If you are one of those people that notice this photo can’t be real because:
(a) penguins and polar bears live on the opposite ends of the earth or
(b) penguins can’t hold cymbals or
(c) the polar bear is just pretending to sleep
…. Then this post is especially for you!
Wake up 🙂
Stop taking everything so seriously
Accept that life is a series of highs and lows
Learn to ride them well
Find your Middle Ground
Be kind
Lighten up
This is your life … Live it well!
that’s an alarm
that might
work for me 🙂
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(GRIN)
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Lol! What a delightful post!
Thanks for the wake-up call, Val <3.
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Thanks Louise!
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Love this Hariod 🙂
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You mentioned rides Val, so . . . H ❤
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Life is a ride and we are one 🙂
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Excellent advice. Some people take life far too seriously, just ride it ! 🙂 I came across a facebook post the other day, you know, one of those nice little pieces of wisdom. Someone criticised the post for its grammar, using a verb and an auxiliiary verb in the same sentence — ‘get a life!’ — was one of the responses, and quite right 🙂
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There are lots of different colors in the crayon box of life 🙂
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I know exactly what you mean Robert, but still these simple rules apply don’t you think?
Avoid run-on sentences they are hard to read.
Don’t use no double negatives.
Use the semicolon properly, always use it where it is appropriate; and never where it isn’t.
Reserve the apostrophe for it’s proper use and omit it when its not needed.
Do not put statements in the negative form.
Verbs has to agree with their subjects.
No sentence fragments.
Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.
Avoid commas, that are not necessary.
If you reread your work, you will find on rereading that a great deal of repetition can be avoided by rereading and editing.
A writer must not shift your point of view.
Eschew dialect, irregardless.
And don’t start a sentence with a conjunction.
Don’t overuse exclamation marks!!!
Place pronouns as close as possible, especially in long sentences, as of 10 or more words, to their antecedents.
Writers should always hyphenate between syllables and avoid un-necessary hyph-ens.
Write all adverbial forms correct.
Don’t use contractions in formal writing.
Writing carefully, dangling participles must be avoided.
It is incumbent on us to avoid archaisms.
If any word is improper at the end of a sentence, a linking verb is.
Steer clear of incorrect forms of verbs that have snuck in the language.
Take the bull by the hand and avoid mixed metaphors.
Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky.
Never, ever use repetitive redundancies.
Everyone should be careful to use a singular pronoun with singular nouns in their writing. If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times, resist hyperbole.
Also, avoid awkward or affected alliteration.
Don’t string too many prepositional phrases together unless you are walking through the valley of the shadow of death.
Always pick on the correct idiom.
“Avoid overuse of ‘quotation “marks.”‘”
The adverb always follows the verb.
Last but not least, avoid clichés like the plague; seek viable alternatives.
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Wine improves with age.
Age improves with wine.
Life improves with LAUGHTER! 😆
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Laughing at the same time as drinking wine can get a bit tricky though… trust me .. I know 😉
Thanks Nancy for sharing the laughter!
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Don’t take myself so seriously – always working on that one Val! ❤
Diana xo
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Its one of my mantras for the second half of my life Diana 😉
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Lol, I never noticed the penguin in the back was carrying a purse! I guess I woke up today! Loved this Val!
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It makes me wonder what the story behind this photo is …. Thanks for your eagle humorous eye Kate 😉
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Good one!
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😉
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Love the picture and the reminder! Thankyou 🙂
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Thank you Karen 🙂
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Lovely post, Val! We need these delightful reminders – and the laughter 🙂
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Keep smiling tiny!
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Love it!
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Thanks Eliza!
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Oh…super!! Perfect, Val 🙂
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Thanks Lorrie 💛
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I first thought it was so cute. Feeling good about not being too serious….. then humbled when your friend mentioned someone’s grammar criticisms (I had just done that…) Thanks for the reminder
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Seriously, not being serious is serious business Tisha 😉
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This is too much! I’m still laughing.
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Glad you got a giggle from it 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
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So awesome in sooo many ways. What a great read to start a day of fun with my 4 and 7 year old!!!
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Woohoo! Lisa. Hope your day was lots of fun!
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Great blog!!
I’m enjoying it!! C:
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Thank you Rika!
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