Some Recent Pics by NS..

Garden Angel

Chillin'

Mush : )

Purple Haze [Catskill Mountains]

Uh Oh!

Guess What.....

Photos [Copyrighted] by N.S.

Autumn Pickings... Pumpkins, Apples, Cornstalks and Smiles...

Photo by TS - Pumpkin Time!

More suitable (me thinks...) - for children - than all of that scary stuff out there this time of year!

Kelder Farm Trip:  Pumpkins, Apple Picking, Corn Maze, Petting Zoo & More...

Cher - "Working Girl" - You Tube Video

["Cher - Working Girl..."; as submitted to You Tube by vic1980vic ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi_3XCAenIM ] 

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Photos... Weekend Events Ulster County NY

9/11/2010 Olive Day

"Will You Pet Me Already?"

"Yep...  I was cuter when I was a baby!"

"Damn Saddle!"

Natural Beauty

"I'm really not happy about this..."

9/12/2010 Woodstock "Goes to the Dogs"  [Village Green]

"Pick Me!  Pick Me!"

"Nope... Not on my head, you don't!"

"Don't pick on me buddy...  I may be little but I'm tough!"

[The "President"  - on left (lol, that is apparently his/her name...) is Available for Adoption!]

Sherriff on Duty!

"'Pretty in Pink'"

Don't forget to support your local SPCA!

"All I Really Want" Alanis Morissette You Tube Video With Lyrics

["Alanis Morissette - All I Really Want + Lyrics"; as submitted to You Tube by victorragingredlma on October 08, 2009; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeIjy4KolZ4]

Fall Photos by BF

Photos by BF / Utilized with Permission

Karaoke... "FAME"

[AIRMANBEAR; You Tube]

Just thoughts...

This has been, all told, one H&ll of a year - and although I don't know whether to blame nature, nurture, menopause, the economy, my growing fear of living in the City of Kingston or my disenchantment with politics - as I have come to view politics - one of the rose bushes I planted last year has become one long-thick-stemmed rose - standing alone on a "bush" that required (oh yes indeed) a lot of pruning... 

Hailing from small-town country life, originally - chock full of issues from "days of yore..." - I have attempted to "be" someone I don't have the capability of being - and "do" things I don't have the capability of doing...

Still, in the context of survivorship - I haven't done half bad - and I'm told that "self-acceptance" is key.

A rose is a rose. 

Thorns intact for protection.

The one in the photograph, still strong and determined.

Many others...

Petals on the ground.

Some Ya' Win... Some Ya' Lose... Flowers Continue to Bloom

[AIRMANBEAR; You Tube; August 2010]

[AIRMANBEAR; You Tube; August 2010]

Nature's Beauty...

Once again my sincere apologies regarding the party.  I had a bunch of stuff that I asked someone to bring over - and that apparently didn't make it either : (

Taking care of me.

Regrets...

Maybe Next Year...

I have to bow out - due to medical advice - of my part in the Neighborhood Celebration. I wish this were different. But it is what it is. [Jen, I just sent you a more detailed email...] I hope it is a beautiful day and that all goes well.

"He Ain't Heavy..." The Hollies and "If I Could" Barbra [or Barbara?] Streisdan You Tube Videos

Photo by NS

A Candle for My Brother, Who Passed Away 4 Years Ago This Month

I Love You Bro!

["The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (1993) "; as submitted to You Tube by ForCertainBecause

on 1/6, 2009]

For My Children and Grandchildren (With Hope, Pride and Love)::

["Barbra" {or Barbara} Streisand - 'If I Could'"; as submitted to You Tube by AsylumDeneye on 7/25/08]

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Kingston Neighborhood Celebration...

Alderman Jen Fuentes Flyer

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A Couple of Interesting You Tube Videos... The Other 98%... MoveOn Rally... Max for Congress... Mass

["The Other 98% Takes Wall Street"; as submitted to You Tube by theother98 on May 3, 2010]

["MoveOn Rally on the Boston Common"; as submitted to You Tube by
Mac4Congress2010 on August 11, 2010]

Pertinent Link: http://www.fightwashingtoncorruption.com/

Pics, Thoughts, Thank Yous and Personal Reflections Re the Last KNY City Council Meeting

For those that are perhaps wondering - I did attend the last City of Kingston Council Meeting - I did take a bunch of photos - I did speak during the open session - and I did take notes...

