The Magic Carpet, Pacific Grove, CA, looking west towards the head of Monterey Bay. Camera is a Sony EasyShare Z612
"Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these."
Matthew 6:28-29
Ohhh isnt that just wonderful..a sure winner John!!!
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Beautiful, just like your soul, John.
ReplyDeletelol now thems a lot of lilies penguin ..there was a note on the edge said continued on next monitor ..very extravagant indeed
ReplyDeletegreat take on theme, JohnO !!!! love it..........
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dooode someone stole yer picture
ReplyDeleteYou visited at the right time of the year, the Carpet was in all its' blooming glory!! I think it knew you all were coming to visit!!! And I should have mentioned that our local Magic Carpet is a wonderful gift that has South Africa as its' original home. I had always heard that growing up, but was not really positive until we met another wonderful gift from South Africa, Heather, she knew what it was immediately!!!
ReplyDeletedude someone shrunked yer carpet
ReplyDeleteOh my. I'd like to see that in real!
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I keep trying to focus on the beauty John...but Gary is keeping me in stitches.
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Oh my this is stunning in it's glory. I can't imagine actually being there and breathing it all in - my allergies would be the death of me! LOL
ReplyDeletei will speak smaller then ...better?
ReplyDeleteI thought Gary was the one with stiches?
ReplyDeleteIf you speak small enough....I won't be able to see ...and laughing is good for the boody and soul.
ReplyDeleteummmm body....oops
ReplyDeletelol Penguin the stitches and staples are all gone now and im almost a real gator again..
ReplyDeleteand cherie booody ...body ...its all good with the Gator
Glad you got the stitches and staples out Gary and almost fully recovered...I'd hate to have you burst open.
ReplyDeleteThe photo and the Bible verse go wonderfully together...spectacular colors in this
ReplyDelete(I am not participating this week, just visiting)
breathtaking... words and picture....
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You know what I think about this extravagance !!!! I love it !!! It has to be one of the most beautiful sights on this earth !!
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That is so beautiful I want to go there, right now!!! We were at Buddy Guys Legends bar, Buddy himself was there and Carl Weathersby, the other names escape me but it was so much fun. Thanks for stopping by.
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Is that the same thing as booty (pronouncing the 'y' as a long 'a')?
ReplyDeleteI do not recall....(maybe I meant booby....maybe bootay...that was over twelve hours ago after all)...maybe you should ask Gary.
ReplyDeletethis is masterful
ReplyDeletelol penguin do i see gator babies on the rocks and the boooby ..well maybe she was telling my im a boob....gator just woke from a nap so he dont think well for a few hours
ReplyDeleteonly one booooby????
ReplyDeletelol maybe booobi for a plural
ReplyDeleteboob ...booobs....booobi
ReplyDeleteshhhhhh we're going to wake John up.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh wow thats so gorgeous John.....stunning, definitely a magic carpet. Thanks for stopping by mine.
ReplyDelete,,it looks better in a large format..my pic was too small didnt get the same effect :) thanks for forcing me to stop and look back...
ReplyDeleteI am now wishing we had taken a picture of your feet on the Magic Carpet. LOL, for your foot fetish, not mine!!
ReplyDeleteThe picture and the verse is perfect!
ReplyDeletethat is stunningly beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat idea!!!!! Can't believe no one thought about it!!!
ReplyDeleteNow let me clarify this ~ whose foot fetish?
Seems one can find all the various body parts one likes best here.....feet...boobys.....boodays....
ReplyDeleteWow!!!!!! so beautiful... Oh, by the way... I had no brownies... that was FUDGE!!! BUT YOUR WELCOME TO COME AND SIT AT THE TABLE ANY TIME...HUGS
ReplyDeleteOh John oh ! Takes my breath away, Nature can be sooooo extravagant!
ReplyDeleteClick here for my ppf
ohhhhhh this is beautiful.....
ReplyDeleteOh my... I want to just lay there in that magic carpet! Beautiful!!!
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Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by my place.
To answer your question, it is open to the public.
John would love the Biltmore....especially at Christmas.....omg was it beautiful
ReplyDeleteWow...what a gorgeous photo....That is definately somewhere that I'd love to see in person.....Thank you for dropping by my page....
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INDEED!!! a very wonderful photo John... and how awesome this blanket of flowers!!! Magnificent!!!
