treefrogz's Blog

Christian content. Be warned. Afterall, after all the other this and that that goes on in my life, I am first and last His. He is my rock. I was listening to another one of my hundreds of favorite songs today and decided to put it here in my blog to share and to be handy for all. Who Am I? by Casting Crowns. It's beautiful, I think even if you aren't a Christian. Maybe not, it's tough for me to judge. I hope you enjoy it.

Been listening to sappy love songs...Bread, England Dan and John Ford Coley, Firefall... Yes, I was a teen in the late 70s and was moved away from love. Torn away. And I was every bit as much of a dreaming artist who stared out at the moon as I am today. Happy Mother's Day.

I talked a doctor out of putting me in the hospital yesterday. I'm taking it easy today. Have to after having four medics working on me. The sun is hot on the tarmac on the flightline. And F-16s are noisy. Way noisy. Thankfully I decided to seek the med station for a blood pressure check when I began to feel strange or they would have had to come pick me up off the ground.

Treefrogs don't do well out in the sun on the hot concrete.

Stay hydrated. And stay out of the sun.

And for some of the rest of you too. As many as I can but I think Marji needs me more right now.

Every morning at camp last summer and maybe this summer too as we are taking the church group again this year, this song is what we heard first thing. Right after breakfast to get the blood flowing before the teens went off to their activities. Fun! Makes an old girl smile.

RealityTVJunkie and others here may not remember this or even have seen it before. Come way back with me...Way back to the Junction. Uncle Joe's movin kinda slow at the junction!

This little duck is imprinted on a puppy. He follows him all over and then snuggles down for a nap. The video is less than a minute so take a break and enjoy it.

When I changed my name yesterday, I changed my headline on my profile to say I was previously known as Treefrogz but from the queries, people must not be seeing that. I was Treefrogz. Now I'm DeepPurple. Purple because I love the color and Deep because I tend to be contemplative rather than otherwise...

But we all love a good jam so come here and enjoy Smoke on the Water with me. This is noted as one of the last performances recorded of that most interesting period. These guys were one of the first heavy metal bands. Imagine heavy metal in the 60s. I was just a tot when they started out and 11 at the time of this concert. Enjoy: Deep Purple performing Smoke On The Water!

These calls are among the frogs that can be heard from my bedroom window at various times of the year, most often after a summer rain.

Gray Tree Frogs

Squirrel Tree Frog with Gray Tree Frogs calling in the background...

Green Tree Frog

Spring Peeper

My mood: a bit contemplative
 

I figure the title is all the warning those that are offended by such as this need. If you don't feel it and it bugs you, there is plenty else to read and listen to around here.  But I'm feeling it and one of my friends here reminds me when I forget. More than one but most particularly Marji. Thank you Marji for reminding me. I love Him and I'm thankful for the loved ones He has brought into my life.

And I don't mind listening to the sweet voice of Alan Jackson either.

Ruminating is not always healthy. Sometimes you just have to spit it out. And then wash out your mouth and go on. Not on, as in leaving. Although I'm sure that comes as the best solution to some. But, the just shrug it off kind of going on.

I hate people screaming at me. I hate harsh words. I hate sharp responses especially when it's unexpected and undeserved. Why? Why shout at me? I am the intermediary. And I am indeed and have been. So, why oh why was I not given a tougher hide?

Oh bitterness is coursing through me. I will not become Vader. The dark side will have to leave me. I so want to shelter it and nurture it and grow laser death-ray eyes and fry some butt. Forgiveness will slip down over my heart and somehow, (I have no idea how at the moment) I will soften and feel the love come back, and feel the tenderness envelope me so it can course through my arms and reach him. 

But right now, I'd like to smack him, wallop him good. 

My youngest gleefully expands my taste in music whenever the opportunity visits us.  I had heard some of the Weezer songs before but never really tuned in and listened.  I love this one, Pork and Beans.  I've always been rather disdainful of following 'the crowd'.  And this song speaks to me. I'm an original, although the Experience Project has shown me that there are others out there that identify with some of my eccentric behaviors and views.  I don't support irresponsible behavior but otherwise 'I'm gonna do what I wanna do.'

I may have posted this in my blog last year but since I got hasty and deleted last April...that frog is gone. So here it is. One of my favorite New Year's songs. I'm still that starry eyed hopeless romantic that I was years ago. The flesh ages but the heart is still the same.

I still sit outside and stare into the heavens. The moon is just a mass in near space but it is so much more in the eyes of a sappy dreamer like me.

I love you. So many of you. And I wish you all a bright New Year filled with happiness, goodness and peace.

I just ate these yummy toffee bars even after getting sick on them last night. They are delicious but use more sense than I did, if you try them, please.

Easy bars with graham crackers, pecans, and other ingredients.
 
Ingredients:
20 graham crackers (individual squares), regular or chocolate
1 1/2 sticks butter (6 ounces)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation:
Line a jelly roll pan (10x15-inch) with foil; arrange graham crackers in the pan in a single layer. Combine butter and sugar in a heavy medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil for 2 minutes; stir in vanilla and chopped pecans. Pour the hot mixture over crackers and spread evenly. Bake 10 minutes at 350°. Remove at once from pan to flat surface to cool. When cool, break into smaller pieces.