I hope you’ve enjoyed my selection of words and images. As usual for this theme, you can do one word, or more or all five. It’s up to you.
To join the Thursday’s Special photo challenge you are supposed to:
Make a photo post on today’s theme, before next Thursday.
Link to this challenge post, and tag your post #thursdaysspecial
Leave a comment under this post.
NOTE: When this post came out the comments were closed and it was not my doing, but a screw up of WordPress. I did not know about it, until I was notified through email by a very kind blogger. What I find odd and unsettling is that a few of you have noticed it being closed (you might have guessed that I am not responsible for that), and that you did not leave me a note under some other post or even as a reply to one of my comments on your blog. After so many years of running challenges here, I find this worrying.
Oh, Paula, thank you for your sweet wishes. I had a piece of dark chocolate too late into the day, it kept me awake for hours. I didn’t know when I fell asleep. But it’s been a good day. I’m leaving in one week from California to Portland Oregon for my daughter’s first baby delivery. She is due on 9/19!
Beautiful photographs Paula. The bifurcate was such a peaceful scene and I loved the cheeky intruder. We get birds here that do that also. Loved the music – I felt like I was skipping through the meadow and on down to the quayside. Mine https://irenewaters19.com/2017/09/07/five-words-sept-2017-thursdays-special/
I thought that may have been the case. I am guessing there online help isn’t much help. You do such a fabulous job with the challenges I would hate to see them not happen. Stay strong Paula x
This isn’t something for which we need help. They are messing around with the software again. A lot of people are out of touch for some weird reason. I lost, then found, more than 3000 followers and was essentially “off the air” for almost a month. It’s not JUST you. It’s them. I don’t know why they can’t leave the software alone when it works. They have to keep fixing it until it breaks.
Fingers crossed I haven’t had any problems so far. I have noticed that I don’t have as many problems loading photos as I did before, but then again my internet is via satellite, which too has improved. I hope I remain on the good side of WP blogging.
I like the clouds in your last shot – almost as if they are emanating from that strange shell-like structure (which in itself is nice because of the mirrored image). And to top it of there is a sign that tells me I’m looking at a bridge. I like your Pick A Word challenge because it makes me look up old photos trying to match them with your words. In the end, I usually can’t decide which one to go for so I take all five: https://picturesimperfectblog.wordpress.com/2017/09/07/5-words/
Oops, sorry. Someone named Henrietta must have entered the challenge or reblogged someone who did and that was how I found the link.. I think. These comments and replies can get confusing. At any rate, glad we finally got linked up, Paula.
Yesterday, when I tried to comment your comments were closed. I figured you’d fix that and just went ahead. I see you’ve found me, probably after this post? But I sent you a link anyway. One little click and everything goes kaput on WordPress!
Yes, a blogger sent me an email today about comments. Of course I haven’t done anything to close them. I wish more people took trouble to let me know after all these years of challenges only one person took trouble to inform me. Weird.
I thought maybe you’d decided to keep the comments closed until you were ready to open them today and you were too busy to deal with comments yesterday. I guess I was wrong. Oops.
When my challenge posts come out it is past midnight here and it takes hours before I see your pingbacks and comments. I schedule my posts so that people can get ready for challenges.
Sorry about the Closed Comment thing. As I am usually late to most parties I was unaware of the problem. If I had of noticed I would have immediately presumed you were watching the US open and didn’t want irritating bloggers disturbing your TV time.
🙂
Hi P – maybe folks thought it was closed temporarily ? oh I dunno….
I liked the tempo and message in the song in today’s post “I won’t need no roof…. no walls…” so uplifting 🙂
and from your photos, jagged is my fav.
I will be back later to share my link
xxoo
your bifurcated made me smile – something about little ‘island’ with a miniature tree. beautiful landscape. my guess would be – somewhere in the nord where it rains all the time. that kind of rich green colour. 🙂
here is my entry: https://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2017/09/pick-word.html
Your quayside sky is exceptionally beautiful Paula, as is the bifurcated choice.Here are the words I chose this week. Oh to have more time to sit and scroll through all the posts, now that school is in session there don’t seem to be enough hours in the day once again! Have a good week! https://dailymusing57.com/2017/09/12/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-7/
Some v. interesting words here, Paula, and even more striking shots. I think my favourites are your bifurcated and jagged.
