Prescott Downtown Series
Public art encompasses any form of art you see in a public place, large or small, statues, murals, graffiti, gardens, parks, etc. The art should be visible from streets, sidewalks, or outdoor public places. Let your imagination and photographic eye show us diverse samples all over the world.
FEATURED BLOGGERS
Last week for PPAC #36 Wild Animals, I had a marvelous response from all of you. I want to say thank you to each of you for joining along in our challenge. Here are the featured bloggers for this week. Their posts really grabbed my attention. They are all worthy of a second or third look.
Truly, you all make this job way too hard for me. If you don’t stop it, I’m going to have to feature everyone!
Thank you so much for your 106 replies to PPAC #35 last week.
My Choices for PPAC #37: Prescott Library Entrance
Once in a while, you might find a mountain lion roaming the streets of Prescott or possibly a bobcat, but this one has great taste. Seated atop the Prescott Public Library wall, he oversees us all.
Dare to go up the stairs to gain access to the place of knowledge and get past this one. He’s no bookworm, he’s a Library Lizard.
“The sculpture was commissioned by the Friends of the Prescott Public Library. โLibrary Lizardโ is accompanied by a small sleeping cat, a butterfly, and a ladybug at her side, but you have to look very close to find them.”
Art at the Library
Lizards are much more common visitors during Prescott’s summer months, traveling all over town. Most of them probably go to the library to find out the secrets to long life and friendship. I think I’ll join them there.
Other Challenges that Inspired This Post
Natalie’s Weekend Coffee Share and What’s on Your Bookshelf
Both Natalie’s Coffee Share and the Fab Four’s, DONNA, SUE, JO, DEBBIE What’s on Your Bookshelf offer us a simple way to share what we read and how we liked it.
I finished the last book last night and returned my four books this morning. Night. Sleep. Death. The Stars is super long and super slow with kind of an up in the air end. Nonetheless, I did finish it but for me, it bordered on what Sue calls a “Marmite” book.
Police brutally attack and young Indian doctor and a former white mayor in New York. His family members each cope in their own way with this experience. No one takes it well but they all started with issues. Eventually, some of them find the freedom to move on and do what they think is the right way to BE, not how they perceive their father/husband would want them to live their lives.
Video Series
Inventing Anna on Netflix Vince and I binge-watched this over the past week. Apparently, it is based on the real-life story of a woman who racked up over $200,000 in unpaid bills and is now fighting deportation. Julia Garner plays Anna Sorokin, aka Anna Delvin. Stories based on true stories are my favorite genre of movies and series. Inventing Anna is true where it’s true and not when it’s not. It is not a biography.
Julia Garner is the same actress who played Ruth on Ozark, if you are a bingie of that series. We have watched that series, too, but it is very dark, violent, criminal, and bloody. It makes me super nervous to watch it, so I’ve skipped quite a few episodes, but Vince loves it.
8th Surgery
My veins are undergoing their 8th (not vain or in vain) surgery this morning. Think good thoughts and pray for them. I’m hoping my legs will be clot-free today.
Usually, it takes four surgeries to get rid of stubborn clots in patients’ legs. Last time I asked what I was doing wrong – I’m wearing the socks, exercising moderately, keeping my legs elevated when I sit, drinking lots (of water!), and taking blood thinners. Yet the clots persist. The answer I got was that I wasn’t doing anything wrong. Mine are old and stubborn clots.
So I am asking for your help today to convince the clots to give up the battle. They are not going to win. They might as well quit now.
CBWC – Lines
One of my favorite challenges is Cee’s Black and White Challenge. I couldn’t resist this one – lines. There are lots of lines in the library, not just lines in poetry books and historic fiction. But lines are everywhere.
At home are a few more lines I wanted to share.
Other Always Write Prescott Library Posts
This isn’t my first post about the Prescott Public Library, and hopefully, it won’t be my last.
Now it’s your turn.
Share your own interesting public art either from your area or a trip. Be sure and visit some of the other amazing displays of public art while you’re here. Thanks so much for stopping by and having fun with public art.
Marsha Ingrao - Always Write 
118 responses to “PPAC #37: Prescott Library Art #2”
Sending my very best wishes to your legs – and the rest of you, too!
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Thank you, Susan. You are such a sweetie. I’m so fortunate first to be alive and second to be able to walk and do normal things. No more pickle ball, but oh well.
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[…] celebrate our sculpted oddities which brighten up our cities, and inspire us with their beauty and […]
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The cat looks so grand.
The last T.C. Boyle book I read was “Tortilla Curtain” and that was many years ago. I would re-read it because it does have a lot of LA references and locations. Maybe by now I would “get it.” But I am also interested in “Talk to Me.”
