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'Tis Winter & an Old Man's Thoughts Turns to Fishing on Creative Arts Three Day Weekend

  
By:  A. Macarthur  •  22 hours ago  •  17 comments


'Tis Winter & an Old Man's Thoughts Turns to Fishing on Creative Arts Three Day Weekend
 

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From time-to-time, I should remind all members of NT, etc., that when posting photos, artwork, etc., it's important, when posting, that you own, and/or legally represent the licensing, copyright, etc., of what you post, and TO PROTECT YOUR WORK, TO INCLUDE YOUR COPYRIGHT SYMBOL/INFORMATION; and/or, WHEN POSTING COPYRIGHTED PROPERTY BELONGING TO PARTIES OTHER THAN YOURSELF, TO …

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A. Macarthur
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1  author  A. Macarthur    22 hours ago

Check this first.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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1.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @1    19 hours ago

If not appreciated as art, it's at least good for a laugh.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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1.1.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @1.1    11 hours ago

Okay. 

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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2  author  A. Macarthur    22 hours ago

Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Kwanza … whatever you celebrate.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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2.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @2    19 hours ago

The next Buddha special day is December 31, as it is a New Moon Day.

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New moon and full moon days (Uposatha days)

The observing of new and full moon days is an ancient tradition. Due to the moon’s full size and radiant luminosity, the full moon day is considered the most auspicious among the four lunar phases. Therefore, the full moon days (Poya Days) were historically public holidays, emphasising spiritual pursuits, a tradition some Buddhist countries seek to reintroduce. Sri Lanka, for example, marks all full moon days as national public holidays. 

The Buddha taught that on  Uposatha  days, to reap significant spiritual benefits (surpassing even the rewards of worldly kingship), one shall use proper technique for cleansing the defiled mind through recollections of the Tathagata (Buddha), the Dhamma, the  Ariya Sangha , one’s own virtues, and the devas. 

LINK -> Buddhist Calendar 2024: Lunar observance days and holy days - Handful of Leaves

Wishing all a Happy and Healthy holiday.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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2.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @2    18 hours ago

Your top photo of a person teaching a young-un how to fish brings to mind a Chinese proverb: “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day—if you teach him to fish, you feed him for many days.”

And so I taught my son to fish....

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Very clever editing of the other two photos.

 
 
 
shona1
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3  shona1    20 hours ago

Arvo...hope you had a very happy Christmas and that 2025 is a good one for us all..

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Buzz of the Orient
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3.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  shona1 @3    4 hours ago

"From your lips to God's ears."

 
 
 
shona1
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4  shona1    20 hours ago

Nahhh...if you are going to go fishing go for something a decent size..none of those tiddlers...

Certainly not my photo.. nope not this little black duck..

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devangelical
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4.1  devangelical  replied to  shona1 @4    9 hours ago

... oz sushi.

 
 
 
shona1
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4.1.1  shona1  replied to  devangelical @4.1    3 hours ago

We make sure there is always plenty to go around..

 
 
 
devangelical
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4.1.2  devangelical  replied to  shona1 @4.1.1    2 hours ago

... better add a dump truck of rice and a couple bales of dried seaweed to wrap that fish.

 
 
 
Kavika
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5  Kavika     11 hours ago

Pelican Lake, northern Minnesota. A 6 lb smallmouth bass.

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Buzz of the Orient
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5.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Kavika @5    11 hours ago

Teenager Buzz NOT holding out towards the camera his catch of smallmouth bass from Lake Erie.  LOL.

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A. Macarthur
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5.2  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Kavika @5    4 hours ago

I have seen at least 100 Smallies, but that, by far, is the biggest I've ever seen. 

 
 
 
Kavika
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5.2.1  Kavika   replied to  A. Macarthur @5.2    an hour ago

It was a gem, weighted, measured and released back to fight another day, Mac.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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6  Buzz of the Orient    4 hours ago

The solitary fisherman.

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