Thirty years ago, I was remembering, an eminent writer had given me some unsolicited advice.
Just look at an orange, she said.
Go on looking at it. For hours.
Then put down what you see.
– C. P. Snow, Strangers and Brothers: Last Things
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Live & Learn 
Sagely advice.
Have a wonderful day my friend.
Julian
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It is. Thank you Julian.
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and think about what rhymes with orange
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Or maybe, you shouldn’t… because I associate a certain person in power right now, even before thinking of a freshly pressed Orange juice…..
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OMG, I would be twisted into a pretzel!
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I’m not quite sure it would inspire me greatly. But try a bunch of flowers or just a single bloom and I’ll won’t stop….. ✒💻
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Oh, I’m sure just about anything on God’s green earth would inspire you!
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Indeed… 🙂
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“Just look like and orange!” … – C. P. Snow, Strangers and Brothers: Last Things …
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Right!
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good story, but it’s missing all the juicy details…
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Ha!
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I like that Jim’s comment gave cause for a ‘snort’ to erupt from my body.
I sit and stare at the river but when I attempt to write down what I see, nothing flows. 🙂
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LAUGHING!
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Oh goodie! As they say, laughter is the best medicine. 🙂
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….C.P. Snow also famously said: ‘what happens to us….is what we want’
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Love that! Thanks for sharing.
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Oh so nice
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