“Let us be French,
let us be English,
but most importantly
let us be Canadian!”~ John A. Macdonald
1st Prime Minister of Canada
January 11th, 1815 – June 6, 1891
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Sunday, January 11th, 2026 – Sir John A. Macdonald Day
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 – New Year’s Eve
“Tomorrow is
the first blank page
of a 365-page book.
Write a good one”
~ Brad Paisley
American country music singer,
songwriter, and guitarist.
Born: October 28, 1972
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Monday, December 29th, 2025 – National Pepper Pot Day
“If you want to change
who you are,
you have to change
what you do”~ Jude Law
Actor
Born on: 29th December 1972
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Sunday, December 28th, 2025 – Card Playing Day
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Saturday, November 15th, 2025 – National Philanthropy Day
“Poetry is the art of
creating imaginary gardens
with real toads”~ Marianne Moore
Poet
Born on: 15th November 1887
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 – World Suicide Prevention Day
“If you are looking
for a sign
not to kill yourself,
this is it.”~ Unknown
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 – Abolition Day
“I can live without money,
but I cannot live without love”~ Judy Garland
Actress
Born on: 10th June 1922
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Sunday, June 8th, 2025 – National Best Friend Day
“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. ❤
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Friday, May 30, 2025 – World MS Day
“Fortune favours
the prepared”~ Howard Hawks
Movie director
Born on: 30th May 1896
Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Friday, May 23rd, 2025 – World Turtle Day
“Today a reader,
tomorrow a leader”~ Margaret Fuller
Womens rights activist and writer
Born on: 23rd May 1810
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