“There is no failure,
only delayed victory”~ Carrie Chapman Catt
Women’s rights activist
Born on: 9th January 1859
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Friday, January 9th, 2026 – National Apricot Day
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Thursday, January 8th, 2026 – National Bubble Bath Day
“I’m not getting old.
I’m getting better”~ Shirley Bassey
Singer and songwriter
Born on: 8th January 1937
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 – Orthodox Christmas Day
“A house
is not a home
until it has a dog”~ Gerald Durrell
Conservationist and author
Born on: 7th January 1925Porte Ponderings:
At about 17 years old, Rickie is still my constant companion. He adopted me in February 2014 when he was 5 1/2 years old. The Tampa Animal Shelter was going to do a mass euthanasia of dogs. Thank goodness the DUV Radio Station sponsored the dog adoptions. Rickie was my $20 dog.
We’re back in Florida, his home state for the rest of the winter. Rickie could barely go outside at Porte Photos. The snow was so thick and the cold was so cold his back legs would freeze up and not move.
Here at Sleepy Hollow, he’s like a puppy again. Rolling on his back, wagging his tail, joyfully hopping around, seeing his old friends….
But he still has to find the spot closest to where I am ❤
Time to book an appointment for a haircut. His winter style is too hot🔥
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Tuesday, January 6th, 2025 – Epiphany
“I am not afraid
– I was born to do this“~ Joan of Arc
Known as The Maid Of Orleans she was later captured and after being found guilty of heresy burnt at the stake by the British
Born on: 6th January 1410
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Sunday, January 4th, 2026 – National Spaghetti Day
“Every action
has an equal
and opposite reaction”~ Isaac Newton
Physicist
Born on: 4th January 1643
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 – New Year’s Eve
“Tomorrow is
the first blank page
of a 365-page book.
Write a good one”
~ Brad Paisley
American country music singer,
songwriter, and guitarist.
Born: October 28, 1972
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Tuesday, December 30th, 2025 – BACON DAY
“If nothing
around you changes,
change the things
that are around you”~ Tyrese Gibson
Singer and songwriter
Born on: 30th December 1978Porte Ponderings:
Ice and snow everywhere you go.
2025 we weren’t able to go to Florida because there were no rentals available in our favorite park. So when the chance came up to go and escape the winter we leapt for it. We were lucky enough to find a new house sitter as our previous one got her own apartment closer to her work. We were going to take all the pets with us, but no hotels allow 3 pets. So when we sent the word out to our kids, the oldest quickly came back with Maddie. Maddie is a student nurse working midnights. Living in a home with 2 other younger sisters, Maddie is looking forward to being able to sleep daytimes.
Looking forward to seeing our friends in Florida.
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Monday, December 29th, 2025 – National Pepper Pot Day
“If you want to change
who you are,
you have to change
what you do”~ Jude Law
Actor
Born on: 29th December 1972
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Sunday, December 28th, 2025 – Card Playing Day
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Saturday, December 12th, 2025 – Saint John the Evangelist
“In the fields of observation
chance favours the prepared mind”
~ Louis Pasteur
Chemist and bacteriologist
Born on: 27th December 1822
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