Ptah must vent, or he's gonna blow! Dial-up warning.

[Ptah]

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Is this the little girl I carried?

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Is this the little boy at play?

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I don't remember growing older

When did they?

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When did she get to be a beauty?

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When did he get to be so tall?

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Wasn't it yesterday when they
Were small?

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Sunrise, Sunset

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Sunrise, Sunset

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Swiftly flow the days

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Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers

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Blossoming even as we gaze

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Sunrise, Sunset

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Sunrise, Sunset

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Swiftly fly the years

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One season following another

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Laden with happiness and tears

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What words of wisdom can I give them?

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How can I help to ease their ways?

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Now they must learn from one another

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Day by day
. . . . .

[ScreamingMeemie]

1. Roger Whitaker did that song so wonderfully...Now I'm going to sob

myself to sleep. :cry:

[Ptah]

3. I've been playing Louis Armstrong

Tears are a natural cleanser :cry:

Express yourself, and I wish you sweet dreams.
:hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

5. And to you as well.

:hug:

[Shine]

2. Beautiful, ptah! Do you feel better now? :)

Here are a couple of sunset pix for you. This one, from my front yard.


taken in Ojai, CA

[Ptah]

4. Catharsis tonight!

Thanks for hearing me, Shine.

Those are wonderful images of sunsets.

Thanks for sharing, Shine.

:hug:

[Radio_Lady]

8. Ptah, I have tears in my eyes. What a lovely post!

Thank you for posting this. I might come up with something like this to send to my ex-husband, now dying from end-stage cancer. I have so many photographs of our younger days with the birth of our two children.

I appreciate all you do and say for so many of us on the DU.

In peace, and good night,

Radio_Lady in Portland, OR

Here's my son years ago, in pre-school, in Sudbury, Massachusetts. David is the little dude in the lower right corner. I wonder where all of these "seedlings" went?

I hope I can color correct this picture, but wanted to share it with you.

[Ptah]

11. I'm glad I reached you, Radio_Lady.

I like DU beacuse it is somewhere a _guy_ can
be emotional.

:hi:

[Radio_Lady]

14. Guys can be emotional here. Look again. Did you see the photo of my son?

He's in the striped shirt, lower right.

Not smiling. But when he smiles, he looks like a combination of his biological Dad and me. Weird as it may seem, he also shares dark hair and dark eyes with his stepfather, my "current" and third husband, who has been in his life since he was two years old.

[Spacemom]

6. Mind if I join the sob fest?

My mom and I used to dance around the living room, waving our arms in the air, singing at the top of our lungs "If I were a Rich Man..."

I lost her june of last year.

My heart breaks every morning to wake up and remember she's gone. :cry:

Sunrise. Sunset.

[Ptah]

7. You may be king, you may possess the world and it's gold,

"You're nobody 'til somebody loves you

You're nobody 'til somebody cares.

You may be king, you may possess the world and it's gold,

But gold won't bring you happiness when you're growing old.

The world still is the same, you never change it,

As sure as the stars shine above;"


You are rich beyond compare, Spacemom.

:hug:

[Kerrytravelers]

9. Beautiful kids and great photos.

[Ptah]

13. I am very happy that you enjoyed.

Thanks for clicking!

:hi:

[BrklynLiberal]

10. Absolutely Exquisite.

You have a beautiful family.

I happen to have that particular comic strip in a frame on my wall......
I just love it.

Thank you.

That song was sung just before my wedding ceremony.

[Ptah]

15. Thankyou for saying my family is beautiful, BrklynLiberal.

I remember learning in high school that plays
were all based on the story of "Everyman."

As the years go by, it makes more and more sense.

:hi:

[BrklynLiberal]

18. I assume you must be a poet.

:-)

[Ptah]

29. No, I'm not a poet, as far as I know. However,

However, my mother is a poet and taught English at the university.

:pals:

[BrklynLiberal]

32. So, it is in your blood.

;-)

It shows.

[Ptah]

37. Words and images. How else to tell a story? n/t

[Redstone]

12. I'll buy you that drink.

Be strong. It's the best that you, nay, that any of us can do.

