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Friday, September 16, 2022

Gallimaufry#49

Just a gallimaufry of photos 📸
Pink balsam


ZEN
Koi
The age of a Koi is determined by the rings around their outer scales — one ring for every two years.
Hanako is believed to be the longest living Koi fish ever recorded. She lived for 226 years before her death in 1977. The scarlet-coloured fish was born in 1751 in Japan. The average lifespan of a scarlet koi carp is around 40 years.


FROM THE TRAVEL ARCHIVES

Pencil Tower (Blaaktoren), Rotterdam
Lotus' or Lotus's?
In school, we were taught that if a possessive noun ends in s, an apostrophe is simply appended to the noun.
When Lotus's first acquired Tesco's retail chain in Malaysia and their logo appeared on buildings, people were buzzing over the correct punctuation of the possessive noun.

Haha, turns out everyone was wrong! The apostrophe is actually a drop pin that symbolizes their "your go-to destination for all your needs and wants" slogan, and the ‘s’ represents their SMART (acronym) values!

So LOTUSS it is!

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. 🚲

Albert Einstein



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54 comments:

  1. MaritSeptember 17, 2022 at 12:48 AM

    The Balsamine has lovely flowers, Veronica. I have tried them many times, but they just die. I guess they did not get enough water 😉
    I had once koi in my pond in the garden. I think they are very beautiful.

    I wish you a wonderful weekend my dear friend!

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  2. Valerie-JaelSeptember 17, 2022 at 12:48 AM

    Hi Veronica, good morning. Well, it's morning here! Oh yes, grammar and apostrophes = catastophes! Once again you have shown a wonderful selection of photos. I had no idea that fish could live to be so old, that's something new to me! Have a wonderful weekend, stay safe and healthy, hugs, Valerie

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  3. camdanduslerSeptember 17, 2022 at 1:39 AM

    What a great places, thanks for your sharing...

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  4. roentareSeptember 17, 2022 at 1:52 AM

    These figurines and totems are interesting to observe.

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  5. David M. Gascoigne,September 17, 2022 at 3:14 AM

    I was taught too that the apostrophe is placed after the 's' and it's a practice I use to this day. There does seem to be a trend towards having two esses divided by the apostrophe. In birds for example, Ross' Gull has been formally changed to Ross's Gull, and there are other such examples. I doggedly cling to my old ways!

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  6. Angie's RecipesSeptember 17, 2022 at 3:59 AM

    The koi are very beautiful!

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  7. Carol LSeptember 17, 2022 at 4:07 AM

    What an amazing fact to know a koi lived so many years! They're so pretty to watch swimming in the waters! I always enjoy your beautiful photos and tidbits of info about them! Thanks for sharing the beauty around the world!

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  8. Shiju SugunanSeptember 17, 2022 at 5:40 AM

    These are beautiful shots!

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  9. ChristineSeptember 17, 2022 at 6:28 AM

    Interesting on the age of the koi

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  10. eileeninmdSeptember 17, 2022 at 6:39 AM

    Hello Veronica
    Beautiful images and mosaics. I love seeing the pretty Koi fish and the Lotus blooms. The Pencil tower is a cool building, I like that bike sculpture. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2022 at 6:47 AM

    Wow...stunning pictures :-)
    Beauty and Fashion/Glamansion/Rampdiary

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  12. bettySeptember 17, 2022 at 8:43 AM

    So interesting about the koi! I always enjoy watching them swim when I have a chance to see them in a pond or similar. Great pictures, Veronica!

    betty

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  13. Liz A.September 17, 2022 at 10:43 AM

    Where are the rings on the koi? We have a koi in our ponds, and I'd be curious. But, I never get close enough to see it, so it's probably a moot point.

    When I was in school, I was taught the apostrophe after the s, although the added apostrophe and s was also allowed. I prefer the simplicity of not adding an extra s. (It's kind of like the Oxford comma. Not technically incorrect either way.)

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  14. Martha Jane OrlandoSeptember 17, 2022 at 1:30 PM

    They do have it wrong when it comes to the correct use of the apostrophe, Victoria; I don't know why they really thought this was a clever marketing campaign. And I had no idea how the age of the koi was determined. Thanks for enlightening us!

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  15. Red Rose AlleySeptember 17, 2022 at 1:42 PM

    I am admiring the pink flowers on here. They look like roses to me. There are so many Koi in the pond. Hanako had a long life, didn't she? I like the bicycle quote.

    Have a peaceful relaxing weekend. Your photos are always delightful.

