With only a month left until Christmas I’m announcing the final Christmas Minis (Photo sessions) of 2025. This Saturday and Sunday (November 29th & 30th) at Porte Photos. Only $50. Limited spaces available.
Book your session now: text – 519-318-0412 or email: debbie.porte@hotmail.ca
“Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?”
~ Robin Williams Actor Born on: 21st July 1951
Porte Ponderings:
#7 in the 2025 Strathroy-Caradoc Horticultural 27th Annual Garden Walk was 425 Carroll St W, Strathroy ON. Thanks Frank & Kyle Sauer. Your garden is amazing. ❤
“The only time a woman really succeeds in changing a man is when he is a baby”
~ Natalie Wood Actress Born on: 20th July 1938
Porte Ponderings:
“Life’s a pitch, then you buy”
~ Billy Mays Television personality Born on: 20th July 1958
Continuing with the 2025 Strathroy-Caradoc Horticultural Society’s 27th Annual Garden Tour, we move onto Garden #6. This garden has been created by my friends Linda and Bob Jackson at 343 Adelaide St., Strathroy. This truly is a labour of love for this couple.
An adolescent raccoon took refuge in my maple tree for the day. Tucked up among the branches, hiding her eyes, as if she was invisible to the world. Looking for her forever home and realizing this is only a temporary hiding place. Gone the next day to another refuge, maybe her new nest.
~ Johannes Stadius Flemish astronomer Born on: 1st May 1527
Porte Ponderings:
May 1st, the day Port Glasgow Trailer Park is officially open for the 2025 season. And it’s last season to be managed by the Corporation of the Municipality of West Elgin. We signed “license to occupy” agreements instead of “leases” so we no longer have the right to vote in Municipal Elections. We are required to pay a $1,000 deposit to ensure we vacate our sites prior to the end of October 2025. The Municipality intends to sell (or some other solution) the trailer park. I’m hoping the Municipality decides to lease the trailer park to a group representing the residents and we get to stay.
~ Stephen Harper Former prime minister of Canada Born on: 30th April 1959
Porte Ponderings:
What kind of dog is that? It’s a shelter dog. In 2014 the Tampa Shelter was going to euthanize dogs due to overcrowding. A local radio station heard and decided to take a positive action by supporting adoption. $20 to adopt a dog. That was how I adopted Rickie. So why not celebrate National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day and go to your local shelter for a new companion?
Today is also the last day of April, Income Tax Day for Canadians. So get those 2024 taxes filed and avoid penalties on any taxes owing.
~ Joseph Pulitzer Publisher Born on: 10th April 1847
Porte Ponderings:
Facebook should pay the tax in Canada so we can share News again on Facebook. Google paid. Why can’t Facebook pay for content to help keep the content honest? By not having “real news” shared on Facebook. All Facebook is now “fake news”, “fraudsters” and “scammers”.
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