Friday, November 27, 2009

Friday My Town Shoot Out--Faces and Smiles



Smile. Have you ever noticed how easily puppies make human friends? Yet all they do is wag their tails and fall over. ~Walter Anderson



A smile is the light in the window of your face that tells people you're at home. ~Author Unknown



A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles. ~Washington Irving



A laugh is a smile that bursts. ~Mary H. Waldrip



“Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing-- Mother Teresa



Before you put on a frown, make absolutely sure there are no smiles available. ~Jim Beggs



I have a tickle in my brain. And it keeps making the corners of my mouth point toward the heavens. ~Jeb Dickerson

42 comments:

  1. I love the photo of the sad little boy in the birthday hat! It certainly brought a smile to my face.

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  2. i love the mother teresa quote. imagine a pandemic of smiles. steven

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  3. Love the Dickerson quote - and I'd frown too if I had that get-up on my head!!
    Your post worked! I'm smiling.

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  4. The kid photos are so classic of kids being kids. Love them!

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  5. You linked quotes with pics really well: a shout out for your shoot out.

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  6. Giggle Snort....love them the last is my very favorite!! Sooo cute!! Wonderful shots!!
    Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
    hugs, Sarah

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  7. Love the quotes! I love that picture of your dog--what a pose! I also love the little boy with the chocolate cake, very cute.

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  8. Oh these are lovely expressive photos of you and your family. And well-chosen quotes, too!

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  9. Editor,
    He is very cute in his birthday hat.... a moody five year old. Thanks for popping in today!=D

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  10. Steven,
    A pandemic of smiles beats the heck out of swine flu! MT deserves sainthood!

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  11. Bonnie,
    As the last photo aptly expresses, cake is better on your tongue than on your head. Thanks for visiting today. =D

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  12. Rebecca,
    Kids are very expressive, no question! Thanks for popping in today. Happy Thanksgiving!=D

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  13. Anvilcloud,
    Thank you for the cheer!=D Your enthusiastic support is always appreciated, thanks so much!

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  14. Sarah,
    Way up north here, we did Thanksgiving last month, but thanks all the same. The grandkids are too cute, I agree. Happy Thanksgiving to you, Sarah. =D

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  15. SOL,
    The dog is a ham and sometimes the grandson likes to pose expressively. =D Thank you for visiting today! =D

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  16. Kerry,
    Thank you for the wonderful support and for stopping by today. Happy Thanksgiving! =D

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  17. Oh gosh seeing this reminds me I forgot to put my post up! Yikes, right on it... I always like to see happy faces when there is good food around!

    Nice to see happy faces, even unhappy ones...

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  18. Beaming here in Western Kentucky! Great choices... (I have still been on clean up duty from yesterday's feast - must go post this minute! Chef E made me feel better!)
    hugs

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  19. Chef E,
    Thank you for visiting and we will be back to see those bright eyed and bushy tailed NJ faces! Thanks for stopping in! =D

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  20. Patience,
    Thanks for beaming in! We'll be back to visit you too! After all, we have patience! =D

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  21. I smiled from beginning to end. A great interpretation of smiles, adding the quotes. The Dickerson quote is my favorite.
    QMM

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  22. Those smiles and quotes worked so well together it's hard to imagine which came first. I love the last two!

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  23. QMM
    Thank you for visiting and leaving such supportive comments! Happy Birthday to you!!! ((HUGS)) =D

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  24. Pauline,
    Our grandson is so photogenic. He wears his heart on his sleeve! Thanks for coming around today and leaving a little kindness. It's appreciated so much!! =D

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  25. These photos are really precious. It makes me see how important smiles are. I certainly do not smile enough and have been caught with a 'frown' (unknown to me) on my face.

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  26. These are delightful pictures, and it's a great idea to pool your resources. Yes, two heads are better than one (unless you're a Pushmi-pullyu).

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  27. Tabor,
    Your photography brings a smile to everyone's face. Beautiful pictures! Thanks for visiting on this busy weekend. Hope you're having time with the little ones. They'll get you smiling! =D

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  28. Jama,
    A piece of chocolate cake that big would put a smile on anyone's face!!!! YUM! Thanks for stopping by today! =D

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  29. Sandra,
    Thank you for coming by and leaving such kind comments. The shared sight is working with us instead of against us. That's a good thing. There is less pushing and pulling now. =D

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  30. I have decided to continue...just can't stay away. It's as though the shoot outs have become a part of me :)

    Wonderful smiles and sweetest faces! Blessings to the both of you ♥

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  31. Very clever post with all the quotes. You really gave this some thought.

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  32. I like Lindsay's pose. I love it. Perfect couples' smile- Barry & Linda. And that last photo makes me smile until now.

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  33. For reasons known only to her, Lindsay always crosses her legs when she lies on the floor.

    I can only guess she finds it more comfortable--or she's copying us.

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  34. Wonderful photos, Linda! I love the Count in his cape, and the little boy who'd rather have a cake to eat, not to wear!
    Bon weekend!

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  35. Hi Linda and Barry
    love all your pictures

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  36. Before you put on a frown, make absolutely sure there are no smiles available. ~Jim Beggs
    I like this quote and the photo the best.... next to you an Linda smiling so sweetly.

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  37. Very lovely family. The second photo is BEST!!!!

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  38. Linda, both you and Barry always make me think and almost always make me smile or laugh. Hope you both have a wonderful week.

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  39. You do have quite a collection of nice photographs.

    Thanks for coming to my blog and commenting.

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  40. I love the idea of matching the quotes with your photos...what a great idea :) I love the little vampire!

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