tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41447267781904757972024-02-19T03:37:03.038-06:00Reflections Unfurling.....As Each Day Begins and EndsMarty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334784980579392590noreply@blogger.comBlogger536125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-4877590807846981292019-06-10T07:33:00.001-05:002019-06-10T07:43:51.025-05:00Haiku Poetry No. 9<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> " Rain came today where</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> a heart beats pitter, patter</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> love is in the air. "</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> Marty Mason</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vMGgP2pYmIY/XP5NQUfpmII/AAAAAAAAT7Q/mSZonGwcSeYQUg5BtdXrMiCjF7j53xpFwCLcBGAs/s1600/big%2Brectangle%2Bfabric%2Bwith%2Bufo%2Bmedallion%2Bcenter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="864" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vMGgP2pYmIY/XP5NQUfpmII/AAAAAAAAT7Q/mSZonGwcSeYQUg5BtdXrMiCjF7j53xpFwCLcBGAs/s640/big%2Brectangle%2Bfabric%2Bwith%2Bufo%2Bmedallion%2Bcenter.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
and the quilt making continues to completion ~</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vO0liU7Yeaw/XP5MzkgFMlI/AAAAAAAAT7I/88MDN04qqMUylIgw36dvLG7YUo9MMSnRACLcBGAs/s1600/Ann%2Band%2BAndy%2BFramed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vO0liU7Yeaw/XP5MzkgFMlI/AAAAAAAAT7I/88MDN04qqMUylIgw36dvLG7YUo9MMSnRACLcBGAs/s640/Ann%2Band%2BAndy%2BFramed.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334784980579392590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-15282969612675410032018-08-18T11:14:00.003-05:002019-05-23T08:14:17.473-05:00Haiku Poetry No. 8 and 8 1/2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDivy-vBct4cFSRgG0_cb_RJH1_XRAaypuvt6TLsVan3LBfM5ZlCLKwTRp182Y317YC7Gmf3N-nSupn1t60ACXBWbgNvsE1bvzESIoW6fuaXdi6lFqPn7xNsc-FP_JzvpidlJ-0z-QEcgM/s1600/haiku+poetry+8+edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="793" data-original-width="864" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDivy-vBct4cFSRgG0_cb_RJH1_XRAaypuvt6TLsVan3LBfM5ZlCLKwTRp182Y317YC7Gmf3N-nSupn1t60ACXBWbgNvsE1bvzESIoW6fuaXdi6lFqPn7xNsc-FP_JzvpidlJ-0z-QEcgM/s640/haiku+poetry+8+edited.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1cRUkwzI22DQqwkkTObXQjOslitQpJYmB3zl2_bAtcVue7L6DWys5N_woMm2f1d6d-A33FPePnqwnBWXw-Tr8ufr-L-U-y-xTX9mSDjpKNEzbq3eKedgv5Lu5C4clgX-JM1HbtcSc8Gx/s1600/haiku+poetry+no+8+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1188" data-original-width="864" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1cRUkwzI22DQqwkkTObXQjOslitQpJYmB3zl2_bAtcVue7L6DWys5N_woMm2f1d6d-A33FPePnqwnBWXw-Tr8ufr-L-U-y-xTX9mSDjpKNEzbq3eKedgv5Lu5C4clgX-JM1HbtcSc8Gx/s640/haiku+poetry+no+8+.jpg" width="464" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br /></div>
Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334784980579392590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-33986463071447036062018-03-30T10:12:00.000-05:002019-05-23T08:12:45.599-05:00Haiku Poetry No. 7<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br />
<br />
<br />
"Breathe deeply fresh air<br />
inside smoke filled room she stood<br />
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3LE2_7N8cPQ/Wr5Sk-UbNGI/AAAAAAAATCk/qQJejVnBQbIdo_-0hWaF8pR5GGJzwG0_wCLcBGAs/s1600/anthropology%2Bwindow%2Bdisplay%2Bin%2Bsavannah%2B2017_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="864" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3LE2_7N8cPQ/Wr5Sk-UbNGI/AAAAAAAATCk/qQJejVnBQbIdo_-0hWaF8pR5GGJzwG0_wCLcBGAs/s640/anthropology%2Bwindow%2Bdisplay%2Bin%2Bsavannah%2B2017_edited-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">store front window ~ Savannah</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
