V! V-I! V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!
The title of today’s post comes from the one-and-only cheer I remember from high school. For some reason, any time I hear the letter “V,” that’s what I hear in my head.
I particularly like this shot of the tree because it’s an evergreen; in my mind, this is what trees “should” look and smell like. As long as I’ve lived here in Chicago, I’ve never gotten quite used to the idea that deciduous trees drop all their leaves in winter, nor that dead leaves smell very different than a carpet of fallen needles. There’s nothing quite like the tang of tannin.
Trivia tidbit for you: in the winter, you can make a tea from evergreen needles and it is very high in Vitamin C and other things that help your immune system fight off colds.
And since I have a cold right now, I figured that was kinda relevant. ‘N stuff.
My theme here at my Knoontime Knitting craft blog is Letterforms In Nature and the Built Environment.
Thank you for joining me for the A-Z Blog Challenge. If you’re blogging in the challenge, please leave me a link so I can come visit you too. If you have a moment, please check out these other fine blogs:
The theme on my main blog, Explore the Worlds of A. Catherine Noon, is The A To Z of the Zoo. Join me as I explore Brookfield Zoo and finds animals, birds, and insects from A to Z.
The theme at Noon & Wilder is The A To Z of Chicago. Since I live here in the city and we have our Chicagoland Shifters based here, I figured I’d share a window into the city, Noon & Wilder style.
The Nice Girls Writing Naughty have a new home, and we’re blogging in the challenge again this year. Throughout the month you’ll be hearing from each of the Nice Girls, and during the RT Booklovers Convention from April 12th to the 17th, you’ll be getting live convention reports. Join the conversation!
The Writer Zen Garden’s brand new website is up and running, and we’re bringing you posts from me, Noony; my partner in crime, Rachel Wilder (the Wilder half of Noon & Wilder); the talented Darla M. Sands – a blogger in her own right, see below; as well as Grace Kahlo, Evey Brown, and author Tina Holland. Check it out!
My friends who are participating in the challenge (and if you’re not on this list, tell me and I’ll add you!):
- Darla M. Sands, Awakening Dreams and Conquering Nightmares with a Pen
- Kari Trenten, The Cauldron of Eternal Inspiration
Write on, and Happy Blogging!
I think we used to chant, V for Victory? Nearly there on the AtoZ!! do drop in at No190 Plants Produce and Ponderings
Your blogs are beautiful, not to mention a delight to read! Thank you for sharing them! Thank you for sharing our links as well, not to mention introducing me to the #BloggingfromAZAprilChallenge!