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Wordless Wednesday - Mirrored

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Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday - Perforated

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Wordless Wednesday Sculpture outside the main mail processing and distribution center, Bergen

Quotes

I'm watching the Eurovision Song Contest for a change (it's been a few years since I last did that) and it is a perfect opportunity to do some housekeeping on the computer. But what to do with pithy sayings found here and there? Put 'em in a blog post, that's what to do. Truth was the only daughter of time. (Leonardo da Vinci) Success isn’t a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire. (Arnold H. Glasow) Re middle-aged: I'd like to say we're in gliding-age. We've been yanked and pulled up into the air, blasted by cold winds, hurled through turbulence and now we're gliding, finally both old and smart enough to enjoy the view and the pace, while also being young enough to still experiment and fiddle with our course. (Me, in a comment on a friend's blog) We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them. (Kahlil Gibran) If an item resists classification, it is easier to deem it unworthy. (Unknown) The secret of

Wordless Wednesday - Neighbor

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Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday - Fresh fern

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Wordless Wednesday

Before the lawnmower comes

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I knew I had to rush out and take pictures of certain flowers before the first lawn mowing of the year. I mean, how awesome is this? "This" is what the Norwegians call "engkarse". I have never heard its English name, but Wikipedia has . And contrary to what Wikipedia says, in Norway, children pick them and bring them indoors. OK, time for the close-up! During my lovely Sunday walk, I took a bunch of other photos, too. Those I have tested as wallpaper (as in "Oh, hey, I can still find my folders among the leaves!") are published at gallery.me.com/kafox#100028 for your downloading pleasure, including the close-up above. (My one winter photo there finally has some company.) Have a continued wonderful spring!