That's My World is hosted each week by Klaus and the My World team, Klaus, Sandy, Wren, Fishing Guy and me. Click on the icon and share your world with others from all over Our World! 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? Here are some of those things from my world today.
I lost my connection to the internet for 5 hours today, so I'm late getting to everyone. My apologies!
"Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy you must have somebody to divide it with."
— Mark Twain
"There's one way to find out if a man is honest: ask him; if he says yes, you know he's crooked."
— Mark Twain
"Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times."
— Mark Twain
"No man's life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session."
— Mark Twain
"It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress."
— Mark Twain
"There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist."
— Mark Twain
At first I was going to say I'm an old optimist, then I started to think of the state of the economy, gridlock in congress and the California legislature, global warming, oil in the gulf and got depressed. I'm not so optimistic anymore.
ReplyDeleteNice photos, great quotes. Have a great week. I'm off to the mountains which always lift my spirits.
Your world is beautiful as ever dear friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you for caring, it is rather nice to be back in it.
Beautiful images from your part of the world, Sylvia. Love the bright pink flowers, and the turtles on the log made me smile!
ReplyDeleteHi Sylvia, your world is gorgeous and delightful. The benches in the shade by the water look so inviting. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. Love the amazing variety you have got here.
ReplyDeletedelightful. I really enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sylvia.
Love the sunset and the rhododendron, it's already out of bloom here.
ReplyDeleteThe best thing about my world is my partner whith whom I can share the little things and who doesn't give me that look I get from many other people when I blurt out with some random fact I've just learned :D
All these quotes and the pictures are just awesome. What a beautiful world you do live in indeed :) Have a great day :)
ReplyDeletethat mark twain has a great sense of humour.
ReplyDeleteyour photos are always wonderful.
have a wonderful new week of memes :D
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Those quotes about Congress really strike a chord in me! I say, "Dittoes!"
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos, as always, Sylvia.
These are all great and I absolutely love the turtles.
ReplyDeleteYou do live in a beautiful part of the world, I love the sunset.
ReplyDeleteIt aint a bad World that you live in dear friend. Enjoyed my visit as always.
ReplyDeleteHi Sylvia! Wow! What a series... Love that first one and the sunset most; hope it's sunset, not sunrise... ;))
ReplyDeleteAfter an odd post, Blogtrotter Two has a bit of Catalonia in Sardinia... ;)
Take pleasure in it and have a stunning week ahead!
I always enjoy Mark Twain's words.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of your world.
Have a good week as well.
The turtles really get me. Great post and pictures.
ReplyDeleteGreat quotes and your world is looking beautiful, Sylvia!
ReplyDeleteYour world is beautiful and optimistic. Nice to get a glimpse of it.
ReplyDeleteLoved the picture with the turtles!! All the pictures were great!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have met Mark Twain! Great quote choices Sylvia, and wonderful photos as always.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series of photos, Sylvia. I would love to walk along that path near the water and the huge shady tree.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful, Sylvia. Always refreshing to stop by your corner! Love that turtle shot.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely place Sylvia. I'd love to go for a walk in your world.
ReplyDeleteYour world is full of nature and beautiful sky.
ReplyDeleteA delightful tour.
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superbly clicked images and fabulous quotes as usual!
ReplyDeletelovely pix! if you like travelling, you must come to me & I'll take you to our exotic Himalayas, from where I've just returned! at my expense, don't worry!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post; our connection has been super-slow both times (early AM and now -- 10 pm -- . Frustration.
ReplyDeleteThe turtle shot is great, so are the other pictures.
ReplyDeleteGreat quotes too. Have a great week ahead.
Hi Sylvia! Very beautiful post for "My World", I find so funny the second and third quote!
ReplyDeleteHappy new week!
Looks as if your part of the world is sunny with gorgeous skies. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteNice - All Mark Twain. He didn't like congress to much I guess.
ReplyDeleteThanks
de beaux paysages, et une belle promenade
ReplyDeleteI love how all of today's quotes are from Mr. Twain. Of course they are all good but I LOVE the first one - so true, joy is always better when shared.
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Beautiful pics from your world! Have a nice week :)
ReplyDeleteLove those Mark Twain quotes - we could use such a smart man of letters today.
ReplyDeleteI see, having a Mark Twain Day, eh? Very witty chap, but I can't say I agree with him all the time ;-)
ReplyDeleteOnce again I admire your beautiful world Sylvia.
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I would like to dig a big pond and borrow some of your turtles. I am never tired of looking at that photo. Do people feed them, Are they ok in winter?
ReplyDeletelovely photos. the Mark Twain quotes made me laugh.:p
ReplyDeletegood old Mark Twain :)
ReplyDeletewonderful photos Sylvia
Only 5 hours? That doesn't even count as late in my book.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and quotes, as always.
And by the way, I enjoyed reading Chasing Ashes. Were the other, lost novels precursors to this one, or entirely separate?
Very beautiful landscapes (as usual) I am getting furious when internet breaks down, fortunately it doesn't happen often, don't even remember the last time but still I get the impression that my day is turned upside down and I don't know what to do with myself, lol !
ReplyDeleteBetter late than never. These beautiful pictures and quotes are definitely worth the wait.
ReplyDeletelooks like a great week. I´ve been gone for a while and I missed this meme. :)
ReplyDeleteAs always, you have shown us the beauty of the Northwest! Mark Twain would have been a great TV political commentator! Too bad that today's commentators have lost their sense of humor.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos from your beautiful world, and Mark Twain's words are as witty, wise, and timely as ever.
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous photos, Sylvia. I can always come to you for peace and calm.
ReplyDelete"Your World" looks pretty good, Sylvia!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of your beautiful world, Sylvia. I always enjoyed looking at your pictures.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for the late visit. I have been busy for the past days.
Have a great weekend.