April 13, 2024 a thought for today, No protection is so sure as that of innocence. Latin Proverb
roses. I wanted the small stamen to be seen here.
before in photo. Today it was for the grey color along with the lines and shapes.
Life today. We got back from grocery pick up, ate some brunch and put away the groceries. Now it’s time to get down to some nitty and gritty, mostly photo set up, shoot, and Photoshop for the day.
Ever since I got home there has been the sound of a lawn mower. Notice I said ‘a’ lawn mower. It sounds like it is coming from the same place. I mean, that has to be an awfully big yard, bigger than I recall seeing in the area or someone is going over and over the same spots, or a neighbor with next to the first who mowed. Oh well, ‘tis the season.
I was hoping to get the lawn mowed today but I couldn’t get hold of Brian who does my lawn. I seem to be getting a crop of dandelions and violets in the grass. I like the dandelions and violets but I don’t think my neighbors do. It looks like I won’t get it mowed before Monday. Hope the weather holds until then. The weather is perfect today. It’s near dinner time so it’s a little late to get started on the mowing and trimming now.
The next upload today is “date night”. That ship has sailed for me but I can envision. A bit of wine and a comfy candle. There should be an expensive dinner in the image too.
The word today is conduct. Let them hate me, provided they respect my conduct. Tiberius. The lessons of their early youth regulated the conduct of their riper years. William Godwin. Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all. Alexander the Great. Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times. Niccolo Machiavelli. Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power. Benjamin Disraeli. Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens. Plato. Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct. Thomas Jefferson. When a child can be brought to tears, and not from fear of punishment, but from repentance he needs no chastisement. When the tears begin to flow from the grief of their conduct you can be sure there is an angel nestling in their heart. Horace Mann. You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit. Demosthenes. No man was ever so completely skilled in the conduct of life, as not to receive new information from age and experience. Jonathan Swift. Everyone ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct. Phaedrus. Conviction is worthless unless it is converted into conduct. Thomas Carlyle. Education alone can conduct us to that enjoyment which is, at once, best in quality and infinite in quantity. Horace Mann.
Article: I have heard about the Thurber House many times but never gave it much attention as to what it was all about. Maybe it’s time. According to the title it “benefits readers and writers”. This is why I thought I would have a closer look and share it. This year the name sake of the house, playwright and cartoonist James, would have been 130 years old. Today the house is a museum and literary center. It showcases writing, authors and books. James was a student at OSU from 1913 to 1918. Then he worked at the Columbus Dispatch for several years. In 1926 he moved to New York and worked at The New Yorker magazine. He began writing short fiction that became known around the world. He went on to publish many books in his lifetime. One of his short stories, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” was twice inspiration for feature films”. The article relates that his roots in Columbus led to him making reference to our city in his writings. Besides writing he drew cartoons. His house was built in 1873 and still remains at 77 Jefferson Avenue. Some of his family lived there from 1913 through 1917 while he attended OSU. The house was occupied by other families over the years and was now and then used for “commercial purposes”. Over time it was not kept up and was nearly torn down. A Columbus attorney bought the house and properties with plans for use of the house and adjacent property in mind. Quite a bit of attention was needed to refurbish the house as much of it was in disrepair. One of the family members who had lived in the house was still alive during the renovations. He recognized a layer of wall paper as many before it had been removed. After the rehab was done the house was used by the “local literary landscape by hosting authors to read from, or talk about, their work”. Many famous writers have visited the house. The Thurber House had a rough period during the pandemic as many businesses and people did during that period. Of course it takes a budget to run the museum/house so sometimes there are fund raisers. It is a historical home and will need more attention. At the close of the article, “Thurber’s stories contribute to our understanding of Columbus during days gone by.” I think is was part of the underground railroad for a period.
I think I am making taco salad for dinner.
Joy
flattened
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