The Eclectic Company: On the Way Today

* "Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon!"

* "Those who throw dirt only lose ground."

* "I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger."

* "The road to success is always under construction."

* "I fish, therefore I lie."

* "Dear Algebra, stop asking us to find your X, she's not coming back and I know Y."

* "Teamwork means never having to take all the blame."

* "I barely survived yesterday and now it's already today!"

* "Do you call Santa's helpers subordinate clauses?"

* "So, how many days DID it take to build Rome?"

* "Cancel my subscription, I'm tired of your issues."

* "Today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday."

* "Don't sweat petty things . . . or pet sweaty things"

* "Two wrongs are only the beginning"

* "Worrying works. 90% of the things I worry about never happen."

* "I finally got my head together, and now my body is falling apart."

* "When I'm finally holding all the cards, why does everyone decide to play chess?"

* "Legend: A lie that has the dignity of age."

* "A diamond is forever: The payments are longer."

* "When in doubt, mumble: When in trouble, delegate: When in charge, ponder."

* "I don't have an attitude; I have a personality you can't handle."

* "When I want your opinion, I'll give it to you!"

* "It is better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot."

* "An eye for an eye leaves the world blind."

* "Sports do not build character, they reveal it!"

* "Dust is a protective coating for fine furniture"

* "I'm in shape - round IS a shape."

* "Money talks, but all mine says is "good-bye."

* "If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?"

* "Love is blind but marriage is a real eye-opener!"

* "A dog has an owner. A cat has a staff"

* "I'd like to have more self-esteem, but I don't deserve it!"

* "Red meat is not bad for you. Fuzzy green meat is."

* "Nothing is fool proof to a talented fool."

* "Bacteria - the back door of a cafeteria."

* "Nostalgia isn't what it used to be."

* "Stressed spelled backwards is desserts."

* "As I said before, I never repeat myself."

* "Corduroy pillows: they're making headlines!"

* "Young at heart, slightly older in other places."

* "(I'm) proof that evolution can go in reverse"

* "My reality check bounced"

* "If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn?"

* "I hate people who steal my ideas before I think of them."

* "I was uncool before uncool was cool."

* "Middle age: When your age starts to show around your middle"

* "Do not disturb, I'm already disturbed."

* "If an open door is ajar, is an open jar adoor?"

* "March Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change."

* "Telepath Wanted: You know where to apply!"

* "The information went data way"

* "I'm bilingual - I speak English and SMACK!"

* "Mental floss prevents moral decay."

* "Why use a big word when a diminutive one will do?"

* "Why is abbreviation such a long word?"

* "I can see clearly now, the brain is gone."

* "Every morning is the dawn of a new error"

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Quotes of Note

You're born a male but you have to CHOOSE to be a man" - Herm Edwards

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that" - Unknown

"They err who think Santa Clause comes down through the chimney; he really enters through the heart." - Mrs. Paul M. Ell

"Thankfully, our true roots are in heritage and not things. I just need to keep reminding myself that things are only reminders of heritage." - Keetha Broyles, June 21, 2010

"Tears lubricate the soul." - from "Finding Buck McHenry"

"Somehow you must come to understand that God is love, that love is the proof of God, and forgiveness is the proof of love." - The Priest in "Levi's Will" by W. Dale Cramer

"The truth about a man is in what he does, not what he says." - W. Dale Cramer in "Levi's Will"

"Fairy Tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten." - G. K. Chesterton

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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

On the Way Today

These are some things I spotted
While we were out and about today.

Landscaping.
I've never seen a city that does it better
Than Naples, Florida.
This is just one small sample
Of the beauty that is EVERYWHERE.

An old style, traditional Florida home.
You can't see it very well from this angle,
But it is up on stilts and has siding.

We couldn't tell if it was truly an old
Florida home that has been lovingly cared for
And eventually surrounded by highway,
Or if it was built as a replica
Of that which used to be.

Greg thinks replica of that which used to be,
I hope it is an original.

Gate house at Hammock Bay

Sister Pam's condo towers.
They can be seen for miles
Because they are the only
Tall boys in the neighborhood!!!

And for all of you who wondered,
Grammy,
Why the place looks so empty - - -
Here are the cars

Hiding in the parking garage.

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11 comments:

Pam said...: Where did you spot the old FL style home?

Can't believe you're showing pics of the parking garage!; April 8, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Keri said...: "It has siding"

As opposed to NOT having siding?!?!; April 8, 2009 at 7:48 PM
nancygrayce said...: Sorry, Keetha, but I don't think that is an old home! :); April 8, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Kristin - The Goat said...: You can believe it's an old Florida home, but it doesn't look that way to me. :) but I wasn't there!

My favorite old Florida homes are those on the water or canals that are one story 50's creations with some sort of wooden carport. I especially like the ones with the Manatee Mailboxes!

The azaleas are just gorgeous!; April 8, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Keri - - - most FL homes are covered with stucco not siding.

The house doesn't look old from the angle I took, but before the car slowed down enough in the turn for me to snap the shot, it did look older.

Pam, it was off of I-75 on our way to downtown Naples from Ft Myers.; April 8, 2009 at 9:57 PM
haley said...: i want to live there. forever! it's beautiful!

keri-florida homes don't generally have siding... you know that whole hurricane thing? it's not usually very good on siding!; April 9, 2009 at 7:56 AM
haley said...: and i guess i should have read all the comments because keri, your mom already answered the siding question! lol; April 9, 2009 at 7:56 AM
grammy said...: Pam-I tried to ans you directly by clicking on your name but it took me to my blog...bummer. Guess we will have to wait till our "jet set" sister & D-I-L returns from vacation to learn what I am doing wrong.

Anyway, she took pic of garage to show me there were people there at the condo!!! Look at those fancy cars too!!! Mine is the red one!!! Ha!!! I LOVE your condo!!!!; April 9, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Keri said...: Ok...I'm an idiot.

I just thought it sounded funny "it has siding"; April 9, 2009 at 2:44 PM
grammy said...: I changed my mind...mine is the yellow one on the right!!!!; April 9, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: No one is an idiot.; April 9, 2009 at 9:18 PM