One Man's Garden in Tacoma

For years many have passed this house and marveled at the floral display at 3725 No. Vassault St. in Tacoma . Last year there was no display and we had wondered if the Asian man who owns this house was ill. This year the display was back in force and we stopped this past Sunday to photograph it. We went up to the owner and told him how much we had enjoyed his garden all these years and he invited us to tour his creation. We found the backyard to be as beautiful as the front. He is Vietnamese, shy, very soft spoken, and speaks very little English, so we couldn't discuss too much with him about the garden.  

                                I wonder if he takes the pots in at night to keep them from being stolen.

Here is the master gardener! I wish we could have communicated.

 Look at how precise the hanging pots are lined up.

Entrance to the backyard.

 And here is the backyard. WOW!

A hand shows the size. It is hard to believe this is one man's work
           and I believe he must work on it every day, all day long.

Amazing Photos Of Interspecies Animal Friendship

Amazing Photos Of Interspecies Animal Friendship

In humans, some friendships are for a reason, some are for a season and a few are for a life time, but animals have no expectations and make it for a life time. The most amazing thing that we’ve ever seen between animals is unusual friendship that occurs between two different species. What is surprising is that it occurs even between the predator and prey! These differing species are creatures which experience no prejudices and no fears toward each other. Unlikely yet too cute animal friends look beyond immense differences and across all boundaries. Here are many inter species friends which might make you think awe or can’t we all just get along?

Brain Exercise

        man
1. ------------
        board




Ans. = man overboard



Okay, let's see if you've got the hang of it.





      stand
2. ------------
          i



Ans. = I understand



OK .  Got the drift ?




Let's try a few now and see how you fare ?




3. /r/e/a/d/i/n/g/




Ans. = reading between the lines




4.   r
   road
     a
     d



Ans. = cross road





Not having a good day now, are you ?

Redeem yourself.




5. cycle
   cycle
   cycle






Ans. = tricycle





Not easy to figure out ha!




       0
6. ------------
   M.D.
   Ph.D.






Ans. = two degrees below zero




C'mon give it a little thought ! !


  
7. knee
   light






Ans. = neon light


( knee - on - light )






U can prove u r smart by getting this one.




         ground
8.      ---------------
feet feet feet feet feet feet









Ans. = six feet underground




Oh no, not again ! !




9. he's X himself






Ans. = he's by himself




Now u messing up big time.




10. ecnalg






Ans. = backward glance





Not even close ! !




11. death ..... life






Ans. = life after death





Okay last chance ....................


12. THINK









Ans. = think big ! !




And the last one is real fun - - -




13. abababababababababababababababababababab...



Ans. = long time no 'C'

FREAKY VENEZUELA TATTOO SHOW

Venezuela Expo Tattoo festival has recently finished in Caracas. Tattoo masters and ink lovers from around the world gathered to exhibit their tattoos, piercing and under-skin implants. Here are the most remarkable attendees of the event. 

BEST INTUITION QUOTES

"Intuition is the clear conception of the whole at once."

~Johann Kaspar Lavater~

"You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into

the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover

will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself."

~Alan Alda quotes~

"Every happening, great and small, is a parable whereby 

God speaks to us, and the art of life is to get the message."

~Malcolm Muggeridge~

"Intuition becomes increasingly valuable in the new

information society precisely because there is so much data."

~John Naisbitt~

"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind

is a faithful servant. We have created a society that

honors the servant and has forgotten the gift."

~Albert Einstein~

"The only real valuable thing is intuition."

~Albert Einstein~ Intuition quotes

"A leader or a man of action in a crisis almost always acts 

subconsciously and then thinks of the reasons for his action."

~Jawaharlal Nehru~

"It is always with excitement that I wake up in the morning

wondering what my Intuition will toss up to me, like gifts

from the sea. I work with it and rely on it. It's my partner."

~Dr. Jonas Salk~

"Intuition is the supra-logic that cuts out all the routine 

processes of thought and leaps straight from the problem 

to the answer."

~Robert Graves~

"Creativity comes from trust.

Trust your instincts.

And never hope more than you work."

~Rita Mae Brown~ Instinct quotes

"Intuition comes very close to clairvoyance;

it appears to be the extrasensory perception of reality."

~Alexis Carrel~ Intuition quotes

"Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might

as well be your own, instead of someone else's."

~Billy Wilder~

"Each one of us has all the wisdom and knowledge we ever need

right within us. It is available to us through our intuitive

mind, which is our connection with universal intelligence."

~Shakti Gawain~

"Instinct is untaught ability."

~Bain~

"For the spiritual being, intuition is far more than a hunch.

It is viewed as guidance or as God talking, and this inner

insight is never taken lightly or ignored."

~Wayne Dyer~

Some great ad one liners

Some great ad one liners Plumber:  "We repair what your husband fixed." Pizza shop slogan:  "7 days without pizza makes one weak. On an electricians truck:  "Let us remove your shorts." At an optometrists office  "If you don't see what your looking for you've come to the right place." On a Butchers window:  "Let me meat your needs." Outside a hotel:  "Help! We need inn-experienced people." On a desk in a reception room:  "We shoot every 3rd salesman, and the 2nd one just left." At the electric company:  "We would be de-lighted if you send in your bill. However, if you don't you will be." In a restaurant window:  "Don't stand there and be hungry, come on in and get fed up.

Top 10 Native Tribes Who Have Faced Extinction

Top 10 Native Tribes Who Have Faced Extinction

Diseases such as Tuberculosis and Smallpox, wars with Europeans and interactions with whites led to the decimation and extinction of many native tribes. Various tribes amalgamated with other tribes, while others became extinct with time. Here are the top 10 Native Tribes which faced extinction after the European contact. 

1. Beothuk Tribes:

The Beothuk people were dark and tall with black hair and dark eyes. They lived for thousands of years prior to the Vikings in present day Newfoundland. When Europeans under John Cabot began exploiting lumber and fish in the area, the Beothuk were forced out. The fear of white people, tuberculosis and malnutrition decimated the population by 1700s. By 1829, no Beothuks were found in Newfoundland. 

2. Karankawa:

They were a group of Native Americans, who played an integral part in Texan history. Disease, conflicts with Europeans and loss of territory led to their extinction. The tribe had a significant role in the Texas War of Independence as they sided with the United States over Mexico. 

3. Mandans:

Smallpox, war and treaties signed with United States contributed to Mandans’ extinction. By 1837, their population was decimated to 125 people with the outbreak of smallpox, which they were not immune to. In 1934, the Mandans merged with two other tribes with the Indian Reorganization Act. The last pure Mandan died in 1971.

4. Chisca:

The Chisca were a tribe living in eastern Tennessee and southwestern Virginia. When waging wars against Europeans especial Hernando deSoto, the tribe was initially successful. They were, however, defeated by Juan Pardo of Spain. In the late 1700s, the tribe combined with the Shawnee under the name Chaskepe. By 18th century, they Chisca were extinct and their towns were burnt down by colonists. 

5. Hachaath:

Previously living on Vancouver Island and Barcland Island, they were part of the Nootka group of tribes. Contact with Europeans and smallpox is blamed for their extinction. 

6. Bo:

For about 65,000 years Bo culture and language existed in the Great Adaman region of India. The tribe, culture and language associated with Bo became extinct in 2010 when its last surviving member, Boa Senior died. 

7. Tasmanian Aborigines:

An indigenous people in the state of Tasmania were decimated by diseases. The Black War between 1828 and 1832 between British colonists and Tasmanian Aborigines also contributed to the group’s extinction. 

8. Ona:

Ona were the last group of natives to be reached by explorers. They used to live in what is presently known as Chile and Argentina. Although they had good relations with explorers, their numbers decreased by early 1900s. They were extinct by mid-20th century, despite efforts made by Christian Missionaries. 

9. Tainos:

They were an indigenous population living in present day Bahamas. With the arrival of Europeans and raids, the Tainos were driven out of their homes. In 18th century, the tribes were decimated by smallpox. The Spanish took many of the Tainos women and began to interbreed. They are now extinct, with the exception of many mestizos. 

10. Powhatan:

Powhatans were confederation of tribes in Virginia. They spoke Algonquin languages known as Powhatan and Virginia Algonquin. Many tribes of the Powhatan became extinct and now only 8 are left.

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