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So cute! Perfect choice for PPAC this week.
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Hi Marsha, I’m just getting around to commenting and saw about your surgery. I hope it went well. Thinking of you. I love those sculptures.
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Thanks, Kirstin. The surgery went well from my end. They each take about 15 minutes, I think. I’m usually there 3-5 hours. This one only took 1.5 hours – a record! Micro surgeries for the doctor, mini surgeries for the patient.
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Cool shots Marsha!
https://mywanderings.travel.blog/2022/02/28/a-special-place/
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[…] post is part of Marsha’s PPAC #37 photo […]
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Fantastic sculptures at the entrance ๐ I’d probably spend to long at the entrance & not get inside ๐ Here’s mine: https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2022/02/28/coffee-at-the-kelpies-fan-of-145/
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Wow, breath-taking photos and fun story!
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[…] I trundled around with Snappy for a while to get some more shots of the Kelpies for Marsha & Cee’s PPAC… […]
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With 8th on going surgery, I tell you you are the strongest lady having superb will power!
Wishing for a complete recovery and good health.
Our prayers always there.
Love all your clicks.
Love the ?Black panther? Mountain lion.
Take care my friend.
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Thank you so much. Yeah, I wasn’t sure what that big cat was, but I figured someone will know. The process of elimination ruled out leapard, African lion, tiger and quite a few others. We have mountain lions and bob cats in our area. I’m not sure about black panthers. I’ll have to check. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for all your kind thoughts. ๐
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Welcome Marsha.
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Sending you my best wishes for your surgery and recovery! Out, damned clots!
I love the library lizards and mountain lion! I’ll have to check out the Prescott Public Library next time I’m up there (yes, I’m a librarian who goes to libraries on vacation).
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LOL! I’m the former history consultant who loves to visit museums on vacations.
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Great photos for these challenges. BTW I hope the surgery went well.
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Thanks, I could feel all of your power of prayer and good thoughts. I was out of there about 2 hours faster than I’ve ever been. Thanks so much ! I’m glad you like my Library Lizard and mountain lion.
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[…] Mosaics […]
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You are so clever with your combination posts Marsha! I’m sorry to hear of your latest surgery and hope things get sorted quickly for you. Thanks for joining in with our WOYBS posts too! Did you enjoy Hush Hush? I’ve just read it too.
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I did like it. It was in the library’s new book section. I can’t imagine how prolific he is. He wrote that book with another author, and maybe has several authors he works with now because that was not the only one of his books in that section. I haven’t read other of the series – I assume it’s a series because it said she was “back.” I thought there were some holes especially in the relationship with the chief. Her “that’s ok, Chief.” attitude at the end seemed disingenuous to me.
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I really like your library mountain lion and lizard. โค As for my post, reality leads. I’ve been writing this poem since Thursday, War Day One. Plus war memorials from here and there.
https://manjameximexcessive6.wordpress.com/2022/02/26/ppac-war-memorials/
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OMG, Manja. This is superb from beginning to end starting with the arresting photo.
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[…] this is a public art post as hosted by Marsha, I have gathered several monuments to the fallen in various wars from Slovenia where I’m from […]
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This library is such a treat!
I’m back with a sculpture for you: https://travelwithintent.com/2022/02/26/the-sky-terns-blue/
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Hi Marsha,
You can count on my prayers added to others regarding those clots that have overstayed their welcome – if they ever were. . .
I know there are medications to help with such things and trust you and your doctor have already included them as appropriate to your situation.
Keep us posted.
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Thanks, Gary. LOL, those nasty clots have never been welcome. I’ve been on blood thinners for five months. I just went from two types down to one. I hope that’s a sign. I go back for another surgery on March 25th, my ninth and I’m hoping my last. If so, it will end a six-month battle of the invasion of clots in my veins. I’ve never been a lover of war and all the pain and destruction it leaves behind, but in this case, I have been grateful for the doctors and nurses who have fought for my cause.
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Well said Marsha.
Best wishes for the best outcome.
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Thanks, my friend.
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Love the lizard pics and the idea that they might pop along to the library
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They are super tiny here. We had one in our house that snuck inside under a closed door. Our cats were thrilled. My husband, not so much. He added an extra threshhold to bar their entrance. They are adorable. Gary Wilson had a fabulous picture of one with a blue tummy on his blog last week.
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That would not go down well here. We had a mouse a few weeks back. I think the scream from the boss has completely scared it off.
