Feb
8
Can You Haiku?
Photo by Outdoor Exposure by Denise
Good morning, bloggers.
Thank you, Heritage Seeker, for inventing and posting the haiku contest. I am so impressed by this talented blogging group. The winning entry, submitted by show me the green, is posted below:
rising sun’s pure light
mountain vistas dawn to dusk
whispered dreams now true
All entries were fabulous and worth a read. I will make sure the winner of HGTV Dream Home 2010 receives a copy of our haiku collection when he or she is handed the keys to the house. My fingers are crossed that one of our very own blogging friends wins this year. Wouldn’t that be fun?
haiku has inspired
dazzled by blogger talent
proud to represent
Your Super Fan,
Gail
The signs and the power of GOD are truly amazing. This photo reminds us to be in tune with the forces of nature around us = just like AVATAR!
Absolutely LOVE that photo! Very beautiful! Depicts very well visually how magical life with this Dream Home will feel in New Mexico. Love the winning haiku also! Gail, that is wonderful that you are going to make certain the winner of this wonderful home gets to have copies of every haiku! What a wonderful tribute to collect of such an amazing home! Thank you.
Truly, the Land of Enchantment and Dreams! My fingers are crossed!
I enjoyed the photo very much! When I am having a snow filled day–I tune in to see this picture, I close my eye's and dream of a time when all of America was untouched by the human hand–this reminds me of that, and I thank-you all for posting it….It is very beautiful & peaceful. Truely, "God's Country!"
This Dream Home is amazing.Just think of how beautiful Heaven is.Wwwwooooowwwww……
Beautiful. It's amazing how talented people are!
The $500,000 will be needed to pay the 25% tax the Feds take right away.
and then some…but it's free to dream until then!
This is really to think about. I know when someone wins lottery here in NY that, after taxes, they end up with around 40 % of total price. 60% was taking away. I figured out that on 2 mil we would need to pay back 1.2 mil to own this win and end up with 800.000 in our pockets.
In situation on winning this house, could not afford to live in.
Hi Ramona,
[ Ramona said--It's true, that you often feel as though you are entering an alternate universe, when you live with the sky beings and the land of New Mexico....whenever you get out of your dwelling, you feel transported]
I tried to reply to your beautiful comment, but the web gods did not take me there. You are the writerr!!!
very pretty picture, Bea–ti–ful
Dear Gail,
I LOVE the photo and show me the green's haiku! Please see that both are framed a hung in the DH. I can't wait to win this awesome home! THANKS, HGTV!
Sweet Dreams,fellow bloggers!
Lucky Lady
P.S. A small eathquake woke up many Illinois residents at 4AM this morn! It was really scary! I can only image the huge quake that devastated Haiti!
H_S Hello, Being new at all this, I read on the blog a page back, they mentioned the p and numbers beside the names, what do they mean , I don't have a number by my name , as many others don't either , now, I have been worried about the entries I 've made , I hope I haven't goofed up, I only started learning the computer the same time I started entering the sweepstakes, a few months ago,….. I didn't know, I could have my own email on my husband's computer until recently, I have always used his computer , now he has a lap top and doesn't use this PC any more, now that I have gotten my own email , I have used it when entering for the DH , do you think that has made my entries not count., I did try to change my email a couple of times a while back, but it wouldn't allow me to keep my user name so I just stopped trying. I have asked HGTV but haven't gotten a reply back yet…… What do you think? or anybody that has knowledge of what the rules are.
Before I give a more detailed answer, I'd like to Know your favorite "Potent Potable."
Now, H-S , lol , I bet if I new the answer to that I would know more about what I'm doing , the only answer I can give is, first tell me yours lol
Sorry, Ali B, I asked first!
Now ,H-S are you messing with an old ladies mind ??? lol
Well, on that note H_S, all I can do is give a guess, at what that is , my favorite Potent Potable ,Hummm, let me think , Hummm, well I did think of a couple but they were far from Potent, I guess I don't have one , so now tell me yours
Hi Ali B you are fine with your entries. If you go to the bottom of the page and register under intense debate then you get the numbers beside your name for each blog you send. If you don't understand something go to google and type it to get the answer. Potent Potable -strong drink is probably the meaning HS meant the other two meanings are jeopardy category and weed. Best wishes and keep dreaming….
Thanks very much VaBrenda, I appreciate you taking the time to let me know , the only strongest drink I could think of that, I would consider my very favorite , was coffee, and I drink that at my on risk, lol, with acid reflux , I have to stick with my next strongest ,.Milk, lol
Hi Folks; I'd really like to know what is the elevation of this house location. I would also like to see a picture of the house and the snow – if that is the appropriate weather. Most places in that area seem to be getting some cold weather with precip of the white, cold, kind.
Is this considered to be close to the Indian Reservations?
You answered one of my questions about accessability. Also, I want to know about the electronic hookups for PC, etc., if the reception is good there. (Is it Satellite or cable hookup?)
Thanks for your input.
Esther
The development has wired cable tv and high speed internet through comcast.
GOTO sanpedrooverlook.com and look at the snowshoe race.
Ester – there is a picture taken last Oct. of the house with a dusting of snow in one of the blog streams.
Gail – love your comments and videos – I am sure I have watched them all at least a couple of times! Could you post the street address of the house so it could be found on Google Earth? San Pedro Overlook is a developing community. Could you say whether or not buildings could be eventially be built in the views from the Great Room or the bedrooms? Thanks!
That is a fabulous haiku. A winner in my eyes! The snow stopped 15 inches,no snow blower. It took 2 hrs. to dig out .
Keep warm Mary and keep dreamin of the Dream Home!
Hi everyone. First time posting! I have been up now for five hours (it's almost 5 am and I'm going to have trouble focussing today!) devouring every piece of information about this incredible place. The energy and love is felt in this home. The local art and attention to detail, I can feel the pride through the photos. The excitement everyone has is amazing! Gail is so great. I had no idea what a wonderful area it is too. It was so fun researching the geography, the city and the feelings I had just experiencing it all….wow. I'm going to visit this area one day very soon in the future. I can feel it.
HELLO HELENE, Happy to have you with us, I know what you mean so well about the 5:00 am ,it's 2:30 am , for me now, it is just so enjoyable …it won't get better , get use to many 5:00 am nights, lol I have , this site HGTV and DIY gives the saying " How time Flies " a whole new meaning, 2 hours can seem like 30 minutes, It's just a world of it's own , with all the fun , knowledgable bloggers, and HGTV offers so much information to learn from, you are in for a treat , and I can tell , they are going to love you , you have started off on the right foot of checking everything out first, there is alot of information that has been posted and videos to answer most any question you may have. I hope you enjoy sharing with everybody
If anyone out there wants to know more about NM, I suggest you click on exposures by Denise under that fabulous photo. She has over 100 photos showing NM/OK/UT scenes of landscape, wildlife, ranch life at it's best, family and friends (both 4 and 2 legged). It's wonderful, take the time to check on each one of them.
Well it's snowing and just wishing i was at the Dream Home Warming up.Last year we didn't have a winter and this year Gods blessed us with a lot of cold days. Witch I have in joyed But it would be nice to have some warm weather again.
WOW! That is beautiful!! Now I understand why artists love to live in New Mexico.
OMG…. I LOVE those skies!!!!
Sooooo gorgeous!!! What BEAUTY!!!!!!
When I opened this page…this gorgeous photo jumped in front of my eyes, I got chills and my heart stopped for a second – and I just was able to sigh "oh my"… this is incredibly beautiful photo!
I had the same reaction, luba!
http://lyricalpassionpoetry.yolasite.com – More haiku here!
why cant i find my posts and any replys to my questions?
Matt, if you log in to Intense Debate (like those with their names in blue) it's much easier to find your posts. As to your questions, it's up to other bloggers here to decide whether or not to answer them. Nobody from HGTV is officially on this site to answer each and every question. Hope that helps.
I long to return to my birth state and every year when we leave from a short stay there and return to the pale blue skies of central California, I cry.
Each day I enter my email address with hope and yet I know that one day – Super Dream House or not – I plan to return home to the land of my ancestors, the Land of Enchantment. The Super Dream Home at Sandia Park would make my return that much sweeter. Thank you HGTV for offering this wonderful opportunity.
