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Sunday, October 9, 2011

Maxim of the Week


Pasquale whispers words of love and encouragement to his pet bird, Flaubert, before sending him off in the homing pigeon race.
Maxim:
If you love somebody set them free.

14 comments:

  1. hahaha The tracky dackies are perfect!!

    Have a great sunday.. ciao xxx Julie

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  2. Despite the Italian name the whispered word were in pigeon English.

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  3. What fun! Like dog owners and their hounds, the man has come to look like the pigeon...

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  4. julie,
    This is the first time I've heard/seen the expression "tracky dackies". I'm tempted to add "tacky" to the mix.

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  5. DCW,
    It's all Greek to me.

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  6. Deborah,
    Yes! Well observed; that was my intention, exactly.

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  7. That pretty and nice illustration that accompanies a great maxim, I agree.

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  8. He sets the pidgeon free - but it has to come back home ... hmmmm ... sounds like a parent! :)

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  9. Is Flaubert a squab? If so,
    will he come home to roast?

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  10. Leovi,
    I sense that you are speaking in the voice of experience.

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  11. Bonnie,
    Apparently, the maxim "You can't go home again" has been updated to "You can always go home again"...unless your parents are in a retirment home.

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  12. Shirl,
    LOL! Hahaha! Very funny.
    :-)
    I can't squabble with that comment.

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  13. A funny life lesson. So true ;)

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  14. Ötli,
    True, perhaps, but not always easy.

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