Colour of Outdoors by Mandy Ford

  • Pocket knife

    As far back as I can remember my grandfather Hubert carried an old wooden and brass handled knife in his pocket. Often times I would see him sitting outside widdling a small stick with it ( or scratching at his… more ›

  • Because they lived.

    I was thinking tonight, as I placed an overflowing amount of towels in the washer, how good we really have it. I know, I know, the topic isn’t new, but can you really see yourself washing clothes with a wash-board… more ›

  • Thirteen hundred

    It doesn’t seem like it was that long ago that I was writing my ‘800’ post. Thank you for making my blog what it is. Honestly, if the hits weren’t climbing I might not be as inclined to come back… more ›

  • The real world

    Well hello there! nice to see you back at my blog again. If you’re scratching your head saying, “I wasn’t here before? Whas you talkin’ about?,” then thanks for taking your first look. I’ve been really busy lately with my… more ›

  • Hard sun

    EDDIE VEDDER LYRICS – Hard Sun Lyrics When I walk beside her I am the better man when i look to leave her I always stagger back again Once I built an ivory tower so I could worship from above… more ›

  • the book of AWESOME

    So maybe i’m a little behind the times, whatever. I picked up the first copy of the book of AWESOME today, coincidentally this is the day that book 2 was released. I found out via twitter. The book definately made… more ›

  • Common theme

    The love of the sea – It is said that in order to truly love something you must also fear it. Sitting on a stick of driftwood on the pebbled beach this evening, I realized that I was, again, in… more ›

  • Crossing – the beach

    Gorgeous day here in the Crossing.. and for most of the Island, or so I hear! Some pics for verification. more ›

  • As pretty as a song

    The most solid advice . . . for a writer is this, I think: Try to learn to breathe deeply, really to taste food when you eat, and when you sleep, really to sleep. Try as much as possible to… more ›

  • They see me rollin’

    Aaron and I went to the beach today to get some more rounded rocks. This time however, we just used them to make a pathway to our door, along with some solar lights. And also, our mode of transportation changed.… more ›