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting the Grand Extravagance....
i wish i could sleep on that bed of flowers...
ReplyDeletegreat shot Dr. O.
and thank you for your kindness during those moments of grief.
Oh WOW that is just magnificent and a perfect choice for extravagance! Beautiful picture!http://scatterlings.multiply.com/journal/item/376/Extravagance
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ReplyDeletebusted....lol
ReplyDeletewow, THAT is amazing!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteNow how in the world did I miss yours!? I am so sorry! I went through the list and must have accidently skipped you. I'm a stinker. Love the picture, especially the color!
ReplyDeleteOh wow. Wonderfully beautiful.
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I agree, this is beautiful and stunning!
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Wow! That is beautiful!!
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Stunning!
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Oh how beautiful!! I've never seen anything like it before! =o) Thanks for coming by my page!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Great picture John.
ReplyDeleteVery very nice extravagance! I like it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit.
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Purple extravagance...simply lovely, well done! ;->
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Wow! Doesn't even look real! Great picture!! Thanks for stopping by!
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LOL...John....dare I say it....no better not. You might hit me with a big stick....LOL. This is so beautiful and I only wish I had seen it when down that way. Wonderful shot. Definitely a top ten for me.
ReplyDeleteRonnie's Picture Perfect
OMG...I want to do that in my backyard!
ReplyDeleteOh go ahead Ronnie, I think it rather funny, though still trying to figure out 'they' came up with the name!!
ReplyDeleteI will let you do the honors of commenting for the rest of the world to know. . .(the local tourist board may be out looking for you afterwards though)
LOL....LMAO....in Australia we call this plant "Pig Face"....LOL. But you're right...I have no idea why. Whatever it is I just love the photo....LMAO. Ducks and hides now. Don't tell 'em where I live...LOL.
ReplyDeleteI just love this shot and thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeletewow ...that's a really great lilies field...beautiful shot...ideal for the theme... well done
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absolutely gorgeous! You do find the most extravagant pretties! :}
ReplyDeleteand I do love my Texans.... long horns or not!
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Wow! Beautiful!
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Perfect....like the bible verse as well!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my page, I appreciate your comments.
Breath taking!!!! And I love the scripture!!! Thanks..
ReplyDeleteThanks for sending birthday wished to my other friend Kathleen, that was sweet of you.
God Bless.
Overwhelming the colours
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Beautiful. Too good to walk on
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That is ... breathtaking! And I love the quotation too - very apt.
ReplyDeleteJohn I have a good Idea where Ronnie lives..... shhhhhhhhh LOL
ReplyDeleteFrannie....what is this....I thought you were my friend....LOL.
ReplyDeleteFrannie...what the heck...I thought you were my friend.....LOL.
ReplyDeleteShhhhhhhh!!! We directed the Tourist Board down south to Solvang, they now think Ronnie is a Brunette and has a South African Accent. . .
ReplyDeleteI am dying over here... Ronnie I am your friend..... I said I would tell anyone where you lived.... hehehehehhe
ReplyDeleteoops another typo... wouldn't tell
ReplyDeleteLOL...more like a Freudian slip I think.....LMAO.
ReplyDeleteHey ya'll disbelievers.....check this out. This is on Kangaroo Island. Had to be a Kangaroo in there some place I guess....LOL.
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Boobies....boobies....I just noticed this. I'm sure you are making that up. Have never heard of them. Now I have to go and google that too. LOL.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh...he's telling the truth....LOL. They are really Boobies. And.....they really do have blue feet.....LOL.
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LOL...John...would you like me to get lost yet?....LMAO...I'm having a ball actually. Frannie where are you?????
I am here....checking up on you!!! lol
ReplyDeleteLOL...did you notice John's Boobies?
ReplyDeleteSure did....ROFl.....
ReplyDeleteLMAO....
ReplyDeleteYa'll are nuts... but I'm having a ball.
ReplyDeleteNow check out my link for Pig face.
ReplyDeleteI checked it out and can't figure out why they call it pig face....... hehehehhee, maybe the exception of the big white nose in the middle of the flower.
ReplyDeleteLOL...but at least I'm telling the truth...right....LOL. Whilst you are here where does tpot live.
ReplyDeleteRed Bluff.
