Cee gave us a fun challenge this week. I guess that’s the point of her Fun Foto Challenge, but some are more fun than others. I liked this one. Of course, I’m saying that before searching the archives, but I should be able to turn up something.

Cee gave us the first part of that old playground comeback. In many ways, I think it’s a message that too many people have forgotten. OK, before I get all philosophical, which these days ends up being political, let’s look at what Cee asked of us:

This week our topic is either Sticks and Stones. Feel free to use branches or sticks, and stones or rocks of any size. Please feel free to use archived photos for this challenge.

Use your imagination and see what you can come up with. Be creative and have fun with this challenge.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

Let’s see what we can find.

76 responses to “…But Words Will Never…CFFC”

  1. Wow, what a haul. I like your book worm, squirrel habit-ats and prisons 🤔

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    1. The bookworm is a favorite of mine. Thanks.

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  2. Great photos Dan, we find lots of painted to ks on our walks too 💜💜

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    1. The painted rocks always brighten my day, Willow.

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      1. They are a real spirit lifter 💜💜

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  3. Some mighty big sticks and stones among that lot of great photos Dan :)

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    1. I do think I might have stretched the definition a bit, Brian. Thanks.

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  4. What a super collection of sticks and stones. Hard to pick a favourite but I do like that clever bookworm.

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    1. I think the bookworm was a great idea for the library to start. I hope they make it a regular feature.

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  5. Yep, they definitely fill the brief! :-)

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  6. “Page”! Hooray for that library! Some really awesome images here, showing how sticks and stones have a lot to offer. Your woodworking is like Judy’s quilting: all I can do is shake my head and marvel. As for that old slogan, pure baloney.

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    1. I’ve had a couple woodworking projects that started out looking like sticks. If I had thought about it, I might have included the completed desk. The flat surfaces are slate, so it’s kind of sticks and stones together. Words can hurt, but given the willingness of people to reach for something worse, I might choose to ignore them. I hope yo have a great week, Maureen.

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  7. I certainly remember the days when we’d fire back that saying after someone said something mean. It certainly has morphed into something quite different today. As for sticks and stones, you certainly met the challenge. I LOVE the book worm, but what library fan wouldn’t. :-) Happy Monday, Dan.

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    1. The bookworm was a really nice idea at the library. It got pretty long. I’m not sure f they take it up for winter.

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  8. Great photos, Dan! I loved the bookworm and wondered if each stone represents a story, or if they are just cutely painted stones by children.

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    1. I think they are just painted by children and perhaps adults. The sign identifies her as Page and states that she hopes to grow all season long.

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  9. I do love a good rock.
    And bunny weeders are the best…

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    1. They do a pretty good job of weeding.

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  10. Ginger Salvatore Avatar
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    No two ways about it Dan, you hit the nail square on the head with a big stone, or maybe it was a stick!

    Love all these images, but “Page” is just special. That bunny sure looks like he’s in prison! 🤗

    Nice to see a different take on ‘sticks and stones”.

    Happy Monday. Hope this turns out to be a great week for you. Ginger

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    1. Thanks Ginger. Page the bookworm is a favorite. The bunnies like working around our sticks and stones. I like making sticks in the shop. This was a good topic for me.

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  11. Great job on the prompt, Dan! Love the painted rocks!

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    1. Thanks Jennie. The rocks always make me feel good.

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      1. Our police station has a similar rock display, Kindness Rocks. Take a rock, leave a rock. Our classrooms at school are making rocks to leave at the the display. It feels good!

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        1. That’s a great project.

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  12. “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me!” The innocence of youth. Little did we know that words kill. Love the pictures!

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    1. Thanks Pam. Words can hurt, and lots of people have moved beyond sticks and stones.

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  13. Very clever use of the prompt, Dan. I love Page’s library. Beautiful. And the rock path looks inviting. You’ve posted some real treasures. 😊

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    1. Thanks Gwen. Who doesn’t love a bookworm :-)

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  14. I would say you nailed it, Dan. Fun photos

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    1. Thanks John. Finding the photos is always a challenge (they’re never tagged the way Cee’s prompts are).

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  15. I like the painted rocks, all of them. They make me smile when I find them in the wild.

