Now yesterday a man I admire got a Golden Globe Award. Congrats Kevin…you deserve it. You really should see the series “Hatfields & McCoys” if you haven’t.
Sue…just couldn’t help thinking of you when Ben Affleck won his Award. Remember your comment ??? I sure did.
Kevin Costner is just one of those people critics love to pick on…like Ben Affleck, who is now making some terrific movies.
I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes.
I am a freelance photographer. I love to make images that make people happy. To capture forever a precious moment.
I am also a freelance writer/editor.
I live in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, but still like to claim my Australian heritage.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Communications in 2008.
I am writing my first novel.
I love to write poetry, short stories, and also write for the web.
And there is nothing that is on a par with a sunny summer's day spent at Waihi Beach.
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There’s a commercial on tv at the moment featuring a man speaking to a few children who conclude that “faster is better.” I have to talk back to the tv every time I see it: “faster is NOT always better.” Whatever happened to “stop and smell the roses,” or in this case, watch a butterfly. Love your words and photo.
What a pain in the arse ad !!! I hate the whole ‘faster is better’ concept. Sometimes when the kids are home I get crazy when they hold their phones all day and can’t turn it off in case someone txts them. I just don’t get that whole ‘have to know everything right now’ attitude. I wish they could just chill out and smell the roses for a time. Thanks Jennifer…so glad you liked this one.
You’d probably really hate one of the other commercials in this series where the kids talk about how it’s better to have two lasers shooting out of your two eyes rather than one because two can do much more damage. What in the world are we teaching our kids?
OMG !!! What in the heck are these commercials about ??? What a sad state these kids are in…that is scary to hear Jennifer. Really, really scary.
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I totally agree, Jo. It IS scary. These are commercials for using AT&T-4G on the iPhone5 (it’s faster). I don’t have an iPhone, but I feel like boycotting AT&T just for these disturbing commercials. But then again, I’d like to do away with violent video games, too, which I feel sure are behind what these kids are spouting.
The image is stunning, one of your best. Perfectly matched with your golden words 🙂
You know it would be really something to get a collection of favourite stones together wouldn’t it? I think Kaspa and Fiona did it last year. Maybe one day!
I’m probably the only person in the world who doesn’t know the acting skills of Ben A or Kevin C. I bet you are shocked to hear that I haven’t been to the cinema since 1987
What a lovely thing to say. Hey Bear…I saw this and thought of you with all your great shots. It is open till the 20th of January. Voyage-EL Travel Photography Contest
Why don’t you enter…
How do you even begin to choose the shot that you’d submit? Although it looks like you can just tag on instagram – probably the best way to go – thanks for the tip..
I really love the butterfly photo. What an interesting site you have, I’ve enjoyed checking it out.
Thanks for your recent comments on my photoblog, I really appreciate them.
You are welcome !!! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to leave comments. I love that you find the blog interesting…that comment just made my day.
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Yes, Jo! I am happy for Ben!! His movie got nominated for several Oscars, but he did not (same ol’, same ol’). Glad he is getting other awards (Critic’s and Golden Globe).
It must be a bit of a pain. To know that your work is not recognised…even when it is good. I know he did a few dud films, but have they forgotten who co-wrote and starred in “Good Will Hunting” ???
Just jealousy is my take on it. Sometimes it is difficult to attain success early in a career…you can’t live up to it. Yes, he made a few bad decisions, but the talent is undeniably there…
I’ve always been a fan of Kevin Costner and his work. I got the chance to see him in concert and meet him in person; he is a wonderful, down to earth man!
You got to meet him. Oh my giddy aunt I am so jealous right now. Was the concert good? I really like his band’s music and would so go to see him if he ever came here to play.
It was great! I had bought his CD a month earlier and had it on replay in my car daily, so at the concert I was singing to every song! It was better live!
Oh wow! Yeah, not touring in New Zealand would be a reason for not being able to see them. 😦 Hmmm…maybe lots of fanmail from New Zealand would get their attention to make a trip for you guys! 😉
Love this photo! Simply LOVE it! I don’t know how you did it and got the butterfly so clear, while the rest is blurred, but it’s a gorgeous shot. 🙂 Haven’t seen that movie yet but it’s on the list. I have heard rave reviews of it and have always been a Kevin Costner fan. One movie that he was in that not a lot of people have heard of is “A Perfect World”. He did SUCH a good job in that film.
I loved A Perfect World with Clint Eastwood. he was so compelling in that. You will love this but it is 6 hours long so put your feet up.
It’s all in the editing…hehehehe.
Wow! A wonderful photo and words.
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WOW…what a wonderful comment BB – you made my morning. Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!
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There’s a commercial on tv at the moment featuring a man speaking to a few children who conclude that “faster is better.” I have to talk back to the tv every time I see it: “faster is NOT always better.” Whatever happened to “stop and smell the roses,” or in this case, watch a butterfly. Love your words and photo.
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What a pain in the arse ad !!! I hate the whole ‘faster is better’ concept. Sometimes when the kids are home I get crazy when they hold their phones all day and can’t turn it off in case someone txts them. I just don’t get that whole ‘have to know everything right now’ attitude. I wish they could just chill out and smell the roses for a time. Thanks Jennifer…so glad you liked this one.
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You’d probably really hate one of the other commercials in this series where the kids talk about how it’s better to have two lasers shooting out of your two eyes rather than one because two can do much more damage. What in the world are we teaching our kids?
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OMG !!! What in the heck are these commercials about ??? What a sad state these kids are in…that is scary to hear Jennifer. Really, really scary.
