roads filled with cars
topped with kayaks, canoes, rafts
seeking water
going upstream
on a streak of hot summer days
looking like soldiers off to do battle
armed with water toys and sunscreen.
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“as one goes through life,
one learns that if you don’t paddle your own canoe,
you don’t move.”
-katherine hepburn
Great quote!
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thanks, sheree –
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Firstly, discover the waters edge
Then launch your canoe
And before you start moving
Decide on your direction
Rowing vigorously upstream
Or paddling easily downstream
Either way, take into consideration
Your journey back home
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thanks for the perfect poetic response, ivor –
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My pleasure
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))
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Love the quote!
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thanks!
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The quote is wonderful.
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it is so true, isn’t it?
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True that is. 🙂
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That’s how the roads leading to the Jersey shore typically look in summer. I’m hoping it doesn’t lead to more illness now.
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i so agree, it is worrisome in the current circumstances
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I’m always and evermore amazed at your ability to find the ‘just right’ combination of quote and photo….. It’s this time again although with us living in a landlocked region (albeit not too far from a small lake) we don’t see too many canoes on car roofs, but tons of bikes, sometimes even motorbikes, waterboards etc. Thank you for the smile.
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my pleasure, kiki, and ’tis the season –
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I just hope they stay safe.
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Yes
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Hmmm…quite an oar deal (≚ᄌ≚)
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Ha!
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(´∇ノ`*)ノ
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May they find their safe solace, Beth.
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Yes to that, mark
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That’s the kind of battle I wouldn’t mind taking part in… 🙂
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Right!
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I’ve never been much for water sports or water in general, but this makes me crave an outing to the lake… Sounds like a heavenly escape. Just gotta keep moving.
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yes –
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I love just saying the word: ‘kayak.’ Fun stuff.
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it’s a great word
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I just finished a biography of Elton John’s life in the 70’s – and he had an encounter with Katherine Hepburn, who was as fearless in person as she was onscreen!
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I imagined so –
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Katharine was an expert at telling it like it is. This quite is perfect!
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She was always to the point –
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Yes. No pussyfooting around! My kinda gal.
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Everyone seems to go away lately! Hope they take care!
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Yes
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Hepburn was right. Paddle away. 🙂
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Yep.
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Indeed!
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Katherine Hepburn and the kayak make me think of On Golden Pond. There wasn’t a kayak in that movie, but there are few more things in life more pleasurable than cruising around on a lake in a canoe or kayak.
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Absolutely agree
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Oh, this is gorgeous; I love your sunny poets and terrific quotes; the Lauren Bacall one from the other day was a ‘ripper’ too 🙂
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Thanks. John🌞
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Great way to social distance!
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yes –
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Happy Paddling !!!
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❤
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A great sign of summer. Love the Hepburn quote!
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Thanks, Jennie
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You’re welcome, Beth.
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It’s a great way to get out in nature with friends or family and still do social distancing. I’ve paddled my own canoe for a long time.
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nice !
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Nice
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