“Behind every great man is a woman.
Telling him he’s not so hot”~ Harrison Ford
Actor
Born on: 13th July 1942Porte Ponderings:
Today is the Annual Garden Walk in Strathroy. So looking forward to seeing all the wonderful gardens.
Yesterday was the Diamond Anniversary of our friends, Dave and Pam. It’s always so wonderful to see friends and neighbours.
Learn from yesterday,
live for today,
hope for tomorrow.The important thing is not to stop questioning.
~ Albert Einstein
German – Physicist
March 14, 1879 – April 18, 1955Porte Ponderings:
The first heat event of the season is underway. But that didn’t deter the Birthday Party Celebrations. Fishing and playing at the park.
“The past, the present
and the future are really one:
they are today”~ Harriet Beecher Stowe
Author and abolitionist
Born on: 14th June 1811Porte Ponderings:
Friday the 13th, 2025 had too many events. We ended up doing our annual and celebrating the Strathroy Hometown Festival (Turkey Fest) 2025. The cars didn’t disappoint:
“I’m lucky in having found
the perfect partner
to spend my life with.”~ Sara Paretsky
Author
Born: June 8, 1947Porte Ponderings:
My husband is my best friend. 46 years of living together and you either become best friends or best enemies 😉
I’m also lucky enough to have sisters as friends. ❤
“You have to know
what you stand for,
not just what you stand against.”~ Laurie Anderson
USA Musician
Born: June 5, 1947Porte Ponderings:
Walking on the beach at Port Glasgow. The driftwood pile ahead looks like a headless person rising up out of the edge of the water.
Celebrate World Environment Day by planting a tree, cleaning up some trash or just talking about the importance of our Environment.
“We don’t grow old.
When we cease to grow,
we become old”~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
American essayist, lecturer, and poet
Born on: 25th May 1803Porte Ponderings:
Celebrate National Wine Day by bringing me a bottle of Yellow Tail Shiraz. 😉
Keep on growing!!!
The second last Sunday in May and we’re still getting frost 😦
I had to cover up my petunias and tomatoes again last night. Hopefully for the last time this season.
“Today a reader,
tomorrow a leader”~ Margaret Fuller
Womens rights activist and writer
Born on: 23rd May 1810
“Rights are won only
by those who make
their voices heard”~ Harvey Milk
Activist
Born on: 22nd May 1930Porte Ponderings:
Harvey Milk Day
“Join LGBTQ people around the world in honoring the contributions made by Harvey Milk against discrimination and hate on the basis of sexuality. ” More details for Harvey Milk
Fall vacation booked. Jamaica here we come. Now to win the lottery so I can go to Egypt. ❤
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