The Dew Of Little Things

In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.

~Kahlil Gibran

About the image: Taken 05-21-11 - Izaak Walton Park - Christiansburg, VA

I am unsure of the bug ID. I was really happy to capture him among the dew.

Celebrate Unique Creatures

Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.

~Dr. Seuss

As we grow as unique persons, we learn to respect the uniqueness of others.

~Robert H. Schuller

About the quotes: As I grow older I am learning to accept and recognize my own uniqueness and the uniqueness of others - and I celebrate it!

About the images: These images were taken July 17, 2011 - Heritage Park, Blacksburg, VA. I believe this is a mayfly - but I am not positive on that. What the pictures don't show very well are the little "tails" at the end. These were the first I've ever seen of this creature - a "life bug" for me :)

Green Shield Bug - The Climb

Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it.

~ Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Bug - Doing the Hokey Pokey

Looking at this bug I am reminded of an old elementary school song - The Hokey Pokey

What a fun song that was to sing! Even as adults we sing that song here in Blacksburg during Virginia Tech Football games. I pulled it up on Wikipedia and found some very interesting info on the origins of that song. I didn't realize that it was also sung in other countries.

Here is a link to the info on Wikipedia: HOKEY POKEY.

You tube has some cool videos of the VA Tech Marching Band doing the Hokey Pokey also - Click HERE for the Link.

I would love to hear if you have sung this song - as a child or as an adult.

Here is the same shot of the bug - just not cropped as closely. He has Queen Anne's Lace as his "umbrella". Thanks for all of the comments from yesterday .... I got some good laughs from those as well!!

Laughter is the sensation of feeling good all over and showing it principally in one place. ~Josh Billings

The Unknown

All nature is but art unknown to thee. ~Alexander Pope

Unknown creature - wasp maybe? I love those hairy legs!!

Tiny Creature - Small Steps

Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take small steps.

~Saul Bellow

Spider - with Lunch!

Always show the you in you that makes you the you that you are. ~Chidinma Obietikponah

I know this shot may creep some of you out. A few years ago it would have creeped me out. Now I find it fascinating how the little creatures of the world go about their daily business - just being themselves.

Taken at the Izaak Walton Park - Christiansburg, VA - 05-21-11