. It looks great. Good job.

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How about a TV on your refrigerator door?

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29413) • Eugene, Oregon 4 Nov 16

When we decided to replace the old fridge, I did some online research and then we went to buy one. It is a good brand, middle of the road price refrigerator. But, while completing our purchase, I was startled to see a large...

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ElizabethWallace No. I have one TV, in the living room. I don't want or need another.

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Why I am waging war against India!

The Horse @TheHorse (218781) • Walnut Creek, California 5 Nov 16

OK, I've had enough. At first, I couldn't believe my friend Vanny when she told me that the sensitive Hindu males of India often treated their wives and other women poorly. And I couldn't believe my older Filipino-American friend...

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ElizabethWallace You could exchange the nationality for any other. Many people are just rude, doesn't matter where they're from.

6 Nov 16

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