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So I was walking at my usual Soldier-on-a-Mission pace up 17th Avenue, finding myself occasionally stuck behind groups of people taking up the entire width of the sidewalk, and weaving in and out of people as I passed them when I got the chance.
I turned down 4th Street and Bliss.
No one on the sidewalk, except for two men about a block and half away.
The gap between me and them shrank quickly as I continued walking. The closer I got to them, the better I could hear what they were saying.
At one point, the sun suddenly broke through the clouds and haze caused by the smoke from all the wild fires burning everywhere.
One man said to the other, “Whoa! It suddenly got 8 degrees hotter!”
Now you may surmise he said this because of the sudden burst of sunlight, and I can see how you might come to that conclusion.
But just one second earlier, I passed them on their left – they must have seen me and that’s why he said that! 😉
Margot Schwenk said:
Now, you really look like a recycled teenager. You look absolutely beautiful with your braids.
Love,
Mom.
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dianasschwenk said:
Thanks Mom!
Love you,
Diana xo
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When in New Places said:
Lovely Diana ~ sizzling in the city!
I love it, keep on bringing that hot, hot, heat! 😀
~ Andrea ❤
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dianasschwenk said:
haha this was a total ‘tongue in cheek’ post Andrea – although it actually played out like that and for one brief moment I thought he meant me! 😉
Diana xo
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When in New Places said:
No, no ~ don’t think it ~> KNOW it!
You’re a total hottie Diana – Inside and out!
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dianasschwenk said:
Awww, you’re sweet, totally made my day – thanks!
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Deb Weyrich-Cody said:
Or, how ’bout this? You’re SO hot, you left a ConTrail like a jet engine? ; )
I’m diggin’ the Piggies too, btw: )
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dianasschwenk said:
Thanks Deb! A ConTrail – I’ve never known what that was called – thanks!
Diana xo
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Deb Weyrich-Cody said:
Youre welcome! It’s short for Condensation Trail…
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dianasschwenk said:
thanks!
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Deb Weyrich-Cody said:
To quote Jim Carrey, LOL… “Sssmokin’!!
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dianasschwenk said:
haha Love that line Deb!
Diana xo
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Deb Weyrich-Cody said:
Well, ’tis true!
(‘Cause age [and beauty] are a state of mind; )
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Professions for PEACE said:
Val may have said this already but it’s what came to my mind when I read this great post: You go girl! Way to work it! Thanks for shining your lovely light, warming like the sun.
Gina xo
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dianasschwenk said:
haha thank you Gina! ❤
Diana xo
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utesmile said:
That is great to hear, isn’t it….. Radiate your sunshine where ever you go!
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dianasschwenk said:
Yet Ute! Exactly!
Diana xo
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Val Boyko said:
Love it! In every moment we have a choice … always go for the one that makes us smile and lightens our step 🙂
8 degrees hotter is darn hot!! You go girl!
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dianasschwenk said:
Thanks Val! It’s funny, as soon as he said that line, I started building an outline for my post in my head while walking home!
Diana xo
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Kristi said:
haha, love it. He was obviously confused because, you’re 10 for sure. 🙂
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dianasschwenk said:
haha blinded by the sun perhaps! Thanks for popping in Kristi!
Diana xo
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Minuscule Moments said:
At my age Diana I would take any compliment. Yet if they said it to me I know I would be looking for the closest pub in which they must have come out of. Enjoy it.
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dianasschwenk said:
Oh don’t say that!
Although I’ve said something like that to drunk men when I’ve gone dancing, “The more you drink, the better I look.” 🙂
Diana xo
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billgncs said:
Hot hot hot 🙂
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dianasschwenk said:
Ole, ole – caliente!
Diana xo
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bulldog said:
When a ten like you walks past me, the temp goes up more than 8 degrees… the chase to keep up does nothing for my blood pressure, specially now that keeping up with beauts like you seems just that little bit harder… But with your shape and new hairstyle I’m not surprised that your beauty caused a temperature rise….
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dianasschwenk said:
Aren’t you the charmer bulldog!
Diana xo
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sedge808 said:
Funny.
Love it.
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dianasschwenk said:
Glad you got a laugh out of it Gavin! 😀
Diana xo
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Ian Munro @ leadingessentially.com said:
You’re as hot as you think you are!! 🙂
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dianasschwenk said:
Haha exactly Ian!
Diana xo
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bodhisattvaintraining said:
Love it 🙂 made me smile too
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dianasschwenk said:
haha! Another thing I do is that when I’m not sure if someone is complimenting me or making fun of me – I choose to believe it’s a compliment! 🙂 Hey. One has to be good to one’s self, right?
Diana xo
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bodhisattvaintraining said:
Best attitude ever 🙂
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markbialczak said:
I think you are all that and then some, Diana! Numbers don’t go high enough. 🙂
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dianasschwenk said:
OMW – you are so sweet! Thanks Mark. 😀
Diana xo
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joannerambling said:
This post made me smile and giggle I don’t know why I giggled I just did
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dianasschwenk said:
LOL Jo-Anne, it doesn’t much matter why, does it? Giggling is good for the heart. ❤
Diana xo
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elizabeth2560 said:
Maybe its that new-look hairdo 🙂
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dianasschwenk said:
haha! Yes Elizabeth, I’m bringing sexy back to braids! 😀
Diana xo
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Healing Grief said:
Made me smile too Diana ! Why can’t you be a “10”?
Karen
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dianasschwenk said:
haha – good question Karen!
Diana xo
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Wyrd Smythe said:
So you’re saying you’re an “8”? 😛
I love the idea of taking a turn on bliss… and be sure you “take a turn” on bliss rather than “turning down” bliss!! XD
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dianasschwenk said:
Great advice Smitty! ❤
Diana xo
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Ann Koplow said:
I love this post, Diana.
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dianasschwenk said:
(smiling) I love that you love it Ann! His comment actually broke me out of a trance and for one moment I actually thought…well, you know… 🙂
Diana xo
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Eric Tonningsen said:
This brought a wide smile to my face. 🙂 And is the street really named Bliss?
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dianasschwenk said:
Glad to hear it! No, haha, the street is 4th Street. What I felt at the sight of an empty sidewalk was bliss!
Diana xo
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