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Thursday
Aug202009

« love thursday »

Manzanita beach.  Photographed with Nikon D300, 35mm lens.

What is it about beaches which inspire the drawing of hearts in the sand?  Call me crazy, but I really don't think it's a coincidence: there's something about the ocean that inspires people to profess their love.  And on this particular early morning walk, after having come across about half a dozen such declarations left from the night before, I decided to add my own heart to the mix.

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Happy Love Thursday, everyone.  Please leave your stories, or links to your images or words of love in the comments below. 

And be sure to declare your love for someone today.

 

Song: Is this love by Bob Marley & the Wailers

Posted on DateThursday, August 20, 2009 at 12:00AM Comment32 Comments

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    Response: Love isn’t about what you want
    at Woulda Coulda Shoulda on August 20, 2009
    Last week the kids and I read a charming little book for our Scholastic review, and the upshot of the story is that—much like the old song—you don’t always get what you want, but you do get what you need.Both children found my distil...

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I love her ...http://tinyurl.com/lsoegc

Every day. :o)

August 20, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMelissa

Happy 35th Birthday Bridge! I promise to love you, care for you and build you up.
http://ridethewavesoflife.blogspot.com/2009/08/if-i-were-flower.html

August 20, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterBridge

gràcies, m'has aixecat l`ànim!!!!

August 20, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterjudit

A little love between a boy and his dog:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=886
Happy Love Thursday!!!

August 20, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterDaily Practice

Can I also declare my love for that picture? It's beautiful.

And our love is so fresh, it's a declaration in an of itself...: http://qussa.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/love-thursday-just-before/ .

Happy Love Thursday!

August 20, 2009 | Unregistered Commenternicolien

my post is about loving being alone someitmes

http://www.soeursdujour.com/2009/08/love-being-by-myself-thursday.html

Happy Love Thursday everyone ...

August 20, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterkath

Today is a special day for my boy.

http://lifesignatures.org/wordpress/2009/08/a-young-mans-life/

Happy Love Thursday.

August 20, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterPuna

Beautiful photo.

Mine is here.

August 20, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterRae

the beach ...the essence of love...

tea...a gift...children flying..happy love today:
http://www.redorgray.com/2009/08/t-e-with-p-p-e-r.html

August 20, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterE L K

I heart beach hearts!
And my whole family hearts NY! I have been blogging about our wonderful NYC vacation lately so my Love Thursday is "I heart NY".
http://wwwrainbowsherbetblogger.blogspot.com/2009/08/love-thursday-i-heart-ny.html

Happy Love Thursday!

August 20, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterLori
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