Redstone

[Ptah]

16. I'm not cheap. I'd like a double Hornitos, please

Thanks, Redstone, whatever part of the room you are in.

:hi:

[Redstone]

20. Bartender! Double Hornitos, right here, and quickly!

My friend feels like I've felt. Bring him another if he needs it.

In fact, leave the bottle. I'm good for it.

Redstone

[Ptah]

30. No, lime and salt would make it a margerita, I want shots. n/t

[Robb]

17. Hell, you reached me

...and I'm a complete bastard. :toast:

[Ptah]

Even us bastards get it.

The softball comes in at 65 mph,

She swings and it's a 'DiING'-bat single, driving in the winning run!


Bear Down, Wildcats!


:hi:

[Radio_Lady]

19. Ptah, I meant to ask you... is your screen name based on the

Egyptian God Ptah?

See: http://members.aol.com/egyptart/ptah.html

I thought you were Utah a couple of times, until I noticed differently.

[Ptah]

22. Yes, I fancy myself to be a craftsman.

:pals:

[Radio_Lady]

31. So, you made the wrought iron pieces in the lowest photo?

We have some of those in the master bathroom -- toothbrush and toothpaste holders. I love them! We bought them in Vancouver, BC, from a small company on Store Street. I think the fellow is gone now.

Did you make the other two pieces, too?

Very crafty.

In peace,

Radio_Lady

PS. Egypt is a beautiful place. Have you ever been there? We went to Israel a couple of times and Egypt one time -- in the 1980s. Cruised up the Nile River to Aswan -- where the dam is. Beautiful memories of swimming in the pool at the Holiday Inn with the three pyramids of Giza in the background.

We didn't get to Abu Simbel. It was too dusty to fly in.

[Ptah]

34. Yes, one of my grandfathers taught me some blacksmithing

and I really enjoy working with iron.

I've never been to Egypt.

I've often wondered is the internet more comprehensive
than the Library of Alexandria?

:shrug:

[Radio_Lady]

54. Re: Library of Alexandria

In its time, it was considered to be the most complete library of books and documents. The fire that destroyed it is thought to have been set by an arsonist. It was one of the most horrendous losses in the history of the world. All this information comes from my husband; as for me, I didn't know anything about it. Thanks for the elucidation!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Alexandria

I think of the Internet as a way to access "a place where you can learn almost everything about almost everything" if you've a mind to! You access the "mass mind of a very large audience." I used to do radio call-in programs where I'd ask questions and callers would answer them, and a place where people met for town-hall type conversation. It wasn't all politics all the time and there were many liberal talk show hosts on in the 1970s and 1980s. I did Date-A-Mate programs (call in, give us your first name only and describe yourself, and leave your telephone number off the air. Screener would give out the number off the air if you asked for it) -- and 'Ellen's Sellin' Corner' every Friday afternoon (call in and describe your stuff for sale or stuff wanted). It was wildly successful in the Boston market! I also did celebrity interviews on WEEI and WMEX Boston and even earlier on WIOD Miami much like Larry King does now, since I took over his radio show when he was arrested on charges in 1971. Did you know I dated him when he was a DJ on radio, and I was doing a TV show in the 1950s? Then I met up with him again and volunteered to be a screener for his overnight Miami radio show. (FYI: Screener answers the phone before the call goes on the air.) I like to say, "I'm one of the women who dated Larry King but didn't marry him." It always stops the conversation! He inadvertently advanced my career and I'll always be grateful to him. I'd be very surprised if he remembered me at all.

http://www.mugshots.com/Celebrity/Larry+King.htm

I've also helped several suicidal people talk with psychiatrists, and I'm responsible for at least a couple of marriages that I know of.

Regarding your comment comparing it with the Internet, I doubt whether the Library of Alexandria had a big section on pornography. It is still hard to believe that something like 98% of the activity on the Internet appears to involve sex! Sorry it came WAY too late to be of use to me!!! I used 'Playgirl' magazine for my fantasies when I was young -- or actual boys, which was even better! Now the boys in that type of magazine -- all look like my sons or even young friends of my sons. (Jeeze, I'll have to start saying "grandsons" soon.)

