WRITER IN ABSENTIA

 I walk my dog in this park nearly every day, at least for sure in the morning since it's been so hot.

Sometimes we sit and have a cup of coffee or a lemonade (for me, of course; she gets water) and I read the newspaper.

The other day I noticed that someone had gone off somewhere and left glasses, a book, and a notebook, along with his/her water. I thought at first the 'writer' had gone to use the restroom, but he/she never returned in the 45 minutes I sat there.

MONDAY MURALS--Little Red Riding Hood

 Not surprisingly, this splendid mural graces the wall of an apartment building at # 22 Braca Grim (Brothers Grimm) street.  Waaaay back in 2008 I posted something about why the street was named for them, so have a look RIGHT HERE.

Thanks to my friend, Alex Tomic, who alerted me to this and sent along her photo. So much rain over the last two days I did not have time to go by for a photo of my own.

See other murals on MONDAY MURALS.

SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY--something old, something NOT so new

 The sugar container is a common sight, and although I guess the hand sanitizer is not so new either, alas.

See other shadows on SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY.

WEEKEND REFLECTIONS--HOW DID SHE GET SO BIG?

My oldest granddaughter, Mila, celebrates her tenth birthday today....how did she get so big so 'fast'?

See other reflections on James'  WEEKEND REFLECTIONS.

SKYWATCH--cloudy, sort of...

 Not a  bright blue, sunny sky like we've been having. They say it will rain soon, and I hope it does. It's just been too darn hot. This white sky may be announcing rain...

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WORKING ON THAT TAN

A bad phone shot from afar, but my camera in this heat is just one more thing to carry.

This fellow looks like he's been working on his tan.

 

ROMEO

 It was close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit yesterday and it is supposed to top that today and tomorrow.

The heat did not stop this aspiring Romeo from looking spiffy for his damsel, to whom he is bringing roses.

THE SAGGY BAGGY ELEPHANT

 The Saggy Baggy Elephant by Kathryn Bowman was one of my favorite early childhood books. I made my mother read it to me over and over again. I ran across my copy the other day, scribbling inside, and a torn page or two.

Kathryn was from New Jersey, and along with her husband, Byron H. Jaxkson Jr., formed a writing couple. She passed away in 1985, but will be remembered by me through the Saggy Baggy Elephant.

WEEKEND REFLECTIONS---two for those who have passed on

 The beeswax candles that are  not burning, along with those that still are, stand in the lower level of a raised 'sandbox' that stands inside a Serbian Orthodox church. There is an upper level and it is there that candles are lit for those who are still living. These on the lower level are in remembrance for those who have passed on.

See other reflections on James' WEEKEND REFLECTIONS.

SKYWATCH---on top of Divcibare Mountain

 I left Divcibare mountain yesterday and am now back in sweltering Belgrade. To be honest, it wasn't much cooler in Divcibare as you can probably guess from the state of the grass in this photo.

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THE SCOOTER FROM HELL

 How would you like to see this bearing down on you on a dark street, 'eyes' ablaze?

Looks peaceful enough here. I posted a similar scooter's shadow last May and you can see it RIGHT HERE.