Cee offers the following following for her Fun Foto Challenge this week:

“This week our topic is celebrating things that bring a smile to your face. There are endless possibilities for this week. Have fun and don’t forget to smile along the way.”

81 responses to “Makes Me Smile – #CFFC”

  1. Great pictures to make you smile, Dan.

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    1. I’m glad you like them, Robbie.

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  2. Hi Dan – brilliant squirrel catch – great photo … while the Smile door is fun – cheers Hilary

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    1. The only problem with that door, is the needles and drills on the other side. Still, it makes me laugh a little.

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  3. Smiles all over the place, but especially for that last photo of our national flag, flying proud and free!!! Love the bunny photos… I think I’ve told you before, but I have this affinity for rabbits, having helped raise them as a child. I was taught how to dress and skin a rabbit at the age of 5.

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    1. I promise not to tell our bunnies about you ;-) There are so many around here this year, it’s hard to walk without seeing them. They are fun to watch.

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      1. That they are… we’re out in the country and at night when we’re coming back home we’ll see bunnies scampering across the street–caught in the headlights of our car, they freeze and then suddenly move like lightning! LOL We never see them in the daylight, but we do see deer on occasion, walking across the back of our property.

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  4. Great photos and lots to smile about 💜💜

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    1. Thanks Willow. I’m glad you enjoyed them.

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      1. I did Dan lovely 💜

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  5. Great pics to make us smile! The squirrel was my favorite! 😂

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    1. That little guy hit the jackpot! Thanks.

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  6. Murphy’s Law Avatar
    Murphy’s Law

    Smiles galore! Perfect way to start a Monday on the right track.

    Love the dentists smile, but that squirrel with half a hamburger roll in his mouth made me laugh out loud!

    Old Glory never fails to make me smile, except when she’s at half mast. Beautiful photo of our symbol of freedom.

    Hope this week is jam-packed with smiles for you.
    Ginger

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    1. Thanks Ginger. The flag was still at half staff, but Cee’s challenge was for things that. Make me smile, and that doesn’t.

      The squirrel is one of my all time favorites. He looked so happy.

      I hope you have a great week – lots of small.

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  7. Those pictures made me smile as well. Especially baby bunny.
    🙂

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    1. This weekend I saw one of the babies drinking out of the birdbath. It has been so dry around here, there aren’t many places for them to get a drink. We go out several times a day, clean and refill them.

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      1. That’s so good of you. We’ve been crazy dry as well. I’m filling my bird bath 3 times a day. Deer, squirrels and racoons are drinking as well..

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        1. This is when I like having a small yard.

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    1. The best way to start a week.

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  8. I like it all except for Dunkin Donuts coffee. I am a Starbucks fan. I like strong coffee.

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    1. We can agree to disagree on that one, Sherry. I was very happy when AMTRAK switched to Dunkin.

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  9. I think you fulfilled your mission quite nicely, Dan. I have not had a breakfast like that since my doctor threatened me with medication. 😒

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    1. Thanks Maggie. I don’t have a breakfast like that very often, but once in a while…

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      1. I should splurge one in a while myself.

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  10. My arteries recoiled in horror, but my soul smiled when I looked at that breakfast. Lots of people say that don’t know what heaven will be, but I do: it’s bacon and eggs, side of grits. Every day. What a great prompt!

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    1. That’s a good description of heaven, Maureen. I don’t often have the pancakes on the side anymore, but I like pancakes. Today, I stopped before taking a car in for service. I had pancakes and bacon.

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      1. Ah, the memories you invoke! Pancakes and bacon in our house meant my mother’s buckwheat pancakes, fried on a griddle brushed with bacon grease. Of course heaven will have those too.

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  11. Lots to smile with you here, Dan
    And the bacon and eggs makes me smile too

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    1. Thanks Yvette. I figured I wasn’t the only one who smiles at breakfast.

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      1. Yes! And when my spouse had a long day and he needs a meal to last for the day a the bacon and eggs is his go to

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        1. It’s a great way to start a long day.

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  12. pS
    Even tho you know my reading genre is mostly nonfiction – I decided I had to get your book and at eat skim it!
    So keep you posted amigo

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  13. The squirrel!!! Dan–what a great photo! I just love it. Jinx should be scouting this guy for the ball team.

