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Ann Arbor-ite writes about enjoying life with all of its ironies and surprises.

no real boundaries in a parade.

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this family of turkeys behind the line at the parade

may or may not realize 

that they have actually become a part of the parade.

 

“in general, costumes are the first thing in life

that let other people know who we are.

they indicate who the person is without saying anything.”

-molly parker

 

 

 

 

at the 2018 macy’s thanksgiving day parade – new york, ny, usa

gathering.

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“this is the power of gathering:

it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful:

in a word, more alive.”

-alice waters

nyc.

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traveling with the family to nyc

to spend some quality holiday time 

maybe it will be 

quiet there

if no one else has the same idea.

“one can’t paint New York as it is, but rather as it is felt.”

-georgia o’keeffe

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softly.

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in honor of United Nations Universal Children’s Day

 

established in 1954 and celebrated on November 20th, this day promotes international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and the improvement of children’s welfare. on this date in 1959, the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child  and in 1989, adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

 

 

 

credits: united nations, united nations general assembly, sir ken robinson

instead.

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(a candid moment from my recent fiesta)

my goat and i would like to thank

each and every one of you

who help me

celebrate every day

(the best day ever)

by being a part of my life.

“instead of hate, celebrate.”

-prince

art is long.

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one grandpa, one art, one village 

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-46186910/grandpa-paints-his-taiwanese-village-in-cats-and-dogs

“life is short, art is long.”

— john ringling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

video credit: bbc news

around again.

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if you have eaten the above, you are my contemporary.

 here i go, around again

another trip around the sun

 happy to say i’m still here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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write-ins.

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in the 1985 boise, idaho mayoral election

there were four write-in votes for mr. potato head.

 

“like most meaningful activities, campaigns are team games.”

-alastair campbell

a good place.

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what a lovely little place

discovered on a walk in the woods

nestled beneath the old trees

resting on a blanket

of the softest pine needles

open to all who happen by

who lives here?

“when you’re wide open, the world is a good place.”

-sharon salzberg

 

 

 

 

 

nichols arboretum, ann arbor, mi, usa. november 2018

party.

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one of my grandie’s party plan:

 

1. unwrapping ball game

2. slime making

3. cotton ball snowball fight

4. taco bar

 

i love this combo so much.

my kind of party.

could be the best day ever.

 

“my advice for life: dance and sing your song while the party is still on.”
― rasheed qgunlaru