Happy Monday. Here are some fire hydrant photos (or fire plugs as Dan would say) paired with some quotes.
ONE: Tangled
.
“Oh what a tangled web we weave.
When first we practice to deceive.”
~ Sir Walter Scott
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TWO: ?
.
“As people’s opportunities to succumb to confirmation bias increases – only seeking out information that confirms their already existing views – it can lead to erroneous thinking, ignorance, extremism and close-mindedness that hinders learning. It hinders growth in knowledge. We can’t silence those who we disagree with because they might have truth that we don’t fully see or realize yet.”
~Anon @QuoteMasters
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THREE: Lean in…
.
“Get yourself grounded
and you
can
navigate
even the stormiest roads in peace.”.
~ Steve Goodier.
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FOUR: Strong
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“When backed up against a wall, dig deep, demand excellence, stand tall, and be strong.”
The May 2022 Priorhouse Interview will feature Mabel Kwong – see you on May 7th for that!
The Bleak House spring reading challenge ends June 9th. The Priorhouse post is HERE and Trent’s reminder post is HERE (update – Trent’s latest reminder post is HERE)
For those that didn’t know, the Priorhouse book “Staying Alive” has been getting some positive reader feedback. The content is uplifting and offers refreshing perspectives on living your best life now (each short story chosen had the “staying alive” theme). This book features 54 flash fiction selections (hand-selected from more than 200 entries written over three years). I am so proud of the way the book came out and it also might offer ideas for other writers who have published a lot and need ideas for categorizing some of their work. Staying Alive is available HERE on Amazon I will have the Priorhouse Book Page book available soon. #stayingalive
Wishing you a great start to your week and hope we all enjoy the month of May.
Trent – thanks for the tip! I agree with you – and the trickling approach is not all bad (get to chew on some of dickens’ amazing scenes – was just at the docks with him with the sail boats lost in the fog)
But trickling can also feel like concrete boots on the feet! Haha
I really liked the old, old hydrant with the black cap and beige body and the one with the mask as it depicts the times we’re living in right now very well.
Hi – that old one with the black cap and beige body sure does have personality! And I tried to pair it with the “exchange and cost of stuff” theme because that fire hydrant was no longer in use and Marc owns (or owned) it. So in my mind it reminded me that everything has a life cycle and let’s all be mindful of how much energy we put towards things that might take so much of our life to acquire !
And the mask one sure does remind us of the recent times – blah!! I much rather think of your rich colorful Easter eggs 🐣than to consider the mask topic – hahaha
Ha – so you call them fire plugs too? And I had to top taking photos of them (resisted a pair of them standing side by side –
Just to change up content) but I want to use up the ones I have – and the down to earth description does fit! Thx
Thanks so much for checking out the hydrants and quotes – and Thoreau really had some good insights! Especially about what the cost of materialism can be on a human
Hi Jt
It is leaning and that was why I took the photo (and trie to pair the quote with leaning in…or staying functional…
“Get yourself grounded and you can navigate…”
Anyhow – it still works and that was in Niagara Falls NY
The fire hydrant/plug reminds me of all the different names for things depending upon where in the US you are, such as sub, grinder, hoagie, hero, Italian sandwich, or water fountain/bubbler. Keeps life interesting.
Thank you for sharing your story, But as it says in my posts, I do not answer private emails. If it’s all the same to you, I’d like to give him a piece of my mind about that Bit*h remark!!
Hi Maria – you are the second one to mention having yours underground – and I wonder why we have
the little stubs or plugs.
And I have had these photos sitting for quite a while and finally got a chance to get them into a post. I have a handful more to use…
hope you are having a nice week
I like the stubs … Here we have a yellow H to spot but nothing above ground. Good weather here! Need a bit more rain for the garden. Hope you are having a good week too.
Great quotes, fun fire plugs and congratulations on the book Yvette. Back in ’76 for the Bicentennial, many of our fire hydrants/plugs were painted red, white and blue with stars. I don’t know who painted them as I can’t picture the City workers doing it and there aren’t any painted like that now. I would think, unless it developed some malfunction, or it didn’t rust, a fire hydrant/plug could have a long life span.
54 flash fiction selections (hand-selected from more than 200 entries written over three years). I am so proud of the way the book came out and it also might offer ideas for other writers who have published a lot and need ideas for categorizing some of their work. Staying Alive is available HERE on Amazon I will have the Priorhouse Book Page book available soon. #stayingalive
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I plan on doing a major reminder for Bleak House tomorrow.