ReplyDeleteOK...that's right. I was worried about her with the fires up here. I was thinking it was Paradise.
ReplyDeleteLOL...John...it's alright....Frannie are I are just having a convo on your page....LMAO.
ReplyDeleteclose enough.... for sure..... I heard John and Linda saying hello to T when they drove through
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yeah John such a nice place to have a conversation. lol
ReplyDeleteLOL....they must have yelled as I thought they went through Paradise.....LOL.
ReplyDeleteI think they must have had their head sticking out the window yelling hello Frannies sister... tpot..... and of course I am sure you name came into place.
ReplyDeletecan you imagine!!!!! ROFLMBO
ReplyDeletePoor John.....he'll think these are all comments on his wonderful Pig Face....LMAO.
ReplyDeleteI just called him on the phone and told him he better come out and check his page... all I got was the answering machine.... I think he's screening his calls... LOL
ReplyDeleteOh well it will give him something to talk about!!!! hehehhehe
ReplyDeleteROTFLMAO........ROTFLMAO........ROTFLMAO........ROTFLMAO........ROTFLMAO........ROTFLMAO.......
ReplyDeleteI am dying over here too!!!!
ReplyDeletepig face makes a great conversation page don't you think?
ReplyDeleteLOL...I need coffee....coffee...calm me down...ROTFLMAO........
ReplyDeletehehehehheheehehehehe. stopping to catch my breath.
ReplyDeleteI have to say though Johnoh....if this photo is not in the Top ten then I am after Cherie...LOL. It really is grand. Frannie will agree with me too. I also brought some of this back from down south and am hoping it will grow here. I'm calm now you will notice....LOL...coffee in hand.
ReplyDeleteI noticed... calm downnnnnnnnnnn...... you brought pigs face to your home... oh oh... oink oink
ReplyDeleteRonnie on the phone with Linda.... she's having a ball catching up on our conversation.
ReplyDeleteLOL......and an oink oink to you too....LOL.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda.....how you doin'?
ReplyDeleteI know you said it in luv!!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, I am but laughing so hard that it is difficult to see through the tears!!!! You two are so funny. This seems to be the place to hang out and be social ~ was telling Frannie ~ couple of people did that yesterday here! John is just so hospitable!!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah we could call this our official meeting place...... ROFL
ReplyDeleteWith friends like us I guess he has to be Linda....We shall just hang out and wait for him eh....LOL. I'm totally cracking up.
ReplyDeleteHi Ronnie ~ worrying about you for one thing ~ when I talked to John this am he said twenty miles was really close for one of those things ~ You and Larry be careful!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhats for supper, I'm hungry..... are we having PORK?????
ReplyDeleteyeah...if the fire is in the foothills it could be very dangerous but we are still not really sure where it is. The floods out east have affected the FS server and no information can be uploaded.
ReplyDeleteLOL...Frannie...Pork indeed. Now that was BAAAAAAAAADDDDD!!!!
ReplyDeleteROFLMBO
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to catch russ up on the conversation.... laughing too hard.
ReplyDeleteopps ~ phone ~ now Cherie is cracking up and she is not even on the computer!
ReplyDeleteLOL.....poor Russ. He must think he's married to a crazy lady too. Or does he already know that.....LOL.
ReplyDeleteYou need to tell her to come on over....
ReplyDeleteRonnie now you have Russ in stitches....
ReplyDeleteSoon everyone will be here....but Jooooooooooohhhhnnnnnnnnnnn....where are you. Come save your site. LOL.
ReplyDeleteI think that is one of the things he loves about her!!!
ReplyDeleteRuss said Ditto Linda...
ReplyDeletemeaning he knows KNOWS I is crazy.
ReplyDeleteHow could he but help love her....she cracks me up every time I hear from her....despite anything going on in her life. Love ya Frannie girl.
ReplyDeleteSo Ronnie you're impressed with John's Boobies?
ReplyDeleteBUT
ReplyDeleteI'll answer that.... YES
ReplyDeleteI think it has been established that they are Cherie's Boobies ! ROFL
ReplyDeleteLinda, Ronnie is sipping coffee to calm down.. she'll be back.
ReplyDeleteYes I was just showing Larry what we had done here and now he thinks we're all crazy too....LMAO....Just love John's boobies.
ReplyDeleteHad to google them though before I would believe him....LOL.
