Quote of the Day,

We are willing enough to praise freedom when she is safely tucked away in the past and cannot be a nuisance. In the present, amidst dangers whose outcome we cannot foresee, we get nervous about her, and admit censorship.

-E. M. Forster (1879-1970)

On this Day in History, February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela Is Freed.

https://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Nelson+Mandela

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/10/1156070078/amsterdam-red-light-district-marijuana-outdoor-ban

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/10/1156070078/amsterdam-red-light-district-marijuana-outdoor-ban

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/10/1156070078/amsterdam-red-light-district-marijuana-outdoor-ban

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/10/1156070078/amsterdam-red-light-district-marijuana-outdoor-ban

Quote of the Day,

We must have ideals and try to live up to them, even if we never quite succeed. Life would be a sorry business without them. With them it's grand and great.

-Lucy Maud Montgomery
(1874-1942)

Good Morning Friday, the day of Venus.❤️
It takes the name of Frigga, the Goddess of Love and Transformation.

The Florida House moves forward with permitless carry as supporters push for open carry

https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/politics-issues/2023-02-08/florida-house-moves-forward-permitless-supporters-push-open-carry

That's wonderful.🙂 👍

I did it at 55. Outlook on what life really is, a driving factor.🙂👍🌄🚞🌋🌼

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/average-age-of-retirement-continues-to-climb-in-the-u-s/vi-AA17fJfc

Don't be going around groping monkeys.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/animals/moody-monkey-gets-angry-at-visitor-after-first-encouraging-him-to-interact/vi-AA17f8dF

Quote of the Day,

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, or oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty.

-John F. Kennedy
(1917-1963)

Colorado Sunrise

Doug Griffin (the dad):

"...I’m a Republican – but the issue of drugs is not a partisan issue.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/really-nasty-dad-of-fentanyl-victim-blasts-marjorie-taylor-greene-for-heckling-daughter-s-story/ar-AA17ioXZ

A pigeon named Flamingo is dead after someone dyed it pink🤨

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/08/1155382251/pink-pigeon-named-flamingo-is-dead

Quote of the Day,

Conscience—the only incorruptible thing about us.

-Henry Fielding

(1707-1754)

Quote of the Day

Conscience—the only incorruptible thing about us.

-Henry Fielding
(1707-1754)

Quote of the Day

Who can look down upon the grave even of an enemy, and not feel a compunctious throb, that he should ever have warred with the poor handful of earth that lies moldering before him?

-Washington Irving (1783-1859)

G. Sviridov "Romance" from the film "Blizzard"

https://youtu.be/p9z40bKx4mA

One more of the Colorado sunrise from my room with a view...

Colorado Monday Sunrise as snow clouds break away.