Monday, July 30, 2012

OUR WORLD - Curved Balls and Water Skiing


As some of you may have noticed, my blogging and visiting
have both gone to the dogs. Life has been serving me a 
succession of curved balls and my fielding skills have 
unfortunately deserted me.

I have missed you all.

Here are a few shots I took in March, when times were happier
and we had a bit of a holiday in Renmark on the Murray River.


This chap was having great fun raising lots of spray to show off.


In fact, so much spray, he became invisible.


Then, like a ghostly apparition, there he was again.

I sincerely hope you are all having a great time where ever you are
in OUR WORLD!

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23 comments:

  1. DeniseinVAJuly 30, 2012 at 4:17 AM

    Hi Arija, I have been thinking of you. Lovely to see you posting today. I enjoyed your photos. I have never been up on water skis, probably because I am not a very good swimmer or very brave around the water. Have a great day my friend.

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  2. JoJuly 30, 2012 at 4:37 AM

    Hi Arija, sorry to hear that. I will pray things improve for you. However, don't stress, we're all still here when you are able to get back to blogging and visiting again. Meanwhile, I think about you a lot and will never forget you, my friend. (((Hugs))) Jo

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  3. laurak/ForestWalkArt :)July 30, 2012 at 4:41 AM

    OH i know about those curve balls too...hang in there...sometimes it seems as though everything happens at once!

    nice water skiing shots...love all the spray!

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  4. trumpJuly 30, 2012 at 5:43 AM

    Very nice images and I hope things can start turning around for you! Richard from Amish Stories

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  5. Florida Farm GirlJuly 30, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    Hope you're back on your game real soon!!!

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  6. GaelynJuly 30, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    I hope life improves for you and return from the spray. Big Hugs!

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  7. TexWisGirlJuly 30, 2012 at 8:22 AM

    i am sorry for your troubles... nice to see you pop-up again - sort of like that skier. :)

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  8. Sylvia KJuly 30, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    I wish I could help make things better for you! I do send you lots of love and good thoughts and hope things get better soon -- I do understand!! I enjoyed your pics for the day and seeing the young man having such a fun day!

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  9. UnknownJuly 30, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    Cool shots and wonderful light! I wish you all the best.

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  10. UnknownJuly 30, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    Our best Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  11. eileeninmdJuly 30, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    Great captures of the waterskier. A watersport I would be afraid to do. I hope things change for the better and all is well again. Take care, have a great week!

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  12. Ruth HiebertJuly 30, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    You are in my prayers. Life can get difficult at times,but these times don't last forever.

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  13. Tammie LeeJuly 30, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    wishing you lighter days
    fun to see your holiday images

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  14. carol l mckennaJuly 30, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    Lovely shots ~ sending you healing energy ~ do hope all improves ~~ thanks, namaste, (A Creative Harbor)

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  15. Sallie (FullTime-Life)July 30, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    Virtual hugs and real thoughts and good wishes are coming your way from here Arija. We all miss you and think of you -- but, as someone above commented, we don't want you to stress about not having time to post and visit. We'll keep thinking of you and visit (and enjoy) whenever you do post... Don't forget to take care of yourself!!!!

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  16. Mary Howell CromerJuly 31, 2012 at 2:24 AM

    Dear Arija, I have thought about you and wondered if maybe I just missed a post. You are the sweetest and always so encouraging. So allow me to encourage you now, please feel better, take care of yourself, as I already know you have so much care of others. Take an hour, even twenty minutes that are just for you and do it at least twice a day. You need to stay strong, for so many, including us, adore you~

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  17. Stewart MJuly 31, 2012 at 3:32 AM

    Hi there - good to see you back in web-land. Hope you manage to lay bat on a few of the curve balls.

    Nice pictures - although I don't really like it when the water skiers come along! Not good for bird watching

    Cheers - Stewart M

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  18. Black Jack's CarolJuly 31, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    I'm taking these recent posts as an encouraging sign that your fielding skills are sharpening with the unwanted practice and will soon be unnecessary as the curve balls drop out of the picture. Clearly, your sense of humour is alive and well, because the commentary to go with those wonderful shots was perfect.

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  19. MollyJuly 31, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Lovely pictures of what looks like amazing memories.

    Mollyxxx

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  20. AnonymousJuly 31, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    Your photos were fun! However,I remember the mighty river as a little pre-schooler visiting my grandparents in the riverland in the late 1950's. There were lots of rowboats, murray cod, yabby nets and tortoises - the days before ski boats and jet skis - it was a much quieter place then.
    Along with everyone here, I send my heartfelt best wishes that you feel better soon Arija. So sorry things have been difficult lately.

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  21. Beatrice P. BoydJuly 31, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    Arija, hope that whatever is troublesome now will soon be sorted out and that you will be back on track like the water skier in this post.

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  22. BeckyJuly 31, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    I've missed you too Arija. I've always wanted to water ski but too afraid to try.
    Hope the week is going better.

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  23. ElaineAugust 1, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    Hope things turn around for you soon. It always seems like trouble comes in a cluster and it's hard to keep up with everything. Sending prayers your way. Take care.

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