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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

ABC Wednesday zips along

If you have men who will exclude any of God's
 creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.
St. Francis of Assisi  
Z is for zinnia. The National Garden Bureau has chosen Zinnias as their Flower of the Year. Visit their site for 53 colorful views of different zinnia varieties.On a local level I planted these to attract butterflies or hummingbirds.
Z also  marks the end of the alphabet for Mrs Nesbitt's ABC Wednesday. To every alphabet the end must come.
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16 comments:

  1. Chubskulit RoseJuly 12, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Zinias are beautiful.

    Zoning the ABC, please come and see.

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  2. Sylvia KJuly 12, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Beautiful zinnia! Love the rich red color! Perfect for the Z Day! Hope you have a lovely evening!!

    Sylvia
    ABC Team

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  3. mrsnesbittJuly 12, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Wonderful - a fantastic post!

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  4. CloudiaJuly 12, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    ZING!!!!

    Aloha from Waikiki;

    My new blog posts are not updating in blogger/reader OR links on others' blogs
    Please come and visit!!

    Comfort Spiral

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  5. WandaJuly 12, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    What a beautiful way to display your lovely Zinia.

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  6. Ms. BeckyJuly 12, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    I think your zinnias along with St. Francis are charming. I somehow missed your last post with the morning glory. I believe that is the most glorious of flowers and I forgot to plant them this year. how did that happen? do you think it's too late? have a great week Noni.

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  7. Roger Owen GreenJuly 12, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    they are quite lovely flowers.

    love the St Francis quote

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  8. Tumblewords:July 12, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    A beautiful scene!

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  9. HildredJuly 12, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Love the beautiful zinnia, and also your quote.

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  10. Leslie:July 12, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    What a gorgeous zinnia! And I do love the quote.

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  11. Shooting ParrotsJuly 13, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    Great shot of St Francis, a very wise man and the source of many inspiring quotations.

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  12. DarylJuly 13, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Love that photo ..

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  13. DonnaJuly 13, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Love St. Francis.....
    Love the garden too!!
    hughugs

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  14. Pietro BrosioJuly 13, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Very nice post, Noni! St Francis' words are so true, the zinnia is pretty and joyful!

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  15. KateJuly 14, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    The flower against the statue is a lovely composition.

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  16. i beatiJuly 16, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Your camera work always entices me and brings a smile - it's what I want to see always sandy

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To live in the presence of great truths and eternal laws, to be led by permanent ideals--that is what keeps a man patient when the world ignores him, and calm & unspoiled when the world praises him.
Honoré de Balzac