Simply Inspirinious

[Icy1]

I really like the latest AV.

 

[Inspirinious]

I really like the latest AV.

Thank you for the feedback. I wasn't sure how it would be received.

I have already created another AV to be used next. However, if people like the Vortex, then I may leave that up for another day or so.

 

[Inspirinious]

New Thread in The Playground

I have started a new thread in The Playground - Bedroom Do's & Don't's

Come have some fun!

 

[Inspirinious]

I haven't posted for a while. Just not really feeling it these days.

Here is a larger version of one of my popular AVs.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6gR76XVJqZA/VR2zAfrHqCI/AAAAAAAAFYc/sp_0zNZXZU4/s1600/AV300-Jeans-Strip-Large.gif​

 

[Icy1]

I haven't posted for a while. Just not really feeling it these days.

Here is a larger version of one of my popular AVs.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6gR76XVJqZA/VR2zAfrHqCI/AAAAAAAAFYc/sp_0zNZXZU4/s1600/AV300-Jeans-Strip-Large.gif​

I think a case of that's been going around.
I'm sure you'll feel like it again soon.

 

[talikat]

I haven't posted for a while. Just not really feeling it these days.

Here is a larger version of one of my popular AVs.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6gR76XVJqZA/VR2zAfrHqCI/AAAAAAAAFYc/sp_0zNZXZU4/s1600/AV300-Jeans-Strip-Large.gif​

It ebbs and flows doesn't it? It does with me.

 

[Inspirinious]

I think a case of that's been going around.
I'm sure you'll feel like it again soon.

It ebbs and flows doesn't it? It does with me.

Thank you Icy and Tali for being supportive and understanding. I greatly appreciate that.

 

[Inspirinious]

Bluebonnets, the State Flower of Texas, in our neighborhood.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bTbq6h4UY0U/VR3ZGZsBvcI/AAAAAAAAAZs/WoM9hJlQ3_Y/s400/20150402_183431sm.jpg
{click on the photo for a larger view}

 

[eLLEXa]

Bluebonnets, the State Flower of Texas, in our neighborhood.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bTbq6h4UY0U/VR3ZGZsBvcI/AAAAAAAAAZs/WoM9hJlQ3_Y/s400/20150402_183431sm.jpg
{click on the photo for a larger view}

Just gorgeous!! What beautiful colors.
Also, leaving hugs and kisses for you here.

 

[talikat]

Bluebonnets, the State Flower of Texas, in our neighborhood.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bTbq6h4UY0U/VR3ZGZsBvcI/AAAAAAAAAZs/WoM9hJlQ3_Y/s400/20150402_183431sm.jpg
{click on the photo for a larger view}

Are you off to see the Wizard?

Oh, that's poppies.

Pretty color!

 

[Inspirinious]

Just gorgeous!! What beautiful colors.
Also, leaving hugs and kisses for you here.

Are you off to see the Wizard?

Oh, that's poppies.

Pretty color!

Thank you both for your kind words.

Here is another photo taken yesterday afternoon of the bluebonnets near our home. A bit closer look.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kQGxBZCells/VR3ZFPI9LNI/AAAAAAAAAZU/KMl0TVqfE1c/s400/20150402_182956sm.jpg
{click on the pic to view a larger version}​

 

[talikat]

Thank you both for your kind words.

Here is another photo taken yesterday afternoon of the bluebonnets near our home. A bit closer look.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kQGxBZCells/VR3ZFPI9LNI/AAAAAAAAAZU/KMl0TVqfE1c/s400/20150402_182956sm.jpg
{click on the pic to view a larger version}​

Great place for a picnic, with that view.

 

[Phawk360]

Missing the Texas Bluebonnet and Imdain Plantbrush!

 

[Inspirinious]

Missing the Texas Bluebonnet and Imdain Plantbrush!

I need to take some better pictures of the Indian Paintbrush.

In the first photo above, if you click on the pic and look and the larger version, it is easier to see a couple of Indian Paintbrush flowers (red) in the lower right corner just beginning to open up.

 

[_me_]

Thank you both for your kind words.

Here is another photo taken yesterday afternoon of the bluebonnets near our home. A bit closer look.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kQGxBZCells/VR3ZFPI9LNI/AAAAAAAAAZU/KMl0TVqfE1c/s400/20150402_182956sm.jpg
{click on the pic to view a larger version}​

What a gorgeous photo!

 

[Inspirinious]

What a gorgeous photo!