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Hi Trent –
I look forward to your post – and I am still slowly moving through the book! It hope to finish in May
🙏📚😊
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At some point you may just have to clear your calendar for a day or two, sit down and read until you are done… 😉
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Trent – thanks for the tip! I agree with you – and the trickling approach is not all bad (get to chew on some of dickens’ amazing scenes – was just at the docks with him with the sail boats lost in the fog)
But trickling can also feel like concrete boots on the feet! Haha
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There are pluses to reading a few pages at a time, but it sure felt good to go through it in a long weekend!
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I needed that reminder about being grounded, Yvette. Thank you.
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My pleasure VJ – and hope your month is off to a nice start
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Thanks Yvette.
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Great fireplug photos and quotes 😉
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Many thanks Dan
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Great quotes and good hydrant images!
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Thanks so much
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I really liked the old, old hydrant with the black cap and beige body and the one with the mask as it depicts the times we’re living in right now very well.
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Hi – that old one with the black cap and beige body sure does have personality! And I tried to pair it with the “exchange and cost of stuff” theme because that fire hydrant was no longer in use and Marc owns (or owned) it. So in my mind it reminded me that everything has a life cycle and let’s all be mindful of how much energy we put towards things that might take so much of our life to acquire !
And the mask one sure does remind us of the recent times – blah!! I much rather think of your rich colorful Easter eggs 🐣than to consider the mask topic – hahaha
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Me too, regarding the masks. 😀
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Nice selection of fire hydrant [not plug] photos. I like the HDT quote. After these last few years living with the threat of Covid, it seems poignant.
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Hi ally-
Henry David Thoreau had a lot of wisdom to offer us especially after COVID (and hope your supplies arrive soon) 😊
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There is something down-to-earth and hometown about fireplugs, isn’t there.
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Ha – so you call them fire plugs too? And I had to top taking photos of them (resisted a pair of them standing side by side –
Just to change up content) but I want to use up the ones I have – and the down to earth description does fit! Thx
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Hey! I recognize that fire hydrant!
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Thanks again for sharing a picture of it with me — it really is an interesting one – do you still have this ?
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Yeah, my sister has it.
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Great ‘fire hydrant photos’ and wonderful quotes. I especially love the last one. Sooooo true!
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Thanks so much for checking out the hydrants and quotes – and Thoreau really had some good insights! Especially about what the cost of materialism can be on a human
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Great quote for a Monday – that yellow hydrant near the freeway signs looks like it’s leaning – hopefully it’s an inactive one.
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Hi Jt
It is leaning and that was why I took the photo (and trie to pair the quote with leaning in…or staying functional…
“Get yourself grounded and you can navigate…”
Anyhow – it still works and that was in Niagara Falls NY
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The fire hydrant/plug reminds me of all the different names for things depending upon where in the US you are, such as sub, grinder, hoagie, hero, Italian sandwich, or water fountain/bubbler. Keeps life interesting.
janet
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Janet! Great pint and it made me think of soda and pop …
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These are all good quotes to live by!
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Thank you for the Thoreau quote!!
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Get yourself grounded- love that one. This is all so clever!
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Thanks so much Lisa – I almost went out flowers but the hydrants were ready to be paired – haha
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Guess what just popped in my comments!!
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Thanks for sharing that
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Thank you for sharing your story, But as it says in my posts, I do not answer private emails. If it’s all the same to you, I’d like to give him a piece of my mind about that Bit*h remark!!
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Great quotes, Yvette!
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We don’t have these in the UK – they look like little people! (We have fire hydrants but typically they are underground – useful but not iconic).
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Hi Maria – you are the second one to mention having yours underground – and I wonder why we have
the little stubs or plugs.
And I have had these photos sitting for quite a while and finally got a chance to get them into a post. I have a handful more to use…
hope you are having a nice week
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I like the stubs … Here we have a yellow H to spot but nothing above ground. Good weather here! Need a bit more rain for the garden. Hope you are having a good week too.
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Great quotes, fun fire plugs and congratulations on the book Yvette. Back in ’76 for the Bicentennial, many of our fire hydrants/plugs were painted red, white and blue with stars. I don’t know who painted them as I can’t picture the City workers doing it and there aren’t any painted like that now. I would think, unless it developed some malfunction, or it didn’t rust, a fire hydrant/plug could have a long life span.
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I love Hydrants and old pumps – you’ve found some real beauties.
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