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bettermost's hallmark collection
« on: March 13, 2008, 02:49:03 am »
howdy  fellow brokies!   i thought it'd be nice to throw a little sappiness into our forum....so with this in mind, i think this thread should be dedicated to thanking or appreciating eachother, with a simple kind word to those you wish to acknowledge.  post your kind notes, words, special thanks, or any other things you want to send out to someone for everyone else to see.  even if you just want to say why you like someone, their posts, or even goofy jokes back and forth.  how many fellow brokies have those fun, unique, and quirky qualities that just need to be recoginized? feel free to post sympathies, best wishes, e-cards, pictures, or whatever....
so let's tip our stetsons to those you wish to appreciate.

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Re: bettermost's hallmark collection
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2008, 01:23:17 pm »
here's some flowers for optom3 and suskiebk......thanks for your friendship ;D

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« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2008, 02:06:41 pm »
thanks susiebk.  those are beautiful

i have to find something like a sunset pic for brokeplex.......for all his weather reports and jogging stories ;D


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Re: bettermost's hallmark collection
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2008, 02:11:55 pm »
The forsythia in my area is starting to bloom, perhaps I can take some pictures and post them here.  ;)
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Re: bettermost's hallmark collection
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2008, 02:15:40 pm »
here's some flowers for optom3 and suskiebk......thanks for your friendship ;D
Those are carnations or "pinks" and they have the most wonderful fragrance!!

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« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2008, 02:25:47 pm »
The forsythia in my area is starting to bloom, perhaps I can take some pictures and post them here.  ;)

that would be nice

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« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2008, 02:26:59 pm »
Those are carnations or "pinks" and they have the most wonderful fragrance!!



they are in my garden everywhere.  i know nothing about flowers, so thanks.  good to know what they're called.

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Re: bettermost's hallmark collection
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2008, 02:40:54 pm »
Here are some Mariposa Lilies growing on Brokenback Mountain to remind everyone that spring is just around the corner!!

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« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2008, 09:42:45 pm »
Here are some Mariposa Lilies growing on Brokenback Mountain to remind everyone that spring is just around the corner!!



thanks front ranger.  those are very nice. 

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Re: bettermost's hallmark collection
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2008, 08:51:26 am »
here's some flowers for optom3 and suskiebk......thanks for your friendship ;D

What a lovely idea for a post!!!! that o cheered up my day.I really mis flowers here in Florida.O.K so now I am going to have to eat humble pie with he kid and get them to show me how to do an attachmenrt so I can send some flowers back!!!!
Pickings round here are slim though,could send a palm tree!!!!!!!

THANKYOU FOR BRIGHTENING MY DAY !!!!!

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« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2008, 11:44:50 am »
What a lovely idea for a post!!!! that o cheered up my day.I really mis flowers here in Florida.O.K so now I am going to have to eat humble pie with he kid and get them to show me how to do an attachmenrt so I can send some flowers back!!!!
Pickings round here are slim though,could send a palm tree!!!!!!!

THANKYOU FOR BRIGHTENING MY DAY !!!!!

if you send a palm tree, dedicate it to me, 'cause i need to feel the sun! ;D

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« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2008, 12:38:36 pm »
Here is a good, old-fashioned Florida style flower for you, forsythia & optom3.



BEAUTIFULL!!!!

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Re: bettermost's hallmark collection
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2008, 11:53:22 pm »
A palm tree for forsythia - cheers :) Well, more than one.



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« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2008, 11:57:38 pm »
I found this immensely adorable - there are always people who love you and watch over you, through the good times and the hard times. Some might be penguins  ;D


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« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2008, 12:18:39 am »
A palm tree for forsythia - cheers :) Well, more than one.




awww.  thanks a bunch.....now i feel warm, and today we had sun, so thank you. ;D

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« Reply #15 on: March 16, 2008, 12:20:22 am »
I found this immensely adorable - there are always people who love you and watch over you, through the good times and the hard times. Some might be penguins  ;D



penguins are the best.  have you seen the documentary 'march of the penguins.'?  they do look after their loved ones more than any other animal, and their dedication is amazing.
thanks for the picture.  it's sweet.

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« Reply #16 on: March 16, 2008, 12:22:39 am »
You're very welcome :) We had some sunshine too but it was chilly so that sort of killed it. Ho hum.

And no I've never seen it, unfortunately. I love penguins - they're adorable and quite classy, tuxedos and all.  ;)

Could someone find a beautiful picture of Venice? I can't seem to find anything particularly stand-out-ish.

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« Reply #17 on: March 16, 2008, 12:26:24 am »
i'll see what i can find...but i'm not very good at finding stuff.

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« Reply #18 on: March 16, 2008, 01:31:52 pm »
thanks susiebk.  those were beautifull.  loved them.

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« Reply #19 on: March 16, 2008, 03:00:58 pm »
Here is Venice from my visit last year.  I am sure there are better photos available on the web.