I simply haven't been up to writing a comprehensive report - like I sometimes do - and much has been covered anyhow, in other ways and other places.

I was glad to see a number of people turn out to voice thier support for a comprehensive plan (vote and grant dependent / vote passed...) for the City of Kingston. 

I was happy to hear a number of people speak with significant respect about the works of the still relatively new Ward 9 Alderman, Hayes Clement.

I was happy to be able to speak favorably about Ward Five's still relatively new Ward 5

Alderman Jen Fuentes.

I was happy to read parts of - and pass on a letter from Jeanne  Edwards (Ward 4) - that was written from the heart of Kingston to the heart of Kingston.

For, all in all, I appear to be a person that pretty much liked (past tense) --- and continues to like (present tense) --- most of our representatives on the Common Council. 

Which I guess is somewhat (lol) unusual...

As this includes (I seem to be leaning towards the Working Families Party and the Democratic Party...) a couple of Republican Council representatives [Alderman Turco-Levin (also relatively new) and Alderman Ron Pollaco (sp?), in particular] --- as well.

Maybe a "comprehensive plan" (if the funding is secured) for the City of Kingson will help us get

stronger "at the broken places..." [the latter part is from the title of a book]

One can hope.

Thank you to those that showed up to speak.

Thank you, Jeanne, for permission to read and submit your letter.

Thank you, KNY Council Members for "hanging in there" and/or "jumping in there" during some very difficult socio-eonomic times...

I might be viewed as one of the "resident nuts" for all I know...

But hey - the world - minus a few "nuts" - would be pretty boring, wouldn't it?

I wasn't raised in a "box."  I don't live in a "box."  I couldn't breathe in a "box."  I don't "think in a 'box.'"

Thank goodness!

[Oh yeah, a second Thank You to Alderman Clement for turning around to face the attendees!  This has been requested (although I'm not sure this request was put forth formally?) - in the past - by a man with a hearing impairment - and it is sometimes difficult, even with reasonably good hearing, to make out all of what is being said at the podium or by (when they do speak) the Council members]

Peace

Flooding Issue... KNY

Part of Summer Street - by the YMCA Park - During Heavy Rainfalls

"Destry Rides Again..." You Tube Video Original Motion Picture Clip... "Destry Rides Again" Soundtrack... Ebay Auction

[ "YouTube - Destry Rides Again Bar Scene"; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By48VYXP16s ]

If this hasn't closed out yet [Ebay] - it will be soon.  I happen to love this album and video clip though - so I'm going to leave the post up.

Thank You Alderman Jen Fuentes... Neighborhood Party

Alderman Jen Fuentes Neighborhood Party Flyer

Updates [It keeps getting better and better...] Pending

(Click on Flyer to Enlarge)

I would like to thank Alderman Jen Fuentes for all of the work she is putting into her position on behalf of the people in Ward 5.  She has been active in the Kingston Citizens online group.  She has been involved with the Kingston Neighborhood Watch.  She has held Ward 5 meetings on a regular basis at City Hall.  She has been responsive to any issues I have brought to her, which seems to be the case with other folks in the ward, as well...  And she even goes outside the Ward to participate in advocacy, activities and such.  Alderman Fuentes has gained my respect across the board; and I hope folks in Ward 5 show up for the upcoming Neighborhood Party in recognition of (at least in part) Alderman Fuentes --- who has personally done the fundraising and organizing for this event] --- honorable [and I don't use that word lightly...] efforts! 

Stock Photo of Flowers at City Hall [NS]

Thank You Alderman Fuentes!

Link to Chips'NDips Entertainment Blog:  http://wwwchipsndipsentertainment.blogspot.com/

Garden Pics...

My Wildflower + Garden

Special Treat

It's a Watermelon!

No Tomato Blight Yet - Just a Wierd Photo : )

Neighbor's Roses

Neighbor's Rose of Sharon Bush

Wild Wild Flowers [No Bob, They Are NOT Weeds!]

"Kingston Neighborhood Celebration" Flyer by Alderman Jen Fuentes

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Thank you Jen!