::WINNER WINNER::
It was hard to choose a caption winner, but I said I was going to choose one, so I resisted drawing a name randomly and sat down with a panel of three judges (myself included) and whittled down the options until a winner was found. It was quite a hot debate.
With the help of Robert and my friend Bree, Corinna has been selected as the winner. Her caption was a clever little tongue twizzler.
“Perched in the pit of a pine, poetical Penelope perceives her pivoting, pantomimic proprietress playfully projected by the plucky parachuting paramour in a play of peerless passion.”
Honorable mentions include:
“A flying metalsmith gathers no rust.”
“To hit the high notes in their duet, she needed a little help.”
“We HAVE an Internet connection, finally!”
Thanks to everyone who offered up a caption! They were all delightful in every way.
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Robbie came home from Alaska for two rest days. Did I tell you that? I suppose I didn’t. He had been in Alaska for three weeks. He’s back at work today and I just had a telly call from him informing me that he is about to jump a local fire and might be home tomorrow. You know, I realized recently that in the past I may have been guilty of taking his safe homecomings for granted. I remember being thankful for him each time he returned, but I’m not sure I felt deeply grateful that he was whole and well and alive. I know. Is there really a difference? For me there is. Each time he jumps out of a plane, has a safe landing, puts out a fire, and returns home well of spirit, body and mind I want to acknowledge it and be filled with gratitude. We had a lot of fun on his two days off and I’m glad he was able to take those rest days here in the Methow Valley because:
1. Most times he takes a rest day at whichever smokejumper base he is boosting…which can make for a really, dreadfully long tour wherein we both grow terribly lonesome for each other and begin to disconnect across the distance. Which is awful. Which feels awful.
2. He let me take this photograph of us, nay, he enthusiastically tossed me in the air and put on a hippo mouth while I was taking this photograph (do you spy Penelope in the rotting tree trunk???).
What a man.
But I digress.
This is indeed a little contest. All you need to do is dream up a caption for this photograph, leave your entry in the comment section on this post. On Monday, I’ll choose my favorite caption. If Robert is home, I’ll have him help me choose. The winner of the contest will receive a copy of Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight (which is ghastly and beautiful), some locally roasted coffee beans, a pair of earrings and some other sassy sundries.
Get crazy. Get creative.
Bonne chance!
Robbie came home from Alaska just in time to re-wind Jillians mainspring
GUFFAWWWWWWWW!!!
I get a little unraveled…don’t I?
I love your posts and look forward to every one, you transport me.
I do love todays comment #89 about an anouncement of a baby smoke jumper!!! Why didn’t I think of that, very clever!
“Penelope continues to wonder when dinner will be ready.”
xx
Gah! This kills me.. you two together… SO great! I still think one of my all time favourite shots of yours was you leaping like a gazelle while RW studied a map.. bahahahahhah.
Anywho, what a fun notion, must play along.. um..
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RW “Well looky here, I caught me my very own woodland sprite!!”
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or:
Jilli “Look who’s the JUMPER now?!”
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Have a blessed respite together dear ones.
xx
mel
needle and nest
“Is that the bat signal?”
“Quick, to the Brucemobile”
Teehee 😉 most excellent picture!
xx
“Plume is in the air.”
Bubble over Penelope’s head. “There she goes again showing off those long legs.”
What a great shot! With the way little Penelope is looking at the two of you, I can only surmise she is thinking:
“Who let the Humans out”
Ok – my caption is “The Greatest Pick-Me-Up”
And Mike’s caption is “Super Wedge!”
HAHAHAHA!!! Sorry – but that was what he instantly said when he saw the photo!!
So happy Robert is home and safe (or was, and will be again)!!!!
“with his guiding hand. it was her turn to take flight.”
“Using her husband’s help, the stunned lady shows us just how tall Big Foot appeared (in those very woods). Her husband, and dog, still don’t quite believe it.”
“Anchoring the smoke man’s woman: when the smoke man arrived he found his wife rising up into the skies above”
Jillian said to her man, “You may be a world class jumper but I can FLY!!!” to which Penelope commented,” he can jump and she can fly but neither has noticed my superpower of invisibility!”
Me Tarzan, you Jane.
