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“Things are pretty, graceful, rich, elegant, handsome, but until they speak to the imagination, not yet beautiful” ~

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson (American Poet, Lecturer and Essayist, 1803-1882) ~ I could just hear...

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“There is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose, because before he can do so he has first to forget all the roses that were ever painted” ~

~ Henri Matisse (Artist regarded as the most important French Painter and Artist of the 20th...

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"In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true” ~

~ Buddha (Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta, the founder of Buddhism, 563-483 B.C.) These tall...

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“If the beard were all... goats could preach” ~

~ Danish Proverb~ Meet "Butterscotch", a Pygmy Goat inside the Wallaroo Station at...

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"How does a pansy, for example, select the ingredients from soil to get the right colors for the flower? Now there's a great miracle. I think there's a supreme power behind all of this. I see it in nature" ~

~ Clyde William Tombaugh, (February 4, 1906 – January 17, 1997) was an American astronomer....

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“Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room” ~ Happy FRISKY Friday ~

~ Winston Churchill (British Orator, Author and Prime Minister during World War II. 1874-1965)...

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"Grow a tree for ten years... grow men for a hundred" ~

~ Asian Proverb - Meaning: Nurturing and educating human talent is the key to prosperity~ At...

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"The highest, the most logical, purest and strongest form of painting is the mural. It is the most disinterested form, for it can't be made a matter of private gain… can't be hidden away for the benefit of a certain privileged few. It is for the people"

~ Jose Clemente Orozco, ALL 1929 Creative Art ~ (November 23, 1883 – September 7, 1949) was a...

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"The little things are most worthwhile... a quiet word, a look, a smile" ~

Margaret Lindsay ~ (September 19, 1910 - May 9, 1981) was an American film actress. Her time as...

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“If you were a kangaroo you'd forget you've got a joey in your pouch” ~

~ Steve Fowler, English Artist Saw three Yellow-footed Rock Wallabys (young wallabys...

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“It is by will alone that I set my mind in motion” ~

~ Mentat Prayer ~ Mentat herbal supplement from Himalaya herbals supports brain health,...

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"Your birthday is a truly wonderful chance to leave aside every care and enjoy your special day" ~

An extra special birthday wish to my dear friend...

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“Cheerfulness is the very flower of health” ~

~ Proverb ~ I don't think there is anything more cheerful than these purple...

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“A camel looks like a horse... that was planned by a committee” ~ Happy FRISKY Friday ~

Is it me or does anyone else see a similarity in these camel's lips and Mick Jagger from The...

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"May your birthday bring you as much happiness as you give to everyone who knows you!"

Happy Birthday to a dear...

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“Set the gearshift for the high gear of your soul, you've got to run like an antelope... out of control” ~

~ Trey Anastasio (American Musician, Guitarist, Songwriter and Singer, was frontman for...

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"Viewing the ever changing landscape gives us something charming… something new" ~

Tile roof gazebo at the Dallas Arboretum ~

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"WHOOOOO Cooks For You…." ~

Barred owl - Strix varia This is the first time I was able to get a photo of the eye of...

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“Things are pretty, graceful, rich, elegant, handsome, but until they speak to the imagination, not yet beautiful” ~

“There is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose, because before he can do so he has first to forget all the roses that were ever painted” ~

"In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true” ~

“If the beard were all... goats could preach” ~

"How does a pansy, for example, select the ingredients from soil to get the right colors for the flower? Now there's a great miracle. I think there's a supreme power behind all of this. I see it in nature" ~

“Never hold discussions with the monkey when the organ grinder is in the room” ~ Happy FRISKY Friday ~

"Grow a tree for ten years... grow men for a hundred" ~

"The highest, the most logical, purest and strongest form of painting is the mural. It is the most disinterested form, for it can't be made a matter of private gain… can't be hidden away for the benefit of a certain privileged few. It is for the people"

"The little things are most worthwhile... a quiet word, a look, a smile" ~

“If you were a kangaroo you'd forget you've got a joey in your pouch” ~

“It is by will alone that I set my mind in motion” ~

"Your birthday is a truly wonderful chance to leave aside every care and enjoy your special day" ~

“Cheerfulness is the very flower of health” ~

“A camel looks like a horse... that was planned by a committee” ~ Happy FRISKY Friday ~

"May your birthday bring you as much happiness as you give to everyone who knows you!"

“Set the gearshift for the high gear of your soul, you've got to run like an antelope... out of control” ~

"Viewing the ever changing landscape gives us something charming… something new" ~

"WHOOOOO Cooks For You…." ~

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