Porte Photos’ Daily Quote: October 21, 2022

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Friendship is a sheltering tree.

~ Samuel Taylor Coleridge
English – Poet October 21, 1772 – July 25, 1834

Porte Ponderings:

The weather is about to change. Some would call it Indian Summer. We’ve had a couple of frosty days with the threat of snow. Now the temperatures are expected to get up to the 20C’s (almost 70F). Time to get serious about putting away the summer days. But not until I’ve had one more day of kayaking 😉

Porte Photos’ Daily Quote: October 15, 2022

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If you’re not having a good time,
find something else that gives you some joy in life.

~ Penny Marshall
American – Actress October 15, 1942 – December 17, 2018

Porte Musings:

Retirement is a strange time of life. You think you’d have all the time in the world to try new things and devote time to your passions or just lie around and do nothing. Like many retirees I look back and wonder how I ever had time to work full time, let alone raise 3 sons. No wonder my house was always a mess. Even in retirement, cleaning the house is one of my least favorite things to do. I’ve dabbled in a lot of things and have found I enjoy them all.

Walking in the mornings with my sister, zumba, going to church, attending Horticulture Society meetings, hiking by myself camera in hand, kayaking, joining CMC (Canadian Motorcycle Cruisers) and riding my motorcycle, swimming, biking, traveling or spending time with friends and family, gardening, painting, knitting…..

After all, if I’m lucky enough to live to be 90 like my grandmother I still have another 30 years to see and do things. If I’m not that lucky, I’ll have enjoyed the time I’ve been blessed with.

So, I really do believe if you’re not enjoying what your doing, change it and find your joy in life. Especially post COVID. Just do it!

Porte Photos’ Daily Quote: October 12, 2022

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People often say that motivation doesn’t last.
Well, neither does bathing
– that’s why we recommend it daily.

~ Zig Ziglar
American – Author / November 6, 1926 – November 28, 2012

Porte Musings:

It’s getting harder to get up in the mornings as the night is staying longer. The later sunrises are a challenge for my exercise routines.

But the fall colours are just starting to peak in the area and the reds are showing their best.

The temperatures have been hovering around 20C and it’s been amazing to kayak this late in October. The weatherman says it’s coming to an end as a cold front is due to go through tonight with winds of up to 90 KM per hour. Here’s hoping some of the leaves hang on a while longer.