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I totally agree, Jo. It IS scary. These are commercials for using AT&T-4G on the iPhone5 (it’s faster). I don’t have an iPhone, but I feel like boycotting AT&T just for these disturbing commercials. But then again, I’d like to do away with violent video games, too, which I feel sure are behind what these kids are spouting.
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I think companies like this need to show more responsibility in showing ads like these – other kids will think this is cool to talk like that.
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Wikkidy woo. That is fantastical
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Awwwwwwww…you like it.
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Jo is very happy to hear that Alistair…very happy !!!
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You have done an excellent job freezing this image. I love it.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Thanks Francine…just luck really.
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Fab Jo. BTW, I keep meaning to ask you about the Bert and Ernie thing. I don’t get it. Is it an NZ expression?
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Thanks Isobel. Now about Bert and Ernie…it is not an NZ expression but a Dean expression. Watch til the end and all will be explained.
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The image is stunning, one of your best. Perfectly matched with your golden words 🙂
You know it would be really something to get a collection of favourite stones together wouldn’t it? I think Kaspa and Fiona did it last year. Maybe one day!
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Thanks Gilly…what a lovely thing to say. Hmmmmmmm it would be something now wouldn’t it…to put a collection together.
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Simply exquisite, that gorgeous … Moving and original composition.
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Wow…what a lovely comment – thank you so much.
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…stop the world for a moment! Beautifully done, Jo!
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Thank you Amy…that means a lot coming from you !!!!!!!!!!
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I’m probably the only person in the world who doesn’t know the acting skills of Ben A or Kevin C. I bet you are shocked to hear that I haven’t been to the cinema since 1987
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(But I love your small stone)
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That is quite some time ago…
As long as you like the ‘stone’…nothing else matters…hehehehe
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The caterpillar emerges from the chrysalis – more shots like this please…
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What a lovely thing to say. Hey Bear…I saw this and thought of you with all your great shots. It is open till the 20th of January.
Voyage-EL Travel Photography Contest
Why don’t you enter…
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How do you even begin to choose the shot that you’d submit? Although it looks like you can just tag on instagram – probably the best way to go – thanks for the tip..
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You’re welcome…now about my kickback if you win…hehehehehe
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…the penny drops
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Hehehehehehe…about time.
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What an amazing “capture”! 😀
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Thank you…what a lovely compliment to see on here. Actually it was just sheer luck that I caught it.
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What an incredible shot! You’ve done it again, Jo.
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Thank you Gemma. I love that you think so.
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incredible photo jo, and very touching poetry 🙂
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Thank you Christine. What a lovely comment to make.
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I really love the butterfly photo. What an interesting site you have, I’ve enjoyed checking it out.
Thanks for your recent comments on my photoblog, I really appreciate them.
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You are welcome !!! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to leave comments. I love that you find the blog interesting…that comment just made my day.
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Maybe I should do my 300th now and quote you again. 😀
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Awwwww…you are too sweet Rommel.
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I recently watched the Hatfields and McCoys and loved it. Good for Costner! And I love your words and image.
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I am so happy to hear you liked it. It is one of my favourite Costner roles to date.
Thanks for the ‘like’ about my poem and photo.
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A very happy Jo.
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Beautifully done.
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Thanks Rajesh !!!!
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Totally love this: in between blinks, you can stop the world for a moment & freeze frame a memory… Wow…
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Thank you !!! I am so glad you liked it.
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Jo,
I already expressed my congrats on this on Poet’s Corner…wonderful job!
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Yes, Jo! I am happy for Ben!! His movie got nominated for several Oscars, but he did not (same ol’, same ol’). Glad he is getting other awards (Critic’s and Golden Globe).
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It must be a bit of a pain. To know that your work is not recognised…even when it is good. I know he did a few dud films, but have they forgotten who co-wrote and starred in “Good Will Hunting” ???
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Just jealousy is my take on it. Sometimes it is difficult to attain success early in a career…you can’t live up to it. Yes, he made a few bad decisions, but the talent is undeniably there…
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I think so. I wonder just how many mistakes the haters have made in their lives…
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Costner still has it…
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Oh yes he does.
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I’ve always been a fan of Kevin Costner and his work. I got the chance to see him in concert and meet him in person; he is a wonderful, down to earth man!
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You got to meet him. Oh my giddy aunt I am so jealous right now. Was the concert good? I really like his band’s music and would so go to see him if he ever came here to play.
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It was great! I had bought his CD a month earlier and had it on replay in my car daily, so at the concert I was singing to every song! It was better live!
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WOW…I would love to be able to go a Modern West concert. I have one of their CDs and love it.
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They’re still touring. Just go to kevincostnermodernwest dot com/tour/
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Just not in New Zealand sadly.
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Oh wow! Yeah, not touring in New Zealand would be a reason for not being able to see them. 😦 Hmmm…maybe lots of fanmail from New Zealand would get their attention to make a trip for you guys! 😉
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That is not a bad idea at all.
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🙂 It wouldn’t hurt to try it! A petition maybe, but a nice one 🙂 Showing them how many fans they have in NZ that want a MW concert?
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Hmmmm….time to put the thinking cap on.
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Good luck sweetie!! 🙂
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Love this photo! Simply LOVE it! I don’t know how you did it and got the butterfly so clear, while the rest is blurred, but it’s a gorgeous shot. 🙂 Haven’t seen that movie yet but it’s on the list. I have heard rave reviews of it and have always been a Kevin Costner fan. One movie that he was in that not a lot of people have heard of is “A Perfect World”. He did SUCH a good job in that film.
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I loved A Perfect World with Clint Eastwood. he was so compelling in that. You will love this but it is 6 hours long so put your feet up.
It’s all in the editing…hehehehe.
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Just WOW! The words too!
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Awwwwwwwwwwww…thank you so much !!!!!!!
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