Nada Para Falar? - Nothing To Say?

2010-01-05T13:06:00.000-05:00

I Love Tangerines

2009-12-16T20:49:00.003-05:00

We All Love Tangerines

2009

2009-01-02T07:21:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year !

Beautiful

2008-11-06T10:29:00.002-05:00

Walter and Alice

2008-10-14T20:50:00.010-04:00

Walter and Alice

They love avocados, my avocados.

But they are also very nice, they eat just half of the avocados leaving the other half for me.

Walter (or maybe Alice, I'm not sure who is who) teasing the neighbor's dog

They are "person's of interest" in the murder and dismemberment of the body of my scarecrow in the right side of the page.

2008-10-06T12:05:00.000-04:00

Update

2008-10-03T08:36:00.002-04:00

Opossum is fine, and the lawn looks good.

Question of The Day.

2008-09-20T08:00:00.006-04:00

An opossum is living in my shed.
I left in the shed a bag of lawn fertilizer, in the next day the bag was open (chewed) fertilizer all over, I could see that an animal did that.
Today, early morning Greg when outside and that he was; an opossum eating the fertilizer!!!!!!
Seems like he likes the "food".

Question: Did anyone know the consequences of a fertilizer meal in an animal body?
Is he going to get bigger, hairy, or poison?

Full Moon and Everything is Calm

2008-09-15T08:07:00.002-04:00

Trying to Keep my Sanity

2008-09-03T08:41:00.001-04:00

Is not finish

Friendship

2008-08-15T20:01:00.002-04:00

Saturday Morning at the Eldorado Mall - Sao Paulo, Brazil With My Very Good Friend Miyuki

2008-08-12T08:40:00.014-04:00

Recipe for very good times

Sugar

1/2 cup of Espresso Coffee (not too strong)

Whipped Cream the real heavy one (Chantilly)

Make a espresso coffee

Put sugar in a tea size cup (never use a coffee mug)

Put less sugar than usually you will use for a black coffee

Add the espresso coffee

and finally add the whipped Cream

Find a nice spot to seat, call your best friend and enjoy your coffee.

Melhor que isso so' a batata que eu comia com a Silvia depois do trabalho. So' para matar a saudade.

Camarao

Camembert

Bacon com Requeijao

Pao de batata com requeijao

Mystery Solved

2008-08-11T10:45:00.006-04:00

Do Not Disturb - Part 2 - A Mistery

2008-08-08T11:24:00.002-04:00

Don't You Love Cats

2008-08-05T12:54:00.009-04:00

I love cats.
Cats are funny, easy to take care, and each one has a unique personality.

My female cat Princess (a.k.a Linda, Baby Cakes, Beautiful, Slow Motion, Fluffy, and Love of My Life) never meows. If, she’s hungry, she will seat close to her bowl for hours, looking at the bowl and looking at me, without a word (meow). She will stare at me and I can feel the power of her eyes on me. She does the same eye penetration technique to wake me up, and when she wants to go out on the porch, she stares the door knob of the entrance door and stares at me ‘til I open the door for her.
Her speed walking is half mile a day, slow, very slow with several stops almost like someone call her but she isn’t quite sure if happened. She stops, turn her head to a direction, (thinks to herself – “I guess was my imagination, no one call me….”) and go back to her turtle speed. But, when she is in the mood for play; she can run at 200 miles an hour, especially after go to the bathroom for a #2, or when she escapes to the yard. And that’s one of the reasons why she is not allowed to go out anymore; she isn’t scare of anything, and she has a killer instinct that birds and lizards are not safe when she is around. She’s is allowed to go only in the porch.
Don’t take me wrong she is a sweet heart, she helps Josh with his daily hygiene, leaking his ears and head; thing that Josh refuses to do it for her.
She likes to lie down for naps in dad’s chest. She is 13 years old.

