"(Our house) had a heart,
and a soul, and eyes to see us
with; and approvals and
solicitudes, and deep
sympathies; it was of us, and
we were in its confidence,
and lived in its grace and in
the peace of its benediction...
we could not enter it
unmoved." --Mark Twain
I'm here in the sunshine of the day, sitting outside amongst the purple grape hyacinths, reading Mark Twain. I am also painting a door. These two go hand and hand. Mark Twain (aka Samuel Langhorne Clemens) was a master storyteller. From his first published story, The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County) to many more novels, stories, and travel articles. He was brilliant in describing everyday life from fence painting to politics. Are you a Mark Twain fan? Which of his writings inspired you and which one do you like the best? Thank you. Salud.
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Glad to hear you are able to be outside painting. I recall tomorrow is your birthday! Hope you have a fun celebration in Eureka! Take care.
i am woefully underread when it comes to twain, but just added "a connecticut yankee in king arthur's court" to my bedside pile a couple of weeks ago. i'll let you know!
Wonderful as always!!!!
Your soull mate is your home? Isn't that a beautiful thought.
I'm so glad that you're having a good time and doing very simple old fashioned things.
I remember Tom getting paid for the right to white wash a part of the fence. Hahaha.
Look I was brought up on Tom Sawyer ansd Huck Finn but also read An American in the Court of King Arthur.
When your birthday comes I'll have a glass of wine to your health and happiness.
Salud
PS Want a story? Read my Walking With Poetry. Don't worry, You're too busy having a life. Salud again.
Nice picture. Keep up the good work!