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Newly discovered rock art in the Colombian Amazon. These elaborate paintings are 12,500 years old and stretch along eight miles of remote cliff face. There are tens of thousands of images. This picture shows an arrangement of images as an organized story, much like an Egyptian hieroglyph and very different from other ancient rock art. Researchers say it will take years, maybe decades to record, photograph, and study it all.
Vaughan and I Congratulating The First and Second Place winners in Winter today.
We are all blowing kisses to you all to thank you for your votes!!
Hey everyone –
WAVES
Count down is on… ONLY ONE! DAYS LEFT TO VOTE AND JUDGE
Vote for your all time favourite Story or Poem. Closes Sunday 29 NOV 20 at midnight EST. Achat 55 Word Writing Contest. Halloween 2020.
Please vote in the 55 word writing Contest for your favourite story or poem.
Your support is very much appreciated.Its ever so easy to vote. Please make sure you are logged in to forum and then go to the story contest here:
Achat 55 Word Writing Contest. Halloween Stories & Poems 2020 in Contests section
https://funnyadultgamesplay.com/forum/index.php/topic,5168.0.htmlYou will see the list of stories at the top of the page.
To vote… click on the white dot shown just before the title of the story,
Then click on the submit button at the bottom so your vote registersYou will know you have done it correctly because the story you voted for will be in slightly bolder print
and you will be able to see the scores of all the public votes for each story.Please ensure you vote for your favourite story. And please do encourage others to take part as well!
Be careful to not make a mistake on your choice as once your vote is cast, you cannot change it
Thank you to all who have taken the trouble to read, vote and judge so far.
Those that still need to send in their Judging lists, please do so.Contestants, please be aware of
11. Each contestant will be a judge and will be expected to put their story/poem preferences in a list. First will be the story or poem that is liked best then, in descending order to their least favourite. They cannot place their own entry but this will be awarded 40 points on receipt of their Judging List. Their list should be sent to Saga55, Vaughan and JessiCapri in PM.You only need to send in 1 Judging List to show your preferences. Once received all of the stories you entered will receive 40 points each.
If you do not send in a Judges list of story preferences, you will lose out on 40 points for your story.Good luck and thank you everyone for your support.
PS: And kindly do not wait till 11:55 pm on November 29th. We would hate to delay our announcement while we tabulated last minute submissions.
Thank youHey everyone –
Count down is on… ONLY THREE DAYS LEFT TO VOTE AND JUDGE
Vote for your all time favourite Story or Poem. Closes Sunday 29 NOV 20 at midnight EST. Achat 55 Word Writing Contest. Halloween 2020.
Please vote in the 55 word writing Contest for your favourite story or poem.
Your support is very much appreciated.Its ever so easy to vote. Please make sure you are logged in to forum and then go to the story contest here:
Achat 55 Word Writing Contest. Halloween Stories & Poems 2020 in Contests section
https://funnyadultgamesplay.com/forum/index.php/topic,5168.0.htmlYou will see the list of stories at the top of the page.
To vote… click on the white dot shown just before the title of the story,
Then click on the submit button at the bottom so your vote registersYou will know you have done it correctly because the story you voted for will be in slightly bolder print
and you will be able to see the scores of all the public votes for each story.Please ensure you vote for your favourite story. And please do encourage others to take part as well!
Be careful to not make a mistake on your choice as once your vote is cast, you cannot change it
Thank you to all who have taken the trouble to read, vote and judge so far.
Those that still need to send in their Judging lists, please do so.Contestants, please be aware of
11. Each contestant will be a judge and will be expected to put their story/poem preferences in a list. First will be the story or poem that is liked best then, in descending order to their least favourite. They cannot place their own entry but this will be awarded 40 points on receipt of their Judging List. Their list should be sent to Saga55, Vaughan and JessiCapri in PM.You only need to send in 1 Judging List to show your preferences. Once received all of the stories you entered will receive 40 points each.
If you do not send in a Judges list of story preferences, you will lose out on 40 points for your story.Good luck and thank you everyone for your support.
PS: And kindly do not wait till 11:55 pm on November 29th. We would hate to delay our announcement while we tabulated last minute submissions.
Thank you
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
For those who don't celebrate it is more than turkey. We each have our traditions, and this song is one of them.
Have a listen. It is better with the mornings Bloody Marys lol But all over America today you can bet this song is blaring at least once.
The original Gerber baby is 94!
“Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones.But no. Mead said that the first sign of civilization in an ancient culture was a femur (thighbone) that had been broken and then healed. Mead explained that in the animal kingdom, if you break your leg, you die. You cannot run from danger, get to the river for a drink or hunt for food. You are meat for prowling beasts. No animal survives a broken leg long enough for the bone to heal.
A broken femur that has healed is evidence that someone has taken time to stay with the one who fell, has bound up the wound, has carried the person to safety and has tended the person through recovery. Helping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts, Mead said.”
We are at our best when we serve others. Be civilized.
A little something to ponder…
I asked one of my friends who has crossed 70 & is heading to 80 what sort of changes he is feeling in himself?
He sent me the following very interesting lines, which I would like to share with you ….#1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children, my friends, now I have started loving myself.
#2 I just realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders.
#3 I now stopped bargaining with vegetables & fruits vendors. A few pennies more is not going to burn a hole in my pocket but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.
#4 I pay my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than me
#5 I stopped telling the elderly that they've already narrated that story many times. The story makes them walk down the memory lane & relive the past.
#6 I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.
#7 I give compliments freely & generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me. And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say “Thank You”
#8 I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.
#9 I walk away from people who don't value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.
#10 I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat & neither am I in any race.
#11 I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It’s my emotions that make me human.
#12 I have learned that it's better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas with relationships I will never be alone.
#13 I have learned to live each day as if it's the last. After all, it might be the last.
#14 I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be!
Why do we have to wait to be 70 or 80, why can't we practice this at any stage and age….
“Life is a hard battle anyway. If we laugh and sing a little as we fight the good fight of freedom, it makes it all go easier. I will not allow my life's light to be determined by the darkness around me.”
– Sojourner Truth
Sources: portrait taken in 1864 – National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution