Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Wordless Wednesday


Same sex marriages in California
Photo: Monica Almeida/The New York Times


Floods in the Midwest
Photo: Kevin Sanders/Associated Press


Wordless Wednesday participants here

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23 comments:

Anonymous said...

ohh poor car... i have nothing against the same sex marriage, but its not allowed here in my country. happy ww! ^_^

Napaboaniya.Elaine Ling said...

Happiness in the first picture and then came 'OMG' for the second picture.
Happy Wednesday Mary :)

Rhonda Gales said...

My response to both photos is wow. This country has come a long way as far as accepting same sex marriage, and the second what a horrible situation.

Queen-Size funny bone said...

Happy and sad. Life is such a roller coaster.

Desert Songbird said...

Both ends of the spectrum.

marcia@joyismygoal said...

wow, the floods are bad

Raven said...

Such a range... the joy of a wedding and the tragedy of a flood. We had similar flooding in my part of New York State last year... they call it a 500 year flood, which I gather is what they are calling the floods in Iowa and the midwest. I was lucky. I can't imagine the horror for people whose world gets washed away. For people here, I thought the lucky ones in some ways were the ones whose houses just got washed away. Easier than having it too ruined to fix.... Sorry. I'm rambling.

Carletta said...

Both very timely photos!
Happiness and sadness.

Hope you're having a HAPPY WW!

Gattina said...

Same sex marriages we have already quite a while. How terrible this cathastrope in Iowa, I saw it on TV. I hope no Blogger is involved !

RW said...

Interesting photos Mary!

Shelia said...

If that's not a stretch of the imagination come to life, I don't know what is.

Happy WW!

Gabriel said...

Oh, that's cool, a WW post featuring current events!

I felt bad about the floods. Same-sex weddings, not a problem at all. In fact, one of my ministers is married and they're looking into adoption right now. I couldn't think of anybody better or more suited to be parents than them.

Happy WW!

My post...

Suzie said...

Weee for California!

Mo and The Purries said...

I think it is lovely that the first couple to wed in California was an octogenarian couple who've been together since the 1950's! You go, girls!

And wonder how long it will be before those flood-cars are hitting the used car lots in the rest of the country???

Putz said...

you know, i don't get wordless weds..ruby teusdays, thongleess thursdays, let see three miss spelled words

Barb said...

The flooding is just terrible. Horrible. I can't even imagine.

storyteller said...

Timely choices for today’s WW … so much is happening all over the USA (and the world) every day! I'm taking a moment to stop and experience the range of feelings evoked by these photos. Excellent 'wordless' post!

Mine’s up at Small Reflections this morning, but also shared some photos on my other blog at Sacred Ruminations this weekend on Sunday. Would love to have you visit either (or both) if time permits ;--)
Hugs and blessings,

Vinny "Bond" Marini said...

The first picture shows the joy that be found in the world...the second how nature can clobber us and cause heartache and sorrow.

Very nice juxtaposition Mary

Jim said...

Is this an extreme example of a swift segue in picture?
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Anonymous said...

Wish more states would follow CA...

Can only hope for dry weather & lots of outreaching aid for the Midwest.

Great idea!

Tink *~*~* said...

Those poor people who've been flooded out! :( This is why I'm a chicken and I live 40 minutes inland instead of ON Sanibel Island - I don't want that to be me someday!

Tink *~*~*
My Mobile Adventures *~*~*

BNS said...

Talk About contrasting news stories this week. Makes you think...

Bobbie

Akelamalu said...

First photo :)
Second photo :(