“Peter Pan, grounded, while Tink tries to fly away.”
or
“But Jillian, my love, I’m home! You don’t have to fly to meet me!”
penelope:
“i see england,
i see france.
i see a j-feather twisp-jumping dance.”
“Robert performs the difficult Summer Lift effortlessly with enthusiastic partner Jillian”
I am glad your smokejumper is safe. You all look the picture of health and happiness when together.
Best,
Stephanie
..it ain’t no Pamchenko Twist…but it will do.
“Hold me closer tiny dancer.”
LOVE TO YOU!!!!
Haha I don’t even care about the contest, I’m just happy you’re happy he is home! I know you missed him 🙂 I’m so happy for you. Wow, this blog puts the reader on an emotional rollercoaster.
Loony leaps but Love holds on with all his might.
Whilst Penelopup ponders.
“In which the intrepid Dragonslayer returns home to his capering Bride…”
With you as my ROCK…. I can fly!!!
An captivating moment from the forest opera.
Leading lady is united with her beloved.
She sings first of her longing then of her hearts joy. As she reaches the high C- he lifts her up and they join each other in an joyous, triumphant aria.
Yup I got a bit carried away. But honestly you guys are just so sweet there together. So happy for you two.
to quote the old song…”love lifts us up where we belong”
😉
: A dog in a log sees love return’s.
no,no,no,no – SMOKE jumper, not wife thrower.
Penelope says: ” Ah can make my parents do just about anything by mesmerizing them with mah eyes!…watch this!”
( I dont know why, but I imagine her with a Southern accent!….I still think my all time fave photo of you two is wearing bathing suits and snorkel gear in the high desert before you left for your Hawaii sojourn….still makes me snort ! he he! xo
Love lift me.
AUGH – read other comments
“Wild woman caught!”
So glad your smokejumper made it home for his rest days- must have made your hearts sing again. 🙂
Love as fire, licking high and leaping; in years, as coals, glowing fierce and warm.
“Leap of faith.”
Simply beautiful. Your blog entries & accompanying photos always lift & inspire – thank you for sharing.
“Better together.”
This is a lovely space here… does the heart good.
This picture makes me happy. I mean, look at his face! He looks so proud and happy to be with you! You two are so sweet. I was in need of a smile, so thank you! No caption from me. Just delighted to be a reader.
“Persephone! Wait!”
“…at that moment the Smokejumper’s high was
to catch his Plume dancing through the forest sky”
“My humans are crazy, but I love them”. -Penelope
The Wienie Roast: A concerned woodland pup spies on his humans after hearing upon an upcoming wienie roast. To much relief it is not that kind of roast, the pair are just rehearsing their comedic skit in honor of her. “Phew, that was a close one”, she exclaimed. “Humans are such funny animals.”
Cute pic! Love that Penelope Pie!
oops, *her*. I meant *her humans.* 🙂
*Thought Bubble over photo-bombing puppy’s head should read: “What some creepers! But, boy how I do love them!”
caption: “hi/gh again”
“Dear Cirque du Soleil,
In case you are contemplating a woodsy-themed revue in the near future (and you should!), please consider this our audition submission. Looking forward to discussing costumes. Yours in acrobatics, J&R.”
You guys are a hoot. Good to know all is well.
“Perched in the pit of a pine, poetical Penelope perceives her pivoting, pantomimic proprietress playfully projected by the plucky parachuting paramour in a play of peerless passion.” 🙂
For the Love of Muscular Men and Mayhem: dance of the woodland sprite
Your posts always give me joy Jillian xox
i love this! the joy and love you two share is so palpable.
my caption idea is: “rejoicing in the little things”
Leaps and Bounds love Astounds
penelope quietly makes a mental note of this inspiration for use in her own jewelry series, “dorks in the woods”.
“And folks, the old saying proves true, you CAN’T keep a good woman down!”
“Leapin’ grasshoppers on a hot summer day, you’ve been caught with the happiest smiles this side of the Rockies.”
I have no words 🙂
Love you <3
“We HAVE an Internet connection, finally!”
“A rare sighting of the noisy plume & her smoke jumper in their native forest” {to be read in a David Attenborough documentary voice}
but really this photo is far more awesome than anything I can come up with!
