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The "Happiest Place on Earth" ~ Main Street USA, or, the Woods Behind My Backyard; I Report, You Decide on Creative Arts Thursday/Friday

  
By:  A. Macarthur  •  5 years ago  •  44 comments


The "Happiest Place on Earth" ~ Main Street USA, or, the Woods Behind My Backyard; I Report, You Decide on Creative Arts Thursday/Friday
 

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A. Macarthur
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1  author  A. Macarthur    5 years ago

Decisions, decisions …

 
 
 
Raven Wing
Professor Guide
1.1  Raven Wing  replied to  A. Macarthur @1    5 years ago

Both are beautiful, Mac. Nicely done! 

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
Professor Expert
1.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @1    5 years ago

Makes me think of the story of the country mouse that visited his cousin the city mouse - I think it preferred the country. My decision is now made.  Although I would prefer the country, and ideally being beside the ocean, a lake, a river - out of necessity (health care due to my age, no longer driving, easy walking distance to facilities, transportation and wooded campuses) I'm ensconced in the city. 

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
2  Kavika     5 years ago

This is Carmella. She wishes that she was at the Happiest Place on Earth, which she would be if she was adopted. 

A sweetheart.

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A. Macarthur
Professor Guide
2.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Kavika @2    5 years ago

Let us hope she finds her "happy place" soon.

 
 
 
It Is ME
Masters Guide
3  It Is ME    5 years ago

If you need Fantasy ….. Do Disney

If you want Reality …. do the woods !

I like the Woods ! It's quieter !

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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3.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  It Is ME @3    5 years ago

Been to both, and agree with you.

 
 
 
It Is ME
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3.1.1  It Is ME  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @3.1    5 years ago

Been to both myself. Disney was more fun back when they had Ticket Books. Not many folks there then. They never had enough of the good "D" and "E" tickets in the book though. jrSmiley_92_smiley_image.png

 
 
 
evilone
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4  evilone    5 years ago

I found my happy place last Sunday.

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Raven Wing
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4.1  Raven Wing  replied to  evilone @4    5 years ago

Beautiful birds. Are those are Falcons?

 
 
 
evilone
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4.1.1  evilone  replied to  Raven Wing @4.1    5 years ago

Thank you. I think that is a sharp shinned hawk.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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4.1.2  Raven Wing  replied to  evilone @4.1.1    5 years ago

Thanks for the info EG. They sure are majestic.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
Professor Guide
5  Raven Wing    5 years ago

I've never been to Disney World, but, have been to Disneyland many times over the years with my own Children and Grandchildren. Much too noisy, busy and crowded for me, but, the kids enjoyed it.

So for me I would choose the woods, and perhaps fishing from the edge of a quite lake, listening to all the sounds of the life that surrounds me, and being one with the Creator.

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
6  Kavika     5 years ago

Guy says to his partner, hey did you remember to bring the fishing poles...Answer, I'm a bear dumb ass.

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Kavika
Professor Principal
7  Kavika     5 years ago

From my collection, Leroy Neiman, ''Harbor at Monte Carlo''....

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Neimans ''Casino at Monte Carlo''

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Raven Wing
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7.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Kavika @7    5 years ago

Truly great paintings. Thank you for sharing them Kavika.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
Professor Guide
8  Raven Wing    5 years ago

Here is my creation for this week...I hope you enjoy it.

 
 
 
Kavika
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8.1  Kavika   replied to  Raven Wing @8    5 years ago

Very cool RW.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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8.2  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Raven Wing @8    5 years ago

A strong, spiritual, unique image … proud to have such work posted in our group!

 
 
 
Raven Wing
Professor Guide
8.3  Raven Wing  replied to  Raven Wing @8    5 years ago

Thank you Kavika and Mac. I am glad that you like it. (smile)

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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8.4  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Raven Wing @8    5 years ago

Another superb spiritual image.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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8.4.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @8.4    5 years ago

Thank you Buzz. (smile)

 
 
 
Ender
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9  Ender    5 years ago

If that is your backyard, no wonder you see all the deer and other critters.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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9.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Ender @9    5 years ago

Exactly! Philadelphia and part of its neighboring county (Montgomery) includes a significant amount of parkland kept in a protected status; among other populations is the largest, "urban/suburban" population of white-tailed deer.

