by Mary M.
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May 28, 2006

Living for a Surprise . . . .

March 20, 2009 04:41 PM EDT
views: 147 | rating: 10/10 (30 votes) | comments: 47

"Expect nothing.  Live frugally on surprise." 

-- Alice Walker (author of "The Color Purple")

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Comments: 47

C C. Mar 20, 2009, 5:05pm EDT
great quote
Jenysie Jane Mar 20, 2009, 5:07pm EDT
The Color Purple is a wonderful novel....and if we were to take this advice we would never be disappointed!!
Marianne R. Mar 20, 2009, 5:28pm EDT
Nice quote
Jo N. Mar 20, 2009, 6:14pm EDT
Nice quote!
fancy c. Mar 20, 2009, 6:21pm EDT
awesome
Desiree T. Mar 20, 2009, 7:08pm EDT
Very good
Risa G. Mar 20, 2009, 10:09pm EDT
Love it. I adore Alice Walker and read at least 4 of her books!
Marsha S. Mar 20, 2009, 11:32pm EDT
Driving by from Comment Speedway to help out!
Penny M. Mar 21, 2009, 12:15pm EDT
Thank you for sharing
Here from Comment Speedway
Shaunee C. Mar 21, 2009, 3:41pm EDT
Very nice
PIF
Dorothy H. Mar 21, 2009, 6:59pm EDT
Stopping by for COMMENT SPEEDWAY!
Comment Speedway ~ Nice quote!
Jan S. Mar 22, 2009, 9:00pm EDT
Very good advice!
Alta B. Mar 22, 2009, 10:36pm EDT
I'm here from Comment Speedway!
Sharon C. Mar 25, 2009, 11:35pm EDT
Wonderful quote.

Stopping by from
Nancy Biri Mar 26, 2009, 1:01pm EDT
This is true.....PIF
Ginny W. Mar 26, 2009, 5:54pm EDT
Love the Color Purple.

Gave you a 10.

Stopped by from P.I.F.
Teresa A. Mar 26, 2009, 6:18pm EDT
Beautiful

PIF
Dorothy H. Mar 26, 2009, 8:58pm EDT
topping by from
James B. Mar 27, 2009, 1:36am EDT
Sounds wise...
PIF and Points Nation
Angela W. Mar 27, 2009, 9:27am EDT
stopping by from PIF...trying to catch up!!
Nancy S. Mar 28, 2009, 10:22pm EDT
I like this one. Points nation.
Andrea (Ms. Conservative) L. Mar 29, 2009, 2:35pm EDT
Stopping by with


Denise W. Mar 29, 2009, 3:32pm EDT
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Susan Roberts Mar 29, 2009, 11:21pm EDT
interesting quote. points nation
Janie E. Mar 31, 2009, 9:28am EDT
Surprise is more fun anyways! POINTS NATION
Steph-in-NE ..... Mar 31, 2009, 9:54am EDT
thanks for the neat quote
POINTS NATION
Leora E. Mar 31, 2009, 12:44pm EDT
great quote....................Points nation
That's a great one :) PN.
Angela A. Mar 31, 2009, 10:18pm EDT
What a great way to live your life!

I've come by to give your post some,
Mary (diet dr pepper junkie) T. Mar 31, 2009, 11:22pm EDT
love this one. I like to think I stick to it.

points nation
Georgiana S. Apr 1, 2009, 12:40am EDT
Stopping by from
Ashley Prince Apr 1, 2009, 8:51pm EDT
Very nice quote! I wish more of us would do so! :) ~Points Nation~
Linda T. Apr 4, 2009, 3:12pm EDT
Wonderful quote.
~~PIF~~
Ginny W. Apr 5, 2009, 7:06pm EDT
Stopping by from P.I.F.
Amy just hangin' out M. Apr 5, 2009, 7:57pm EDT
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K D Lovett Apr 8, 2009, 7:04pm EDT
Very true quote!

Thanks for sharing!

I’m just stopping by to share some
Andrea (Ms. Conservative) L. Apr 9, 2009, 2:29pm EDT
Helping Hands

Have a Blessed Day!
Nancy Biri Apr 10, 2009, 9:27am EDT
Hello
Carol B Apr 13, 2009, 11:31am EDT
Great one! The joker
Dorothy H. Apr 14, 2009, 12:52am EDT
Stopping by from, ""THE JOKER"", for 4/13/09!!!!
Misty W. Apr 14, 2009, 5:47am EDT
Dropping by from THE JOKER
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Ginny W. Apr 14, 2009, 5:19pm EDT
Stopping by from H.H.
Elizabeth S. Apr 14, 2009, 6:26pm EDT
No choice about living frugally, but I'm rich in surprises.

extending Helping Hands
APE 131313 Apr 15, 2009, 12:09am EDT
APRIL HELPING HANDS reaching out to you!
kimberly g. Apr 15, 2009, 7:56pm EDT
true quote!
THE JOKER
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Netty B. May 30, 2009, 12:55pm EDT

good one

Just stopping by to PIF>>>

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