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nobody’s free until everybody’s free. – fannie lou hammer

Posted on July 24, 2014 by beth

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found these two down the street

guess the price was too high

even with

that stripy, ratty love seat

thrown in as a bonus.

—

he who loves, flies, runs, and rejoices; he is free and nothing holds him back.

– henri matisse

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Pete Armetta on July 24, 2014 at 7:34 am said:

How affirming to read first thing in the morning. LOVE the picture!

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- ksbeth on July 25, 2014 at 12:02 am said:
  
  thanks, pete )
  
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Roy Sexton (Reel Roy Reviews) on July 24, 2014 at 8:38 am said:

So funny!!

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- ksbeth on July 25, 2014 at 12:02 am said:
  
  thanks for reading and smiling, roy )
  
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Paul on July 24, 2014 at 9:25 am said:

Ha! That’s a great photo Beth! It was always such a rush to find somehthing I could afford when I was that age. Virtually everthing had to be run by my parents, but a whole couch that I could afford – what a find!

I see the boys are becoming camera aware – a bit behind the little girl, but not bad. Ha! Extended exposure to Grandma Peaches can cause this condition.

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- ksbeth on July 25, 2014 at 12:03 am said:
  
  thanks, paul and yes, they certainly are. and i’m sure that’s exactly what’s happening. )
  
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meditatingmummy on July 24, 2014 at 11:45 am said:

I saw this post Beth and it brought a smile to my face. Gorgeous boys!

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- ksbeth on July 25, 2014 at 12:03 am said:
  
  thanks so much, mm )
  
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NotAPunkRocker on July 24, 2014 at 5:57 pm said:

I do love that Matisse quote 🙂

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- ksbeth on July 25, 2014 at 12:04 am said:
  
  i do too, napr )
  
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LAMarcom on July 24, 2014 at 8:10 pm said:

LOL!
Love it!
Great photo.

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- ksbeth on July 25, 2014 at 12:04 am said:
  
  thanks, lance )
  
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laurie27wsmith on July 24, 2014 at 8:21 pm said:

They look like a pair of scallywags indeed. Nice photo. (btw, nice is my big compliment)

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- ksbeth on July 25, 2014 at 12:05 am said:
  
  oh they certainly are, laurie and thanks )
  
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  - laurie27wsmith on July 25, 2014 at 2:27 am said:
    
    🙂
    
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julespaige on July 25, 2014 at 12:43 am said:

Awe…too cute.
I’m up after reading a third of a new Stephanie Plum book…
And my eyeballs are not co-operating in the ‘shut they self down’ mode.

Also got a line on where my Sonja series might be going. Though it will take a while to get there.

I’m guessing you are awake at this hour because you just got your little ones to sleep and need some quite time to yourself. But then again maybe it is just the middle of the afternoon instead of the middle of the night, for you?

I’m going to try too puff my pillow and attempt to count sheep. Cheers, ~Jules

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- ksbeth on July 25, 2014 at 7:26 am said:
  
  thanks jules, and you read it exactly right, family day is done, it is late indeed, and now i write )
  
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  - julespaige on July 25, 2014 at 7:51 am said:
    
    We need to bottle the energy of those younger little folks.
    Little Miss is one now and taking ten steps at a time before falling down. Son of Son is four and almost getting to the point where he knows more than me 🙂
    
    I do love it when they visit, but the house is so calm and peaceful when Mommy and Daddy take them home…
    
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    - ksbeth on July 25, 2014 at 1:53 pm said:
      
      it happens, doesn’t it? and so true –
      
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markbialczak on July 25, 2014 at 7:47 am said:

Those Joeys do know how to hop about the neighborhood, don’t they, peaches? They are free spirits, it seems, in the best of the definition. Lucky you to have them this month, my friend.

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- ksbeth on July 25, 2014 at 1:52 pm said:
  
  it certainly is natural for them, and it has been a wonderful month, mark )
  
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  - markbialczak on July 25, 2014 at 2:13 pm said:
    
    I can see it in the photos and read it in your words, Beth. I’m so happy for you.
    
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eden baylee on July 25, 2014 at 9:38 am said:

Those tykes blend perfectly with the couch! So cute!
eden

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- ksbeth on July 25, 2014 at 1:54 pm said:
  
  thanks, eden )
  
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reocochran on July 25, 2014 at 11:58 am said:

The photo was excellent, those precious and valuable children are certainly “Free” to be themselves! What a way to describe this and like the Henri Matisse quote, too! Happy times, Beth!

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- ksbeth on July 25, 2014 at 1:56 pm said:
  
  thanks robin and happy times, indeed )
  
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David Kanigan on July 27, 2014 at 1:45 pm said:

So cute!

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- ksbeth on July 27, 2014 at 1:55 pm said:
  
  thanks dk )
  
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