He and She looked over the balcony at the eastern sky, one not-quite-starry night, and gazed at the light that brightened the sky over the nearby city of Anacortes. The skyshine was brighter than usual, and they wondered if there was something going on in the city.
The next morning, He went to the window of their apartment and looked at the same patch of sky. Which was ablaze.
He: Hon, come look. Anacortes is really in trouble now.
She: Wow. Where’s my camera?
She dashed out in her stocking feet, took one shot and then:
She: I’ve got the wrong lens. Hold that sunrise while I get the right one.
He: Hold that what …?
But She was already vanished into the spare bedroom where she kept her camera supplies. Moments later, She was back on the balcony, happily snapping. When She came back into the apartment, She was beaming, her pictures on file.
She: Thank you, honey!
He: Perhaps we should talk about your overstated view of my abilities.
Looking toward Anacortes from Cantilever Point on San Juan Island
She: But I knew you could do it! And you did!
He: Right. If I’m going to be dewing things, I’d better work on my ability to make water.
She: Love, I’ve heard you when you go to the …
He: Hold it right there …!
I think “He” will have a hard time making water unless:
..He rmoves his shoe from the water faucet;
..He has another faucet in the house: or
..He has taken his Flomax the night before.
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Please wake Quilly up, she needs to be writing by now.
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Jim — I take my eyes off that man for just one second …..
Put those things back in your head, Q. Please. I was wondering how I got those damp spots on my shirt.
Amoeba — it’s no wonder my eyes itch!
Amoeba — you will have to hold it yourself. This is after all a family blog. And, with that thought in mind, take it in the bathroom. Sheesh!
*sigh* You know, he’s supposed to MOVE heaven and earth for you. Not hold them in one place.
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Lisa — I like it both ways.
What a gorgeous sunrise! I learned the hard way that they can change quickly sometimes — I am glad this one stayed around for you.
BTW, something seems to be wrong with the CommentLuv system — it’s stuck on posts from a few days ago.
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Barbara — I have switching lenses down to an art, it only took seconds, but yeah, within a minute this was no more.
Wow – that should be a post card. It is exquisit.
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Linda — we think we’ve just found the perfect piece of art for over our fireplace …..
Um, that would be exquisitE.
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Linda — I feared you were feeling ill at Es.
Rabbit, Rabbit
Stunning!
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Nessa — thanks!
I loved the pictures of Thom and his family.
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Nessa — I am pleased that you were pleased.
God’s paintbrush — wow…
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Kelley — and I promise I didn’t enhance a thing with this photo. It is SOOTC.
What a gorgeous, fabulous shot!!!! I simply LOVE it, Q.
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Gigi — thanks. We think this is the perfect piece of art for over the fireplace. Yes?
By all means, YES!
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Awesome shot!! Love it.
And when Amoeba learns how to make water, tell him to move to Paraguay….he´d make a fortune!
Betty — all it takes for Amoeba to “make” water is to drink some …. :0
I’m finally caught up with my reading here. Geeez, I’m gone for one weekend and you have twenty posts lined up here! That’s a gorgeous sunrise, I’m so glad you could capture it while Amoeba held it in place for you! It really should be framed!
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Jientje — I plan to order it poster sized and have it framed for above the mantle in our new home.
oh wow! this is one gorgeous sunrise and i wouldn’t mind having it framed.
nice of amoeba to hold it while you did your stuff
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Polona — he’s a gem, isn’t he?
Giggling here.
God is an incredible artist, isn’t He?
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Karen — you’d have been giggling here, too!
Hahahahaha!! That’s funny – and also a pretty stunning sunrise you held suspended there for a while. My goodness. Did you paint it while you were at it, too?
I’ve never seen anything quite so spectacular. Well done! LOL!
Jay — it is amazing, and that is just the way it came out of the camera — although moeba and I were both surorised that it shows more purple here because our eyes registered more blue.
Stunning. Glad you “caught” it.
Church Lady — the morning began with that blazing bit of glory. The remainder of the day has been gray and wet.
WOW…how does God make color combos like that? To say this is a Superior Snap would be an understatement…
Melissa — I was very much afraid the camera wouldn’t do this justice, but I am pleased to say it came pretty dang close!
Ohhhhhhhhh you guys are a RIOT! And that sunrise is a RIOT of color! But I just don’t think Amoeba gets the credit… not EVEN for holding it in place!!! He’s a GOOD man with no doubt! But… ahem… not THAT good!
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Actually, Melli — Amoeba firmly agrees with you.
OK, that sunrise is more than gorgeous!
To the dew and water part,…uhm, well…. I stay out of that one
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Nicole — you are a wise woman with exceedingly good taste.
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