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LOL. When I was a teen, my grandmother, grandfather and I were all reading in the living room. It was way too quiet for me. Knowing that Grandma was scared of mice, I screamed into the too quiet room, “Mouse,” and pointed to an imaginary point in back of Grandma’s chair. Her feet came off the ground and she screamed. She scared me, so I screamed again and pulled up my feet before I confessed. Grandpa simply looked at us over his glasses and continued to read without saying a word. ๐
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I love all the details in the lizard sculpture, especially the fact that he’s reading a book about lizards! I like a library that works hard to draw people in as this one seems to do :
Good luck for the surgery! I hope those veins finally get the message and banish the clots for good!
And meanwhile here’s my offering this week, from (of course!) our recent trip to Costa Rica: https://www.toonsarah-travels.blog/gallery-spotting-street-art-in-sant-elena/
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What a fun place to visit. Besides taking these wonderful photos, what did you do?
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[…] here for this weekโs Photographing Public Art challenge is a selection of my favourites, to show a different side of this lovely […]
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It’s such a fun post!
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I hope the vein surgery went well! that looks like quite an eclectic collection of books…
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If nothing else I’m eclectic. Even my veins collect eclectic sorts of stuff.
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That is a magnificent entrance to Prescott library! I once had a mountain lion look down on me like that on a hike in Eldorado National Forest (CA.) Not that big though… I visited our library earlier today to pick up some books for the next class I am taking later this spring, our library don’t have that of an magnificent entrance, more ordinary, but a fabulous inside ๐
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Maria, I can’t imagine being faced with a real mountain lion. Were you scared to death? I went on a walk and met a mama bear and her cub in the Sequoia National Park. They kept to their side of the road, fortunately.
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I didn’t have time to react before the mountain lion disappeared. Afterwards, when I realised what just happened my knees got a little weak.
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It made my knees weak just to read about it!
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[…] Mary Poppins PPAC […]
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You have been through it this week, Irene. Here’s some hope for next week. Mary Poppins cheered me up. I loved the street lights.
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[…] Posted as part ofย Skywatchย Friday , Hammad’s Weekend Sky and Marsha’s PPAC […]
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Oooh, I like your Library Lizard. I wonder if he’d like to meet my Lobster? https://margaret21.com/2022/02/26/the-great-the-good-or-the-odd/
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I love it! What a welcome. ๐
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[…] … and Marsha’s Photographing Public Art Challenge. […]
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Definitely odd, though!
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Good luck with your surgery. By now it will be over. I hope it was successful.
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Best in and out time I’ve ever had. Yay. Maybe only one more!
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Fingers crossed for you!
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Thanks, I’ve been thinking of you all day. Are you getting innundated?
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Not here, although there was a lot of flooding in the CBD and substantial damage to shops. Brisbane is a mess and many towns in south-east Queensland are under water. Now the rain system is heading south and the northern part of New South Wales is all flooded. It’s a massive disaster. I’ll send you photos on messenger.
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Do you know Irene Waters? She is a fabulous blogger and has some pictures of her home and town. It’s very flodded there. How is everyone doing? Tell Glen we will expect lots of beer the next time we come. ๐
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I looked at Irene’s site. Yes, lots of water around her area too. We’re fine and luckily so are all our extended family and friends who live in the affected areas.
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After seeing those pictures, I’d agree. Stay safe, my friend. Enjoy your weekend sewing. ๐
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Cool photos Marsha
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Thanks, Sadje. I’m impressed with how many blogs you read, my friend. You have a little like avatar everywhere I travel all over the blogosphere. You are amazing.
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Youโre welcome my friend. I love reading different blogs. Itโs my one hobby that not only entertains me but also informs me. And best of all the friends Iโve made here. They are precious
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I agree with you 100%. I love this hobby as well. My friends that don’t blog don’t understand how addicting it is. ๐
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Haha! They are missing something precious
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I couldn’t agree more. ๐
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Hi, Marsha – Thank you for linking up with us at What’s On Your Bookshelf.
I LOVE how you have been featuring your Prescott Library in some of your posts. Please continue to do this.
I’ve also read a few Marmite books lately – and (according to Goodreads), I’m reading one right now. But I did also recently read Peace by Chocolate and I can definitely recommend that as inspiring and uplifting – quallities that we could all use right now.
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We are not the people that need to read it. LOL. I like your new avatar picture BTW.
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I’ll certainly keep you in my prayers.
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Thank you Zelda. I felt them. Best surgery time ever. I was in and out in less than 2 hours – a record! And I feel great!
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Oh my, that’s wonderful news–thanks for keeping me in the loop! ๐ โค
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I will. ๐ thanks for caring.
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It’s an honor โค
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Oh dear Marsha, I really have not been keeping up with your health news. I am so sorry to read of this situation with your legs. Yikes. Hope that the recent surgery helps. Surgeries after surgeries are very life-force draining and stressful. Sending my best wishes and love, Denyse.
PS Popped back to Natalie’s link up to announce a change to my blogging link up.