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Thank you very much, Tish. I love your quayside!
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Thank you, Paula.
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Hi Paula, you have some interesting words for this month. I’ll look at them again in the morning!
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Take your time Miriam. Sweet dreams 🙂
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Oh, Paula, thank you for your sweet wishes. I had a piece of dark chocolate too late into the day, it kept me awake for hours. I didn’t know when I fell asleep. But it’s been a good day. I’m leaving in one week from California to Portland Oregon for my daughter’s first baby delivery. She is due on 9/19!
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What must I say……Awesome photos and interesting challenge !
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😀 Baci
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No- my mistake! Sorry, Paula. Love the rock shots and the Quayside especially. Sending hugs 🙂 🙂
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Beautiful photographs Paula. The bifurcate was such a peaceful scene and I loved the cheeky intruder. We get birds here that do that also. Loved the music – I felt like I was skipping through the meadow and on down to the quayside. Mine https://irenewaters19.com/2017/09/07/five-words-sept-2017-thursdays-special/
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Thank you kindly Irene.
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Here’s my ‘quayside’ Paula. More ‘old Africa’ shots https://tishfarrell.com/2017/09/07/quayside-lamu-thursdays-special/
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I love all the photos. The pigeon has a very disgruntled face….yes you were intruding. And the rock….just wonderful 🙂
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Thank you very much, B. I am going to keep this challenge running just for you. I am very angry now.
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Oh dear Paula. Why the anger. I had to go to bed as it was after midnight so I missed this comment sorry 😦
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WordPress is giving me headache.
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I thought that may have been the case. I am guessing there online help isn’t much help. You do such a fabulous job with the challenges I would hate to see them not happen. Stay strong Paula x
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This isn’t something for which we need help. They are messing around with the software again. A lot of people are out of touch for some weird reason. I lost, then found, more than 3000 followers and was essentially “off the air” for almost a month. It’s not JUST you. It’s them. I don’t know why they can’t leave the software alone when it works. They have to keep fixing it until it breaks.
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Fingers crossed I haven’t had any problems so far. I have noticed that I don’t have as many problems loading photos as I did before, but then again my internet is via satellite, which too has improved. I hope I remain on the good side of WP blogging.
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Let us hope.
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Thanks Marilyn 🙂
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WordPress is giving ALL of us a headache.
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I like the clouds in your last shot – almost as if they are emanating from that strange shell-like structure (which in itself is nice because of the mirrored image). And to top it of there is a sign that tells me I’m looking at a bridge. I like your Pick A Word challenge because it makes me look up old photos trying to match them with your words. In the end, I usually can’t decide which one to go for so I take all five: https://picturesimperfectblog.wordpress.com/2017/09/07/5-words/
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Thank you. That’s very nice to read.
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Here is my contribution for this months pick a word challenge Paula. I didn’t sneak in any photos from Croatia this time 🙂
http://bushboy.blog/2017/09/07/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-september/
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Interesting selection, Paula! I must see what I can come up with….
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Great 🙂 Looking forward to it….
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H Henrietta. Thanks for sending me the link for my contribution to pick a word. Here’s my contribution: https://judydykstrabrown.com/2017/09/07/the-magical-kingdom-of-candelabra-island/
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Ah, I see you found your way 🙂 Good!
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I don’t understand this comment here. I don’t see any Henrietta??
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Oops, sorry. Someone named Henrietta must have entered the challenge or reblogged someone who did and that was how I found the link.. I think. These comments and replies can get confusing. At any rate, glad we finally got linked up, Paula.
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In case i got missed somehow: https://teepee12.com/2017/09/07/words-with-pictures-or-pictures-with-words-thursdays-special/
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Yes, you got missed.
