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Monday, April 25, 2011

That's My World!

That's My World is hosted each week by Klaus and the My World team, Klaus, Sandy, Wren, Fishing Guy and me. Join us and share your world with others from all over Our World! Just click on the post title, read the rules, sign up and play with us! So! How is your world this week? Have you taken time to see the beauty there? What is it about your world that makes you smile or laugh or feel grateful for?  So, next Saturday is the big day! And now that I can stop fretting over the waiting, I can enjoy some more lovely memories of my world where I've lived the past four years! Hope you enjoy them! Wishing you all a beautiful week!

 An optimist is a guy that has never had much experience.
Don Marquis

Do you know the difference between education and experience? Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don't.
Pete Seeger


A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same.
Elbert Hubbard

Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.
William James
Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.
Mark Twain
I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.
E. B. White


58 comments:

Penelope Notes said...

Each of the sayings this week is particularly profound, Sylvia. The quote by White is indicative of the busy mind that is often conflicted between enjoying what is and the urge to transform each moment into something better. I love your header this time around. It is so airy and light and many of the activities in the scene remind me of my own fictional character and her antics. Hope you and yours had a great Easter weekend!

Anonymous said...

I love your new header and photos, Sylvia! Your format is ideal for posting pictures. Thanks so much for visiting my blog and writing such meaningful comments. Much appreciated!

Loran said...

Oh, look at those tulips! I want the whole bucket!

Great header too! Hope you had a wonderful Easter.

George said...

Your photos are beautiful -- I really like that waterfall. But your quotes are also wonderful and profound. I like both James and White quotes very much. Thanks for a great post.

Anonymous said...

Perfect pictures Sylvia!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful pictures - so full of joy!

Kay L. Davies said...

Beautiful photos for spring in your world, Sylvia. Your quotations are super. I especially like the Don Marquis quote. I've been quoting his "archy and mehitabel" for years, the part about "warty bliggens, the toad" who thought the world had been created especially for him.
-- K

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

Maude Lynn said...

What gorgeous flowers!

Rajlakshmi said...

beautiful captures...
the second one looks like a perfect place for vacation :D
and lovely flowers

Martha Z said...

Beautiful images and a great collection of quotes. Enjoy your week and may all be made smooth for the move.

Molly said...

I love all those pictures and little words of wisdom, Sylvia. And the header is fabulous!

Eve said...

Beautiful photos of areas I know and love!
Have a wonderful and safe move! :D

Reader Wil said...

Very, very beautiful! Thank you for your comment. My birthday is in December and when is yours? Have a great week, Sylvia.

snowwhite said...

Sylvia, your world is in the middle of Spring and in full bloom! Wow, the bucket is for Japanese soy source of Kikkoman!!
Thank you always for your words of wisdom.
Have a beautiful day!

EG CameraGirl said...

I bet Saturday is coming fast now! I hope you are all packed. :)

Al said...

Lovely shots as always, Sylvia. That waterfall is perfect - it makes me wonder where the water is mysteriously falling. Good luck next Saturday!

Anonymous said...

Is the meme for My World Tuesday not working?

Maboe said...

Thank you!

joco said...

Thanks for your message.
Thought I had the day wrong :-)

Lesley said...

your market shot looks fun and colourful!

Rajesh said...

Wonderful images. he waterfall and beach is beautiful.

Ebie said...

Happy faces, happy smiles! I feel the excitement of your move! Take care!

Unknown said...

Love those quotes!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

Photo Cache said...

I hope you had the most wonderful Easter Sunday.

eileeninmd said...

Wonderful photos, Sylvia. You must really be excited about moving to your new place. I am happy for you. I hope you will have many more happy memories.

Barbara said...

Lovely quotes and photos. Good luck for Saturday!

Dianne said...

Lovely photos and lovely quotes - I enjoyed the read!

Anonymous said...

Love the first quote ! and am able to admit, that it is indeed more than true.

Pictures a further proof of a beautiful world of yours. Thank you for allowing a glimpse of it. Please have a good Tuesday.

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Francisca said...

Ready, set, go... a new world to explore coming up! But the old was superb too... and those gorgeous tulips made me sigh out loud! Another wonderful header, Sylvia!

aspiritofsimplicity said...

Great photos and great quotes.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Great pics, I love the flowers!

That darn communistic Pete Seeger had a zinger today. (We could sure use him now.)

LifeRamblings said...

your photos are wonderful especially the waterfall. i enjoy the quotes too. have a wonderful week Sylvia.

Marites said...

such a beautiful world...the waterfalls, the lovely flowers and the smiling people. have a good week, Sylvia!

SandyCarlson said...

You and your blog are effervescent. You fill me with the joy of life when I stop here.

Jack said...

Great quotations today, matched by great photographs. Have a good week, Sylvia.

Tracy said...

Sylvia,
I certainly hope the moments I spole of in my poem are few and far between for you! It is not a good place to be...thinking of you!

Christine said...

Lovely photos and quotes, Sylvia. I won't be around next weekend to see how your move goes so best of luck with it. I'll check in next Tuesday.

Sreisaat said...

Love your photos! Our world is such a beautiful place and if only I have enough means, I'll be exploring. The tulips are incredible!


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Dianne said...

I love waterfalls
the photo of you is a treat, you look wonderful

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Teamgsquare said...

Your world is very beautiful . Nice waterfalls .

Pat said...

Beautiful waterfall, beach, ladies and tulips, Sylvia! So, do you move in to your new apartment on Saturday? How exciting! I hope the move goes smoothly.

stardust said...

The last quote has made me stop and think, while about “friend” and “belief on life’s worth living” and others, I simply nodded. Like snow-white, I spotted company badge of Kikkoman Soy Sauce Co. on the bucket of tulips...., smiles.

All the photos are uplifting and refreshing. Thank you, Sylvia, for sharing. Be well prepared for the move and take care!

Linda Reeder said...

Wonderful photos and words. Our world is beautiful!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Perfect illustrations! Such an exciting time for you.

Pietro Brosio said...

Beautiful header and enjoyable pictures, Sylvia! The quotes are very good too.
Have a nice day!

magiceye said...

beautiful captures and thoughtful wisdom!

alicesg said...

Very beautiful tulips.Your Spring is here and weather is getting hotter over her.

Stewart M said...

I like the last shot of the flowers best - that reused bucket is a great addition, I think it add a new level of interest to the picture.

Cheers - Stewart M - Australia

Kelly @ Impowerage said...

Hi Sylvia,

I can’t find an email address to contact you at so I'll leave this message in the comment section.

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Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

love the water fall, if it is not too cold, I like to just sit down the cascading water.

Genie -- Paris and Beyond said...

Perfect for spring... a bucket of tulips! Have a wonderful Tuesday and rest of the week, my sweet friend!

Bises,
Genie

Leovi said...

Great pictures, I'm going to live there. First, a spectacular waterfall after a beach in paradise and then a great tulips, no wonder that the beautiful happy face portrait.

Sridharan said...

Wonderful pictures and quotes!

Birgitta said...

Such wonderful photos Sylvia! Very good quotes also!

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Kay said...

I just loved seeing this happy photo of you!

Serline said...

Love the waterfall photo and the quote even more... Guess I received way too little "education" and learned mostly from the school of hard knocks!

Anonymous said...

I hear Louis Armstrong (or Eva Cassidy)singing "what a wonderful world" in the background.

Eden said...

Great photos and words.

Have a nice day always.

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