Weeds are flowers too,
~ A. A. Milne
once you get to know them.
English – Author January 18, 1882 – January 31, 1956
Porte Photos’ Daily Quote: January 18, 2023

Weeds are flowers too,
~ A. A. Milne
once you get to know them.
English – Author January 18, 1882 – January 31, 1956
If it looks good, you’ll see it. If it sounds good, you’ll hear it. If its marketed right, you’ll buy it. But… If its real… you’ll feel it.
~ Kid Rock
American – Musician Born: January 17, 1971
Be daring, be different, be impractical,
~ Cecil Beaton
be anything that will assert
integrity of purpose and imaginative vision
against the play-it-safers,
the creatures of the commonplace,
the slaves of the ordinary.
English – Photographer January 14, 1904 – January 18, 1980
Staying so close to a small airport you often look up and see unique airplanes flying overhead. This small plane looks like a toy in the picture, but I can assure you it was a full sized plane overhead. 😉
Gliders are often towed up and let go to find their way back to the airport.
On my 60th birthday I took a ride in an ultra-light and loved every moment of it.
From birth to age 18 a girl needs good parents.
~ Sophie Tucker
From 18 to 35 she needs good looks.
From 35 to 55 she needs a good personality.
From 55 on, she needs good cash.
American – Entertainer January 13, 1884 – February 9, 1966
Life is not a matter of holding good cards,
~ Jack London
but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.
American – Novelist January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916
I started my Hiking Spree with an easy hike at Morrisbridge Park. Only 7 more hikes to complete before entering the contest. I’m aiming for 1 per week.
Hike #1 – Morrisbridge Park – Bald Cypress Hike – January 11, 2023
Act as if what you do
~ William James
makes a difference.
It does.
American – Philosopher January 11, 1842 – August 26, 1910
Blue birds are another snow bird that winters over in Florida.
With white bellies’ orange highlights; a blue back, head and tails they are quite distinctive.
I know from experience that you should never give up
~ George Foreman
on yourself or others, no matter what.
American – Boxer Born: January 10, 1949
Boat-tailed grackles are interesting mimics. They like to mimic sirens, bells and whistles. Often seen in huge groups swooping around open spaces or individuals calling to each other. I think these birds were probably the inspiration for Alfred Hitchock’s famous movie “The Birds”.
Treat your friends as you do your pictures,
~ Lady Randolph Churchill
and place them in their best light.
American – Celebrity January 9, 1854 – June 29, 1921
Collages of family pictures always look wonderful on a wall.
Why not update your family pictures and book an appointment with Porte Photos for this spring?
Now booking appointments for April-December 2023.
Knock the ‘t’ off the ‘can’t’
~ George Reeves
American – Actor January 5, 1914 – June 16, 1959
So far so good with the New Year’s Resolutions.
Pot Lucks in Florida are always a challenge.
So I’m going to tackle them the same way you would a buffet. Look over the entire spread and choose ahead of time what to splurge on and what to avoid. Fresh food vs processed. Make a small plate the same as you would at home. Limit myself to 1 dessert, and a small portion at that. The day of eat smaller portions throughout the day.
The day after get back on track. Don’t slack off on the exercise or be disappointed if you overdid it.
Dogs laugh,
~ Max Eastman
but they laugh with their tails.
American – Author January 4, 1883 – March 25, 1969
Rickie does like to smile for the camera. At almost 15 he keeps smiling and loves to go for walks. He seems to be missing Maddie, but he is enjoying reaqainting with his Florida friends.
Monday I joined the exercise group here at Sleepy Hollow. It was a lot more than I thought it would be, I ended up sitting for an hour afterward trying to re-couperate.
Tuesday I joined the local TOPS group and attended the meeting. It was good to re-new aquaintances and see everyone at the meeting.