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Dogged Determination Followed By Patience

Honestly, patience has never been my strong suit and today (and perhaps Monday as well!) are going to be the kind of days that try me to the limit. I am maintaining the stance of this little dog that I passed on the street the other day — trying to maintain my composure, but showing just a WEE BIT of teeth in a semi-growly look.

It has been weeks since our burglary and we are still waiting for the insurance company to pay us. We’ve been reliably informed that it’s ‘in the pipeline’ and Mark will be able to purchase his replacement bikes fairly soon. We could have had all of this resolved by last week, but that would have meant accepting their replacement package of bikes that were NOT the same brand as what was stolen. But I was doggedly determined and I insisted that a replacement policy meant that they would be giving us like-for-like, not like-ish. We had to go and source another batch of quotes for ourselves, submit them, and then wait. But now we’ve been approved for the ‘real deal’ and it’s simply a matter of having the funds actually arrive.

In the meantime, I’ll join the cute little white dog and sit here (kinda-sorta) patiently as I do a HUGE batch of photo editing and send them off to my favorite agencies.

Come back soon!

 

Small white dog waits patiently for his owner to return from the cafe.

Small white dog waits patiently for his owner to return from the cafe.


 

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Cartoon Graphic From a Cafe With A Good Vibe

Directly in the block across the street from the old Union Station in Tacoma is the Renaissance Cafe. We had some hearty salads there and this cartoon graphic was on the wall behind my son Chris. I thought I should share it. Isn’t it nice to go someplace for lunch that does NOT have wifi and people are actually eating and talking amongst themselves?

 

Cartoon graphic from the Renaissance Cafe in Tacoma, Washington

Cartoon graphic from the Renaissance Cafe in Tacoma, Washington


 

P.S. I am posting this from Vancouver, Canada. We are here for a mere 24 hour visit, are hoping that the good weather holds out, and we’ll be winging our way to Australia tomorrow night. If my posts are a little thin for the upcoming days, it’s because I am recovering from jet lag in Sydney!

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Photo Of The Day: Seriously Important Yet Smile-Inducing Graphic

An example of a serious but smile-inducing graphic was the neon sign we saw in the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France that instructed wheelchair users what direction to proceed in if there was a fire in the museum. Mark said, “Not chariots of fire — wheelchairs of fire.” And in case anyone misinterprets that, he meant it in a wry and humour-filled manner — not a sarcastic or disrespectful manner.

 

Wheelchair and fire graphic showing evacuation route at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France


 

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Photo Of The Day: Remnants on Red Brick in Small Town Australia

Taken in Maldon, Country Victoria, Australia — the tantalising remains of painted advertising on a red brick building.
 

Remnants of painted advertising remain as a ghostly image on the red bricks of an old building in Maldon, Central Victoria, Australia


 

Quick postscript — doing intensive photo editing and uploading to several agencies this week. You’ll be seeing more Photo Of The Day entries from places all OVER the world as a result!
 

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The Garage Of Beers?

The Garage Of Beers is the literal translation of this sign for an auto garage in St. Girons in the Midi-Pyrenees of southern France. There are several auto parts, tire dealers, or garages in a one block area and this is one of them.
 

Funny advertising sign in France stating that 'The Garage Has Beers'


 
OK??? Not so sure about what goes on behind those garage doors with the two bears drinking beers with a Midi-Pyrenees snow-capped mountain in the background — but it did make me stop, look, and laugh!

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Photo Of The Day from France: Dog On The Loose!

Advertising art and funny signs have always caught my attention and this one was no exception. Dog On The Loose!
 

Attention!! Dog On The Loose!


 
What the Google translate site actually says is a bit too literal — “Attention!! Dog freedom. If it shows you throw on the floor and wait for help. If it fails: courage.”

But surely you get the drift — Attention!! Dog on the loose. If it appears and comes after you, throw it down and call out for help. But if no one comes to help — have COURAGE!

***NOTE***
My friend Polly who is a language teacher up in Normandy has given me an even more clear translation. Thanks, Polly!

“Dog on the loose. If he appears throw yourself on the ground wait for help. If help doesn’t arrive, good luck!”

 

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Pampered Pets And Then Some!

If you judge by the cartoon graphics on this shopfront windows, the pampered pets inside this pet grooming shop will be getting head massages and exfoliation!

I spotted this window in the Normandy town of Villedieu-les-Poeles and it did make me laugh.
 

Pampered pets are a specialty in this French shop in Normandy


 

 

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