Pennypack Park is a municipal park, part of the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation system, in Northeast Philadelphia in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Established in 1905 by ordinance of the City of Philadelphia, it includes about 1,600 acres of woodlands, meadows and wetlands.

I live approximately where you see the "x" … 

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Buzz of the Orient
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10  Buzz of the Orient    5 years ago

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Raven Wing
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10.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @10    5 years ago

Beautiful array of colorful flowers. Nicely done! 

 
 
 
Steve Ott
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11  Steve Ott    5 years ago

I have to go with anything but Main Street. A small clump of flowers in the Jemez mountains just doing their thing.

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Raven Wing
Professor Guide
11.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Steve Ott @11    5 years ago

They look very happy, just doing their thing. Mother Earth likes to dress up things a bit now and then. (smile)

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
Professor Guide
12  author  A. Macarthur    5 years ago

I believe my "tongue-in-cheek" headline precipitated my anticipated responses; "The Happiest Place on Earth" is a Disney concoction …

"Magic Kingdom" was often used as an unofficial nickname for Disneyland before Walt Disney World was built. The official tagline for Disneyland is "The Happiest Place On Earth", while the tagline for Magic Kingdom is "The Most Magical Place On Earth".

Walt Disney World is, for my family, a number of years of happy memories having watched our grandchildren enjoy the various parks as they grew older. It is especially "magical" and "a happy place" as we plan another trip there in August preceding my wife's bone marrow transplant scheduled for September. Naturally, we hope other trips will follow.

"Happiness" is personal and individual … and, IMO, a deciduous forest is where one can find peace and the "magic" that arises from under the canopy of treetops … a most magical happiness.

 
 
 
Steve Ott
Professor Quiet
12.1  Steve Ott  replied to  A. Macarthur @12    5 years ago
"The Most Magical Place On Earth"

My dad lived in Apopka. It was magical before the forests were paved over and the river we swam in became a state park.

Guess I'm just gettin' maudlin in my old age.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
Professor Expert
12.1.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Steve Ott @12.1    5 years ago
"...the forests were paved over..."

"They paved paradise 'n put up a parking lot"  (Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell)

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
Professor Guide
13  author  A. Macarthur    5 years ago

We seem to have stalled.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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13.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @13    5 years ago

Sorry. Here, I'll add something to keep it going.

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A. Macarthur
Professor Guide
13.1.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @13.1    5 years ago

Very nice … great point of view.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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13.1.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @13.1.1    5 years ago

A view from a bridge.  Wasn't that a movie?

 
 
 
Raven Wing
Professor Guide
14  Raven Wing    5 years ago

Here is something I was just fooling around with for change of pace. 

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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14.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Raven Wing @14    5 years ago

The background gives it a 3-dimentional effect.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
Professor Guide
14.1.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @14.1    5 years ago

Not really sure what I was looking for, I just wanted to play around a bit and see what I came up with. The broken border gives it a much different aspect a well I think. 

 
 
 
Kavika
Professor Principal
15  Kavika     5 years ago

Sunset, Ocala Florida from my back lanai.

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Buzz of the Orient
Professor Expert
15.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Kavika @15    5 years ago

Hope you don't mind if I play a bit with your photo...

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Kavika
Professor Principal
15.1.1  Kavika   replied to  Buzz of the Orient @15.1    5 years ago

No problem Buzz. 

 
 
 
Raven Wing
Professor Guide
15.1.2  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @15.1    5 years ago

Nice job Buzz. 

 
 
 
Raven Wing
Professor Guide
15.2  Raven Wing  replied to  Kavika @15    5 years ago

Beautiful sunset. Looks peaceful and quiet. The grounds are lovely as well.

 
 
 
Perrie Halpern R.A.
Professor Principal
16  Perrie Halpern R.A.    5 years ago

I love your backyard. Frankly, I think that it looks pretty magical to me. 

 
 

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