


Happy Wordless Wednesday
![]() ![]() SquattingSquatting is the act of occupying an abandoned or unoccupied space or building that one does not own, rent, or have permission to use. Many of the slums and shanty towns found in the world's poorest countries began as squats established on illegally occupied land. Commonly seen in urban areas the world over, squats function as residences as well as social centers. According to one source, there may be as many as one billion squatters globally. What is the international squatters' symbol? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Millions Participate in Hands Across America (1986)Hands Across America was a massive, heavily publicized fundraiser during which millions of people, including scores of celebrities and politicians, lined up in the hopes of forming a human chain stretching from New York to California. Though they did not succeed in this regard—there were many gaps along the way—the event raised $20 million. Had all of the participants actually given the $10 required donation, it would have reached its $50-million goal. For what cause was the money raised? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Beverly Sills (1929)Sills was an American operatic soprano. She sang on the radio as a child and made her operatic debut in 1946. Her 1966 performance in Julius Caesar made her an opera star, not just for her voice, but also for her acting. After 25 years of singing with the New York City Opera, she became its director, and she also served as chairman of the board of New York's Lincoln Center and of the Metropolitan Opera. In 2006, she claimed to have stopped singing, even in the shower, for what reason? More... Discuss |
subside discuss | |
Definition: | (verb) Wear off or die down. |
Synonyms: | lessen |
Usage: | The doctor told me that the pain should subside during the night and that I should feel much better by morning. |
![]() ![]() Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927) Discuss |
11 comments:
I had to take a second look, that backdrop almost doesn't look real. Then I could see the surf had changed in the second pic. Those are lovely! Happy WW!
Cindy, thank you for stopping by and commenting.
The background is slightly out of focus on purpose.
It does make it look like one of those painted backdrops, doesn't it.
Very nice pictures! Make me dream of my beach trip. :)
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
-Amy @ The Q Family
Being at the beach makes me smile too! The water is beautiful.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. The M & M store is in Las Vegas.
Nice shots, Patty
Thank you, Amy.
Nothing like a day at the beach!
And...thank you for the visit.
Thanks for the visit, Rhonda. Yes, the ocean is beautiful.
I thought I recognized the M & M store! That place was huge!
Thank you, Isaac.
And, thanks for the visit. :-)
Beautiful guys. Beautiful ocean. Beautiful photographs!
Thank you, San.
I'm rather fond of both of them!
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