Hello fellow bloggers. My name Is James Goodrich. I am from Michigan. This my first time blogging so bear with me. Iam a navy veteran. I served in the navy for 6 yrs, I did 3 tours in country of Iraq and afaganstan. I suffer now from post traumatic stress disorder. I seen 50 of my closest freinds die ride in front of my eyes. I have constant nightmares from this. The reason why i share this is because I ask that you would pray for me to win this house. It is much more than a house to me. You see while I was serving in iraq I lost my grandma and uncle who raised me and I didnt even get to say goodbye to them because I was in Iraq. The only grandma i have left, is 80 0yrs old. Her house Burnt down last summer. She survived the fire by laying in the bathtub with cold water, until the fire fighters arrived. She has a very hard time getting around. She is currenly living in a motel. She can barley walk at her age. and has to depend on strangers to help her to walk and get groceries from the store. If i was to be chosen for this house. It would be way more that word could expalin in a blessing. I want my only grandma i have left to live with me so i can take care of her. I am currently living in my sisters basement, so she can help me to get to my ptsd clinics, I ve prayed and prayed about this house, cause to me it is much more than a house, It wold finally be peace where i could have my only grandma i had left who i luv very much, So i ask if you do pray that you would pray for me to win, Thank you James Goodrich
Good luck to you, James!
thank you, I have prayed and prayed, and if its gods will, i will be chosen
move your sisters in the basement i hope you win will your sisters move with you
yes, and my parents, and grandma
James, I pray that good give you blessing in every way.
I wish you have a beautiful house and you live with your grandma and both of you live in comfort, peace and joy for the rest of your lives. I wish you recover from all traumas you have endured and seen.
I admire your grandma for sitting in bathtub and I really wish that lady total relief of her troubles and comfort of opulence and joy. She is also hero. I wish you both enjoy your life in opulence, never short of money-but plenty in peace and joy and health. I wish you both will have plenty, plenty time (many years to come) to enjoy each other company in comfort and joy.
Misspelled word: good. Correct: God.
I pray that God give you blessing in every way.
thank you so much for your prayers!! God is great, and he loves me, i hae neer won anything in my entire life, if it wasnt for bad luck i wouldnt have any, so i dont expect to win, but i am praying, and praying, guess well just have wait and see
awwh, thank you that made me cry, i keep praying and praying, and hope god will soon answer my prayers and choose me for the house if it his will, so my family and i cand finally hae a sense of piece, and be all together
From Dusk to dawn
It's Gods pure light
Looking over running horse's
And A Blessed home made for me
A Enchantment of pure delight
I found my princes horse to go with my poem on the Whats your Dream blog . I LOve this haiku picture and the rainbow is full of fiery gold so beautiful !!!!!!! My fiery rainbow appears I search no more. Will tell more later.
has anyone seen my dream poem I wrote on the Whats your Dream blog ?? I know its a poem but haiku I love this picture is that my princes horse ???? B M F
Thank you for the wonderful desktop background photo. Sure now how to turn up the longing and suspense for the sweepstakes!
Breathe taking!!!!!!!!!
Speechless……………….
HI, i think I have had problems posting because I accidenty entered my email wrong on the hgtv site…anyway I did offer a HAIKU which is correctly 3 lines right? anyway….
Deep Blue Mystic Sky
Holds a vision unique
A storm passing by
I recently moved from CA to NM and all I can say is that I’m in love with the NM sunsets. My family and I are very blessed to live in such a beautiful state. CA is amazing too… but I can undertand why some people call NM the “Land of Entrapment”… Love it here!
Gorgeous! You know this home, the whole package, is very very special ~ what a fantastic photo ~ thanks Gail! This place is so superb, it has to be shared as a retreat for close friends, family and fellow sojourners.
I am so happy every time I look at all the photos, etc. What outstanding talent created this remarkable space ~ 'la tranquialita' ~ I've named it already…. (; Peace & Love & Luck Everyone!
