off the wall part 5

These wall hangings with bible verses on them were the rage in the late 1970's. 

This one was for my profession of faith - a verse that I selected.

This one was given to Martin - I don't remember from who or what the special occasion was.

This was our wedding text.

off the wall part 4

Now I do know when we got this one.
It was a wedding gift from Eric and Dorothy Miles who were neighbours of Martin's family.
So that means it is at least 30 years old.
The signature says Benson but that is all.

Eric and Dorothy picked out this particular painting for us because they said it looked a little bit Dutch.
I don't know what about it made them think Dutch but I appreciated it anyway.

It was in our living room for years and now hangs in the computer room at the top of the stairs.
It is a little sun damaged with the paint a tad crackly here and there.

I do like it when something on my wall makes me remember and smile.

off the wall part 3

No really on the wall but always displayed somewhere in my home...

this is a picture that was taken a long long time ago

I believe it is on RBG grounds or by Dundurn Castle

it might be fun to go to recreate this one

although we might need a wider shot

I fell in love with him then

 and I am still very much in love 

with that man 

who sits beside me still

off the wall part 2

Made by Mrs. VanKeulen, this was given to us after our wedding.
Mr. VanKeulen was Martin's elder during our dating years
( I think - my memory is a tad foggy on that )

I think of the hours of care that went into it
and what it most brings to mind is how very much
I appreciate the church family
that I have had through all of these years.

off the wall part one

Thought that I would go through the house

 and take pictures of what things are gracing the walls of our abode.

Some will have a history or a story of sorts. Some will probably not. 

And so I begin...

This Currier and Ives plate graces the wall upstairs just outside of our bedroom. 

I can't recall exactly when we got it. 

Probably very early in our marriage if not it may have been when we were dating.

We had also had a bell and a very small water pitcher with nesting plate of the same series.

They portrayed the seasons of the year.

I still like it after all these years.

ready aim fire

Now if I just had a laser beam 

that I could aim at the neighbours who have been 

very noisy 

very late 

last night it was 

the talking (shrieking rather) until 2am

the night before it was 

annoying music (really loud) until late 

(my brain collapsed at about 1am)

Don't want the laser beam to hurt anyone.

Just zap all electricity dead

and all voices stricken with laryngitis.

Ugh

enough with the rocks already

 Well one more.

Or actually two more.

Maybe the same rock...or not.

I figure that one or more of these pictures are photoshopped to one degree or another.

Still one heck of a rock.

Don't ya' think?