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This altered image is so pretty, I just had to show it before the end of the month. I can just look at this for awhile without getting bored. After the previous post, you might think this was a by-product from that batch, but it isin't.
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The NECN weather guy just said something odd- That it's snowing in Baja California, n in Tijuana Mexico, n then will snow alot in Flagstaff AZ next, then from that same system here a bit later, we'll get rain! That's backwards of what we'd ever expect...
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So I hope your mittens are ready over there JR south of San Diego, n Joey on holiday in AZ, cause you may get snowed in! The cacti may wither n freeze. You may need socks n clothes with sleeves. Don't slide too much- Please! (For a minute there I felt like Dr Seuss).
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N now we will not resume our normal weather patterns... (for a bit perhaps)
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If you step out the front door of the old Inn, cross the road, pass the memorial bench on the bluff n look forward, this would be your view. On that sand below is where I took the Inn's pic from. It's difficult to tell when clicking which pics will make the best altered images.

Jigsaw Pieces

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Alright, who put this huge, jigsaw puzzle here?
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Yesterday I looked out the window n noticed huge slabs of cut-up ice on the boat ramp beach. I hurried to get out the door n walk down there before the fading daylight became too low to see.
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Two other people had exactly same idea right after I got down there. So we were all careful to stay out of each other's pics n it slowed me down a bit, but it was fun having company also feeling awed by this sight.



The temps were finally above freezing today. Between the winds n tide action, the entire ice sheet had traveled across from the other side of B-cove, then split-up into hundreds of pieces. It's the same ice shown in the second n third pic of this post. I've never seen it quite like this before.

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I'm glad I noticed it, n had time to go see. I'm betting it won't look like this tomorrow...

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May the Force of a wonderful fourth year be with you.
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Alas, the pretty old Inn down the street has again been closed down n foreclosed this year. Since the owner that I used to work for back in the early 80's died, It's gone thru so many re-makings n owners I can't count.
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I have so many old memories there. I made alot of friends, met musicians (James n Bruce), played alot of tunes, served alot of meals, n cleaned all four floors for peanut change. Table Asteriods, n Ms PacMan were played over many Rum n cokes. Independence fireworks were watched from the balcony.
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One of my Fave memories is visiting my Mother n an Uncle having lunch there in '98. My Dad had been gone for years. His wife also was gone, n so they traveled together. My mother had always dreamed of driving a Jaguar, but could never afford one. So he had rented a classic old Jaguar convertable for a day trip adventure, n ended up here, just a short walk from my house. I nearly fainted when I saw that car. It was just a few months later she began a year long battle with the Big C.
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I'm very grateful for my many memories there. The Inn is a place I'd like to continue visiting, n hope the empty victorian gets another chance soon to be a good place to hang out n be entertained. If only I had about 800k laying around to play in that space myself. The place is full of ghosts for me, but they are the friendly sort.
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The above shot was taken on a short walk last Wednesday. The wind chill was biting on the beach, but It was worth the frozen fingers. The building looks all alone from this perspective, but actually is surrounded by cottages n across the road from the water, so you know it's huge.
I like the feel of this one...

Blue Stories

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White reflections so cold

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Mirror shines of the sky world

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Smudges unclear out of focus

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Blue stories touch soft clouds

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Branched fingers ready to grab

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Shadows rich n bold lazily move

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Stretched danger looming wide

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Waiting to swallow careless lives

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poem by SnaggleTooth today

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Making Ripples

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Now That I've been sufficiently satisfied with chocolate delights of insanely inexpensive truffles n Ghirardelli squares, I feel a little better...
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The weather folks all changed their minds about the temps warming up, n so I changed my mind about getting up n out early to do a bunch of errand stuff. The fiesty winds were loud, n gusty, betwween 35 to 50 mph. It made so much random, rattling sound around the house, I didn't rest well at all- never mind the single-digit F wind-chills.

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The bargains to find out there in Retail Land have been plentiful. Amazing all the discounted items I found today, all for less than the price of a gallon of gas! (aka petrol fuel). I even scored a package of chicken for less. But the prob was, that I'm out of pre-mixed "Poultry Seasoning" I like on it. Last time I bought it was under $3 bux too. But not today- It was over double that price in a small container... I had to say nevermind, n to several other suddenly hiked up items too.



