photo: Tijakool Yiyuan on flickr
When I first saw this photo on Flickr, I thought, I have to put that picture in my blog! I popped it in my Favorites folder and waited for the perfect opportunity.
What zany situation would best be exemplified by a kitten popping its head out of a shutter? What emotional state would be poignantly illustrated by a perfectly-posed feline mother and child?
Alas, that day never came. Until now!
I hereby dedicate this photo to you, my dear readers.
This picture perfectly exemplifies how I feel about this blog and folks who read it.
Life is wacky. Life is beautiful. Life is bizarre.
And sometimes, you just have to stick your head out of a shutter.
You know this. That’s why you’re here.
And I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for visiting this blog:
Thank you for reading. Thank you for commenting. Thank you for giving me an excuse to put words on a page and send them out into the blogosphere.
Until the next post, here’s another photo to tide you over. . . .
photo: Ashley Webb
Thanks for your blog Z — it’s wonderful! I enjoy it every time!!
Hello Angelica!
Nice to hear from you. I always appreciate your comments and your presence here.
Happy Holidays and a Big Blessed New Year!!
XOZ
Z, your blog is a highlight of whatever day it shows up in my inbox, and it was a lovely beginning to my own Christmas morning. Thank you for all the energy you put into writing and illustrating it time after time after time. I’ve read it, I’ve forwarded it, and I’ve used stories from it in conversations (always crediting you, of course, because your creativity and zest deserve full credit).
Happy Merry Everything,
Lori Louise
Hello Lori Louise!!
So nice to have you visiting my blogland. 🙂
I am so grateful that you let me know that you’re enjoying the blog. So much of the reading of it goes on without my knowledge – it’s nice to have these reports back so that I know it’s being read and appreciated!
Happy New Year and Big Blessings to you!!
XOZ
Z
The Christmas Story began wth a “Big Bang” (theory or not.)
This Cat Photo will be a Perfect Image to start the New Year.
Lessons: Always Face the camera….where ever you are….And…may the music resound (I am sure there was some kind of sountrack playinig during the photo session in the picture) like the music of the candle lighting…last night…
(You were GREAT by the way)…..
All the blessings of the season back to you….(both)
that would be : Have a Cool Yule….and a Frantic First…..
not to mention the Dynamic Days of the years to come….
M
Mmmmmmmmm,
Happy New Year to you!!
I like the idea of a soundtrack for both of these photos. There are so many different options!
Mucho Holiday Blessings to you. Lots of love and light in the new year. . . . and Beyond!!
XOZ
Merry Christmas, Z. Your blog always brings a smile to my face and “deep thoughts” to my mind. Love and light to you always, precious friend.
.
Hi Jill,
Thank you for being you – in all your fabulousness. I feel so blessed that you are my friend and have been for eons! 🙂
Much love and Happy New Year!!
XOZ
Big LovenHugs Your Z’ness Thank You for this blog and you being you. I love it!
Hello dear Christopher,
Big Love and Blessings to you, my friend. Thank you for sharing my zany blog experience!
XOXOXOZ
<3 happy happy and merry merry to you, dear z!
love
xos
Merry Merry Merry to you, dear S!!
Have a brilliant New Year!!
Love and More Love,
XOZ
Merry Christmas Z! Thank you for being you and for all that you have done to help guide me to see this wonderful world through clearer eyes and with a warmer heart! You are a blessing!
Hi Kari,
Thank you for your comment. And thanks for being part of my blog. I truly appreciate all the readers – without you, I’d just be typing to myself. 😉
Happy New Year!!
XOZ
What a perrrrfect picture for a new beginning (sorry:), and what wonderful music you share. The new song, “I Believe” by you and M is beautiful and a wonderful addition to this Christmas celebration of love and light, Thank You!
Hi Steve,
Happy Holidays! Glad you liked the new song – we had fun with it. And shed some tears too. 🙂
Blessings in the New Year,
XOZ
love you mean it. You are a blessing in my life for SURE. And I adore your zanniness.
Loveyoumeanit too!!
Here’s to another fabulous year having fun and making music!
XOZ
Thanks Z. It’s always fun to see you, talk to you or read you. And I love pictures of babies and kittens anytime for any reason.
Love,
Tracy
Hi Tracy,
Thanks for stopping by! I didn’t set out to deliberately milk the Babies and Kittens categories, but they are adorable. 🙂
Happy Holidays to you!
XOZ
I’m hereby sticking my head out of a shutter to say: Happy holidays, Z, and thanks for the way you uplift & entertain us. You’re a delight.
Hi Karen,
Happy Holidays to you too!
Thank you for your comments and thank you for being part of my blog. Have fun with the shutters!!
XOZ
Z, you are such a gift–your music, your words, your shining self! Thank you for this last year of blogs. I look forward to more. Until then, I’m going to look for an opportunity to stick my head out of a shutter. I’m pretty sure that would make my three year old grandtwins giggle, and hey, what’s better than that?
Hi Jo!
Thank you for being a part of my wild and wacky blog experience! I appreciate your presence and comments on this site.
I agree with you – nothing is better than making the Grand Twins giggle. Nothing. 🙂
XOZ
Love your blog, love your sense of humor, love your advise, love you! Happy new year!
Hi Wy!
Thanks for stopping by. And thanks for the love! 🙂
Happy New Year to you as well!
XOZ