I can always dream ’tis otherwise, rose-colored glasses and all. 🙂
Of course. You’re not seduced by the rosy offerings of the adversary, but so many are. And they heap his torment upon you. You need rose-colored glasses in these times of torment.
Thanks, Lavinia. That green arm of the adversary encircles the rose to put a chokehold on it. the storefront is over the hills and far away from downtown Albuquerque.
You see the adversary is the innocent looking vine encircling the rose to choke it out. The storefront manifests the work of the adversary, who hands over another beautiful rose as a peace offering, and short break from his torment Thanks, Dale.
The black background is done with a portrait setting on my iPhone 13 Pro. It would work great on your gowns. Apple just announced the iPhone 14. But I’m not going to get one.
Interesting.
Yeah, I saw the 14 being advertised. They (Apple) must know I have a 6S. I’m getting deal texts and emails.
I’m more interested in the 13 pro. I just need get a few things under control here.
Off Center & Not Even 
The rose photos are exquisite, Tim. The other is perfectly named. One peaceful; one chaotic.
Thanks, Mary Jo.
Beautiful.
Thanks, Jeff.
Welcome, Tim.
The roses are more to my liking than the mass psychosis. 😉
The adversary offers us roses but we also get the thorns: mass psychosis and all. Thanks, Liz.
I can always dream ’tis otherwise, rose-colored glasses and all. 🙂
Of course. You’re not seduced by the rosy offerings of the adversary, but so many are. And they heap his torment upon you. You need rose-colored glasses in these times of torment.
Beautiful 🌹
Thanks, Gabriela.
My pleasure 🌹
The roses are beautiful. The first one looks like it has a green arm and rosebud hand, and is expressing something.
That is an interesting store front. Downtown Albuquerque?
Thanks, Lavinia. That green arm of the adversary encircles the rose to put a chokehold on it. the storefront is over the hills and far away from downtown Albuquerque.
Beautiful rose images and that adversary looks quite fierce!
You see the adversary is the innocent looking vine encircling the rose to choke it out. The storefront manifests the work of the adversary, who hands over another beautiful rose as a peace offering, and short break from his torment Thanks, Dale.
Oooh… I like it. A story told in three images.
¡Sí!
Bueno!!
¡¡Muy bueno!!
¡¡Mas bueno!!
¡¡¡Gigantesco bueno!!!
¡¡¡Estupendo bueno!!!
¡¡¡¡Súper maravilloso y glorioso bueno!!!!
Oh boy! This can go on all day 😉
I concede defeat… with a 😘😘 ob each cheek (we do that in Quebec) to the winner!
¡Bueno!
the perfect Rose.. that sign.. 🌹
Thanks, Cindy.
💖
Beautiful.
Clever !!
Thanks, Shey.
Reminds us of the morning glory take over occurring in our front of house beds…
Exactly. Thanks, Maj & Sher.
Es schlingelt sich etwas um die Rose. Ein Schlingel 😊
Hahaha! Yes the adversary is quite a rascal. Thanks, einfachtilda.
Decorative accessories.
Great photo, what is the vine flower staking itself on the rose?
It’s the Adversary. AKA bindweed. AKA Morning Glory. Thanks, Charlotte.
The rose would want all the glory for itself, whatever the time of day.
Thanks, Susan.
I love roses, Timothy.
So do I. Thanks, Roberta.
Your first rose with its adversary feels very familiar!
Thank you for the offering, oasis from this mass psychosis! 🙏
I love your rhyme. Thanks, Marina.
My pleasure!!😌
Wow!!!! What beautiful roses! 🌹
It’s Veteran’s Honor. Thanks, Samantha.
Wouldn’t go near that place…has a clown on the front window ha!
But they might have some good stuff for your trail. Thanks, Brian.
Beautiful roses Tim … ah it’s bindweed, I should have known, horrid stuff!
You know it’s bound to be bad. Thanks, Julie.
Yep got loads of the stuff here and it is definitely bad!
How do you get the black background with the red rose?
Beautiful rose shots, Tim.
That’s quite the odd shop. woke alcoholism…. lol!
The black background is done with a portrait setting on my iPhone 13 Pro. It would work great on your gowns. Apple just announced the iPhone 14. But I’m not going to get one.
Interesting.
Yeah, I saw the 14 being advertised. They (Apple) must know I have a 6S. I’m getting deal texts and emails.
I’m more interested in the 13 pro. I just need get a few things under control here.