My male cat Joshua (a.k.a Josh, Bubba, Handsome and Love of My Life), has a personality totally different from Princess personality. He’s a talker. He will let you know if he is hungry (he wakes me up, screaming from the top of his lungs). He is a fast speed walker (he rarely runs, he walks fast). He is left hand, and very social type of guy (comes to say hi to everyone that visit us) and rubs in everyone’s legs.
He lost 2 of his 9 lives years ago, and is losing a 3rd one now.
One he lost, when he got shot with a kid’s neighbor BB gun, he was bleeding under my bed for 2 days, and I didn’t know where he was until my 6th sense direct me to look there.
The second life lost was because of kidney stones. The vet called me saying that was nothing else to be done, that Josh was dying. He was refusing food and water (cats will kill their selves, if they are very sick). I brought him home (that alone helped, because he probably thought that I was abandoning him at the veterinarian place); I then shoved small portions of raw ground beef in to his mouth until he start eats on his own. This was 10 years ago.
His 3rd battle is with a disease that the vets can’t recognize. After several tests and X-rays, they say that he is healthy, but he vomits blood. So, I’m trying different brands of food (he has constipation too), and I giving to him small portions of raw liver for the anemia, his tongue is getting more pink color so I guess is working out well. But, he is too skinny now. So, I’m over feeding him waking him up at every hour or two to make him eat some dry food. He eats, that’s another good sign.
He loves my backyard. He stays there for hours, alternating the places where he takes naps. He doesn’t bother the birds, neither lizards nor squirrels, like I said he is very social and …vocal. He is 12 1/2 years old.

I was looking a blog that have a link to this web site Cats in Sinks. It’s a very cute web site with tons of pictures of cats in sinks. Click in the button at the bottom of the picture for more cat pics.

Waiting for Godot

2008-08-04T11:52:00.009-04:00

Some Colorful Shoots and One Princess With a Criminal Intention

2008-07-31T09:04:00.013-04:00

That's what she is looking.

When you have nothing to say but you can't tell someone to be quiet... just go to your garden to cool it down

2008-07-30T08:15:00.003-04:00

Watermelon

Melon

All in the Family

2008-07-29T07:27:00.004-04:00

Mother ( I think she's pregnant again)

Son or Daughter

Family reunion

Running Man in a Gorgeous Sunday Sky

2008-07-27T07:16:00.009-04:00

I was waiting in the porch for Greg to bring me a Dunkin' Donuts coffee, and that cloud was the only one in the sky. I'm looking at the cloud and thinking that looks like a man running. It was too early to my brain properly functioning, took me couple of minutes to get the camera and shoot the picture. Still looks like a man running but was more intense before.

Thanks for the coffee Greg.

Can someone help me answering this question?

I don't know what kind of tree is this tree that is driving me crazy.

Just the lizard that lives in my car

2008-07-25T08:05:00.002-04:00

Melon

2008-07-21T20:21:00.001-04:00

My first of many melons to come.

A Little Inspiration

2008-07-15T09:39:00.007-04:00

My buddy that is losing weight living in the porch.

Simple Josh

As you can see, he is feeling much better. Talking, talking, talking....

Melon

Hopefully I will have some melons soon.

Isn't beautiful the way the water deposit in the edges?

Time for A Change

2008-07-06T19:42:00.003-04:00

Ok, I totally agree that the blog is going down on the drain.
I'm lacking in enthusiasm.
Reviewing past posts I realize how the whole purpose of this blog got lost in some point in time. It’s a must for me to search for the roots of my blog. I’m taking some time off from posting and hopefully I will get back on the track.
See ya.

By the way, some old photos to reminde myself of the good times.