Thank you. *blushes*

Here is the 3rd, and last, of my recent bluebonnet photos. A good ole' Texas photo needs to have an rustic fence and gate. Okay, not so much fence in this, and maybe the gate isn't that rustic, but there is a pricky-pear cactus for those who look closely.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C2xdO5h5iFw/VR3ZFYGp52I/AAAAAAAAAZc/z1aNsY1k4c4/s400/20150402_182614sm.jpg
{click on the photo to view a larger version}​

 

[talikat]

Thank you. *blushes*

Here is the 3rd, and last, of my recent bluebonnet photos. A good ole' Texas photo needs to have an rustic fence and gate. Okay, not so much fence in this, and maybe the gate isn't that rustic, but there is a pricky-pear cactus for those who look closely.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C2xdO5h5iFw/VR3ZFYGp52I/AAAAAAAAAZc/z1aNsY1k4c4/s400/20150402_182614sm.jpg
{click on the photo to view a larger version}​

Odd place for a cactus.

 

[Inspirinious]

Odd place for a cactus.

Prickly-pear grow just about anywhere that is hot. It does show up in the darndest of places. I don't think there are any on our property, but the neighbor has some by his mailbox. He has to trim it back so that the mailman will continue to deliver mail to them.

 

[Icy1]

Thank you. *blushes*

Here is the 3rd, and last, of my recent bluebonnet photos. A good ole' Texas photo needs to have an rustic fence and gate. Okay, not so much fence in this, and maybe the gate isn't that rustic, but there is a pricky-pear cactus for those who look closely.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C2xdO5h5iFw/VR3ZFYGp52I/AAAAAAAAAZc/z1aNsY1k4c4/s400/20150402_182614sm.jpg
{click on the photo to view a larger version}​

Kinda like where's Wally. Lol

 

[Inspirinious]

Kinda like where's Wally. Lol

Ha ha.

I guess if one doesn't know what prickly-pear cactus looks like, it would be more difficult to see.

It is behind the right side of the gate. Actually part of it looks like Mickey Mouse ears sticking up above the gate. LOL

 

[Icy1]

Ha ha.

I guess if one doesn't know what prickly-pear cactus looks like, it would be more difficult to see.

It is behind the right side of the gate. Actually part of it looks like Mickey Mouse ears sticking up above the gate. LOL

Yay. I wasn't sure but that was my guess. Lol.

 

[Inspirinious]

The prickly-pear cactus will bloom in early May. These photos from last year.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9uhDJMImDSw/VSA_SioAI6I/AAAAAAAAAaY/FuCH0sQervY/s400/IMG_2498-r.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5TKBEpQcOeY/VSBAGA0B1RI/AAAAAAAAAa4/GHKLCtyYhkQ/s400/IMG_2486-r.jpg​

 

[Icy1]

The prickly-pear cactus will bloom in early May. These photos from last year.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9uhDJMImDSw/VSA_SioAI6I/AAAAAAAAAaY/FuCH0sQervY/s400/IMG_2498-r.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5TKBEpQcOeY/VSBAGA0B1RI/AAAAAAAAAa4/GHKLCtyYhkQ/s400/IMG_2486-r.jpg​

Thanks for the close up view.
I wouldn't want to fall over and land in one of those. Ouch!!

 

[Inspirinious]

Thanks for the close up view.
I wouldn't want to fall over and land in one of those. Ouch!!

Yeah, don't fall into the cactus. Ouch!

In parts of the Southwestern US & Mexico, people prepare and eat these. Known as nopales or nopalitos, the young, tender paddles are harvested, striped on their thorns, cleaned, and sliced or chopped. They can be cooked similar to hash brown potato cubes. Often mixed with scrambled eggs (Nopalitos con Huevos) or with potato chunks in a hash (Nopalitos con Papas). Other uses include pickled, fried, or used to make a salsa.

 

[Icy1]

Yeah, don't fall into the cactus. Ouch!

In parts of the Southwestern US & Mexico, people prepare and eat these. Known as nopales or nopalitos, the young, tender paddles are harvested, striped on their thorns, cleaned, and sliced or chopped. They can be cooked similar to hash brown potato cubes. Often mixed with scrambled eggs (Nopalitos con Huevos) or with potato chunks in a hash (Nopalitos con Papas). Other uses include pickled, fried, or used to make a salsa.

I wonder how someone ever thought it'd be a good thing to eat in the first place.