I have seen March of the Penguins (good film) and also the real penguins marching.



Ooh, thanks! How was your trip? I'm dying to go visit, next summer maybe.

Ha, the penguins return. With a vengeance  :D

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Re: bettermost's hallmark collection
« Reply #20 on: March 27, 2008, 05:23:01 pm »
I have found such fellowship here,that I wanted to try and express my appreciation.I  truly felt so lost almost in limbo,until I stumbled across BetterMost.Other sites I had lurked around seem just pale imitations.With harsh critics, who seem to delight in casting scorn and derision on those who through no choice seem to have been so disturbed on so many levels,by BBM.So this is my thankyou to everyone,who showed me the way.It's not Robert Browning!!!!  but it is deeply heartfelt.

So here's to all my friends at BetterMost,Tankyou

IN PRAISE OF ALL THINGS BETTERMOST.

Thoughts constant,bemusing,in their profusion,

leading in directions of despair,confusion.

Wandering,searching,spaces,in the belief,

will be found solace,respite,relief

from this state of remorseless pain.

Which leaves no time,to ever regain

some sense of reality,or perspective,

nor stand back,regroup,so find objective,

yet understanding,hearts,minds,ears

that listen.Humane,permitting tears

to fall,unabated,healing,soul needs to mend

itself,without having to explain,defend

to those,who have no understanding.

Emotions,unrelenting,so demanding

of attention,walking,talking,sleeping.

So continues the journey,still seeking

solutions,introspection leans towards vanity.

Questions,too absorbed,plunging,insanity

beckons.Then a glimpse,tangential,soothing host,

campfire,warming logs to cold banish,BetterMost.

Haven,peace,tranquillity,applies bandage ,balm,

so hearts,once broken,fix now.Breath slows,as calm

descends on eagles wings.Condemned,not here,Fair,

appeasing,so stands,smiles,with ease casts off despair.


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Re: bettermost's hallmark collection
« Reply #21 on: March 27, 2008, 05:40:23 pm »
Here is Venice from my visit last year.  I am sure there are better photos available on the web.

I have seen March of the Penguins (good film) and also the real penguins marching.



Now that,(Venice )brings back such good memories.I went there with my husband for his 40th,We stayed in the most stunning hotel I have ever seen,the Cipriani.The trip was just idyllic.I fell in love with my husband again,and with Bellinis,St,Marks square,Harry's bar,well just Venice period.I wish I could recapture those fellings again.We were going to go back for my 50th,but I cannot believe it would ever be that perfect again.Still who knows.Thanks for posting,I have a beautiful painting of Venice over my fireplace,to serve as a reminder,of how things once were,and maybe will be again.

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Re: bettermost's hallmark collection
« Reply #22 on: March 27, 2008, 07:22:53 pm »
It sounds like you had a lovely time!  I can't imagine a second trip to Venice would ever be as magical.  It is a really special place.  For my husband's 40th, he wanted both of us to learn to sail so we spent a week on a live-aboard catamaran in the British Virgin Islands.  That was lovely as well.  For my 40th, we stayed home.  I had had enough traveling for a while, and, frankly, was trying to ignore it.  It didn't work - might as well have celebrated.  ;D



I insisted my 40th be ignored,50th now round the corner!!!!definitely one to bypass.Funnily enough I found 45 worse than 40,it sudenly hit home then.No idea why.
But then I can't figure myself out at the best of times,so no change there!!

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Re: bettermost's hallmark collection
« Reply #23 on: March 27, 2008, 08:17:54 pm »
Fiona (optom) great, great words:

  IN PRAISE OF ALL THINGS BETTERMOST.

Thoughts constant,bemusing,in their profusion,

leading in directions of despair,confusion.

Wandering,searching,spaces,in the belief,

will be found solace,respite,relief

from this state of remorseless pain.

Which leaves no time,to ever regain

some sense of reality,or perspective,

nor stand back,regroup,so find objective,

yet understanding,hearts,minds,ears

that listen.Humane,permitting tears

to fall,unabated,healing,soul needs to mend

itself,without having to explain,defend

to those,who have no understanding.

Emotions,unrelenting,so demanding

of attention,walking,talking,sleeping.

So continues the journey,still seeking

solutions,introspection leans towards vanity.

Questions,too absorbed,plunging,insanity

beckons.Then a glimpse,tangential,soothing host,

campfire,warming logs to cold banish,BetterMost.

Haven,peace,tranquillity,applies bandage ,balm,

so hearts,once broken,fix now.Breath slows,as calm

descends on eagles wings.Condemned,not here,Fair,

appeasing,so stands,smiles,with ease casts off despair.

 

........
 and may I praise you with yellow roses!! And smiles as you make us happy!

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Re: bettermost's hallmark collection
« Reply #24 on: March 27, 2008, 09:35:15 pm »
Thanks forsytha,susie,for such kind words,artiste for the roses,still yellow I am glad to see!!!!
See just like I said,kind people.