Friday, December 26, 2008

Sky Watch - The Morning and the Evening




Christmas Day Morning

The skies were full of contrails; the ethereal reminders of aircraft coming and going. In my imagination, each plane was filled with happy travelers, making a last minute journey in hopes of being at home with their loved ones on Christmas Day.


Christmas Day Evening

Skies overcast with a tiny bit of the soon-to-be-setting sun coloring the undersides of the clouds with the barest hint of gold. A peaceful end to a special day.


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27 comments:

  1. chrome3dDecember 26, 2008 at 11:05 AM

    That´s a good pairing. I like the thought of planes filled with happy people.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 26, 2008 at 11:23 AM

    Yes, me too, all those travellers going HOME.

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  3. Gigi AnnDecember 26, 2008 at 12:57 PM

    I like the fact that you posted the morning and evening sky. Such a beautiful blue sky. But, until evening are those snow clouds moving in?

    Thanks for visiting and leaving such a nice comment on my blog. I noticed in your profile we like some of the same movies and music. I also like a good mystery to read. But, I like soft mysteries, nothing to graphic. Just kind of like trying to guess who done it and why.

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  4. Cheffie-MomDecember 26, 2008 at 1:26 PM

    Beautiful. I hope you had a very Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!

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  5. AnonymousDecember 26, 2008 at 2:09 PM

    A lovely pairing of different skies. Beautiful contrast.

    Happy 2009!

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  6. Pat - ArkansasDecember 26, 2008 at 2:12 PM

    Gramma Ann Nope, no snow in those clouds... at least for us. It's almost 60 degrees here today, although it was cooler on Christmas Day, only in the 40's.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 26, 2008 at 2:45 PM

    The skies look like the second photo here today. We're waiting on the storms...
    I'm looking at the skies here. Happy Friday!

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  8. AnaDecember 26, 2008 at 2:52 PM

    Nice photos and nice post too. Second shot is my favorite. I just can't stop adoring dark blue in any combination. Happy swf

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  9. This Is My Blog - fishing guyDecember 26, 2008 at 3:14 PM

    Pat: You had a busy morning sky and the a neat cloudy sky.

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  10. Corner Gardener SueDecember 26, 2008 at 3:47 PM

    Those are lovely pics and words that go with them. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  11. restoration42December 26, 2008 at 4:05 PM

    Hi Pat, thanks for visiting my blog. Sounds like we both loved Baba Yaga tales as young ones. I read her stories in 3rd grade and would pretend for hours that I lived in her chicken legged hut in the forest. Do I have one, lol? Only in those long ago memories.

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  12. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the GardensDecember 26, 2008 at 4:08 PM

    A criss cross sky makes it very interesting, lots of traffic up there! A softly, softly Christmas sky, beautiful. A very happy New Year to you too, Pat.

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  13. Reader WilDecember 26, 2008 at 4:25 PM

    The skies keep changing all the time, but they are always interesting and sometimes beautifully coloured too.
    I wish you a very happy new year!

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  14. imacDecember 26, 2008 at 4:56 PM

    2 fantastic shots, I think I like the 2nd best, for its dark skies.

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  15. Dr.JohnDecember 26, 2008 at 6:12 PM

    That trail in the sky was left by Santa's sleigh.

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  16. Betsy Banks AdamsDecember 26, 2008 at 7:31 PM

    Beautiful pictures, Pat. Interesting how the skies made such a change during the day. We had sunshine and warmer temps yesterday--but rain today!!!! FUN!!!
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  17. Dawn FineDecember 26, 2008 at 7:32 PM

    Great Photos and thoughts...
    thanks for sharing
    happy skywatch friday

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  18. Ruth Hull ChatlienDecember 26, 2008 at 8:04 PM

    Lovely contrast between the two skies.

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  19. Rottlady of the OzarksDecember 26, 2008 at 8:05 PM

    We saw the contrails here too, they were everywhere! Lovely shots indeed! Thanks

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  20. AnonymousDecember 26, 2008 at 9:04 PM

    What variance in your morning and evening skies. That happens here a lot too. Thanks for visiting my Sky Watch at Sacred Ruminations. I also shared Sky Watch photos at another blog, so I'll use it to sign in here ... just because.
    Hugs and blessings,
    storyteller

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  21. Pearl MapleDecember 26, 2008 at 10:19 PM

    2 interesting photos for Sky Watch Friday, goes to show there are all kinds of things going on up there if we are keep an eye out.

    Thanks for sharing with us all and thanks for your kind comments on my post earlier.

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  22. SandyCarlsonDecember 26, 2008 at 10:33 PM

    I like the journey your imagination makes. These are lovely.

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  23. AnonymousDecember 26, 2008 at 11:41 PM

    Absolutely beautiful skies - both of them!!!

    Thank you for visiting my page! Much appreciated!

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  24. My Unfinished LifeDecember 27, 2008 at 1:43 AM

    i loved the first pic..its really nice!!..and the second one too...though not as much as the first one!!

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  25. Max-eDecember 27, 2008 at 2:07 AM

    Wow, Pat it looks like a highway up there. The last time I saw anything like that was over Lesotho, in the thin mountain air. Have a great New Year.

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  26. AnonymousDecember 28, 2008 at 12:16 PM

    The fun thing about skywatching is the variety of different skies you can see in the course of a few hours, let alone a full day or week.

    Thanks for joining us once again.

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  27. LoriDecember 31, 2008 at 11:33 PM

    A late Merry Christmas...and a Happy New Year! Lovely clouds you have there!

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