LIL: 50 Pictures for 50 Years

Sunday April 30th is my 50th wedding anniversary, so I thought I'd do something consistent with that theme on Hive this week.

How do you do 50 years? Start with the gift of long life. The rest is improvisation.🎹 It was a very quiet wedding, all those many years ago, and it will be a very quiet anniversary.

More than any other response to the moment, I feel surprise. It's not that the time went fast. I always knew time was limited. It's just that life doesn't look as different from this perspective as I thought it might. And I'm surprised that I'm blogging on a crypto-based platform. 50 years ago I never imagined anything like that would happen. There have been many surprises over the years. Really quite an adventure.

This week, in recognition of the pending anniversary, I'm offering not only 50 photos for LIL, but also am featuring LIL photos that were contributed by colleagues from the LMAC community. Each LIL image featured has appeared in one or more of my Hive blogs.

Here is a beautiful fantasy piece, Bouquet From My Alien Love, by @justclickindiva

Here is the most irresistible dog in front of a lovely dog house, by @muelli.

Here is another dog, quite beautiful, by @yaziris.

Or how about this large white duck, looking straight at us, by @redheadpei?

There are so many more wonderful pictures in the LMAC Image Gallery. For example, @quantumg posts original, 3D unique creations.

Please check out the library, and even better, think about making your own contribution. If you'd like to know how, refer to this blog by @shaka.

I hope some of the 50 LIL pictures I offer today find their way into the posts and collages of Hive bloggers. It gives me a charge when they do. Thank you for reading my blog. I wish everyone health, peace and a day enriched by creative experience.

American Robin	Bird, Animal, Robin
Rabbit	Animal, Rabbit, Cutout
Turtle	Animal, Turtle, Cutout
Female Mallard	Mallard, Duck, Female, Bird, Animal, Cutout
American Robin, Profile	Bird, Robin, Animal, Cutout
Blue Grackle, Profile	Bird, Animal, Grackle, Cutout
Grackle, Profile	Bird, Grackle, Animal, Cutout
Dog With a Funny Face	Dog, Animal, Pet, Cutout
Grackle With Back Turned	Grackle, Bird, Animal, Cutout
Grackle	Bird, Animal, Cutout
Grackle Looking Forward	Bird, Animal, Cutout
Two Egrets	Birds, Egrets, Animals, Cutouts
Woman Looking at Phone	Woman, Cell Phone, Person, Cutout
Woman With Arm Raised	Woman, Person, Cutout
Woman Bending	Woman, Person, Cutout
Blossom	Flower, Plant, Cutout
Blue Flower	Flower, Plant, Cutout
Concrete Planter	Planter, Lawn Decoration, Cutout
Iron Frog Sculpture	Frog Sculpture, Cutout
Gold Door Handle	Household Implement, Door Handle, Cutout
Multicolored Lamp	Lamp, Light, Cutout
Faucet	Faucet, Household Implement, Cutout
Shower Head	Shower Head, Household Implement, Cutout
Swivel Chair	Chair, Furniture, Cutout
Smoke Detector	Smoke Detector, Safety Device
Pizza Oven	Household Appliance, Oven, Cutout
Gold Ring	Ring, Opal, Jewelry, Cutout
Compact	Cosmetics, Compact, Dress Accessory, Cutout
Pocketbook	Purse, Pocketbook, Clothing Accessory, Cutout
Pocketbook	Purse, Pocketbook, Dress Accessory, Cutout
Back Scratcher	Back Scratcher, Cutout
Sack	Back, Sack, Cutout
Hand Saw	Saw, Tool, Farm Implement, Cutout
Surreal Seed Pod	Abstract Design, Fractal Seed Pod, Cutout
Abstract Design	Abstract Design, Cutout
Abstract Design	Abstract Design, Cutout
Ship's Wheel	Ship Wheel, Boat Wheel, Cutout
Sailboat	Sailboat, Cutout, Art
Dancing Figures	Dancers, Drawings, Cartoon Figures, Cutout
Rotting Log on James River	River, Log, Shore, Rocks
Dog Entering the James River	Dog, River, Rocks, Bridge, Shore
Dog Bathing in the James River	Dog, River, Bridge, Shore
Dog Leaving the James River	Dog, River, Rocks, Shore
Kayaking on the James River	River, Bridge, Kayak
Trees Fallen in the River	Fallen Trees, River
Sunning Turtle	Turtle, Animal
Goose Looking Forward	Goose, Bird, Water
Duck With Head in the Water	Diving Duck, Animal, Bird, Water
Mallard Ducks	Male Mallard, Female Mallard, Ducks, Water, Animals, Birds
Hudson River Panorama	River, Horizon, Nature, Sky