Penelope ponders the reality of what would happen if her owner truly did fly away and abruptly proclaims “Don’t let go, I have witnessed many times that she really can fly…”
love the pic and kooky fun;)
Penelope’s Perplexing Ponderings
I absolutely LOOOOVE this photo! Yay for having so much fun together! XX
“the hills are alive with the sound of plume filled music…”
so glad you got to enjoy time with your fella, jill!
This is the perfect reminder that even though there is anger and danger and all manner of spooky things, the world really is also filled to the brim with joy and love (just the reminder that your little city girl needed). No need to enter me for the prize, you are prize enough for me – all the x’s and o’s for you both.
A Study on Love in Motion
‘THREE cheer for Rest Days’
(amazing photo and amazing days. thank you so much for sharing your heart and life with all of us.)
“And for my next trick…”
Looks like a magic act to me!
xx
a flying metalsmith gathers no rust.
Penelope says…. “Oh no…what are they up to now?!”
“This Girl is ON FIRE”….. hee hee no pun intended of course!!!! or “Rise Above all Creatures, great or small”… ha i could go on and on. funny. Just came back from camping. Wish it were out west in your neck of the woods. Just good ole Wisconsin. Something is better than nothing. Happy Summer you lover birds. Kimberly
“1,2,3,LEAP if you think we’re Broadway’s next star couple!”
“I jump for my smokejumper.”
you can’t keep a good woman down.
“I CAN’T HOLD HER DOWN MUCH LONGER!!!” *Lady Plume ascends*
I’m so glad to see you two got to enjoy some moments together 🙂
xx
Penelope: Those leggy blondes have ALL the fun.
jump for joy little grassboppers! (yep, i said “grassboppers,” as in “we’re boppin’ through the grass!” boppin’ is underused in my opinion. it’s a good way to be.) 🙂
“Ladies & gentlemen, a Jumper & his leaping Jillalope.”
…and their little dog, too
Or something like that 🙂
Robert: “Gosh, Jillian overdid again with the helium!!! Just caught her in time before she flew away!!!”
To hit the high notes in their duet, she needed a little help.
What a gorgeous photo of your love.
I’d caption it thusly:
“Woodcracker – a Methow Valley adaptation”
Christina
Love the joy of that picture..
Ma caption:
Robert: “Gosh, Jillian overdid it again with the helium!!!! Got there just in time before she flew away!!!”
just thought of one more.
penelope: [in a tiny little dachshund voice….]
“….uh….somebody….ANYbody….would someone PLEASE remove my bark collar so that i, too, can open my mouth and scream for joy like my mom and dad….?!?!”
J: He’s HOME!!
R: ahaha, I’m so good at surprises!
P: humans are strange…
much love to you!! so glad you got to hug that man of yours 🙂
“Snatched from the wing of a beautiful overflying bird, one lovely Plume. A Noisy Plume.”
{love from Newfoundland dearest…}
xo
{what? math? oh no…i had to use my fingers!}
“hot dogs…”, observed Penelope.
Leaping into bliss, whilst being held in joy. Lovely Plume.
I think robert`s ten toes are off the ground!….with pure joy for love of Jillian….. Hence the title:
“so come with me, where dreams are born, and time is never planned; just think of happy things, and your heart will have you fly on wings forever in nevernever land!“
After leaping into the air J’s trousers fell off much to Rob’s delight.
Pen Dog however, looks on to find a stick.
“They literally do this EVERY time they see each other!!” said Penelope.
“If only MY legs were THAT long…”
Adorable pic. Glad he’s home safe!
Boy: “My pants are CRAZY!!”
Girl: “I’m not wearing any pants!!!”
The wings of love
or
The wings of love that bring him home
Rifleless, the Plumes have no choice but to see who can catch more bugs in their mouth for dinner.
GUFFFFAAWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!
Love this shot!
‘Let light hearts remake us.’
Love this “Triad of hope and return”
You are truly the Saints of small things.
Best for some wonderful days together,
Z.
Something about the glow of expressions in this image. Announcement of ‘little smoke jumper’
“Spring forward and drink in the love”
Love is a wonderful thing– gulp it down while you can!
I don’t think I can actually choose a favorite caption all by myself…they are all SO funny, or touching…or weird…or ridiculous…or clever.
I am going to choose my five favorites.
Rob is going to choose his five favorites.
One of my best friends is staying with us and she is going to choose her five favorites.
Then we are going to compare notes and choose a winner together.
Just hang on…