Monday 22 September 2008

22nd September
"What's the name of the game
does it mean anything to you
what's the name of the game
can you feel it the way I do
Tell me please
cause I have to know
I'm a bashful child
beginning to grow"
The Name of the Game - Abba

By no means a bashful child but always up for a game!!

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“We are never more fully alive, more completely ourselves, or more deeply engrossed in anything than when we are playing.”
~ Charles Schaefer

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21st September
"Slipping through my fingers
all the time I try to capture
every minute the feeling in it
slipping through my fingers
all the time do I really see what's
in her mind each time I think
I'm close to knowing she keeps on growing
slipping through my fingers
all the time"
Slipping through my fingers – Abba


Sometimes life goes by so quickly;
it is like water slipping through your fingers.

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“He who allows his day to pass by without practicing generosity and enjoying life's pleasures is like a blacksmith's bellows: he breathes but does not live.”
~ Proverb

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20th September
"I don't wanna talk
about the things we've gone through
though it's hurting me now it's history
I've played all my cards
and that's what you've done too
nothing more to say no more ace to play
The winner takes it all
the loser standing small beside the victory
that's her destiny"
The Winner Takes it All – Abba After all the health issues I have had this year,
I certainly am beginning to feel like a winner.
More energy, less pain and people keep telling me I have my sparkle back.
Thank goodness I thought I had lost that sparkle for good! lol
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“You were not born a winner, and you were not born a loser. You are what you make yourself to be.” ~ Anon

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19th September
I was a woman never thinking of others
and my life was so lonely
didn't care for anybody
but then I happened to meet
a begging man in the street
as I turned down his praying
I heard someone saying: "ah -
Treat him well, he is your brother
you might need his help one day
we depend on one another
love him that's the only way
on the road that we're going
we all need words of comfort and compassion
treat him well, he is your brother
love him that's the only way"
He is your brother – Abba

This man is not my brother nor a beggar but he certainly trying to provide his own supper.
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"Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime" ~Chinese Proverb

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18th September
"I have a dream a song to sing
to help me cope with anything
if you see the wonder of a fairy tale
you can take the future even if you fail
I believe in angels something good in
everything I see I believe in angels
when I know the time is right for me
I'll cross the stream
I have a dream" I Have a Dream – Abba
I often dream a lot whilst out walking.
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"If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk." ~Raymond Inmon

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17th September
"You can dance, you can jive
having the time of your life
see that girl, watch that scene
dig in the Dancing Queen"
Dancing Queen –Abba

Following on from my great success as Dick Whittingtons cat I was promoted to the chorus line.
I was often the only one instep. lol.

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"We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance". ~Japanese Proverb

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16th September
Anna says “!This week I have been inspired by the hit musical, blockbusting movie, Mamia Mia!!!! Enjoy.....”
"Tonight the Super Trouper
lights are gonna find me
shining like the sunsmiling, having fun feeling like a number one"
- Abba

I was certainly a trouper in the spot light many years ago.
My portrayal of Dick Whittington's cat was a wonder to behold!!!!

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“Never fear shadows. They simply mean there is a light shining somewhere nearby.” ~ Proverb


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12 comments:

Minty Magic said...

Brilliant photos Shirley - loving that cat suit!!! Pretty sexy legs!!!

knitkath said...

More fantastic photos, well done! Just love your portrayal of the cat! Agree about the legs!!! And so glad your sparkle is coming back!

Mary B said...

A great set of photos and great interpretations too.

Steph said...

Fab photos! Loving the can can one! You go girl

I think you have always spakled it's just now you are dazzeling!

jay670120 said...

love the pics as usual , like the first one its so fun x
girl power springs to mind on the can can one :)

Summer Sunflower said...

Such great photos, Shirley, you sure were having fun!!

Curly said...

How fantastic Shirley, I love them!!!

Unknown said...

Loving the Abba lyrics. Fab pics

Lynne said...

Cheerful photos this week which brought a smile to my face :)

Cass said...

Fabulous photos Shirley.Love the way you've captured the water through your fingers.Love all the Abba lyrics too.That'll be me singing them all night now...lol

Cass xxx

mandijane said...

I'm back to catch up...I love to peruse your blog on a leisurely sunday morning...

domestic goddess said...

love g on here Shirley, such fab photos!