Never Not

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Dandy loves being held this way

I am going to try again with another poem attempt, the last effort was well received – thanks, David

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It’s Never Not Too Soon

Never too soon

to call a friend,

to embrace a challenge

to take a deep breath

 to smell a flower

It’s never to soon to forgive and let go

Never too soon

to tell someone how important they are to you

Never 

Too Soon

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Scooter on the left, Dandy on the right. Buds for life!

 

 

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Nearly Wordless Wednesday June 17/20

June 17, 2020 Today I was returning from Vancouver with my son and I stopped in Manning Park and Bromley Rock (near Princeton).  (Click on the park names for more information – David) 

Manning Park is a beautiful national park and big, big, BIG! – So many trails, next time we will do the Lightning Lakes loop, this time we stopped at Rhododendron Flats. It was just near the road and we did a fantastic ten minute loop. It was green lush, and the sun was peaking through. The whole walk is through lush moss and trees, so silent and calm. The pink link above has more information. 

I have also included some pictures of Bromley Rock, this is a park along a river and during the summer when the river is less wide, and less swift people climb up the rock and jump in. Right now it’s too cold and anyone would be swept down the rapids nearby.

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Thanks for your interest in my blog today ! – David

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Drop the Gloves

 

Welcome today and thanks for visiting “Life and Random Thinking“. – David

Friday June 12th is a day with some heavy rain, and flashes of lightning; the rain was pounding down but now the sun is peeking out.  My vehicle looks fresh and washed now – Bonus! 

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Word of The Day – June 12, 2020

I was watching a home renovation show and the carpenter said something looked ” Janky“.  I had to look it up, now you can use it and surprise someone with my new word.

JANKY – is a slang term for something “run down“, or “poor quality” or “unreliable“.  It can also be used for someone considered “undesirable” in some way.

In a sentence: My first car had rust right through the front fenders and at first glance it looked janky, but surprisingly it ran well, and was cheap on gas. 

My challenge to you: Sneak Janky into your conversation today. ♥

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Africa is keeping a sharp eye on the room here.

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In Canada where I live, curling and hockey

are part of our winter culture. We need to be able to watch games of both at least once a week during the winter as part of a healthy Canadian diet.

In hockey the term “Drop the Gloves” is a term that explains what hockey players do before they engage in a fight. The big bulky padded hockey gloves are thrown down in a hard “flick-of-the-wrists” before the players circle each another on ice skates and begin jabbing with their fists.

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♥But that is not the “Drop the Gloves” I am talking about ♥

My son was outside in the yard, a brief break in the clouds and he was out like a flash to weed while the ground is soft and the weeds come out quickly. (Thanks son!)

I went outside to see if he needed anything”

  • coffee? – No;
  • banana? – No,
  • hug? – he jumped up, and with a flick of his wrists threw his gardening gloves down on the ground and dashed over for a Father-Son hug.

What a wonderful feeling for me, because he “dropped his gloves“.

I will use that as an example to welcome others – I will “Drop the Gloves”  – it’s an easy way and fun way to spark a positive time with someone.

DTG! (Drop the Gloves!) – start a trend that makes people smile.

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Quail I spotted on a hike this week

 

 

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Beach Cruise – Part TWO

This gallery contains 17 photos.

Originally posted on Life and Random Thinking:
After I wrote my post “Tourist Town” I decided to act as your roving reporter and take some pictures on your behalf. Click on the images to enlarge ! 🙂 It was a…

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Grasping for the Answer

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Africa is a cat who works hard every day, it just doesn”t show. Now she is exhausted.

Thank you for your interest in my blog.

Today I have a question and I need your help to know the answer.

I know you have other things to do in your life

besides reading blog posts.  I am worrying that I might lose your interest in my blog if I am posting too often.

Right now I try not to blog every day, I often take weekends off and don’t blog every day between Monday to Friday. 

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There are a few reasons I don’t blog every day. 

 I hope that when you see I have written a new post; I am hopeful that your reaction is:

  • Cool (or something similar) – what’s it about? followed by click, read, comment (and maybe even share) – Okay maybe that’s reaching? I’m not J.R.R. Tolkien. 

I hope you are not thinking : 

  • What already?  Too much already! Doesn’t he have a life? I sure do! followed by unsubscribe or assigning to SPAM.

Here is my question: 

HOW MANY BLOG POSTS Maximum A WEEK from “Life and Random Thinking” is your preference? 

I am relying on comments from the kind people who read this blog for the direction and answer I am looking for. – David ♥

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This duck seems interested.

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8 Specific Actions We can Take

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I have been inspired by many wonderful blogs I read to consider how I would be supportive in the fight against oppression.

This morning as the light rains fall my mood is thoughtful and I was fortuitously pointed toward this blogging post by Cynthiaseyes.com.

Cynthia shares some ideas on how I can, we can take some specific actions.

I believe Racism, or oppression is not specific to one country or continent.  In my opinion it is a condition that exists worldwide.

As I write this I am reminded also of the oppression and domestic violence against women around the world. I think the spotlight needs to shine on that oppression also.

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I hope you can find a couple minutes to read this link. via 8 Specific Actions We can Take

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Three things in life are truly important:

  • the first is to be kind;
  • the second is to be kind;
  • the third is to be kind. – Henry James

I am grateful you took the time to visit Life and Random Thinking today.

– David

 

 

 

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