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just living isn’t enough.
what a charming scene to happen upon a tiny bench for a child to sit and rest or watch the world go by or dream a small bowl of water for a dog to have a drink the happy chalk drawings to bring smi…
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free stuff. MY FAVORITE NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORHOOD POST OF THE WEEK (with responses) Especially the first sentence My robot lawn mower drove itself into my free pile and someone took it. Which is fair. It looked free. It was not free. If you're now the owner of a white Navimow you didn't expect to…
free stuff.
MY FAVORITE NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORHOOD POST OF THE WEEK (with responses) Especially the first sentence My robot lawn mower drove itself into my free pile and someone took it. Which is fair. It looked free. It was not free. If you're now the owner of a white Navimow you didn't expect to have this week, I'd like it back! Happy to give you something for your trouble.
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wildman. Not many people can say they were arrested for picking and eating a dandelion in New York’s Central Park, but there’s at least one: Steve Brill, also known as “Wildman.” Although the 1986 charges were eventually dropped, the story made national headlines (he even landed on Late Night With…
wildman.
Not many people can say they were arrested for picking and eating a dandelion in New York’s Central Park, but there’s at least one: Steve Brill, also known as “Wildman.” Although the 1986 charges were eventually dropped, the story made national headlines (he even landed on Late Night With David Letterman), and the city ended up hiring him to lead foraging walks in the very place he was arrested.
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choice rubbish. i guess they have something for everyone -- 'if you want rubbish, you will get rubbish.' -Rishi Kapoor
choice rubbish.
i guess they have something for everyone -- 'if you want rubbish, you will get rubbish.' -Rishi Kapoor
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here it is. if you've been looking here it is i found it right in front of me. -- 'i'm a big cockeyed optimist. i try to accentuate the positive as opposed to the negative.' -Betty White *Betty White, (1922-2021) was an American actress and comedian. She was a pioneer of early television with a…
here it is.
if you've been looking here it is i found it right in front of me. -- 'i'm a big cockeyed optimist. i try to accentuate the positive as opposed to the negative.' -Betty White *Betty White, (1922-2021) was an American actress and comedian. She was a pioneer of early television with a career spanning almost seven decades, known for her positve approach to life.
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journeys. walking into the small gallery we saw a very intriguing ship way up high above a wall of art and exotic teas it looked like a viking longship the owner said indeed it was her scandinavian grandfather built it long ago spent many hours making the details perfect using special wood…
journeys.
walking into the small gallery we saw a very intriguing ship way up high above a wall of art and exotic teas it looked like a viking longship the owner said indeed it was her scandinavian grandfather built it long ago spent many hours making the details perfect using special wood adding the colors the rigging strung carefully the dragon…
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roundabout. and yet another interesting parking concept this one brings new meaning to the term 'round-about' not sure how well this will work in a small parking lot area with hopes of everyone cooperating but i do like the happy spirit of the idea. -- 'life is a journey, but don't worry, you'll…
roundabout.
and yet another interesting parking concept this one brings new meaning to the term 'round-about' not sure how well this will work in a small parking lot area with hopes of everyone cooperating but i do like the happy spirit of the idea. -- 'life is a journey, but don't worry, you'll find a parking spot at the end.' -isaac asimov -- glen arbor, michigan, usa - summer 2026
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smoke on the water. evening looking across glen lake no sand dunes to be seen perfectly quiet and still -- the further north we headed toward the lake the more smoke was in the air canada our neighbors to the north were suffering from big fires the sunset tried to shine through it's sparkles…
smoke on the water.
evening looking across glen lake no sand dunes to be seen perfectly quiet and still -- the further north we headed toward the lake the more smoke was in the air canada our neighbors to the north were suffering from big fires the sunset tried to shine through it's sparkles made it to the water -- 'flame is very near to smoke.' -Plautus -- glen lake, michigan, usa - july 2026
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oooh, oooh! waiting in baggage claim at the airport kind of quiet nothing much happening the mood suddenly changes all i can hear is 'ooh, ooh, ooh!' someone has arrived someone else has been waiting both are so so so happy to see each other they run they start hugging jumping ooooooing and walk…
oooh, oooh!
waiting in baggage claim at the airport kind of quiet nothing much happening the mood suddenly changes all i can hear is 'ooh, ooh, ooh!' someone has arrived someone else has been waiting both are so so so happy to see each other they run they start hugging jumping ooooooing and walk by smiling it's impossible not be happy right along with them…
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tempting. a very creative parking spot the sign said stop, she he did -- 'the road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.' -will rogers
tempting.
a very creative parking spot the sign said stop, she he did -- 'the road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.' -will rogers
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personal space. that feeling when your sibling takes up way too much space in the bed today's dramatic moment starring: olive and pete the cat -- ''i'd learned a long time ago that of the finest weapons in my arsenal was my ability to invade personal space.' -maggie stiefvater *Maggie Stiefvater…
personal space.
that feeling when your sibling takes up way too much space in the bed today's dramatic moment starring: olive and pete the cat -- ''i'd learned a long time ago that of the finest weapons in my arsenal was my ability to invade personal space.' -maggie stiefvater *Maggie Stiefvater is a #1 New York Times bestselling American author, artist, and musician best known for her atmospheric young adult fantasy novels.
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flavors. who doesn't remember these? the school treat vanilla with chocolate or strawberry swirl ice cream sundae in a little cup after finishing off your slice of school pizza but the best part wasn't the icy crystals on top after being frozen and refrozen in the old school fridge or the…
flavors.
who doesn't remember these? the school treat vanilla with chocolate or strawberry swirl ice cream sundae in a little cup after finishing off your slice of school pizza but the best part wasn't the icy crystals on top after being frozen and refrozen in the old school fridge or the little lid you had to pry off to reveal the treat…
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unfolding. the river at the end of my street -- “i would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.” - john o' donohue -- *John O’Donohue, an Irishman from County Clare, was a priest and writer, philosopher and poet, environmental activist, life teacher, speaker…
unfolding.
the river at the end of my street -- “i would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.” - john o' donohue -- *John O’Donohue, an Irishman from County Clare, was a priest and writer, philosopher and poet, environmental activist, life teacher, speaker and humanist. With Anam Cara, Eternal Echoes and Divine Beauty he wrote world bestsellers.
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‘ants are the centaurs of their dragon world.’ – ezra pound after reading a funny mosquito battle story posted by my blogging friend, mark from 'Mark My Words' i was reminded of an epic insect battle i once had when i was visiting and staying in the middle of a rain forest in costa rica posted in…
‘ants are the centaurs of their dragon world.’ – ezra pound
after reading a funny mosquito battle story posted by my blogging friend, mark from 'Mark My Words' i was reminded of an epic insect battle i once had when i was visiting and staying in the middle of a rain forest in costa rica posted in july, three years ago -- in all of the my recent time spent in the various forests and habitats…
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