with dew on her feet."<br />
Marty Mason <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
</div>
Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334784980579392590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-55484167664202382872016-11-28T10:27:00.000-06:002016-11-28T10:34:25.354-06:00Haiku Poetry No. 6<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: right;">
Rain falls in the dark</div>
<div style="text-align: right;">
Watering the dry, parched earth</div>
<div style="text-align: right;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85UDsSr_olhnQu_7yS2D7ABN2r4JwGuyz2OJt49-bOKkjzjkAMum3ZCBMqxTq7_3TZEBYJYSDARizqs8XBnHs8F5SWUS27aBBhbLTNG3_v4G3NzrcnfhwHDyO7vLdi-5a8DWNWe3bVtRZ/s1600/coneflower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="coneflower" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85UDsSr_olhnQu_7yS2D7ABN2r4JwGuyz2OJt49-bOKkjzjkAMum3ZCBMqxTq7_3TZEBYJYSDARizqs8XBnHs8F5SWUS27aBBhbLTNG3_v4G3NzrcnfhwHDyO7vLdi-5a8DWNWe3bVtRZ/s640/coneflower.jpg" title="coneflower" width="480" /></a>Coffee cup is full</div>
<div style="text-align: right;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: right;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;">MartyMason</span><br />
<span style="color: #0066cc; font-size: x-small;"><u></u></span><br />
<span style="color: #0066cc; font-size: x-small;"><u></u></span><br />
<span style="color: #0066cc; font-size: x-small;"><u></u></span><br />
<span style="color: #0066cc; font-size: x-small;"><u></u></span><br />
<span style="color: #0066cc; font-size: x-small;"><u></u></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
</div>
</div>
Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334784980579392590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-77547033827543376452016-05-31T18:05:00.003-05:002018-08-18T10:59:01.648-05:00Haiku Poetry No. 5<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Wild <strong>flowers</strong> blooming<br />
Being <strong>trampled</strong> by bison<br />
Once virgins, <strong>no more</strong> <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E7R0RRVaID8/V04YCannT3I/AAAAAAAARzU/12ETtBaapps50doJMv6AwCLq1EzjxS-jwCLcB/s1600/shamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E7R0RRVaID8/V04YCannT3I/AAAAAAAARzU/12ETtBaapps50doJMv6AwCLq1EzjxS-jwCLcB/s640/shamed.jpg" width="460" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
On The Subject of Date Rape ~ the innocent, the unsuspecting, the naive<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
</div>
Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334784980579392590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-27320558218034972222016-05-30T10:21:00.000-05:002016-05-31T17:06:21.006-05:00Be Still <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4YJl1RYSFbswQqCa3V_RUI5g8s1CTAlTUiujHFMXOfzCcuAUUy7kiqw7NG3AjT0OykeXro5WNUyrb2ztro4tQQO70LWgb5RUBekOs7bwP75ZBe9amGklSJ6yxPOVTpH4GPGFNWbgjPqNZ/s1600/Be+Still+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Haiku Poetry - by Marty Mason " border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4YJl1RYSFbswQqCa3V_RUI5g8s1CTAlTUiujHFMXOfzCcuAUUy7kiqw7NG3AjT0OykeXro5WNUyrb2ztro4tQQO70LWgb5RUBekOs7bwP75ZBe9amGklSJ6yxPOVTpH4GPGFNWbgjPqNZ/s640/Be+Still+2.jpg" title="Haiku Poetry - by Marty Mason " width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong>Haiku Poetry No. 4</strong><br />
<strong></strong><br />
<strong>"A peaceful feeling</strong><br />
<strong> flowers blowing in the wind</strong><br />
<strong>the road less traveled."</strong> <br />
</div>
Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334784980579392590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-54044908727529347522013-12-21T06:59:00.001-06:002013-12-21T06:59:34.346-06:00Note to Self: <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Live today: Not yesterday, nor tomorrow. Live today.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SLTG8HYEI3U/UrWQNU1LM4I/AAAAAAAAOTg/-wPlnQmI_Io/s1600/live+not+in+the+past+nor+in+the+future.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Note to self:" border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SLTG8HYEI3U/UrWQNU1LM4I/AAAAAAAAOTg/-wPlnQmI_Io/s640/live+not+in+the+past+nor+in+the+future.jpg" title="Note to self:" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
</div>
Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334784980579392590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-52087999219409780942013-06-01T09:46:00.001-05:002013-06-01T09:46:08.181-05:00Reach Out ~ <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkdjoVnrQKt4SOzQ9I2BPzup_86okvBD2C5r2OA_pdsOIT95wseQjYm1nAzGtX_MupSQ9v4tE2inMyrE9glzo-DQA_4WrnVMTJfCvocpF-feKrVdPpSLXghxgeY-a02VZQswZgiyoEx0/s1600/Italy+2012+reach+out.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Italy, 2012" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkdjoVnrQKt4SOzQ9I2BPzup_86okvBD2C5r2OA_pdsOIT95wseQjYm1nAzGtX_MupSQ9v4tE2inMyrE9glzo-DQA_4WrnVMTJfCvocpF-feKrVdPpSLXghxgeY-a02VZQswZgiyoEx0/s640/Italy+2012+reach+out.jpg" title="Italy, 2012" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
</div>
Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16409913337043713809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-5141696671741046262013-06-01T09:41:00.000-05:002013-06-01T09:41:45.982-05:00You Flirt!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSFiXnFjInL_xgeQtq7Lex1aC195mi1rR_yXr9b_3JKeomm6KgAyab4yiWEBfFZ6MofK6XA_JtXcD3e7tvA5J8N-hpywhBdWABx8ttwnL0W7rHufOVpFkL5oqcydmpL7a8lk5oTm1PDqt/s1600/bouquet+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Spring Bouquet" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSFiXnFjInL_xgeQtq7Lex1aC195mi1rR_yXr9b_3JKeomm6KgAyab4yiWEBfFZ6MofK6XA_JtXcD3e7tvA5J8N-hpywhBdWABx8ttwnL0W7rHufOVpFkL5oqcydmpL7a8lk5oTm1PDqt/s640/bouquet+2.jpg" title="Spring Bouquet" width="562" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJl1MiGXtlz1_izaLDjjbWa1O3mSLZDMXZjCu8sKX-vd05qAw8VDQktpEDQQLOrJpahN97VFt4XIuwrLLp8n-DT9PrIy9JzElPRjuRRibywEG0f2-kYnIGkEr7dyzBgu8jrYwjOGvx1Nc/s1600/bouquet+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Spring Bouquet" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJl1MiGXtlz1_izaLDjjbWa1O3mSLZDMXZjCu8sKX-vd05qAw8VDQktpEDQQLOrJpahN97VFt4XIuwrLLp8n-DT9PrIy9JzElPRjuRRibywEG0f2-kYnIGkEr7dyzBgu8jrYwjOGvx1Nc/s640/bouquet+1.jpg" title="Spring Bouquet" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
</div>
Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334784980579392590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-19305005566485934162013-05-07T17:21:00.001-05:002013-05-07T17:21:10.122-05:00Ancient Oaks Along The Path ~<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TfRcVKpLUAI/UYl9q-p0leI/AAAAAAAANfM/Pku_-AFRKSg/s1600/oaks+along+the+path.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Live Oaks in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana" border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TfRcVKpLUAI/UYl9q-p0leI/AAAAAAAANfM/Pku_-AFRKSg/s640/oaks+along+the+path.jpg" title="Live Oaks in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
The oaks lead the way.....the path takes me home. </div>
</div>
Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334784980579392590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-79623417742168441152013-04-06T08:18:00.001-05:002013-04-06T08:20:17.039-05:00Awaken, Spring ~<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7AFegnms5THHGPzDbvKx6foGWAl0_9vaLKoOU_C5496WS-4JmR_RlatBToLeW3MuIxYQ_5UiRTkxUJwmwKZQSLYVXR6vzI6QmIT9_oyaGGYQz0nkOIasTl8q_Vn48xl-N85BmZiFk5u6/s1600/Awaken+Spring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dogwood Flower in Spring" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7AFegnms5THHGPzDbvKx6foGWAl0_9vaLKoOU_C5496WS-4JmR_RlatBToLeW3MuIxYQ_5UiRTkxUJwmwKZQSLYVXR6vzI6QmIT9_oyaGGYQz0nkOIasTl8q_Vn48xl-N85BmZiFk5u6/s640/Awaken+Spring.jpg" title="Dogwood Flower in Spring" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
