June 4, 2009

and the world spins madly on



it's raining here today so i wandered to the mall - which was deserted and quiet.



no children were riding the carousel. no shoppers shopping. no cinnabons being eaten. only aimless people like me and a few working moms running errands and a couple of tourists unable to tour (missing instruments perhaps?). there was a hush - except in hot topix. of course it was loud in there as the emo salesclerks ignored me.



so i came home instead and had a sandwich and some fruit. like a child, including the cut halves - but i ate my crusts so i could whistle. 'cause i always heard if you eat your crust they help your whistle and mine's been sorta weak lately. not so much the dogs laugh and point...but, they look and me and think 'seriously?'



and it was good....really good. especially the strawberries. i saved one for you.
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29 comments:

  1. CandiJune 4, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    Pretty! I love your banner :)

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  2. ~DokterKennyJune 4, 2009 at 5:06 PM

    Can I join you for lunch sometime? It has to be betterthan what I am going through today

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  3. steviewrenJune 4, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    Your fruity lunch looks scrumptious. Did you have some of that chicken salad you scored on the sandwich?

    BTW, your nephews are dolls. Don't tell them I said that though. They might not like being compared to dollies.

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  4. YvetteJune 4, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    Delicious.
    (The carousel and the sandwich).

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  5. CarolineJune 4, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    Love the bokeh!!! OK, I am dying for a DR. Pepper now! Holy cow, I haven't had that in years!

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  6. ELKJune 4, 2009 at 5:48 PM

    summer lunch would not be complete without a berry or two...i am ready to tour...guitar and all...wink!

    header is really nice~

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  7. bethJune 4, 2009 at 6:09 PM

    you crack me up...the whole eating of crusts and whistle thing...omg, I am so laughing right now !!

    and actually that lunch looked very yummy and thanks for the strawberry...I cheated and dipped mine in chocolate, but HEY, that still counts towards my daily fruit on my food pyramid, right ?!

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  8. Sandy K.June 4, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    I need a ramblin' day such as you had today. The carousel was wonderful...and the quote is perfect. I hadn't thought about the negatives to riding:). I will agree with Beth that the strawberry needs chocolate, but I love them plain too. It's almost strawberry season here! Can't wait.

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  9. JoanneJune 4, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    I never ate my crusts when I was growing up ... and I still don't! Whistle or not, those crusts are trimmed off before I eat the sandwich. Isn't it funny, the little characteristics that stay with us.

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  10. spread your wingsJune 4, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    i always liked the crusts even as a child (shoot i even liked the end piece) but it never made me whistle better. actually, i've never heard that.
    i love that shot of your lunch - love it.

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  11. CassaundraJune 4, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    your pictures are particularly beautiful today.

    i really like the sandwich with the berries. it's different then the flowers ... very nice. :-)

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  12. Country GirlJune 4, 2009 at 9:06 PM

    Smilin' here in Maryland.

    Thanks for the treat!

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  13. julochkaJune 5, 2009 at 2:41 AM

    i always thought eating the crust would give you curly hair.

    what kinda line was my mom sellin' me...

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  14. MaryJune 5, 2009 at 2:49 AM

    Good Lord... those last two photographs? Perfection!

    Thanks for the strawberry. ;)

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  15. ChrisJune 5, 2009 at 6:44 AM

    Gorgeous pix. I laughed at the description of the "emo salesclerks". I hate those stores with the booming music.

    Anyhow, has a lunch every looked so lovely as yours? You could totally frame that :)

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  16. RobinJune 5, 2009 at 7:30 AM

    you really have a way with lighting, it's a gift.

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  17. georgia b.June 5, 2009 at 7:56 AM

    love this post! and i adore those carousel pictures!

    your simple day sounds so nice to me. we had no rain—just lots of sun and a nice breeze. i sat on a blanket. but i like the sounds of a sandwich and some fruit. today is going to be beautiful again—but i think i will still have a sandwich and some fruit. :)

    thanks for saving me a strawberry.

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  18. kathJune 5, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    I am aching for a day like this. By the way, your boys are incredibly handsome!

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  19. Laura TreveyJune 5, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    Love the lights!!

    Great shots ~~ Have a great weekend

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  20. AngelaJune 5, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    oh i adore berries too.

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  21. drollgirlJune 5, 2009 at 1:05 PM

    oh those BERRIES!!!

    it is raining here, too. boo. but hope you have a great weekend!

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  22. Welch Design StudioJune 5, 2009 at 3:15 PM

    such a cute story. I want my two halves of a sandwich now...yum.

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  23. Fifi FlowersJune 5, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    LOVE the carousels!!!
    Your sandwich and fresh berries looks DIVINE... gorgeous photo!
    Bon week-end mon amie!
    Fifi

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  24. CharJune 5, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    thanks y'all - yes, the sandwich was that yummy chicken salad that i got at the farmer's market tuesday. sooooo very good.

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  25. YolandaJune 5, 2009 at 11:31 PM

    I think you would like this book by Lisa See.I am loving your photos. I haven't commented as often as I should but I do visit often.

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  26. Relyn LawsonJune 6, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    Is that why I can't whistle? Never have been able to. And. I never eat my crusts.

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  27. ~h~June 6, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    a little sad
    a little lonely
    a lot lovely.
    I hope you get your whistle back.
    ~h

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  28. AnonymousJune 7, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    Lovely images char :-) thanks for saving us a strawberry; when I buy a punnet- - I can't help but eat the LOT that day!

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  29. AnonymousJune 8, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    You are too funny, Char. And those strawberries look aaaaamazing

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i feel as if each comment was between us as we sat and sipped something warm....i love to hear what you're thinking.

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