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    1. He was so happy, Lois. He couldn’t wait to get to the safety of his tree.

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  14. It was nice to see all your smiles, Dan. The switchboard made me smile too, thinking of my own Mom. She was an operator at the Sears & Roebuck for a few years. And ice cream and bubbies and boxes with attitude… baseball! I may just explode with excitement. Wait, I think the breakfast calmed me down. Now you have me wanting a Michelada, or at least an icy beer. Happy Monday, Dan.

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    1. I hope you get that icy beer, Cheryl. I hope you have a great week.

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  15. All wonderful reasons to make you smile!
    Happy Monday!

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    1. Thanks Dale. I’m glad you like them.

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  16. A lot of smiles here today, Dan. Good Monday start.

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    1. Thanks John, i hope your Monday of off to a good start, too.

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      1. Yup. Doing well. Thanks.

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  17. Oh Dan, you found some wonderful things to smile about. There are a lot of great photos, but I like the box face. He could have smiled a little bit :D :D

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    1. Haha – the box face was an extra. I’d forgotten all about that, but I had to include it.

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  18. Those definitely made me smile! But that squirrel with the ‘too big’ biscuit actually made me guffaw!

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    1. Haha – he brings that same reaction out in me, as well. He was so happy.

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  19. theartblogger54 Avatar
    theartblogger54

    Looking at some of those pix, I guess you must be on a fairly strict health food diet Dan!

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    1. Haha – Yes. just don’t send this to my doctor. I tell her a slightly different story.

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  20. Just thought I’d mention this site and Charles’ post, in case you never saw it before, and now you have a book out!!

    It’s Time For A July Self-Promotion Party!

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  21. Damyanti Biswas Avatar
    Damyanti Biswas

    The list of things you’ve put up here made me smile as well. I needed that! Thank you Dan :)

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    1. My pleasure, Damyanti.

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  22. All good reasons to smile!

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    1. I think so – I’m glad you agree.

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  23. Photos are looking good, food looks delicious, and thanks for the switchboard. :-)

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    1. Fewer and fewer people are going to recognize that, Judy.

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  24. Great shots….each and everyone brought a smile to my face!!

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  25. Looking at the picture of the Dunkin’ Donuts mug, it made me wonder. Do people really like their coffee or is it just that it sounds good as they decide what donut to buy? It’s been decades since I’ve had their coffee and can’t remember if I liked it or not.

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    1. I do like their coffee, and it’s popular here in New England. I often just get a medium coffee (no donut) but sometimes, a donut or a muffin is hard to resist. It was a welcome change on AMTRAK, as your only choice is what they serve on-board, and it is better than what they used to brew.

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  26. The Amtrak photo strikes a cord with me, as my son is interning with a senator in DC. Great photos! Love the variety.

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    1. That sounds exciting! Good for him.

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  27. petespringerauthor Avatar
    petespringerauthor

    The theme for today of “smile” made me think of this quote by basketball coach Jim Valvano.
    “To me there are three things you should do every day. Number one is laugh. Number two is think—spend more time in thought. Number three, you should have your emotions moved to tears.

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    1. Finding a reason to laugh everyday is high on my list, Pete.

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      1. petespringerauthor Avatar
        petespringerauthor

        Absolutely! I’m going to a couple of ball games with two high school buddies this weekend. I suspect there will be a lot of laughs.

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  28. Smiling with you Dan. Thanks for this 😃

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    1. I’m glad you enjoyed this, Val.

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  29. Running seriously behind here, Dan, but I had to make sure I made it before another day passed. These all made me smile but the Cat in the Hat widened that smile. :-)

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    1. I’m glad, Janet. That’s a favorite of mine.

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  30. This was a wonderful collection of smiles, and so you!

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      1. You’re welcome!

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  31. The squirrel really made me smile with that get away run. I also smiled with great joy when I saw the Catbird! I just saw one for the first time while in the Chicago area so knew what it was and that made me smile.

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    1. You’re one up on me, Deborah. I had to consult the Editor on the Catbird. The squirrel was so happy to have that big snack.

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