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Yesterday, when I tried to comment your comments were closed. I figured you’d fix that and just went ahead. I see you’ve found me, probably after this post? But I sent you a link anyway. One little click and everything goes kaput on WordPress!
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Yes, a blogger sent me an email today about comments. Of course I haven’t done anything to close them. I wish more people took trouble to let me know after all these years of challenges only one person took trouble to inform me. Weird.
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I thought maybe you’d decided to keep the comments closed until you were ready to open them today and you were too busy to deal with comments yesterday. I guess I was wrong. Oops.
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When my challenge posts come out it is past midnight here and it takes hours before I see your pingbacks and comments. I schedule my posts so that people can get ready for challenges.
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Now, I know!
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I had to look up almost every single of your words. 🙂 That’s what I like about your challenges.
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Although my favourite was jagged, because it reminds me of jagged little pills from Alanis Morissette, I took quayside. 🙂
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Glad to hear that.
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My contribution, here:
http://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com/2017/9/7/Thursday's-special-pick-a-word-in-September-Y2
Sending hugs,
A.
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Thanks
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Aaaagh! Bifurcated!
First time I came across this word was in a Stephen Donaldson novel and he used it enough times it became irritating as hell!
However, I shall grit my teeth and see what I can come up with!
Your images are beautiful. I especially like the last one. The textures make it look almost like a painting.
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Sorry about the Closed Comment thing. As I am usually late to most parties I was unaware of the problem. If I had of noticed I would have immediately presumed you were watching the US open and didn’t want irritating bloggers disturbing your TV time.
🙂
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Why would I watch US open…
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You don’t like tennis! For shame!
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No sports at all.
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Just like my brother in law.
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Here are mine, Paula: https://suejudd.com/2017/09/07/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-september-y2/
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Thank you very much, Sue, for the beautiful images and shared memories.
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You are most welcome, Paula!
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Hi Paula,
You are coming up with some difficult words. Your photos are wonderful once again.
Here is my entry for this month. http://wp.me/p3ZTqs-6EE
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I’ve gone for the obvious one. 🙂 🙂 https://restlessjo.me/2017/09/07/along-the-quayside/
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Enticing words Paula, and great images. Your capture of the Sage is fantastic – brilliant reflection and such wonderful light. A perfect northern day!
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Thank you, Debbie. It’s a great structure to photograph, very 3D 🙂
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Hi P – maybe folks thought it was closed temporarily ? oh I dunno….
I liked the tempo and message in the song in today’s post “I won’t need no roof…. no walls…” so uplifting 🙂
and from your photos, jagged is my fav.
I will be back later to share my link
xxoo
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Hi again – here is my link
https://priorhouse.wordpress.com/2017/09/08/jagged-golf-ball-thursday-special-pick-a-word-september/
and sending good thoughts your way –
love ya P
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Hi Paula, this is my entry for the week. Have a nice weekend! Miriam
https://theshowerofblessings.wordpress.com/2017/09/07/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-september-y2/
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your bifurcated made me smile – something about little ‘island’ with a miniature tree. beautiful landscape. my guess would be – somewhere in the nord where it rains all the time. that kind of rich green colour. 🙂
here is my entry: https://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2017/09/pick-word.html
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Thank you, Klara. It was taken in Italian Alps 🙂
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Fantastic pictures, Paula. Once again I find this challenge very original an creative 🙂
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Beautiful photos
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Is that one of the pigeons from the balcony.? 😀
Five excellent choices – the 2nd one, really fascinating me. 🙂
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You have posted some very interesting photos here. I particularly like the humour in ‘intruding’ I chose the word ‘vantage’ for this post. Thank you for a very creative challenge. https://wordandimagecollages.wordpress.com/2017/09/10/on-the-shores-of-the-southern-ocean/
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Your quayside sky is exceptionally beautiful Paula, as is the bifurcated choice.Here are the words I chose this week. Oh to have more time to sit and scroll through all the posts, now that school is in session there don’t seem to be enough hours in the day once again! Have a good week!
https://dailymusing57.com/2017/09/12/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-7/
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