</div>
Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334784980579392590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-88452046809372774512013-03-30T09:20:00.002-05:002013-03-30T09:20:58.599-05:00Here's looking at you: Spring<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-me1IPd8vUfs/UVb0KiigxpI/AAAAAAAANUw/T92WnaahZGI/s1600/robin+looking+at+spring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Robin: A Bird" border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-me1IPd8vUfs/UVb0KiigxpI/AAAAAAAANUw/T92WnaahZGI/s640/robin+looking+at+spring.jpg" title="Robin: A Bird" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
Robin: Where's the snowman?<br />
Batgirl: Maybe he melted.<br />
Batman: No, he's just hibernating:</div>
Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334784980579392590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-22110660604974340622013-03-13T13:47:00.001-05:002013-03-13T13:47:39.910-05:00Simply Bows<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I pulled this ribbon off some fabric I bought the other day and threw these bows on a shelf.....and they kept eyeing me and I kept eyeing them. This morning I couldn't help myself and grabbed the camera, downloaded and that's where I've been - playing in photoshop. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dhRw1ga9heM/UUDG6f3pdbI/AAAAAAAANUQ/zMysPJwmfEQ/s1600/bows+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bows with Rad Lab Old Skool" border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dhRw1ga9heM/UUDG6f3pdbI/AAAAAAAANUQ/zMysPJwmfEQ/s640/bows+1.jpg" title="Bows with Rad Lab Old Skool " width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R6LbMCJCS04/UUDHDKNKkPI/AAAAAAAANUY/_r9gHT048MM/s1600/bows++rad+lab+gritty+x2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bows with Rad Lab Gritty" border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R6LbMCJCS04/UUDHDKNKkPI/AAAAAAAANUY/_r9gHT048MM/s640/bows++rad+lab+gritty+x2.jpg" title="Bows with Rad Lab Gritty" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N7BTxbqiL9Q/UUDHIhpNwcI/AAAAAAAANUg/OBIBiHZg2Bk/s1600/bows++with+girl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bows Collage " border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N7BTxbqiL9Q/UUDHIhpNwcI/AAAAAAAANUg/OBIBiHZg2Bk/s640/bows++with+girl.jpg" title="Bows Collage " width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
</div>
Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334784980579392590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-12279089845900721742013-02-26T08:59:00.000-06:002013-02-26T08:59:02.980-06:00Austin City Limits<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AVywVXr3pho/USzNJFTlmcI/AAAAAAAANTQ/04MALJhNzyw/s1600/austin+city+limits+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Austin City Limits....a place to play in Photoshop" border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AVywVXr3pho/USzNJFTlmcI/AAAAAAAANTQ/04MALJhNzyw/s640/austin+city+limits+2.jpg" title="Austin City Limits....a place to play in Photoshop" width="480" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334784980579392590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-1485246618066536832013-02-17T10:26:00.001-06:002013-02-17T10:26:23.781-06:00Ultimatums: don't even go there! <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT68b3VJCHTPOUhf_I6oQ2MsUI5cesKyHqfbfyMvVep3raogMGOs8sQbAV34LnU7liZgx2j9Zo-0bzFHCx7IAErvcruoVwZUHmNRZ-mdzcohCsHERNmIj61LbBt9LFKRY4OX6-t3MP4ro/s1600/ultimatum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT68b3VJCHTPOUhf_I6oQ2MsUI5cesKyHqfbfyMvVep3raogMGOs8sQbAV34LnU7liZgx2j9Zo-0bzFHCx7IAErvcruoVwZUHmNRZ-mdzcohCsHERNmIj61LbBt9LFKRY4OX6-t3MP4ro/s640/ultimatum.