mixed feelings
when walking inside from another round of snow
and being greeted by a 4th of july display
at least i have my sandals on
with my long down coat
and i am ready for anything.
“there are certain odd times and occasions
in this strange mixed affair we call life
when a man takes his whole universe for a vast practical joke.”
-herman melville
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
My aunt is going on a ‘mystery tour’ and doesn’t know whether to pack a bikini or a winter coat. I told her to prepare with layers.
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the perfect packing advice
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I think spring is finally coming today.
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and i hope it stays for a bit )
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Yes, crazy weather. Haven’t turned the heat off yet. And never know what to wear.
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Each day is a roll of the dice
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It is supposed to be 75 degrees here today, but I don’t trust them. I’m wearing a Hawaiian Shirt and my winter jacket.
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Perfect!
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Oh, my, Beth. That’s quite a seasonal blur.
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An understatement)
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Mark labels it well. A seasonal blur. It’s been an April of winter, with hiccups of spring here in PA.
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That’s it!
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Spring is full of mixed feelings, but finding this would be an extra odd one. Perfect quote from Melville to match.
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I’m sure it happened in its own way in his time )
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Uggh. I’m sort of tired of complaining about the weather, except maybe not really because I keep doing it. But today it’s 80 degrees here. Sunday we expect snow. Sigh.
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Me too – time to move on )
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What an amazing writer he was and sadly largely unrecognised in his lifetime !
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He was )
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So conflicting. I’m ready for barefoot weather!
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Me too!!!!!
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Crossing fingers that the 4th of July feeling is more reality than the Christmas feeling!
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Yes!
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Good point!
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it is, isn’t it?)
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Yes!
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And I’m afraid that in July, you’ll run across a display of Thanksgiving turkeys! ;-0
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Absolutely)
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Love your poem – ready for anything. We are the same here that as soon as one festivity is over the shops are ready for the next. If there was nothing between Easter and Christmas they’d be selling Christmas stuff already. Perhaps they are as many here celebrate Christmas in July (just so it can be done in the cold).
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maybe we should just do monthly general celebrations and mix all the trappings together )
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LOL. It would suit me but I think there are a lot of people who enjoy the different festivities. Can you just imagine it though – I would be the side of a house with year long chocolate eggs and Christmas puddings.
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always an exciting celebration, for sure, irene )
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That IS mixed. Still snowing here and lots more expected by tomorrow evening. Arrgh. Though I haven’t seen anything for July 4 yet. Don’t we have to celebrate Mother’s and Father’s Days first?
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i’m losing track…..)
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Poxy weather over here too Beth. No rain today, but it looked like it might all day.
Love the quote.
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Thanks and awaiting an ice storm here –
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Oh no. We are hoping the winter is over.
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❄️🌨🌪
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Seriously now … hahaha! I walked into that same display while wearing a coat with flats without socks.
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the best!
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This brought a smile, Beth, but the weather sure has been crazy. It’s always best to be prepared, though. 🙂
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yes, you never know )
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Wow, such a fun and funny photo of the store display for possibly Memorial Day?? 🇺🇸
I love long coats and wearing flip flops! Everyone wonders what is under the coat? 😉
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who knows? it was such a funny surprise –
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Reblogged this on après-pensées.
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