But.... did they actually say JOHN"S BOOBIES... or who's boobies?????
ReplyDeleteWell, he might have a point but you are loveable crazy's as I joined right in with you!
ReplyDeleteWell in truth...it says they are John's Boobies for Gator. Now that really is of some concern....LOL.
ReplyDeleteThat's Right!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteJohn posted them for Jgary but than word got out that they were Cheries Boobies
ReplyDeleteoh my Ronnie you got me snortin... oops the pigs face is coming out.
ReplyDeleteHow did they get to be Cherie's? LOL.
ReplyDeleteoh, Ronnie that pigs face is beautiful!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou'll have to start from the beginning
ReplyDeleteCherie and Gary had a long conversation yesterday...
ReplyDeletewell, rumor has it that John told me that some people have pretty parrots but Cherie has pretty Boobies
ReplyDeleteI'm soooooooooo confused. Then how did John get Cherie's boobies.
ReplyDeletelol ~ And there is more but it not like me to gossip ~ roflmbo
ReplyDeleteI am about to pee my pants laughing so hard....
ReplyDeleteYou would have to talk to John and Cherie about that!
ReplyDeleteGo potty girl.....
ReplyDeleteMe too and most of all ~ I am thinking that this will not be good for John's heart ~ I know mine is in pain right now!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL.... I can't think of anything right now.. laughing too hard.
ReplyDeletelaughter is the Best Medicine... Knowing John this is just what he needed.
ReplyDeleteROTFLMAO....can't type.
ReplyDeleteOkie dokie... I gotta run, goin to a pool party, were having hamburgers and PORK dogs..... Hugs, love you guys.....
ReplyDeleteI am having way too much fun but best I get back to pictures of this trip!!!
ReplyDeleteLMAO....getta outta here....you.....Pork dogs....don't choke on 'em....LMAO. Have fun....been great fun here. Thanks John...we'll come again.
ReplyDeleteThanks girls!!!! Thanks John ~ we could all meet here later and talk about fires and partys!
ReplyDeleteThanks girls!!!! Thanks John ~ we could all meet here later and talk about fires and partys!
ReplyDeleteNow, this can't be true! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteROFLMBO!!!! Gee a fellow takes an innocent little nap and misses a sanatorium alumni reunion!!!
ReplyDeleteI've been to Monterey a few times and must have been there at the wrong time of the seasons, John. That is gorgeous! A field of cotton candy. :)
ReplyDeleteIf you're not too busy, please drop by: Romeo's "Extravagance is Sometimes Wishful Thinking" and have a peek.
Keep the phone turned up next time..... LOL.. we had a blast John.. But I won't tell the Blonde Aussie what you said about her on my page Okay, between you and I..... shhhhhhh ROFLMBO
ReplyDeleteNow who in their right mind would invite a Potty Girl to go to a Pool Party????
ReplyDeleteWow, John... this took my breath away. What flower is that? It is absolutely amazing!!
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My Picture Perfect
John your not in your right mind...LOL
ReplyDeleteGorgeous color .. feast to my eyes .. thank you for sharing John, WOW !!!!
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Hey! I've been there!
ReplyDeleteMy husband scuba dives in Monterey a lot. In fact, in the '80, he dove in the exact spot in your pic!.
He was helping some of the other divers up the cliff after the dive and he ended up losing his car keys (clipped to his wet-suit) in the process...lol!
Your shot brought up a fun memory for him...thanks!
My Pic
OMG...you just cracked me up all over again. I need to go to bed and get some sleep...I am exhausted from laughing so much today.....LMAO.
ReplyDeleteYou too....I'm already exhausted eh.....I'm off to bed night. So nite ti you all.....LMAO.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh...how amazing is that. That is breathtaking. I can't imagine taking in such beauty of floral and ocean all at once. Great photo.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by mine and for your nice comment.
Hey John, stunning, gorgeous shot! Really. What kind of flowers are those? Makes me want to go there.
ReplyDeleteI'm just looking this week-have a great weekend. :)
This is beautiful .. and the reason I didn't do what you said is because I don't smoke expensive cigars, I don't even smoke cheap ones lol
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A magic carpet indeed! This is my favorite this week. Very nice photo and the verse fits it nicely. Thanks for sharing it!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic view John!
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