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16409913337043713809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-85603570797593122362013-02-10T17:11:00.001-06:002013-02-10T17:11:34.140-06:00The Green Light on such a foggy day, there's still a bright spot! The light is green...don't look back....let's move! <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZBrh_NY91td42zYoOee7miIM-P6jY3C6k_WRMKhQKSJqU5M1bv-KJ9HCu8SOv6U5hvFwINCxCZRC2Qp4zC_-dLXHVbeXOBP8gt7nhowqgtUQZ5Z2FliBv-Rdd5iZ8ktgkqdWQmjrj7Y/s1600/The+Green+Light.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Always look for a bright spot in the day." border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZBrh_NY91td42zYoOee7miIM-P6jY3C6k_WRMKhQKSJqU5M1bv-KJ9HCu8SOv6U5hvFwINCxCZRC2Qp4zC_-dLXHVbeXOBP8gt7nhowqgtUQZ5Z2FliBv-Rdd5iZ8ktgkqdWQmjrj7Y/s640/The+Green+Light.jpg" title="Always look for a bright spot in the day. " width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16409913337043713809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-76066778528994059662013-02-07T08:02:00.000-06:002013-02-07T08:02:56.417-06:00Goofy ColorBoard No. 22<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVwVh2b1vqffOuWdzJ4Rvzya2ekLovrx-vsmzwIqMz_FPlUxxy0sYNzjXuybpz7W-USlyraDr64GYk_PT_sUkGBtZFvTCMjRCHpQba0tjdMN_XvA6eunvcv3bBsl2LV05N2BF9za1E2c/s1600/Goofy+ColorBoard+No.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Goofy.....a ColorBoard" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVwVh2b1vqffOuWdzJ4Rvzya2ekLovrx-vsmzwIqMz_FPlUxxy0sYNzjXuybpz7W-USlyraDr64GYk_PT_sUkGBtZFvTCMjRCHpQba0tjdMN_XvA6eunvcv3bBsl2LV05N2BF9za1E2c/s640/Goofy+ColorBoard+No.jpg" title="Goofy.....a ColorBoard" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
This was a cropped portion of a friend's quilt.....I thought it made just the best playful little ColorBoard. Walt Disney's Goofy in fabric: What's not to love? Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16409913337043713809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-86232398613196956382013-02-03T07:47:00.000-06:002013-02-03T07:47:25.702-06:00MAMA..........he's touching me!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gVs-KUOIyko/UQ5pjc8aD7I/AAAAAAAANPU/KbXjqbU0Sqw/s1600/Mama......jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="kids' games" border="0" height="324" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gVs-KUOIyko/UQ5pjc8aD7I/AAAAAAAANPU/KbXjqbU0Sqw/s640/Mama......jpg" title="kids' games" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
As good as it gets ~</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tio1IHYx6jk/UQ5ponhrDoI/AAAAAAAANPc/Lqt7RdUvhKc/s1600/mama+before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tio1IHYx6jk/UQ5ponhrDoI/AAAAAAAANPc/Lqt7RdUvhKc/s640/mama+before.jpg" width="640" /></a><strong>Before</strong> the fight began!</div>
</div>
Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334784980579392590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-17648649317213142762013-01-30T13:03:00.001-06:002013-01-30T13:03:30.445-06:00What's for Lunch?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jvC_cSd7Frc/UQluFGmD-uI/AAAAAAAANKY/80aTzQdwQNE/s1600/what's+for+lunch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="roasted pepper, zucchini squash and brussel sprouts" border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jvC_cSd7Frc/UQluFGmD-uI/AAAAAAAANKY/80aTzQdwQNE/s640/what's+for+lunch.jpg" title="roasted pepper, zucchini squash and brussel sprouts" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
</div>
Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334784980579392590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-86890234139280730042013-01-30T08:41:00.000-06:002013-01-30T08:41:11.075-06:00All-Bran ColorBoard No. 21<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLR7AgZT4-t9jVU6t49RDujpHW06-CLeAEOyKMRSsII0oLPsPdgMNvFG5MuxElEXxh2W7J-2aX2OWElCP0s6kf3fEupuX2DNydCXGiTOcm_ZWqM_bbsxhmta09oCqB7CR2mBacFGXhtow/s1600/All+Bran+ColorBoard+21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="All-Bran Cereal ColorBoard" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLR7AgZT4-t9jVU6t49RDujpHW06-CLeAEOyKMRSsII0oLPsPdgMNvFG5MuxElEXxh2W7J-2aX2OWElCP0s6kf3fEupuX2DNydCXGiTOcm_ZWqM_bbsxhmta09oCqB7CR2mBacFGXhtow/s640/All+Bran+ColorBoard+21.jpg" title="All-Bran Cereal ColorBoard" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
The jury is still out as to what is the best breakfast food....while 'they' continue to ponder, I'll continue to have a simple bowl of cereal with fat-free milk. <br />
<br />
<br />Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16409913337043713809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-43203665235177084842013-01-14T06:50:00.003-06:002013-01-14T06:50:56.397-06:00I can see clearly now<br />
in spite of the fog ~<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVM7bSvM36ZRC9ACM-iwFHtZ6Ux6DS-t70Dgg-csaSpSl8qYIoPTaorcrkrj4KHMd9scDuorOhlx40rHat2tQR2of4fOGoZJWa2y3UL2KtHtSGUu1Hv4xy95aQjvOjTyZepWxtXAlb64k/s1600/I+can+see+clearly+now+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVM7bSvM36ZRC9ACM-iwFHtZ6Ux6DS-t70Dgg-csaSpSl8qYIoPTaorcrkrj4KHMd9scDuorOhlx40rHat2tQR2of4fOGoZJWa2y3UL2KtHtSGUu1Hv4xy95aQjvOjTyZepWxtXAlb64k/s640/I+can+see+clearly+now+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
a picture out the car window on a recent road trip - I wasn't driving, so I could see clearly</div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKSQDEjUhsAXgq4EP-vMMQ7FA0uVST0lEDepLfBw3KkreJkvIDyg0-IBr_lelTOu152cMXN91qhiV2z6DODpGdle7Jx1g_7krW2_a2Z7X5P3Y-ybonrsbvHtJUDYXyT-IOHLqsRlBAfA/s1600/I+can+see+clearly+now+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKSQDEjUhsAXgq4EP-vMMQ7FA0uVST0lEDepLfBw3KkreJkvIDyg0-IBr_lelTOu152cMXN91qhiV2z6DODpGdle7Jx1g_7krW2_a2Z7X5P3Y-ybonrsbvHtJUDYXyT-IOHLqsRlBAfA/s640/I+can+see+clearly+now+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
In Photoshop: The Recipe</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Without altering the image, I duplicated it</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
applied Lens Flare filter - movie prime.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
With soft light blend mode and opacity adjusted to my satisfaction. </div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbcBcvoiXPnqHwDKnS8W9qau_9Fz_kFaHs0887kCnl1VFfh0KVEsJdaZhvfctQ6BKkRkmEopP-O-Cq-wiyfZu_UPcbVTyfXty9qOiatWJTrtfHn7QrVX35IgJdNO-Y0br-Vj3XsekUXho/s1600/I+can+see+clearly+now+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbcBcvoiXPnqHwDKnS8W9qau_9Fz_kFaHs0887kCnl1VFfh0KVEsJdaZhvfctQ6BKkRkmEopP-O-Cq-wiyfZu_UPcbVTyfXty9qOiatWJTrtfHn7QrVX35IgJdNO-Y0br-Vj3XsekUXho/s640/I+can+see+clearly+now+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Same picture, same filter</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Screen blend mode </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Opacity adjusted. </div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9fc9jlBrCxH6vc4uL25S2wfIbYLi7MbCy9_Yz8PXK1223EbszG6oAqyg5Gi81GFNemHVB68dH4-canQfPxiUc3yZS6wYBVgcu1l-5hNBDIfc62bJu2qWSSwNhP4NKKNWfsDOgKSogik/s1600/I+can+see+clearly+now+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9fc9jlBrCxH6vc4uL25S2wfIbYLi7MbCy9_Yz8PXK1223EbszG6oAqyg5Gi81GFNemHVB68dH4-canQfPxiUc3yZS6wYBVgcu1l-5hNBDIfc62bJu2qWSSwNhP4NKKNWfsDOgKSogik/s640/I+can+see+clearly+now+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Now, back to the original picture</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