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The fuel for Little Truck is killing my available bux lately. Then there's the numerous repair list making very slow progress, n maintanence of course. Paying for the electric heat will no doubt clean me out soon enough with the temps we're having.
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If only funds were unlimited to take advantage of all these abounding bargains I'm finding... Seems there always has to be the thing you really need that'll cost too much to make up for any savings tho-


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N to make up for early things not done today, I'll have double-time 2-Do s tomorrow... (but at least it'll be 20 degrees warmer out.)
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(All same pic from Feb '10)

Altered Heart Cut-Outs

Paper cut-outs were made with design sissors, originally arranged directly on a scanner circa February 2006. Images just altered today.

Happy Valentine's Day Folks!

(- I can't wait to go buy discounted chocolate tomorrow!)

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In his heart he was yella

Afraid to tell her

Surely rejection would follow

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His heart was on fire

Enamoured of her

He was happy standing near by

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His heart felt so blue

When she walked away

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Old is New

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My fave altered pic of the short pier from last February was never posted, so here it is now. I was waiting for the right time...

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I'm horrible at answering survey questions promptly. I'm sure you remember openning all those "Getting to know you" series email forwards over the years. Sometimes those questions don't seem to pertain to me. Like, "Steak or Sushi?" -(Neither)!

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In the spirit of avoiding writing about all the other stuff getting me PO'd this week, instead, I'll answer these old questions from an ancient email file from 2002 with current answers. I've rewritten some of the questions so I wanted to answer them. There were 25 in the original survey, but I cut down to a less daunting list of 10.

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It originally began:

"1. IF YOU COULD BUILD A HOUSE ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD IT BE?" (You may remember it) n I changed it to:

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1. If you could live anywhere, where would it be?

- In a rural area, away from neighbors n noise

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2. What's your current favorite piece of clothing?

- My Cuddle Jons (Long underwear) It's Cold!

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3. What's your favorite human physical feature on others?

- I like looking into folks eyes.

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4. What's the last music you put into a play device to listen to?

- "I'll Play For You," Seals n Crofts in the cassette player in Little Truck-

I sing along with it too

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5. Where's your favorite place to be?

- Walking along my Fav Beach on a warm, sunny day alone with the birds

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6. Where's your least Favorite place to be?

- Jury Duty, stuck in a small room crowded with folks wearing stuff I'm allergic to (cough)

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7. What's your favorite room at your house?

- The deck (it's the largest, n outside)

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8. What's the most important item in the trunk of your car?

- The snow shovel

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9. What's your most important strength?

- My willpower

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10. If you could be secretly imbued with a power over others what would you want?

- For everyone to believe what I say, so If I told violent folks to be kind n gentle, they would do it. Senseless slaughters n Wars would end... Cause I said so!

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There- that works for me.

Now another old '02 email nugget of wisdom which may still be true:

"The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language. (Six times fast!)

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I tag no one- Feel free to answer them or not anywhere you want, or even one, two, or zip, or wait 9 years like I did...!

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Another unusual result to contemplate...
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Another very local snow view from last week, from the front porch of MapleBeard. Due to the kids being downstairs until late December, this view had been totally blocked with junk furniture. Now we can visit on the swing bench again (with the snowy heart cut-out).

Rypos H: Eek Edition

Hold onto your hats with ear-flaps n scarves- Here comes the eighth version of crazy, accidental wordage! This latest gatch has been saved since October 2010 until this week.
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Some were corrected before publish, but some in other folks comments stick. I save them in a Notepad file n read it for personal fun. When Rypos are sufficiently augmented with comments n images, they're finally released in flurries.
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Most entries appear as phrases, sans punctuation. In this "H" edition, as first done for Version "F", I've added comments or a definition directly after the entries. All Rypos n "Word Verification" entries appear in chronological order.
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Invention of odd words or unusual food to eat always surprizes n embarrasses me. I always wonder,"What did I do?" In this Eek edition, I used alot of googled images to alter. The pic links immediately follow entries.
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Paige

"in Gumby"

- In God We Trust, in Gumby we stretch

http://tytempletonart.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/gumby-1.jpg

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now the big fufe from the junkyard

- Anagram: Found under fluffy ears

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As an old neighbor used to say often (Moss her)
- Nice, green, n fluffy, but I miss her too! N She was Really good with plants, I still have some of her Jade n Aloe plants.

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tree colors each Autumn are the best part about being in New England's tempatate clomite-

- a new chemical compound for earmite removal.