White in black

2008-07-05T08:33:00.000-04:00

Tired

2008-06-30T11:09:00.011-04:00

Ducks Don't Eat Apples

2008-06-29T14:08:00.006-04:00

Last week coming back from the Gym, I arrived to my sister’s condominium where the usual dozen of ducks were in front of her apartment, waiting for the afternoon meal that she provides.
I had in my hands what was left from an apple that I ate (I always carry in my bag an apple to eat after exercise) and looking those very famished ducks coming towards me and quacking for food, I decided that will be a great idea throw the leftover apple to the ducks, so I did.
The bigger one (his name is Sergeant) runs towards the apple, grabbed and spitted back immediately. My sister came out; figured that he don’t want the apple because was too big. So, she went inside and got a knife, came out and cut the leftover apple in small pieces, throwing the pieces for the ducks.
They all run to grabbed a piece, and with the same reaction that Sergeant has spitted right back to us. I swear!!! Every duck were looking at us, quacking at us (probably cursing at us) with a question mark in their faces. Why apple? Don’t you know that ducks don’t eat apples?
Anyone knows why?

Photo by Richard S.

I love the way they look at me

2008-06-26T15:31:00.000-04:00

Cactus

2008-06-24T06:51:00.001-04:00

Some Very Good News

2008-06-21T08:22:00.011-04:00

Josh is doing much better with the medication that I have to harass the vet to give to him, so we decided to throw away his "bucket list".

Josh's Bucket List

Take a long nap under the deck
At least one more fight with the neighbors cat

Take a very long nap on mom's favorite black pants
Scratch and open every close door in the house
Take an endless nap in mom's white clean linen (inside the linen closet, of course)
Meow like no tomorrow when mom open the can food, and smell the food and eat nothing
Take a little nap on mom's pillow
Hunt for one more lizard before I die

Love you Bubba

Woodpecker

2008-06-20T07:06:00.001-04:00

No title

2008-06-19T07:37:00.000-04:00

Survivor

2008-06-18T22:07:00.001-04:00

Thirsty

2008-06-17T00:05:00.001-04:00

Pastel

2008-06-16T10:49:00.005-04:00

I'm trying something different.

Yesterday was my sister birthday, she decided to make a "Pastel Party".

No pasteis in the USA.

Half of Century

2008-06-12T19:55:00.001-04:00

Bla, bla, bla

2008-06-11T07:38:00.000-04:00

Verde que te quero verde

2008-06-10T11:04:00.000-04:00

That's How I'm Feeling Today

2008-06-09T10:04:00.002-04:00

Cute

2008-06-06T10:18:00.007-04:00

Photo by Greg M.

and who is Greg M. ? The Ex

Well, you have to add 40 years to that picture to figure how he looks now.

Photo by Vito M. in the 60s

Green

2008-06-05T06:39:00.000-04:00

Long Time Ago

2008-06-04T08:19:00.004-04:00

I took this picture in the 70s with a Russian camera ( I couldn't afford a better one).Well, wasn't that bad.

Amazing

2008-06-01T08:59:00.000-04:00

The Mother

2008-05-31T07:29:00.000-04:00

The Baby

2008-05-30T00:20:00.001-04:00

Please, Do Not Disturb

2008-05-29T09:14:00.003-04:00

A Primeira Colheita

2008-05-28T00:04:00.005-04:00

Vou escrever em Portugues porque americano nao entendo o humor brasileiro.

Hoje foi dia de colheita!

Americano nao entenderia a minha alegria de

colher o meu primeiro tomate. Um so' tomato no tomateiro. Lindo nao?

Minha horta esta linda. Em breve vamos ter batata, alho, cenoura, pimentao e muitos tomates. Com um pouco de reza, cebolas.

Meu pai iria curtir.

Be Patience With A Spider

2008-05-27T23:22:00.008-04:00

Almost 2 hours taking pictures. Close to 200 pictures.

Too much wind, too much light.

Hand shaking !!!! But I like it.

Almost good

Too much color around

Upside down, whatever... I did my best.

I still not in the mood...... Too boring.

2008-05-26T07:18:00.005-04:00

Photos by Greg M.

Verde

2008-05-24T06:48:00.002-04:00

Photo By Greg M.

Green

2008-05-23T07:29:00.004-04:00

Photo By Greg M.

Greg and I took the same pictures. Greg with a Canon Rebel and I have my Kodak Easy Share DX6490. None of my pictures came good enough. Well you get what you pay for. This photo just show the reptile, is just a photo. Anyway, thank you Greg for let me borrow your picture.

