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THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: PICK A WORD IN DECEMBER – Y2 (sagacious, non-human, portrayal, remains, stellar)
It is time for another Pick a Word themed challenge and it is the last one this year. As usual you get five words to choose from:
sagacious
non-human
portrayal
remains
stellar
sagacious
non-human
portrayal
remains
stellar
©Paula Borkovic
I know that some of these words are tricky to interpret visually, but I hope that you will find at least one that works for you. I promise to give you an “easier” selection at the start of the next year 😉
To join the Thursday’s Special photo challenge you are supposed to:
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Make a photo post on today’s theme, before next Thursday.
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Link to this challenge post, and tag your post #thursdaysspecial
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Leave a comment under this post.
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I am on to it with your hard words Paula. Be back soon 🙂
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🙂 and here I am finally to read you and admire your entry. Thank you, Brian.
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❤
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, sweetie 🙂
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Hi Paula
I think I have selected the right photos for your words. Thanks for doing this photo challenge. My favourite of all the photo challenges I contribute to.
http://bushboy.blog/2017/11/30/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-december/
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It warms my heart to read you 🙂 You did more than right. You did “spiffing”. I like your world and how you transmit pieces of it here. Cheers mate!
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I have never had a spiffing before. That gladdens my heart too 😀
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🙂 ❤
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Chatting with you this rainy morning has lifted my spirits. I can now face the weekend renewed and ready for whatever the weekend brings 😀
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What time is it Brian?
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It is now almost 9am. What time there?
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It is almost 11 pm here 😀
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Do you have to work tomorrow?
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Nope, I get to slave tomorrow 😀 :P. It will be Friday – a good day!
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Have a fab Friday and lovely weekend Paula. It’s pouring with rain here which is great as my garden needed a good soaking. A fab Friday for me 🙂
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Oh, that’s good news. Do you know the song by Creedance Clearwater – Have you ever seen the rain?
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OH yes. and by the look of the weather forecast for next week I may be sing Who’ll Stop the Rain 😀
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😀 I put it on you tube now, we have been having rain the whole day.
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😀
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I almost forgot to comment on your fabulous photos. I can’t pick a favourite of this wonderful gallery. Breathtaking 🙂
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Thanks hun. I am not a huge fan of crows – they freak me up a bit, but I admit they are photogenic 😀 I am partial to that fake Venus shot. There was Venus there, but I had to enhance it.
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The enhancement worked well…..one could say stellar effort Paula 😀
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He he he
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Paula it is good to see you back. Your non human is a real beauty. I love the lights in your last photo. I am so drained at the end of the day lately I have not been blogging much- will get to your challenge on the weekend!
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Thank you honey. Wishing you a great Friday and even better weekend.
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Your stellar objects are perfect and I love your painted owl. Actually, I love everything and it’s good to have you back for a while. Hope you are well!
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Thank you dear Marilyn. I loved my holiday break and it is so good to be here again. I hope not to take any breaks from blogging soon. xx
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The photograph of the crow is outstanding.
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🙂 a compliment from a good bird photographer
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The statue is my favourite. Who and where, please? Thursdays weren’t the same without you. I’m distracted this morning because we have our first snow. 🙂 🙂 https://restlessjo.me/2017/11/30/a-sad-story/
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Hans Christian Andersen in Bratislava 🙂 He was really there 🙂 Northumberland must look magical under the snow.
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Thank you! I would think so but here it’s dark and slushy xx
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It’s great to have you back Paula – and great to have your images too. These are lovely and your stellar shot is stunning – such absolute clarity
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And here is my pick of the words – portrayal and sagacious for me. https://travelwithintent.com/2017/11/30/elegance-portrayed-below-home-of-the-sagacious/
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That was shot on a crisp winter night on the posh part of our coast. I am a sucker for the Evening Star.
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Well done with an awkward set of words, Paula! I’ll pick one or two in a day or so!
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I was hoping you would do something extraordinary with “remains”. 😀 Take your time hon!
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Oh, goodness! Most of my remains images have been posted already, I’m running out….
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Ah come on, you never run out of fascinating ruins ;D
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Hmm, I’ll have to dig out some old images, crop them maybe…who knows!!
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Or you can cook a delicious dinner and take a photo of the remains for me 😀
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Oh, I did do that once, with a red mullet! We’ll see….
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Great choices for your tough word choices, Paula! I’ll have to search and see what I can come up with! Happy upcoming weekend! 😀
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I will be thrilled to have you join Linda. Missed you xo
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Ah, I finally got it put together! Here it is: https://livingwithmyancestors.wordpress.com/2017/12/03/pick-a-word-in-december/
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Just wanted to let you know my piece is up: https://teepee12.com/2017/11/30/words-pics-for-almost-december/
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It’s so good to be in your company again, Marilyn. Thank you for everything. xo
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All your pictures are superb but I love bird (the real one). I’ve squashed the words into two pictures: https://picturesimperfectblog.wordpress.com/2017/11/30/the-remains-of-the-stellar-non-human/
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🙂 I was so very happy with your entry 🙂 Thank you for the compliment and your very clever interpretation/contribution. It enriches my mind to hang out with people like you.
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Hi Paula,
I so enjoy this challenge. Your photos are marvelous. I also hope your hands are better.
Here is my entry for the month.
https://ceenphotography.com/2017/11/30/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-december-y2/
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You are very sweet Cee to inquire about my health. My holiday was very beneficial in that respect. Thank you honey, and thank you for your exquisite entry. I am always honoured to see you participate.
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Totally loved this challenge – as usual. I just had to give all the words a try!https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2017/11/30/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-december-y2/
Wishing you a great week ♥
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Reblogged this on All About Writing and more.
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So happy to have you back, Paula. And you’ve surely set us a challenge. Just got back from a couple of days away, so must have a quick scan through the photos to see if there’s anything that fits. Cheers for now!
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I hope you are well Tish 🙂 It feels good to be back and chat with you again xx
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I am well, thanks, Paula. I’m hoping you’re feeling more on form too (?)
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I have never seen a two-tone crow before, a great shot and I also love the stellar example. Tough words this month Paula so I have gone for just one of them. Hope you like it: https://smallbluegreenwords.wordpress.com/2017/12/02/thursday-special-pick-a-word-in-december/
Jude xx
PS Good to have you back
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🙂 I was hoping they were tough. Jude, you have no idea how much I appreciate your contributions. I hope you are well. If you are in a mood I am doing B&W challenge tomorrow with the theme “texture”. Hugs
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I always love your B&W challenges Paula and texture is right up my street. I shall go and see what I have for you 🙂
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Ha! I think I have this month’s pick a word all mapped out in one. Am being a real smarty pants. It won’t last of course. Hugs Tx
https://tishfarrell.com/2017/12/02/she-knows-where-shes-going-thursdays-special/
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Love your pictures, especially the bird. Wonderful words too. I chose remains, having just returned from Egypt, I saw a lot of them. 🙂 https://3rsofretirement.com/2017/12/02/thursdays-special-remains/
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Hi P – here is my link for my post: https://priorhouse.wordpress.com/2017/12/02/avian-love-lost-in-translations-pick-a-word-in-december/
oh and the song is so interesting… back to the 505?
enjoyed your photos – especially the stellar
🙂
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Well, I have some varied Remains for you, Paula – I hope thislink works: https://suejudd.com/2017/12/04/8419/
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Hello Paula- here are my picks of the week https://dailymusing57.com/2017/12/04/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-10/
Have a good week ❤
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