EAR MITES (Otodectes cynotis)
http://insects.tamu.edu/extension/bulletins/uc/uc-013.html
http://www.marvistavet.com/assets/images/ear_mite.gif

http://www.marvistavet.com/assets/images/Ear_Mitwes_in_love.gif

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A castle would be tough betting the bricks n cement over there by bat...

- "Strike! Home run...! Oww- now you owe me 5 bux!..."

http://earth911.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/single-brick.jpghttp://www.justbats.com/product.view.aspx?p=13161
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Word verification

Cedar Mountain

"opti ping"
- Get the most out of your performance!

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eminate the power cales

- DIY instructions for after you eliminate the cables.

- I AM the power!

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One time I was scanned into a purchase

- beep!

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Expensive smudge altight!

- Hate those cheap, loose smudges-

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Have a lonely time!

- I meant to write lovely!

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tho it quickly memted

- became a memory for Ted but left your mind blank

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New England is known to have a sbowy season
-when we use bows alot
http://files.turbosquid.com/Preview/Content_2009_07_15__11_42_27/bow3.jpg865beaae-ef2e-4cd4-8137-0e82e5737e83Large.jpg
http://www.favorwarehouse.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/xEB/EB1006.jpg

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The old slide-ins will nor gold!

- Norwegien guilding

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to lessen eye strain geadsches

- to avoid wearing eye galoshes

- I avoid that all the time

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lad you could enjoy a convert

- Converted to ???

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Ellis

"ingeson"

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I especially like gow you mix in

- Green cow

http://www.nextgenfoodus.com/media/media-news/news-thumb/100802/cows.jpg

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Xmas? not in a gurry for that one

- Great hurry

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a piece of paper yowel
- Better than paper dolls, but not as classy as origami

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I can't seem to motovarte anyone

- To get their art moving
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Talon

"our gluga"

- I'm so thirsty!

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Ellis

"ankles "

- the snow is up to the knees tho-

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Hoodsie mice cream cups

- yummy- Squeak!

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I like how this yop pic looks

- Anagram: Yam on Parade

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I had to get more goft tags!

- Anagram: Go Out For Tea

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Got a nit of a snow wall
- would be alot smaller than the one out there now...

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Talon

"yam pro"

-A new kitchen aid

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yam_(vegetable)http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/5aday_sweet_potato.jpg

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Thanks for another fun gatch!

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Snappy Repartee

"sucks gu"

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I want Chocolate mouse cream pie

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Yoday I slept
- "Yo!" zzzz...

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I throw a mean sowball!

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/projects/genome/guide/pig/

(even with a gairnet on)

- grown air net buffer zone

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Brought to you by SnaggleTooth's Dictionary of Rypos

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Previously:

Unindentional Rypos

Creative Minds Guess

Rypos B

Creative Minds Guess B

Unindentional Rypos C

Creative Minds Guess C

Unindentional Rypos D

Creative Minds Guess D

Unindentional Rypo E

Creative Minds Guess E

Rypos F Plus

Rypos Gee! Not G-Rated

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Prim

Priced at about $1.60 US, this little Primrose plant was a bargain mood-lifter recently. It's keeping a languishing for warmth Jade plant company on the kitchen table.

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I'm into cheaper entertain-

ment lately, trying to save up for Little Truck repairs. On comes in the month of February, notorious for being the four paycheck month, while five are still needed to make the bill payments. The little Primrose is making me some mind-bending altered pics... literally.
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I haven't posted alot of altered stuff since the new year, due to getting so many mediocre results. I've still been making alot of them. Not only has watching these blooms come n go been enjoyable, but now the pics taken on some tissue paper background are paying off nicely for fun.

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While the current double-whammy snow storm hits during my Days Off again (third time), I'm safely at home discovering old n new life forms... (inbetween shovelings). I've heard over half the country is complaining this time.
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The economic hits taken on folks personal income from lost work n retail sales is definately worth complaining about, along with the soaring cost of fuel now that "warming up" the car is needed to get the ice off, n cities pay more for snow removal...

Yet Wall Street is having a Field Day-

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Low-key will be my expecta-

tions for this new month, altho I'm hoping for better sleep, n finding a way to do better than expected, along with getting a thaw of warmth along the way.

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Happy Ground Hog Day folks!

I'll be shoveling...