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Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word in December

 

Here we have again the recurrent photo challenge theme: Pick a Word. As usual you have a possibility to choose between five different words, or do several or even all together (in one post). Here are my five examples for:

aquatic

protrusion

echo

amiable

libation

             I hope that this challenge has just the right amount of  “challenging” for you and that you’ll enjoy it in 2017 too.  

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aquatic

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protrusion

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echo

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amiable

amaro
libation

To join the challenge you are supposed to:

  • Make a photo post post featuring one or more photos on one (or all) of the provided words, before next Thursday.

  • Link to this challenge post, and tag your post #thursdaysspecial

  • Leave a comment under this post (pingbacks are not comments).

Details about the photos:

#1 was captured one hot summer on Dugi Otok island in Croatia. 

#2 is a detail of a fence of the botanical garden in Zagreb, Croatia. 

#3 is a random shot of a repetitive pattern of a plant.

 #4 is not my cow. You could have seen her in monochrome before

#5 is a glass of Amaro that I drank on the shores of lake Orta a few summers back. 


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The following entries surpassed my expectations. Please click on the links that follow: 

https://irenewaters19.com/2016/12/01/5-words-thursdays-special

https://3rsofretirement.com/2016/12/01/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-echo/

https://restlessjo.me/2016/12/01/a-fascination-with/

https://dailymusing57.com/2016/12/01/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-3/

https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2016/12/01/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-december

https://artishorseshit.wordpress.com/2016/12/01/תל-אביב-יפו-בלילה-tel-aviv-yafo-by-night

https://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com/2016/12/01/pic-a-word-in-december

https://tishfarrell.com/2016/12/01/echo-of-time-past-hunters-lodge-kiboko

https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2016/12/03/libation

https://cornwallincolours.wordpress.com/2016/12/03/thursday-special-pick-a-word

https://suejudd.com/2016/12/03/an-echo-of-its-former-self/

https://empireoflights.com/2016/12/04/aquatic

https://beyondthebrushphotography.wordpress.com/2016/12/04/water-world7

https://ledrakenoir.wordpress.com/2016/12/05/tomorrow-never-dies

https://travelwithintent.com/2016/12/05/agua/

https://priorhouse.wordpress.com/2016/12/07/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-december-photo-challenge

 

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88 responses to “Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word in December”

  1. ledrakenoir Avatar
    ledrakenoir

    Very inspiring and five excellent choices you made here… 🙂

    What a hard challenge, if it have to be done in one photo… 😀

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you very much, Drake. I would be flattered, if you give it a go 🙂

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  2. Sue Slaght Avatar
    Sue Slaght

    What a collection! I’m fond of libation but the amiable is making smile ear to ear.

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    1. Sue Avatar
      Sue

      Me too, Sue!!

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    2. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Rina (the cow) was adorable; she let me pat her. Take my libation, Sue. It will warm you up. 🙂

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  3. Marie Avatar
    Marie

    Love your shots. Great words. Here’s mine: https://3rsofretirement.com/2016/12/01/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-echo/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      That was quick and so well done, Marie. Thank you.

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  4. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
    Cardinal Guzman

    I’ll have a glass of libation – I call it liberation.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      😀 Bottoms up!

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  5. 5 Words: Thursday’s Special | Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist)

    […] In response to Paula’s Thursday’s Special […]

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  6. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Great shots….I’m not completely sure that cow is amiable, though!!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      She was, she was 🙂 🙂

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      1. Sue Avatar
        Sue

        😀😀

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  7. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    They’re all excellent themes to play with. Thanks Paula, once again!
    Last but ……etc. etc., your contributes are super!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, Anna. I am enjoying this 5-word challenge a lot, cause I hope that everyone may find something for at least one of the words 😉

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  8. Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist Avatar
    Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

    What wonderful photos you have. Your coastline is wonderful, your protrusion potentially painful, the grass softens, the cow makes you smile (and that wonderful green grass wouldn’t see me looking for a different pasture) but that glass so clear against the mountains and lake makes me think I must have had a libation too many. Mine https://irenewaters19.com/2016/12/01/5-words-thursdays-special/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      You made me smile first with this great praise and then with your genius response!!!!!

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      1. Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist Avatar
        Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

        Now I’m smiling…

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  9. Thursday’s Special: Pick A Word | A Day In The Life Avatar
    Thursday’s Special: Pick A Word | A Day In The Life

    […] Aquatic: of or relating to water ie: animal or plant. Amiable: having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner. […]

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  10. A fascination with… | restlessjo Avatar
    A fascination with… | restlessjo

    […] things Aquatic.  How about you?  I know that Paula’s partial.  Pick a Word over at Thursday’s […]

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  11. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    How could I resist? You lured me in. 🙂 I was feeling dark and moody but I have so very many beach images. Hope you like these. https://restlessjo.me/2016/12/01/a-fascination-with/ I love your protrusions and that little amiable fellow especially. Have a good day, Paula! Listening to your music while I have a late breakfast..

