“the sky broke like an egg into full sunset and the water caught fire.”
-pamela hansford johnson
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summer on glen lake, empire/glen arbor, michigan, usa
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That’s such a great quote to use with the image!
Best wishes, Pete.
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thanks, Pete. it seemed to fit so well.
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What a beautiful shot
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a daughter or grande took it, when we all went out on the dock to watch the transformation
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😍🤩🥹
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Great picture!
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thanks –
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Indeed it did. Thats just what happened here.
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nothing like it –
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THAT‘s a happy (word) marriage!
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yes!
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July sunshine Beth, even here in Geelog today, a sunny winter’s day at 17’C …
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it’s a special light in July
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Perfect quote…and what an image! 🥰
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thanks!
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What a perfect quote to go with your perfect picture!
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thank you, and picture taken by one of my younger family members who gathered with us on the dock to see the dramatic end to the day
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Oh how wonderful!
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Definitely puts things into perspective.
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Thank you sun and water for playing so well together. Keep enjoying your lake time and thanks for sharing, Beth!
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What a beautiful sunset! The quote is correct, the water caught fire.
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Good stuff!
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ty
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That’s a fun and poetic way to describe the sunset!
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<3
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I’ve always loved sunsets. That’s a beautiful picture and the way you described it is something I could never have imagined by myself XD
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<3
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That sunset image is stunning, that quote absolutely spot on.
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Great picture, lovely words!
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ty!
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Stunning!
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it was so awe-inspiring
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Wow, what a picture
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it was amazing in real time
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My folks moved to the Village of Cedar 44 years ago. This takes me back to all the lovely times I have spent up there with them.
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oh, I’m so glad and not far away
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Perfect simile!
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#sunsetstrong
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as I’ve probably said before when I see your pictures of that lake: I want to go to there!
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hi, Jim!
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Hi, Beth! I hope you are enjoying/enjoyed your vacation!
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Beth is on an extended vacation, Jim.😊 She recently retired. I hope your exit plan pans out because teaching abroad seems like a wonderful way to wrap up your career.
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<3
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Fingers crossed!
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))
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permanent vacation )
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Congratulations! Are you still posting at 5 in the morning? 🤓
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yes, but set up ahead of time )
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You could have kept your secret 🤓
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wonderful: poem and pic :)
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thank you!
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WOW! It does look like a broken egg! Great shot!
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ty, joy
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Yw.
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Beautiful.
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thank you
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Perfect quote for that image!
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ty!
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Love this!! 🤩
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thank you –
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