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I’ll head over there as soon as I finish answering comments, my friend. When someone said it sometimes takes six months to a year to recover without surgery, (if you did recover) I had no idea it would take that long with surgery. I’m so grateful I had the surgeon who took an interest in making me better. What a love.
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Marsha, I hope you have a speedy recovery from your surgery. Sending you positive energy and virtual hugs. Love your sculpture and line photos. Prescott library is a gem. Thank you for linking up with #weekendcoffeeshare.
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Thanks, Natalie. Keep writing and thanks for the lovely challenge to share our thoughts each week. ๐
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Love those literary creatures!
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Aren’t they amazing. I love the lizard. ๐
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Yes!
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Of course I’m partial to the mountain lion!
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Grrrrrreat! He looks pretty ferocious to me. ๐
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[…] Photographing Public Art Challenge […]
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Yours are so cute. I love the gray one. And the expression on the second one is so adorable and majestic.
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loving the library cat and lizards ๐ do hope all goes well at Drs
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I’m home and just woke up from my groggy nap. It seemed to go well. I always feel okay after the first day of mostly sleeping.
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I love those lizard photos!
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Thanks so much!
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Love the mountain lion.
https://linsdoodles.wordpress.com/2022/02/25/ppac-37/
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Very unique PPAC, Lin.
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love the Lizards eyes. Fun times at Prescott library Marsha! ๐
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Lots of fun times!!!
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totally!๐
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I really wish I would get around to cataloguing my photos so I could find the photos to share. I know Iโve got them, but where? ๐ฉ
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This is one outside my apartment!
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You live here then? Or is there another lizard somewhere? I deleted your other comment.
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Ha no. I was trying to show the Art outside my apartment before I realized I couldnโt attach the photo. You can delete
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There is a way to attach photos. You find the photo in your media file, then remove the s from the link and paste it into your comment, making sure there is nothing after the extension jpg.
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Itโs a constant battle! What programs do you use to help you?
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I start with Apple Photos then move them to Forever Historian but Iโm just not good about tagging and categorizing. I should probably schedule time to do a little every day #firstworldstruggles
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I’m not familiar with Forever Historian. Apple Photos is my overall storage place, too. I also have an online photo dump in One Drive because I don’t have a Mac anymore and my computer doesn’t talk as well to Apple. In addition, I have an external hard drive, and use Bridge to edit and label with key words. Key words don’t follow photos from the computer files to Bridge and back again, so I have a lot of wasted time invested, LOL.
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Thankfully my tags stay from Photos to Forever to Historian but it does take a lot of time. You inspired me to spend an hour on it last night.
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Aww, I’m glad. I get lost in time when I’m organizing. I don’t know why. I must be a really boring person, but I love reliving my photos, I guess. I always rediscover something I’d forgotten. I get a feeling of accomplishement when I’m able to clean up and organize.
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Same here! The only reason I stopped was my husband asked what I was doing that caused me to completely โcheck out from everythingโ
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LOL. My husband does the same thing!
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Good luck at the doctors today. Keep in touch. Sending you lots of energy your way ๐
You lines are terrific for this week.
I want to thank you for featuring my post from last week. Means a lot.
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I feel your energy. Keep some for yourself!!! Thanks, I was super pleased with that topic. I live lines!!! Iโm proud to be able to feature you!!! Done with the surgery. I did well. Or I should say they did well.
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You did well too!
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Thanks! ๐
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HI Marsha, there are some great pictures here. I like societies that have good libraries. South Africa does not, the libraries are not well maintained. I hope you operation goes well today.
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Thanks, Robbie. It is really wonderful here. I look forward to getting more involved.
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I love all the statuary, Marsha, beautiful wildlife forever commemorated in stone! Libraries are always an excellent place to find amazing art! I’m commenting now from my desktop with my new FIBER INTERNET! Woohoo! What a journey! I can already see the difference in speed. Thanks for the shout-out and hope to jump in more often, especially with the totem project. Hope all goes well with your surgery, my friend!
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Wahoo! Canโt wait to see how Totem comes out!
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I love public art. Do any of the cities have hidden thing in their murals like Exeter?
Miss you! I wish you could come to the Awards Dinner – Plan on next year – First weekend in March!
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On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 6:33 AM Marsha Ingrao – Always Write wrote:
> Marsha posted: ” Public art encompasses any form of art you see in a > public place, large or small, statues, murals, graffiti, gardens, parks, > etc. The art should be visible from streets, sidewalks, or outdoor public > places. Let your imagination and photographic eye show ” >
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Thanks, Sally! There are three hidden items I. This statue. One of them does show one of the items. Did you see it? I hope Carolyn is able to come but I think Kirk has surgery on the 3rd. I wish I could be there.
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