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      You should have taken libation too ;). Isn’t the music just relaxing?

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      1. restlessjo Avatar
        restlessjo

        It’s lovely! I’m having muesli with lots of berries 🙂

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          Are they fresh, frozen or dried (berries)?

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          1. restlessjo Avatar
            restlessjo

            Just dried I’m afraid, but very tasty 🙂

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            1. Paula Avatar
              Paula

              Dried is good it has all the nutrients with no water.

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          2. restlessjo Avatar
            restlessjo

            With Greek yogurt so multi cultural 🙂

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            1. Paula Avatar
              Paula

              I do that too! Greek yogurt with pine nuts and cranberries.

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  12. DailyMusings Avatar
    DailyMusings

    love your choice for aquatic! here’s mine this week https://dailymusing57.com/2016/12/01/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-3/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Cheers, Lisa ツ

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  13. Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word in December – Ladyleemanila Avatar
    Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word in December – Ladyleemanila

    […] For: Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word in December […]

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  14. Tish Farrell Avatar
    Tish Farrell

    What a great set of words and images, Paula. May be back later 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      A mix that will certainly provoke a superb response from you 🙂 :D. Cheers, Tish!

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  15. תל אביב יפו בלילה – Tel Aviv Yafo by Night – artishorseshit

    […] For Paula’s post: https://bopaula.wordpress.com/2016/12/01/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-december/ […]

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  16. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
    Cardinal Guzman

    Here’s my aquatic entry: https://artishorseshit.wordpress.com/2016/12/01/%D7%AA%D7%9C-%D7%90%D7%91%D7%99%D7%91-%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%95-%D7%91%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%9C%D7%94-tel-aviv-yafo-by-night/

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    1. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
      Cardinal Guzman

      (Hebrew letters make some weird looking, but functional, links)

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      1. Paula Avatar
        Paula

        😆

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    2. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      A very nice share, Max. Takk!

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  17. Berlin Wall Museum – Echoes of the Past – Ladyleemanila Avatar
    Berlin Wall Museum – Echoes of the Past – Ladyleemanila

    […] Other “echo” posts: https://bopaula.wordpress.com/2016/12/01/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-december/ […]

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  18. Heyjude Avatar
    Heyjude

    Actually the first one could represent protrusion too, but I do like the railings. My favourite has to be Echo – great shot and great interpretation. I shall have to think about this one.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I almost did not post “echo” I found it too somber and metalic. Yes, the first one is a wonderful protrusion. Thank you for a favourable review, Jude 🙂 Between 5 words, you’ll find something great I know.

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      1. Heyjude Avatar
        Heyjude

        Still thinking 😉

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  19. Southern by Design Avatar
    Southern by Design

    Beautiful piece and photos 🙂

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  20. boatcruisedubai Avatar
    boatcruisedubai

    So Nice….

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  21. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    Paula, i posted my 5 words contribute….Hope you like them all…..HUGS, A.

    http://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 Bellissima sorpresa il tuo post. GRAZIE 🙂

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  22. Echo Of Time Past ~ Hunter’s Lodge, Kiboko – Tish Farrell

    […] at Thursday’s Special prompted this post with her December ‘pick a word’. So here we have aquatic echoes, an amiable […]

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  23. Tish Farrell Avatar
    Tish Farrell

    Echo Of Time Past ~ Hunter’s Lodge, Kiboko


    I wasn’t intending to be quite so late back or so wordy. Ah well. Pix from the past 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Hello, Tish. Sorry for coming so late to see you 🙂

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      1. Tish Farrell Avatar
        Tish Farrell

        Never any need for apologies 🙂

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  24. morselsandscraps Avatar
    morselsandscraps

    Here you are being generous with an interesting array of themes again. My favourite is libation. It reminds me of my travel dream in 2014, which I realised on one occasion in a restaurant in Dubrovnik – dusk, wine and a view over water. My “echo” would’ve been the twins roaring through a gateway into a courtyard to create the echo, but it was dark, I didn’t have my camera and the wind was carving into us viciously.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, Meg. I like being perceived as generous :). In my mind’s eye I can see your twins and even here their voices. That would be a memorable photograph. Libation in Dubrovnik accompanied with a sound of waves would be another memorable image as it would revoke my past memories too. I still remember your photo taken from a shop window as you were walking to the old town from my old neighbourhood. Thank you for this lovely message reminder.

