Laughter is both an opposite and an equal

to falling

For both moments of humanity

You forget about your physical Pain

Poverty

Genocide

Discrimination

and are simply complex molecules moving

Dancing frantically

Trying like mad to keep you alive.

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The keel-billed toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus), also known as sulfur-breasted toucan, keel toucan, or rainbow-billed toucan, is a colorful Latin American member of the toucan family. It is the national bird of Belize.The species is found in tropical jungles from southern Mexico to Colombia. It is an omnivorous forest bird that feeds on fruits, seeds, insects, invertebrates, lizards, snakes, and small birds and their eggs.

Seen here in the cloud forest of Costa Rica.

“I remember

That I have fallen

Amidst the laughter

That surrounds me, and that sometimes

It gets too loud.”

― Jordan Hoechlin

Blog Post

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Joy, sorrow, tears, lamentation, laughter — to all these music gives voice... and we see reality in a new way, as if we were sitting by a mountain lake and contemplating hills and woods and clouds in the tranquil and fathomless water.

Albert Schweitzer

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A magical place in the Austrian Alps - high mountain lake Mooserboden at elevation 2040 metres.

Kaprun high mountains reservoirs, State of Salzburg, Austria

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See my new photos in the "My Travels" album:

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Осенняя мелодия горного озера

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Радость, печаль, слезы, плач, смех - всему этому музыка дает голос... и мы видим реальность по-новому, как если бы мы сидели у горного озера и созерцали холмы, леса и облака в безмятежной и бездонной воде.

Альберт Швейцер

Волшебное место в австрийских Альпах - высокогорное озеро Моозербоден на высоте 2040 метров.

Высокогорные водохранилища Капрун, федеральная земля Зальцбург, Австрия

is the language of the soul

Leeds city centre

"Laughter is always the best medicine, But if you're laughing without any reason, you need medicine"

I think laughter is the best medicine. If you can’t laugh at yourself, then you can’t laugh at life and the silliness of it all.

David Hasselhoff

There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.

Charles Dickens

A good time to laugh is any time you can.

Linda Ellerbee

A wonderful thing about true laughter is that it just destroys any kind of system of dividing people.

John Cleese

A day without laughter is a day wasted.

Charlie Chaplin

Life is better when you’re laughing.

Anon

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

Victor Hugo

Of all days, the day on which one has not laughed is the one most surely wasted.

Sebastien Roch

A person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused.

Shirley MacLaine

Laughter is wine for the soul - laughter soft, or loud and deep, tinged through with seriousness - the hilarious declaration made by man that life is worth living.

Sean O'Casey

A smile starts on the lips, a grin spreads to the eyes, a chuckle comes from the belly; but a good laugh bursts forth from the soul, overflows, and bubbles all around.

Carolyn Birmingham

Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh.

W. H. Auden

From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere.

Dr. Seuss

With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️

Peace Gardens, Sheffield

We walked past this on our Good Friday walk from Postbridge through Bellever Forest. Doesn't look like a working farm anymore and the farmhouse further along has boarded up windows.

The farm has been there since 1733 and is in an abandoned state, however living here would be quite a remote existence.

Although I have geotagged this image, it is a relative approximation.

..I cannot tell you how much fun I had the other morning when I threw a handful of dandelion seeds into the frozen birdbath. My husband gave up waiting to have breakfast with me;)

I have decided that ~ Christian~ thinks I am into lifting weights. ☺

Thank you for asking me to collab with you Christian truly it was fun and funny... next time leave the book at home... all I truly wanted to do was go for a walk with the dogs... Not carry another load... hahaha

Hugs you Truly thank you for being you!

The scene was created at the beautiful sim of ✈️ : Frogmore

Springtime blooming in Jhargram, West Bengal, India

Taken during the Coronation Big Lunch in Morecambe, UK (May 2023).

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Morecambe was alive with music, dancing, and all things red, white and blue as people flocked in their thousands to celebrate the Coronation Big Lunch in style.

Organised by Morecambe Town Council, the event shone a spotlight on Morecambe, kicking off the day with a wild swim, morning yoga, crown making activities and a crowd-pleasing water display in the bay from the RNLI.

This followed in the afternoon with a 2km picnic along the promenade, a mile-long dazzling parade, live music and a spectacular firework display which was the crowning glory as the sun set.

Despite some smatterings of rain in the morning, the sun was cracking the flags by noon and smiles and laughter could be seen for miles around.

I ran down to the beach, which probably was not the brightest of my own ideas as it was icy, cold, and it was early in the morning. At this point I didn't care. I prayed that the Lord would paint the sky and I was not about to miss the beauty He had in store. I set up my equipment as quick as possible and kicked my legs out on the beach and shot picture after picture and just sat there and laughed. I laughed in joy with the Lord and I will forever remember how special this morning was! He is so good and full of beautiful surprises for His children and for the brokenhearted in the world. I am so thankful that God is infinite as it means I can spend the rest of my life discovering sweet and amazing truths about Him and yet there will still be more to find!

Taken on trek to Har Ki Doon in Garhwal Himalayas, India

..well flickr friends a new year, what will we do with it...I wonder. May you fill it with many wonderful memories, fantastic images and lots of laughter.

Laughter - games

Riverlight apartments, Nine Elms

Seems an appropriate title. These belong to my neighbour.

From "Cat's Cradle"

By Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

Positivity doesn't hurt either.