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    1. I do smile when I find a painted rock in the park, Ally. Page is a nice bookworm to see while visiting the library.

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  16. You and your archives rose to this photo challenge magnificently, Dan! The shot with the colored stones is particularly wonderful.

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    1. Thanks Dave. They’ve been working on “Page” all year. She’s grown quite a bit, and is nice to see when visiting the library.

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  17. I love Page, the bookworm! Children love painting on rocks and at my grandson’s elementary school, they have quite a collection they’ve been gathering for several years from the kiddos. Thanks for sharing, Dan!

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    1. The bookworm is a nice project for kids and adults. Page is fun to see.

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  18. Where was that first photo taken, Dan? Quite impressive. So is the photo of the frost-covered utility poles. They are quite frosty!
    I wish painted rocks stayed around longer. We used to find (and hide) them a lot several years ago. Then it seems as quickly as they appeared, they just disappeared. They were such a nice surprise. Have a great week, Dan.

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    1. That first photo is the aftermath of Mount. St. Helens in
      Washington. I lived there when it erupted, but you couldn’t drive anywhere near it. I was back in Seattle and Portland in 2002 on business, so I toured the visitor’s center.

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      1. I don’t see as many painted rocks in the park as I used to, but Page has been growing all year.

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  19. I love the bookworm, and I can just hear Eyore saying what you wrote. ❤️

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    1. Eyore is a favorite around here.

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  20. That shot of the wet-slick rocks is simply stellar! I like the one of “bunny jail”, too. :)

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    1. Thanks. I miss being able to visit that park near the levy every day. I used to stop on my way to work.

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  21. What a great collection of sticks and stones! I agree, this was a fun challenge. Also fun is reading everyone’s comments about how much they love Page the bookworm. Terrific!

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    1. Page does seem to be a hit with the crowd. She is fun to see at the library.

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  22. Haha — sticks & stones supersized! I think those would deter any bully. Have a great new week, Dan. Hugs.

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    1. Thanks Teagan. Not many that I could lift, but I think you’re right.

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  23. I love your photos Dan, Thanks for the bunnies in there. They seem quite happy there at the edge of the pathway grass.

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    1. Thanks Suzette. They like the grass in the strangest places. We love seeing them.

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  24. You know which gets my vote- oak leaves

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    1. I think I could have guessed ;-)

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  25. Make sure you never weed or the bunnies will starve!!

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    1. If I even say “I’m going to cut the grass out of…” They start eating there.

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  26. What a wonderful collection! I wish I came upon some painted rocks :)

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    1. Thanks. You can always paint one and drop it – start a trend ;-)

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      1. Yes. I could.
        The likeliness of this happening is next to nil, however ;-)

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  27. Fabulous series , loved the bunny pic. Great challenge

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    1. Thanks. Cee’s challenges are hard to resist.

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  28. There is so much to like about your sticks and stones this week. I love the line of painted rocks, that really stood out to me. The bunny in a stick age is terrific too. :D :D

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    1. Thanks Cee. Page, the bookworm is a favorite around town.

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  29. Nice collection, Dan! I like how a simple prompt can lead to a selection of pics that might otherwise never be grouped together.

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    1. Taken years apart in some cases, Paul. It’s a challenge to find them, but it’s fun.

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  30. Excellent and varied gallery, Dan. I had to think a moment about the blog title but then that little light above my head went on and all was well in the world. :-) I initially thought that was Cee’s Challenge phrase.

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    1. Thanks Janet. It’s the first thing I thought of.

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  31. Excellent bunny photos!

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  32. Great assortment of sticks and stones, especially the Bookworm and the two-fer Bunnies in one photo are the icing on the cake. My eyes were deceiving me at first and I swear I read “rabbeting” as rabbiting. Interesting observation about the varying iron content affects the color of that rock formation. Fascinating.

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    1. I’m glad you liked this collection. I do get rabbet and rabbit confused.

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      1. Don’t forget ribbit! 🐸 🐇

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  33. What an amazing collection of sticks and stones. Those painted stones are super cute.

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    1. I’m glad you liked these, Smitha – thanks

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  34. Goodness me, it looks like I am confused and used next weeks challenge 🤦‍♀️. Good picture choices, Dan.

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