OK….SO HERE IT IS VALENTINES DAY MORNING AND I DECIDE TO EXPLORE IN DETAIL THE DREAMHOME SITE & HOME……omg!!!!!!!!!!!!! how incredibly beautiful, functional,exquisite, breathtaking…..need I go on??? KUDOS to the super talented DREAM TEAM. This home (and God's canvas) is a true work of art. I hope whoever is fortunate enough to win this haven appreciates it, uses it, shares it with family and friends and counts their blessings with every sunrise and sunset!!! FANTASIC!!!!!!! Happy Valentines Day everyone!!
also…I may have missed it somewhere, but tell be about the "art mirror" in the jack and jill bath. is that a trick, reflection? whaz up? love it! and the skull kid's pull toy in the children's room…local artist?
Gail – love your comments and videos – I am sure I have watched them all at least a couple of times! Could you post the street address of the house so it could be found on Google Earth? San Pedro Overlook is a developing community. Could you say whether or not buildings could be eventually be built in the views from the Great Room or the bedrooms? Thanks!
The lot is 3 acres and the street address is 117 Turquoise Drive, Sandia Park, NM 87047. If you look at the San Pedro Overlook website, there is a site plan with all of the lots (the Dream Home is #87) so you can see that the views will most likely remain beautiful.
I absolutely love the colors in this photo. To me it speaks of the essence of this beautiful area. All my life I have dremed of the vistas seend from the doorways and windows of this impressive home. Living there would truly be a dream come true!
janet adams
Radiant orange
Rainbow shooting from above
On thriving desert
~ Maribel Camacho
I did not apell check my last comment, and for a long-time published writer I cringed when I saw I had written “dremed” instead of DREAMED. Then I really screwed up on seen! Oh, well, I’ll chalk it up to smelling my lovely Valentine’s day roses decorating my writing space.
Speaking of space, I grew up in PA, in a cottage on 40 acres near Pittsburgh, and my heart was always looking westward to regain the peace and love I knew then.
Thanks for all the pics and videos on this exceptional house and grounds, Gail. I review them every time I enter the sweepstakes.
janet adams
Radiant orange
Radiant orange
Rainbow shooting from above
On thriving desert
Outstanding photography… I can already envision my horses in that field of my dreams…
blissful magic
streaming gold
in dreamy visions
slowly will unfold
to you and I
we will only behold
We certainly do have a wonderful God to create such a beautiful place. My wife & I have been searching for just the right spot for to live since we have retired. This looks like the ideal place for us! The dream home would be wonderful for us. I am praying for our win! Thanks for the great HGTV home info & also for the great programs & sponsors.
Heavenly just Heavenly!!
Beautiful! The rainbow is an iridescent sparkle in the vibrant warm desert sky! Absolutely amazing. I am truly humbled by the panoramic magnificence that we are all blessed to share.
i would love to win this house and this haiku! The photo is absolutely gorgeous and should be part of the winner's new home. If i were to win this house my husband and i would move there in a minute. The area seems warm and inviting and with the high school offering the tours with the money going to charity is something i believe in and would love to be a part of this community! Good luck to everyone.
I am so in love with that picture of the rainbow in the desert I think it would be so awesome to have that picture painted as a painting on the wall of the new dream home…. God does the most beautiful portriats in the sky!!! After a spring rain I think of you
The sunlight shining through pillow clouds and dew
Out shines a rainbow
Beautiful colors all in a row
Every time I see a rainbow
It always makes me think of you
Even though it looks like a frown
I turn the rainbow upside down.
I pretend it is a smile on your face
With lots of beauty and grace
Every time I see the sun
I pray for a spring shower to come
Every time a spring shower comes I think of you
I hope you see the rainbow too
When it comes down shining through
It will always remind me of me and you.
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Kristi Pruiksma-Gollick
This house is incredible. So very peaceful. It would be a wonderful retreat for our family and friends. Not to mention a great place to live!
This pictures is what New Mexico means to me..beautiful skies, beautiful land, including beautiful home. Hope and pray that I win this home. Can’t wait to find out who wins.
All the colors of sunset are so different every day in NM. The open mesa feels like you are touching the heavens!
This tells it all about the land of enchantment! The sky is always a vivid blue in NM
The photo is a God given beauty. It just took my breath away. Thank you for such a blessing……Sue