"Always find a reason to laugh, it may not add years to your life but it surely will add life to your years"

Palliative care. End of life care. Two more days to live, says the doctor with the computer screen. He is like a visitor from another planet. Making pronouncements, about life or death. Does not know the "patient". Then, "four weeks to live". That was four months ago. The "patient" gets tenderness from the nurses who are talking with him, touching him, listening to his stories. The patient is asking them about their lives, their hopes and all the suffering. Suddenly, worlds of communication are opening up. Stories are shared. The patient is a person again, laughing, sometimes about the doctors, sometimes in the face of life's end. That laughter!

Fuji X-E2 plus Helios 44M-7 wide-open.

street portrait in palma, 2026 — model: kalu. i caught the exact second laughter took over: braids like a rhythm track, freckles like confetti, and a smile that spills past the frame.

Thanks to all for your comments, your favorites and your visits.

Greetings.

Gracias a todos, por vuestros comentarios, vuestras favoritas y vuestras visitas.

Saludos.

Another light check that ended working for me. I guess the trick is shoot when the person is most comfortable..

.... is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

Victor Hugo

Thanks to Lenabem Anna for texture

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...there is nothing worth the wear of winning than laughter and the love of friends...

-Hillaire Belloc

I love Christmas. It's my favourite time of the year: a season of kindness and generosity, friendship, laughter and love. It is also the time of the year when we get to deck the halls with beautiful decorations.

I have a Christmas tradition. I bead Christmas baubles for a select group of friends every year. Each of these baubles is 15 centimetres in diameter and contain hundreds of sequins, varying in number depending upon the complexity of the pattern and the type of sequins I use. Most sequins in these baubles are 5mm in diameter, but there are others that are slightly bigger like the butterflies which are 8mm and 12mm and some which are smaller, like the small flowers and stars which are 3mm. Depending upon the colour of the sequin, I will use either a gold or a silver pin to attach it to the bauble.

These baubles are smaller than some others I do, however because they are complex patterns which start from the outside and are worked outwards in ever decreasing circles, each bauble takes approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours per side.

It is however, a labour of love which I do to pass the time throughout the year.

The theme for "Smile on Saturday" for the 7th of December is "collage in black and white". I usually photograph my hand made Christmas baubles in situ on the tree, which I did do, but this year for something different, I also photographed a selection of them in their tissue wrapping as I boxed them up to send to a dear friend, little knowing that this would be the perfect main image for my collage for the theme for this week! If you follow my photostream, you will know that I do display my baubles in colour, and I will these. However, for this week’s theme, I hope that you like my black and white collage, and that it makes you smile!

Another art journal page :)

Olympus digital camera

…. is the sun that drives winter from the human face. Victor Hugo

Thank you Mat for the texture

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This is my last picture of the year, and the title says it all. No matter what tradition it is made in, it is the togetherness and love that counts! Please keep the love going for our children's sake in 2025. Please don't lose it; it is the most important thing in our life.

This photo was taken on my cell phone by one of my family members. I don't know who to give credit to, but BRAVO to whoever took it, you created a photo of the year. Thank you, and thank you, my family, for everything!

With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe, and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️

This is my favorite quote from a book I read this year by David Yoon entitled Frankly in Love about young forbidden love first between a Korean American boy and a white girl at his school and then oddly between two Korean Americans..it's about friction within the culture...it's about a stubborness that refuses to take a break and it's about terminal illness too...and friendship...and sexual orientation as well just a bit.

It's complicated.

www.npr.org/2019/09/21/762745851/navigating-culture-and-c...

In a cozy little coffee shop nestled on a bustling street, there were three coffee dallahs that sat proudly on the counter. Each morning, they were filled with the finest coffee and served eager customers, but they had a secret—they could talk.

The first dallah, tall and slender, was named Darla. Darla was a bit of a diva and loved to brag about how she brewed the best coffee. The second, short and stout, was called Dave. Dave was the comedian of the group, always cracking jokes. The third, a medium-sized dallah with intricate designs, was named Dotty. Dotty was sweet and loved to keep the peace between her two friends.

One morning, as the sun peeked through the window and the first customers trickled in, Darla began her usual boasting. "I make the richest, most aromatic coffee in town," she declared, steam puffing out proudly.

Dave rolled his spout. "Oh, Darla, the only thing richer than your coffee is your imagination!"

Dotty giggled, trying to keep the peace. "Come on, you two. We all know we make a great team."

But Darla was on a roll. "My coffee has won awards, I'll have you know!"

"Yeah, the award for most overcooked beans!" Dave quipped, making Dotty chuckle.

Just then, a barista came over and poured fresh coffee into each of them. As the barista walked away, Darla started to sputter. "What's happening? I feel... I feel... weak!"

Dave and Dotty looked at each other, concerned. "Are you okay, Darla?" Dotty asked.

Dave tried to lighten the mood. "Looks like someone finally noticed your over-inflated ego and gave you decaf!"

Darla gasped. "Decaf? Oh, the horror!"

The three dallahs were interrupted by the barista, who returned with a fresh bag of coffee beans. "Sorry about that, Darla. I accidentally gave you decaf. Here, let me fix that."

As the barista refilled Darla with the strongest coffee they had, Darla sighed in relief. "Thank goodness! I thought I'd lost my touch."

Dave couldn't resist. "Well, Darla, you might still lose your touch, but at least now you'll lose it with dignity."

Dotty chimed in with a smile, "Let's just be grateful we're all full of beans—literally!"

And so, the three coffee dallahs continued their morning routine, filled with laughter, friendly banter, and, of course, the best coffee in town.

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