Speaking of grandsons, here's my little five-year-old "whirlwind" with dark hair and dark eyes, like his mother and me -- he's still playing with toy cars.

[Whoa_Nelly]

21. Thanks, ptah

They just don't understand that you will always be the parent...that your heart will never stop loving them as your children....until they have children that are grown... :hug:

[Ptah]

24. I glad to see you Whoa_Nelly

This week-end, Tucson was at 88 F.

Home sweet home




:hug:

[Whoa_Nelly]

28. ptah! You KNOW I LOVE the Hiccup Heart!

So sweet :-)


Pouring rain and cold here right now---brrrs-ville :scared:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. My dear Ptah.....

I have seen all these photos before (well, most of them, anyhow)....

But I must say that I've never seen them put together so beautifully...

This is an outstanding montage!

Just perfect....the lyrics and the pictures all go together perfectly!

I thank you.....

I didn't notice if you have a journal, or not....

But if you do, this would be something I'd recommend that you put in it...

:loveya: :hug:

[Ptah]

26. Hi, my dear neighbor!

I'm proud of how it turned out.

I'll make it the third entry on my journal.

:hi: :pals: :loveya: :loveya: :hug:

[graywarrior]

25. Nice gift. Thank you.

[Ptah]

27. Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it, gray warrior.

:hi:

[CrownPrinceBandar]

33. Thanks, Ptah......

Looking through your post reminds me of the photo albums my late grandfather kept of our family. I used to spend hours looking through them when I was a kid. The memory has brought tears to my eyes.

Thanks for the memories, Ptah. Be good to yourself.

[Ptah]

35. I'm glad these photos rekindled some memories.

Here's one from 1917.
My father's parents are in this photo.




:hi:

[Ptah]

36. Anybody notice the two animations?

Oh, I’m shameless, shameless as a man can be
You make a total fool of me
I just wanted to you to know.

Oh, I’m shameless, I just wanted you to know
Oh, I’m shameless, oh, I’m down on my knees

[BrklynLiberal]

38. I did notice the one on the lower right, but not the moving planet and

shadow on the map.

Nice halftime show. :D

[Ptah]

40. Here's a daytime view from the web cam in Glacier National Park

Add the animation and you see the moon travel through the Big Sky:

[BrklynLiberal]

42. Niiiiiiice.

[book lady]

39. That was beautiful, Ptah

It touched my heart.

[Ptah]

41. You're welcome, book lady

For you and yours:



:hi:

[merh]

43. Absolutely beautiful!

You are gifted, dear Ptah.

And we are so blessed that you share your gift and your heart with us. :hug:

thank you :loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

44. Oh, wow....

When you vent, beauty is exposed. Keep it up!
Kicked, and recommended.


PS - "Words of Wisdom" must be obeyed!! :)

[Ptah]

45. Hi sweetheart.

I'm glad you enjoyed my post.

:blush: :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

46. Of course I did!

Anyone who quotes the wisdom of Cats is A-OK by me! :hug:

[Heidi]

47. You've a lovely spirit, Ptah.

Kicked and recommended. :hug:

[Ptah]

48. Hey you.

I was thinking of kicking this for the Nighthawks
I spent some time with.

Thank you.

:pals: :silly: :pals: :hug:

I keep hoping someone will ask for the Unsynchronised,
inspired by Heidi, woohoo.

[Heidi]

49. So good to see you, my friend.

You go ahead and post the DU Unsychronized WooHoo Olympic Team _anytime_, Ptah. :hug:

And here, just for you, a command performance by You Know Who. ;)

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Ptah]

50. Here they are:

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[Ptah]

51. Am I gonna hafta bring out the tuba?

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

52. Beautiful pictures of your family

you are a lucky man

[Ptah]

53. That's a fact.

If you cross poison ivy and four-leaf clover



































you get a rash of good luck.

[sarge43]

55. Thank you, Ptah. That is simply beautiful. n/t

[Left Is Write]

56. Now I've got tears in my eyes.

Darnit, Ptah.

:hug:

[babylonsister]

57. That is so sweet and a lovely tribute to your family. I had to Nom! nt

[bridgit]

58. Ptah...

:hug: