Weekly Winners - Aug 31 to Sept 6
Signs that summer is over.
Abandoned toys.
Fall chores
Back to school
Taking down the pool
These guys are not quite ready to let go though
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I thought I was too late to sign up for it because I was a couple days behind on reading Mel’s blog, but then she contacted me and asked if I could do a post about punctuation. Punctuation? Yes. Punctuation. or perhaps I mean: Yes…punctuation. The first response is clear cut. Yes. It is about punctuation. The second is slightly less certain. Yeeessss. I suppose it is about punctuation, of all things. It’s kinda rambly & disjointed but still, you must admit punctuation is the focus. Punctuation is very important when communicating on line – we have no sarcasm font or snarky response font – so punctuation helps fill in the gap. At least for me. I use ellipses … all the time. Sometimes they mean “and yes, here is the punch line” or “here is the sarcastic bit”. Usually they just express a general dubiousness about the whole thing, such as in my example, which is in line with their accepted use to suggest faltering or fragmented speech accompanied by confusion, ...
yep, we have abandoned toys outside too!
ReplyDeleteOh again with the dinos. :)
ReplyDeleteI like the "chores" one the best. Besides the dino photo, that is.
Oh yes...our pool is coming down today, too!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures- I love the second and third ones! Nicely done!
ReplyDeletelol I love these !! the chores one is my fav :)
ReplyDeleteLa
This "back to school" picture is just adorable !
ReplyDeleteI just love the chore shot!
ReplyDeletelOl :-) Those are darlin'
ReplyDeleteMy son loves the dino shot.
:-)
I love the one of him doing the dishes. You should frame that.
ReplyDeleteLOL What cute photos this week!! I think I love the abandoned toys one the best!
ReplyDeleteBack to school is my fave!!
ReplyDeleteAh, I love the dino pic! That's adorable. Great shots!
ReplyDeleteGreat collection of photos there. Our summer is just about to start (we're in New Zealand). Can't wait to put UP the pool for our kids.
ReplyDeleteFall chores is my favorite shot this week!
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Awww love the photos Stacey! Awesome! I love the dinos one!! Too cute!
ReplyDeleteLove those dinosaurs! This looks like my back yard! (We incorporate army men in there, too.)
ReplyDeleteSo nicely done, and I love how you captured the change from summer to fall. Just really neat!
ReplyDeleteI have a million toys out the back, love the dinos in the pool!
ReplyDeleteahh, the taking down of the pool. Always such a sad chore at the end of the summer....
ReplyDeleteYou captured the changing seasons perfectly. I ♥ the back to school one~such a tender moment.
ReplyDeletePass me the tissues! Your baby going off to school...the abandoned trucks and dinosaurs!
ReplyDeleteIf I didn't have so much to get done today I run and pick up my boy from preschool right now just to HUG him!
Nicely done.
Aww... summer IS over. makes me kinda sad. Summer has been over here for about 3 months now, but the photos make me sad.
ReplyDeleteMeaning, great pics!