Just Another Flower

2008-05-22T07:01:00.002-04:00

Just Another Sunrise

2008-05-21T07:54:00.001-04:00

It Is How You See, Not What You See

2008-05-19T06:54:00.002-04:00

Urban Woodpecker

2008-05-18T08:22:00.001-04:00

Surviving

2008-05-17T08:06:00.002-04:00

Sexy Zeca

2008-05-15T17:45:00.005-04:00

Photo by Myiuki T.

Gorgeous

2008-05-14T18:36:00.011-04:00

Sao Vicente 2

2008-05-14T06:17:00.016-04:00

Photos in today's post by Richard S.

2008-05-13T18:09:00.000-04:00

In Good Company

2008-05-13T06:35:00.000-04:00

2008-05-12T08:15:00.003-04:00

Back to Lizards

2008-05-11T19:11:00.003-04:00

Greenish

2008-05-10T08:55:00.003-04:00

"When we think we have all the answers, life comes and change all the questions."

2008-05-09T08:10:00.004-04:00

Love

2008-05-08T14:01:00.000-04:00

When Someone Don't Need You Anymore

2008-05-07T06:37:00.004-04:00

Top of The World

2008-05-06T22:53:00.002-04:00

Silly

2008-05-06T09:16:00.005-04:00

Good Job

2008-05-05T14:38:00.004-04:00

Paint by my mother (a copy)

Sunday

2008-05-04T10:54:00.004-04:00

Dinner at my mom's house.

Good Morning

2008-05-03T07:31:00.003-04:00

Small World

2008-05-02T09:42:00.007-04:00

It's great to see that people from all over the world are visiting my blog.

My father painted this watercolor. He didn't like it but I love it!!!!

Spider

2008-05-02T09:26:00.004-04:00

Linda aranha
vermelha,
preta e branca.

Tentei
tirar uma foto
bem de perto
mas, nao deu
o resultado
que eu queria.
Nao sei
qual de nos estava
mais apavorada.

Green

2008-05-01T08:00:00.000-04:00

Bubba

2008-04-30T21:06:00.005-04:00

Too Early

2008-04-30T08:05:00.008-04:00

A Light at The End of The Tunnel 2

2008-04-29T09:45:00.005-04:00

I lost my job 3 weeks ago. This is why I have time to spend in a blog.
Happened right after I say no to a better job offer. The place where I was working actually ask me to stay, after I handle my 2 weeks notice to the owner of the company. They gave me a raise, and told me how happy they were for my good work. Four weeks later, I stop in the Administrator office for a relaxing conversation. She told me (in a very calm manner):
- Oh! Good that you are here. I need to talk with you.
And I, very relaxed ask her:
- What do you need?
She said:
- I need to tell you, that I have to lay you off. You now, the economy is bad, bad times.

I was so in shock, that I didn't said to much, just handle my set of keys, ask her if I should leave in that very moment, and walk to my office took the little things that I have there (I don't bring nothing to my job, just couple favorite pens, coffee mug, hand lotion, that's it) ..... and left.
Today 3 weeks later, I am searching for a job in the Internet and, boom! the job that I refuse the offer is open again.

Uma Luz No Fim Do Tunel

2008-04-29T08:15:00.012-04:00

It doesn't
matter,
sooner

later

goes away.

High Blood Pressure

2008-04-28T10:47:00.008-04:00

Sao Vicente

2008-04-25T07:22:00.007-04:00

The Enemy

2008-04-24T11:02:00.007-04:00

Same old s.........

2008-04-23T09:56:00.012-04:00

Still

nothing

to say.

Fascinating

2008-04-21T21:13:00.008-04:00

Primeira Semana

2008-04-21T09:56:00.005-04:00

Primeiro dia

2008-04-18T21:10:00.004-04:00

Nada Para Falar

2008-04-18T20:41:00.007-04:00

Bello senz'anima.

Photo by Greg M.