QUOTE OF THE MONTH

A month of change here in Andalucía.

The night-time temperature has dropped significantly in the last few days down here in southern Spain.

After the August break the world begins again to take life more seriously..

..... it is the bridge between summer and autumn.

Harold "Hal" Glen Borland (May 14, 1900 – February 22, 1978) was an American writer, journalist and naturalist. In addition to writing many non-fiction and fiction books about the outdoors, he was a staff writer and editorialist for The New York Times. He died in 1978 at the age of 77 from emphysema.

As we reach the Final of EUROCOPA2024 tomorrow this memorable quote from the late, great Bill Shankly seems very apt.

I wonder.....

"El silencio y la sonrisa son dos armas muy poderosas. La sonrisa resuelve problemas y el silencio los evita" [Paulo Coelho] "Silence and a smile are two very potent weapons. A smile solves problems and silence avoids problems altogether"

“In early June the world of leaf and blade and flowers explodes, and every sunset is different.” — John Steinbeck, The Winter of Our Discontent

"Today is a good day to start smiling!" [Anon.]

The Beatles - John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr - "cut their teeth" playing at the All Star Club in HAMBURG in the late 50s/early 60s. I took this photo last Sunday at Hamburg Airport.

Exactly the same as the English proverb: "Better late than never". I'm a bit late posting this week's QUOTE OF THE WEEK. I hope it was worth the wait!

"Silence and a smile are two very powerful weapons. A smile solves problems and silence avoids them in the first place!" [Anon.]

Hemingway on reading books.

As Spring is bursting out all over, Shakespeare's words sum it all up.

"Spring won’t let me stay in this house any longer! I must get out and breathe the air deeply again." - [Gustav Mahler, Austrian composer (1860 - 1911)]

"The great gift of EASTER is HOPE." [Cardinal Basil Hume]

“Humility, obedience, meekness, and love are the virtues that shine through the Cross and the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. O my Jesus, help me imitate you!” [St. Anthony Mary Claret]

"VIAJAR es lo UNICO QUE COMPRAS y te hace mas RICO!" "Travelling is the only thing you have to pay for and it makes you richer". A-ma-zing!

"THE ONLY THING THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE IS THAT WHICH YOU DON'T TRY" [Anon.]

“No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.” - [English proverb]. Meteorologists recognise March 1 as the first day of meteorological spring, which is based on annual temperature cycles and the Gregorian calendar.

Si Dios tuviese que buscar un nuevo lugar para vivir, seguro que elegiría Andalucía. [If God had to find a new place to live, He would surely choose Andalucía]

“February, bending from Heaven. In azure mirth, it kissed the forehead of the Earth and smiled upon the silent sea, and bade the frozen streams be free, and waked to music all their fountains, and breathed upon the frozen mountains.” – Percy Bysshe Shelley

Cartoonist Charles M Schulz hits the nail on the head! [courtesy of Readers Digest]

This year is a leap year, meaning that February has 29 days. This quote sums it up.