Cherry Blossoms

Curiosity Saves the Cat

cheeryblossoms — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:29:41 +0000

I have always been told that “curiosity kills the cat”

But I can only find ways that curiosity can help him.

It may be so that he can get some dinner

Where he finds new places to catch his own rat.

Even with the whole world out there,

This saying is suppressing the poor cat

And preventing him from

discovering

inventing

and doing new things.

This cat turns defiant

And won’t stay silent

Because he doesn’t have to believe

That “curiosity kills the cat”

Because he knows that it doesn’t.

Falling Leaves

cheeryblossoms — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:27:04 +0000

It has been a long time since I wrote my last poem. But fall time is here, and a small poem wouldn’t hurt!

Red, orange, and brown
Falling gently to the ground
The trees are shedding
Creating a bedding
Over the slowly browning grass.

The breezes are beginning
And the days are shortening
As the children’s squeal
Slowly disappears
Into the warmth of their homes.

Now it is time to prepare
For the winter ahead.
For the snow, the cold,
And the hot chocolate days.

Birdwatching

cheeryblossoms — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:37:25 +0000

Spring is here and the flowers have bloomed. It is 6:00 AM and… who is awake before you? The birds! There are so many different kinds of birds: chickadees, finches, cardinals, sparrows, and woodpeckers. Here are a couple from my front yard.

This was one of the few birds that did not fly away after I opened the door

A goldfinch sitting in the cherry blossom tree.

The black-capped chickadee never stood still.

My only shot of the black-capped chickadee...

A downy woodpecker with a red head.

Does anyone know what this bird is?

Hopefully I can compile these and more bird photos into a slideshow at the end of spring.

The Importance of Action

cheeryblossoms — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:28:36 +0000

Have you ever thought that you missed a chance to do something that you could never change? Then this is the story for you.

My eyes fluttered open and I saw the sky. I had been sleeping. My head lay on a hard, cold rock in the midst of the barren grassland, my car within a few meters of me. I sat up and rest my back on the rock and took a sip of water out of my canteen and a bite of my sandwich. I saw a small black dot against the icy blue of the sky. Finally!, I thought, A bird! For I had come out here to go bird-watching, a wonderful pastime, by the way. But as I looked throught my binoculars, I realized that that was no bird, let alone something small. It was getting larger by the instant. It was an airplane headed straight for… me.

My first instinct was to run. Then I thought, How many innocent people could be on this aircraft that one action by me could save? But I neither ran nor took action. I stood, stunned, watching this airplane plummet straight towards the earth at speeds unmeasurable.

Then I awoke. Just a dream! But to this day, that dream disturbs me. How many things have I not done, that I could have done, that might have changed the course of my future. Small or large, thought is important, but so is action.

A Shadow

cheeryblossoms — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:02:45 +0000

As I walk to my bus

I spot my shadow

Following me

Where ever I go.

I have decided to get a pet puppy

When I enter the door to the pet store

The shadow slips in unseen

I wonder how it never bores.

I feel funny

To have a follower

Growing when I grow

Crying when I cry

Laughing when I laugh.

Changing when I change.

I have gone to my soccer game

Playing my position

When suddenly,

I spot my shadow

Taking the same steps

Kicking the same kick.

I have visited a new store

Knowing me, that does not occur often

I have picked out a new shirt to wear

For I have grown out of my others

And I realize that my shadow is there

Choosing the same shirt.

Why can’t this shadow

Ever retire

And stop following me

And let me be different

And let me be myself?

I wonder…

–Dedicated to my friend S

January 2nd Palindrome

cheeryblossoms — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:37:03 +0000

Happy New Year!

New Year is now here

Beginning a clean new year

Make resolutions!

Did you notice the palindrome of January 2nd 2009 (01/02/2010)? Look at the date closely : 01/02/2010. If 01/02 is written backwards (20/10) it creates the year, 2010. The next palindrome day will be on 11/02/2011.

Winter Solstice

cheeryblossoms — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:36:28 +0000

At exactly 12:47 PM on the first day of the Winter Solstice (today, 12/20/09), if you place an egg on a table and let it stand, it will stand up without support, at 12:48 it will fall down. This ONLY will work at exactly at 12:47 PM. I want to see it work during the spring solstice…

Pictures at 12:47

Picture at 12:48 PM

Thanks to my piano teacher for telling me about it.

Purple Flowers

cheeryblossoms — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:03:21 +0000

Butterfly bush (Buddleja davidii)
These bushes attract a lot of butterflies and grow really fast. The deer don’t touch them. If your garden is eaten by deer you might want to consider planting this bush.

More information here.

These pictures are my entry to Purplicious going on at Flower Fest.

LOOK! Doodly Greetings

cheeryblossoms — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:59:29 +0000

I have my own business called Doodly Greetings. It gives free downloadable e-cards and printable cards. Check it out at www.doodlygreetings.com.

Mother’s Day

cheeryblossoms — Sun, 10 May 2009 23:40:15 +0000

Today is Mother’s Day

Treat your mom like a queen!

Right now in May

Give her a magic bean!

Special gifts will please her

Keep her happy!

Make your mother an appitizer

Don’t do anything sappy!

Happy Mother’s Day!!

Visit my mom’s blog at www.indosungod.blogspot.com

What did you get your mom? This is what I got for mine…

Gifts