with Color Burn blend mode.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
It's all in how you see it ~ </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Live within a fog or outside of it ~ </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
If you happen to be in a fog, enjoy the moment! </div>
Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16409913337043713809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-82386308153342662042013-01-13T17:31:00.001-06:002013-01-13T17:31:20.383-06:00Fruit Salad: ColorBoard No. 20<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBNLDdeg_QND6hsQX8TBkjFZVX31EfzzYyt-H668Hx43dHT2ULm_wDEguwsbs_OniDAp-0h5ODZv-LvJDCJur9q2p7oHLxvNolt3HQnC4ZIY__a-_J5faJ71x4aauDw-v54BjvVhpMFo/s1600/Fruit+Salad+ColorBoard+No+20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Easy Fruit Salad" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBNLDdeg_QND6hsQX8TBkjFZVX31EfzzYyt-H668Hx43dHT2ULm_wDEguwsbs_OniDAp-0h5ODZv-LvJDCJur9q2p7oHLxvNolt3HQnC4ZIY__a-_J5faJ71x4aauDw-v54BjvVhpMFo/s640/Fruit+Salad+ColorBoard+No+20.jpg" title="Easy Fruit Salad" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16409913337043713809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-68436798373617248402013-01-13T07:48:00.000-06:002013-01-13T07:48:36.590-06:00Twin Beds in Montone <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7vikFjsZHg6Z8OPJ0BtqZNnYyhw2KC5h5XyX187vOBFu7k4O2BiFSaW4R3DC4b2PJllnoWRl9duu3_vfrkLWSAdSDo0QDN1aAO_DZezALI71R3i-42LEPGEXaiJaOUxGxZ1VnXv8wVeo/s1600/Italy+2012+Montone+bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="Bedroom in Montone, Italy" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7vikFjsZHg6Z8OPJ0BtqZNnYyhw2KC5h5XyX187vOBFu7k4O2BiFSaW4R3DC4b2PJllnoWRl9duu3_vfrkLWSAdSDo0QDN1aAO_DZezALI71R3i-42LEPGEXaiJaOUxGxZ1VnXv8wVeo/s640/Italy+2012+Montone+bedroom.jpg" title="Bedroom in Montone, Italy" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16409913337043713809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-58962131006117030552013-01-13T07:07:00.000-06:002013-01-13T07:07:23.842-06:00Louise: ColorBoard No. 19<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNY5WhP3ZbSrA7A4PmpbAT14GmDQcGtt_gZwhdTMhym25GjXulwM8Yyq-WI3oRFtQ1vpYKBJgH0xU-ULMhlIzr8MwNSOMceA2tetudHTJTJ2ThNMLB1aFn8yKMX-nE231AZa8VO4rGm4/s1600/Louise+ColorBoard+No+19a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Louise: A ColorBoard" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNY5WhP3ZbSrA7A4PmpbAT14GmDQcGtt_gZwhdTMhym25GjXulwM8Yyq-WI3oRFtQ1vpYKBJgH0xU-ULMhlIzr8MwNSOMceA2tetudHTJTJ2ThNMLB1aFn8yKMX-nE231AZa8VO4rGm4/s640/Louise+ColorBoard+No+19a.jpg" title="Louise: A ColorBoard" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16409913337043713809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144726778190475797.post-5249299468491163552012-12-30T15:03:00.002-06:002016-05-31T17:03:01.507-05:00Let's take a walk<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In The Woods<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5V41Ea0ZxWE/UOCn2vmcw2I/AAAAAAAANAw/3Lk1EnSEt7A/s1600/a+walk+in+the+woods.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5V41Ea0ZxWE/UOCn2vmcw2I/AAAAAAAANAw/3Lk1EnSEt7A/s640/a+walk+in+the+woods.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
Haiku Poetry No. 3<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong>Let us take a walk</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong>Where stillness and silence merge</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong>Along the pathway</strong></div>
</div>
Marty Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07334784980579392590noreply@blogger.com1