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      1. morselsandscraps Avatar
        morselsandscraps

        I’m always a bit doubtful about doing words on your blog. Thank you for not excommunicating me!

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          Why in the heaven’s name? Are you afraid of getting lost in translation? 😉 You shouldn’t. It can only happen to me 😀

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  25. prior.. Avatar
    prior..

    Lake Orta looks beautiful P.- and those drips on the glass are very cool…
    Enjoyed every photo….

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    1. prior.. Avatar
      prior..

      well i am back to share my link…. I did all five words again this time

      Lost in Translation’s pick-a-word December Photo Challenge)

      hope your week is going well.
      🙂

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      1. Paula Avatar
        Paula

        I am well, Yvette. Thank you. So exciting to have your full response again 🙂

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        1. prior.. Avatar
          prior..

          😉
          Have a great day, P

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  26. Libation – Geriatri'x' Fotogallery

    […] Thursday Special: pick a word: libation […]

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  27. tgeriatrix Avatar
    tgeriatrix

    I am a bit late, I hope it counts:

    Libation

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      You are not late at all. The deadline is Wednesday 😉 🙂 Thank you.

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  28. Thursday Special: Pick a Word – Under a Cornish Sky Avatar
    Thursday Special: Pick a Word – Under a Cornish Sky

    […] amiable robin […]

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  29. An Echo of it’s former self… | WordsVisual

    […] See more words here, at Paula’s Thursday’s Special […]

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  30. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Hi Paula, here’s my Echo: https://suejudd.com/2016/12/03/an-echo-of-its-former-self/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you 🙂 I knew you would choose echo 😀

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      1. Sue Avatar
        Sue

        You did??? 😳

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          I did 🙂

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          1. Sue Avatar
            Sue

            Am I that predictable??

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            1. Paula Avatar
              Paula

              It’s not you. I am a part witch 🙂

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              1. Sue Avatar
                Sue

                😳😳

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  31. Lynne Ayers Avatar
    Lynne Ayers

    Great images, all, Paula.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, Lynne 🙂 Thank you for looking at them.

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      1. Lynne Ayers Avatar
        Lynne Ayers

        You’re welcome 🙂

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  32. Aquatic | Empire of Lights Avatar
    Aquatic | Empire of Lights

    […] is my contribution for Thursday’s Special at Paula’s Lost in Translation. It was “pick a word” again, and I went with the first one on the list: aquatic. | Tech […]

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  33. tms Avatar
    tms

    Hi Paula, I hadn’t intended to participate, but then a picture found me…

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      No matter what prompted it, I appreciate your participation Tobias. Danke!

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  34. Water World/7 | Beyond the Brush Photography Avatar
    Water World/7 | Beyond the Brush Photography

    […] Thursday’s Special:  Pick a word:  Aquatic.   Please click on image for a better […]

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  35. Libation | Beyond the Brush Photography Avatar
    Libation | Beyond the Brush Photography

    […] Thursday’s Special: Pick at Word:  Libation.   Please click on image for a better […]

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  36. Lynne Ayers Avatar
    Lynne Ayers

    Paula, FYI the link for Restless Jo takes me to Daily Musings site

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      OK, I’ll correct it. I have been having problems with the new post editor.

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  37. Tomorrow never dies | Le Drake Noir Avatar
    Tomorrow never dies | Le Drake Noir

    […] The worth visiting Thursday’s Special themes created by Paula The inspiring theme last week “Pick a word in december“ […]

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  38. Agua – Travel with Intent Avatar
    Agua – Travel with Intent

    […] Part of Thursday Special […]

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  39. Debbie Smyth Avatar
    Debbie Smyth

    Loved your shots Paula. That last one is particularly appealing to me as it’s a hot day!
    I’ve gone with aquatic for my offering: https://travelwithintent.com/2016/12/05/agua/

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      Paula

      Thank you, Debbie. So lovely to hear from you 🙂

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  40. Thursday’s Special (pick-a-word December Photo Challenge) – priorhouse blog Avatar
    Thursday’s Special (pick-a-word December Photo Challenge) – priorhouse blog

    […] This post is to connect with Lost in Translation’s Pick a Word HERE […]

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  41. afarawayhome Avatar
    afarawayhome

    That ‘amiable’ cow is one of the cutest things I’ve seen all day! It’s little knees…!

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  42. Roberta Pimentel Avatar
    Roberta Pimentel

    Awesome shots!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Obrigada Roberta.

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