“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”
– George Bernard Shaw Born: July 26, 1856 Writer, political activist
Porte Ponderings:
A monthly event. National Play Outside Day. The first Saturday of every month celebrates this National Day in the USA. I say it should be every day. Make play a part of your day. Allow at least 1 hour of play outside. If you don’t have the time allow 2 hours. 😉
“Nobody gets to live life backward. Look ahead, that is where your future lies”
~ Ann Landers Columnist Born on: 4th July 1918
Porte Ponderings:
Finally a day when I could go kayaking.
My favorite spot is the Old Ausable Chanel at Pinery Provincial Park.
I spotted a little movement among the Lily pads. There were 2 little ducklings swimming and eating. No parents or siblings in sight. They stuck together playing never very far from each other. They were so light they could walk on the lily pads. This baby was just climbing up from the water. They didn’t even seem afraid as I sat very still in the kayak. Just 2 babies comforting each other. Their chances for survival alone on the channel were very slim. But they had each other for the moment.
Well, according to AI: “Wood Ducks do leave their young after a relatively short period. While the mother duck stays with the ducklings for about a day after hatching, guiding them to a body of water and providing initial protection, she then leaves them to become independent. The ducklings are precocial, meaning they are well-developed at hatching and capable of foraging for themselves.“
~ Gautama Buddha Founder of Buddhism Born on: 8th April 563 BC
Porte Ponderings:
On our first bike ride of the year the Old Ausable Channel was the lowest I’ve ever seen it.
I’m hoping the recent rain storms have raised the levels significantly. Otherwise I won’t be capable of getting out at my favorite destination. The water doesn’t even reach the dock.
“Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell”
~ Joan Crawford Dancer and actress Born on: 23rd March 1904
Porte Ponderings:
On our recent trip to Pinery Provincial Park, we thought we would be the only ones at the beach. Then this couple showed up. They obviously thought they would be the only ones as well as he came holding 2 glasses of wine. ❤
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