“That’s the thing about books.
They let you travel
without moving your feet.”~ Jhumpa Lahiri
Writer
Born: July 11, 1967
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Saturday, August 9th, 2025 – Book Lovers Day
“That’s the thing about books.
They let you travel
without moving your feet.”~ Jhumpa Lahiri
Writer
Born: July 11, 1967
“I may be no better,
but at least I am different”~ Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Philosopher
Born on: 28th June 1712Porte Ponderings:
Saturday of the Canada Day Long Weekend. A time to celebrate with family and neighbours. With July 1st being a Tuesday, this weekend will stretch out from Thursday night to Wednesday morning. 😉
“We carry the seeds of happiness
with us wherever we go”~ Martha Washington
Former First Lady of the United States
Born on: 2nd June 1731
“Life is like a cup of tea,
the sugar is all at the bottom”~ Julia Ward Howe
Poet and womens rights activist
Born on: 27th May 1818
Everyone can do something
to make the world
a better place.~ Zinedine Zidane
Footballer
Born on: 23rd June 1972Porte Ponderings:
They say the heat wave is over, but the humidity and heat are continuing. There are threats of thunderstorms today, but I hope they stay away long enough for my Grandsons’ birthday party this afternoon.
My water hose got another hole so, I’m going to try a metal water hose from Amazon. $50 for 100 feet including a nozzle. It’s not supposed to kink or get holes. We’ll see. Even when it came it had a warning about extreme temperatures.
I hate that word — ‘lucky.’
It cheapens a lot of hard work.
~ Peter Dinklage
Actor
Born on: 11th June 1969
I’d rather have
friends who care
than friends who agree with me.~ Arlo Guthrie
Musician
Born on: 10th June 1947