Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 – Orthodox Christmas Day

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“A house
is not a home
until it has a dog”

~ Gerald Durrell
Conservationist and author
Born on: 7th January 1925

Porte Ponderings:

At about 17 years old, Rickie is still my constant companion. He adopted me in February 2014 when he was 5 1/2 years old. The Tampa Animal Shelter was going to do a mass euthanasia of dogs. Thank goodness the DUV Radio Station sponsored the dog adoptions. Rickie was my $20 dog.

We’re back in Florida, his home state for the rest of the winter. Rickie could barely go outside at Porte Photos. The snow was so thick and the cold was so cold his back legs would freeze up and not move.

Here at Sleepy Hollow, he’s like a puppy again. Rolling on his back, wagging his tail, joyfully hopping around, seeing his old friends….

But he still has to find the spot closest to where I am ❤

Time to book an appointment for a haircut. His winter style is too hot🔥

Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Monday, August 25th, 2025 – Banana Split Day

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“A good marriage
can be ruined
by poor communications
– and by forgetting
to put the lid back down”

~ Gene Simmons
Singer with Kiss
Born on: 25th August 1949

Porte Ponderings:

So 46 years later…Happy Anniversary Harold Timson ❤

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Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Sunday, August 24th, 2025 – Saint Bartholomew (Nathanael)

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“This is my homeland;
no one can kick me out”

~ Yasser Arafat
Former Palestinian leader
Born on: 24th August 1929

Porte Ponderings:

From the St Bartholomew Massacre of Protestants in 1572 Paris (more than 30,000 murdered) to today’s Genocide in Gaza, Religious battles continue. People killing people because of a difference in heritage and religion needs to stop.

Children always pay the price of wars started and continued by men in safe havens.

According to Wikipedia: As of 30 July 2025, over 63,000 people (61,805 Palestinians[4] and 1,983 Israelis[c]) have been reported killed in the Gaza war according to the Gaza Health Ministry (GHM) and Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as 217 journalists and media workers,[46][d] 120 academics,[49] and over 224 humanitarian aid workers, a number that includes 179 employees of UNRWA.[50] Scholars have estimated 80% of Palestinians killed are civilians.[6][5][7][51] A study by OHCHR, which verified fatalities from three independent sources, found that 70% of the Palestinians killed in residential buildings or similar housing were women and children.[52][53]

Now they are starving to death as the genocide continues and the world stands by and watches……….

Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Wednesday, July 16th, 2025 – National Hot Dog Day

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“The difference between
ordinary and extraordinary
is that little extra”

~ Jimmy Johnson
American football coach
Born on: 16th July 1943

Porte Ponderings:

Week 2 of Grandma Camp. The temperature of Lake Erie has now reached bath tub comfortable. I joined my eldest grandson swimming in the clear calm lake. I have never seen the lake be so clear and so calm for so many days in a row.

Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 – World Youth Skills Day

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“The beautiful thing about learning
is that no one can take it away from you.”

~ B.B. King
American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer
Born: September 16, 1925

Porte Ponderings:

Or as my Uncle Bill used to say: Education is a light load to carry.

Although my Uncle Bill has been gone for many years, he was the one responsible to help me pay for my education. He not only helped me get a summer job with Union Gas, but gave me a ride to work everyday and even loaned me his car when I had to work on a Saturday. Gone too soon. Remembered always.