Little deeds are like little seeds,
~ Daniel D. Palmer
they grow to flowers or to weeds.
Canadian – Celebrity March 7, 1845 – October 20, 1913
Porte Ponderings:
Get out an howl at the full moon tonight!
Porte Photos’ Daily Quote: March 7, 2023
Porte Photos’ Daily Quote: March 3, 2023
Love conquers all difficulties,
~ William Godwin
surmounts all obstacles,
and effects what to any other power
would be impossible.
English – Writer March 3, 1756 – April 7, 1836
Porte Ponderings:
Free Speech in Florida?
“Don’t Say Gay” bill was passed and Homosexuality is illegal to talk about in Public Elementary Schools. Disney enterprises dared to speak out against this bill and have been punished for speaking out by loosing their previously gained right to self-govern. They were even warned before the right was legislated away.
Now Florida elected government officials are targeting bloggers.
Any Florida bloggers who write about elected officials will be required to register within 3 days of writing about said government officials. If they fail to register they could be fined $25,000 per report. Do Florida elected officials realize people will write about them who aren’t under their control? Florida elected officials only have jurisdiction in Florida. So this new law will not be applicable to the rest of the world. What will the cost of enforcement be? I suggest everyone write their blogs in Florida about government officials and flood their proposed registration system. Here’s my start: Ron DeSantis, Paul Renner, Fentrice Driskell, John Snyder, ….
A complete list is available at: https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FileStores/Web/HouseContent/Approved/ClerksOffice/HouseDirectory.pdf
Porte Photos’ Daily Quote: January 17, 2023
If it looks good, you’ll see it. If it sounds good, you’ll hear it. If its marketed right, you’ll buy it. But… If its real… you’ll feel it.
~ Kid Rock
American – Musician Born: January 17, 1971
Porte Photos’ Daily Quote: January 14, 2023
Be daring, be different, be impractical,
~ Cecil Beaton
be anything that will assert
integrity of purpose and imaginative vision
against the play-it-safers,
the creatures of the commonplace,
the slaves of the ordinary.
English – Photographer January 14, 1904 – January 18, 1980
Porte Ponderings:
Staying so close to a small airport you often look up and see unique airplanes flying overhead. This small plane looks like a toy in the picture, but I can assure you it was a full sized plane overhead. 😉
Gliders are often towed up and let go to find their way back to the airport.
On my 60th birthday I took a ride in an ultra-light and loved every moment of it.
Porte Photos’ Daily Quote: January 12, 2023
Life is not a matter of holding good cards,
~ Jack London
but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.
American – Novelist January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916
Porte Ponderings:
I started my Hiking Spree with an easy hike at Morrisbridge Park. Only 7 more hikes to complete before entering the contest. I’m aiming for 1 per week.
Hike #1 – Morrisbridge Park – Bald Cypress Hike – January 11, 2023
Porte Photos’ Daily Quote: January 11, 2023
Act as if what you do
~ William James
makes a difference.
It does.
American – Philosopher January 11, 1842 – August 26, 1910
Porte Ponderings:
Blue birds are another snow bird that winters over in Florida.
With white bellies’ orange highlights; a blue back, head and tails they are quite distinctive.
Porte Photos’ Daily Quote: January 7, 2023
Tell me what you feel in your room
~ Henri Frederic Amiel
when the full moon is shining in upon you
and your lamp is dying out,
and I will tell you how old you are,
and I shall know if you are happy.
Swiss – Philosopher September 27, 1821 – May 11, 1881
Porte Ponderings:
The first Full mOOn of 2023, the Wolf Moon rose up on the Epiphany (6th of January, the celebration of the baptism of Jesus)
Full moons with all of their wonder, tales and tides. Tales of creatures only appearing on full moons, or only seen during a full moon. Tides at their highest and majical happenings. Seasons changing and wolves howling. Full moons mark the passage of time.
Art imitates life was seen as being so true this week as on the Epiphany in Tarpon Springs, Florida, young Greek Orthodox men gather to dive into the waters to retreive a sacred cross for blessings for the next year. In Nora Roberts trilogy Dragon Heart Legacy, young people dive into the waters to retrieve a sacred sword and become the leader (taoiseich). I’m certain these parallels were drawn on by the author as age old mythology relies on the finding of a sacred object in the waters.
Porte Photos’ Daily Quote: January 6, 2023
I am not afraid…
~ Joan of Arc
I was born to do this.
French – Saint January 6, 1412 – May 30, 1431
Porte Ponderings:
Just like birds are born to fly, people are born to follow their own paths. Joan of Arc was burned at the stake for following hers’, but she wouldn’t deny her faith.
Today is my step-son’s birthday. As he edges closer to 50, it makes me feel older as well. Always full of energy, able to make us smile, almost on command, he is enjoying driving truck and living in West Lorne. Although I think he will never be completely satisfied and will always looking for that one thing better. Always striving for that extra bit. A quality driving him forward.
Porte Photos: May 3, 2022
Today’s picture is of a pigeon at Zephyr Park. A little ordinary and found everywhere.
Florida is just a memory now as we’ve returned to Ontario and I’m open for business. I have a newborn gift certificate that was purchased.
I look forward to my new grandson due in late June 2022. Babies are so beautiful.
The road trip home was thankfully uneventful. Georgia was very slow traffic through Atlanta. I followed the Google instructions and drove the HOV lanes, but it was still very slow going. The only time I’ve ever gone through Atlanta without issues was a Sunday morning at 4 AM. We did see a truck on fire headed south and the traffic was backed up for miles. It looked like everyone was safe.
Rickie and I have resumed morning walks with my sister and her dog Maddie.
Porte Photos: April 27, 2022
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