in the neighborhood
seeing bits of festive cheer
brings light to the day
—
“indeed there is an eloquence in true enthusiasm that is not to be doubted.”
-*washington irving
*washington irving was an american short-story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. best known for his short stories, including “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”.
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so true Beth! <3
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<3
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Definitely brightens up life.
Best wishes, Pete.
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they do !
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A most interesting and valuable lesson in that quote. Lovely pics Beth!
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thanks!
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My pleasure Beth!
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That’s so true Beth
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<3
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🙏🏼💖🙏🏼
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Each to his own Enthusiasm Some enthusiasm might be too hot. Some enthusiasm perhaps too cold. But of course my enthusiasm is just right. ;)
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there you go!
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“You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm.” ~ Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
“Nothing is so contagious as enthusiasm.” ~ Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
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love these!
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Yes, they tickled my enthusiasm
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We have our lights still out, partly because I like them still out and the other reason is that they are ‘snowed in.’ I love keeping the lights on into January. We’ll eventually turn them off and put them away when it thaws on a weekend. BTW nice interview about soup!
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I love seeing them, and thanks!
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Cheer indeed — that rainbow paint job is a stunner. How can you NOT smile? xo, Beth! 🥰
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he lives in my neigborhood and Is known as ‘the wizard’, he always has something festive going on
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Love it! 🥰❤️🥰
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Gotta love it. Cheers to those who know how to makes us smile.
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I so agree –
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Wow! Festive, indeed!
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kind of an understatement, right?)
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Here’s to those who bring it, Beth. Yes, you are one who offers something special every dang day.
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thanks, mark and back at you
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How fun to encounter such bright on a grey day :)
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like a pop of sunshine
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Yes!
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That is one very colourful house! But yet doesn’t feel overdone. The Rudolph figure reminds me of the one from the stop motion Rudolph movie!
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I loved the Rudolph too, for the same reason, that ‘vintage’ look. and yes, ‘the wizard’ in. my neighborhood always has something colorful to share with all of us
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Absolutely true! That house takes cheer to the next level!
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Way up!
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My HOA would never allow it but I LOVE that house!
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His house is public art
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I have never doubted the eloquence in true enthusiasm.
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You have a good handle on life
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I wouldn’t mind a festively colored house like that. And Tara does want to repaint the exterior another color soon…
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There you go!
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I love that irving quote; my best or best received poems have been written with enthusiasm —
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same! it shines through
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I like to have a cheerful house in our area! Thanks for the share, Beth.
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my pleasure –
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Someone had their holiday lights on last night and it made me so happy. I understand…it’s that “festive cheer,” that keeps on giving.
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that’s right!
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Yes, I love the building! Thanks for sharing it.
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my pleasure
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I love driving at night and seeing all the Christmas lights around town. My boys…not so much! ;)
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something about it –
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Definitely!
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Love this. Do you know anything about the people who live here? Are they artists?
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The man who lives there is an eccentric artist known as ‘the wizard’ in my neighborhood and area, but I don’t know him personally
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I like your cheerful photo, Beth.
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thanks, carol!
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If only all houses could be so colorful.
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Wouldn’t it be fun!?
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Spot on, Irving! This sight is unexpected delight, and that means true enthusiasm.
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right!
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😀
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