    ~Sheri

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  16. Mary KirklandSeptember 17, 2022 at 2:36 PM

    The big tree (zen) is exactly what I like to see or be by when I want to relax. The koi are really pretty too.

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  17. Brian's Home BlogSeptember 17, 2022 at 4:40 PM

    Those were fun photos and WOW, that's a bunch of Koi fish!

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  18. ~Lavender Dreamer~September 17, 2022 at 5:18 PM

    I've never seen that many Koi together! Wow! Love the bike sculptures too.

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  19. J.P. AlexanderSeptember 17, 2022 at 7:16 PM

    Lindas carpas y bellas flores. Te mando un beso.

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2022 at 7:18 PM

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  21. LorrieSeptember 17, 2022 at 9:22 PM

    There are so many errors with apostrophes and the letter "s". I can become quite irked when I see errors in print. The pink balsam is such a pretty flower. Hope you are enjoying a nice weekend.

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  22. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraSeptember 18, 2022 at 3:15 AM

    Gostei de ver estas belas fotografias.
    Um abraço e tenha um bom Domingo.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    Livros-Autografados

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  23. Yogi♪♪♪September 18, 2022 at 8:17 AM

    Fun with the name on the building. I also learned to just add the apostrophe to the end of things that end in s. Still have arguments about it.

    You always take perfect flower shots.

    I love the Koi.

    Fun with that bicycle. Something about a bicycle, real or sculpted that makes them photogenic.

    Have a good week!!

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  24. Tais Luso de CarvalhoSeptember 18, 2022 at 10:26 AM

    Fotos maravilhosas das flores e jardins!
    O peixe Koi vive 40 anos??
    Dá pra ver como o ser humano com sua
    inteligência vive muito pouco!!
    Sobre a bicicleta e o ser humano...verdade pura!
    Uma feliz semana, Verônica!
    Abraços 🌼🌹

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  25. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 18, 2022 at 10:57 AM

    Dearest Veronica,
    Oh, each time I visit here, you transform me back to Indonesia, Singapore and of course your nearby region.
    What a delight to see those colors.
    LOVE the lotus and that pink balsam looks like a rose.
    Koi we have seen so many times there but never realized they could reach such high age...
    Hugs,
    Mariette

    PS we will use our bikes later... after nap time for Pieter and late lunch.

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  26. JeanieSeptember 18, 2022 at 2:12 PM

    What marvelous photos! I especially love the fish, of course. And such beautiful flowers. That Rotterdam building is so interesting!

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  27. MargieSeptember 18, 2022 at 2:57 PM

    I didn't even know that koi could lived that long!

    I've always added the apostrophe to the end, as having two "s" would have bugged me. LOL.

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  28. roughterrain craneSeptember 18, 2022 at 4:15 PM

    Kois are breathtakingly beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  29. The Exclusive Beauty DiarySeptember 19, 2022 at 7:51 AM

    That park is so beautiful and that house has such a unique windows. You have eyes for details and always bring the most beautiful things to share with us.

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  30. Carol @Comfort Spring StationSeptember 19, 2022 at 8:41 AM

    I'm not familiar with pink balsam but it is so pretty. Your detailed photos today are remarkable.

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  31. NCSueSeptember 19, 2022 at 9:50 AM

    Great shots! I always enjoy visiting your posts. Thank you so much for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2022/09/a-glimpse-of-city-of-brotherly-love.html

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  32. Thelma September 19, 2022 at 12:32 PM

    Nice photos. That's a lot of fish and the bike is pretty. Thanks for sharing.

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  33. stevebethereSeptember 19, 2022 at 12:51 PM

    Fab collection photos loved the dfish and the Pencil Tower

    Have a Lotusstastic week 👍

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  34. Hena TayebSeptember 19, 2022 at 1:54 PM

    Lovely photos. The s after a word aleary ending with s is always tricky.

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  35. Heidi | The Frugal GirlsSeptember 19, 2022 at 1:58 PM

    I had no idea that koi fish could live as long as 226 years. That is truly incredible!

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  36. Soma @ InkTorrents.comSeptember 19, 2022 at 2:53 PM

    Fabulous set of photos. I had no idea about such long life span of koi fish. Amazing!

    -Soma

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  37. GiorgioSeptember 20, 2022 at 3:50 AM

    I like the pictures of the Rotterdam's Pencil Tower and the flowers ... There are interesting snapshots in your traver archive! And great quote of Albert Einstein with regards to riding a bike: "To keep your balance, you must keep moving".
    Nice post, Veronica :-)
    Have a great time!

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  38. Rainbow EveningSeptember 20, 2022 at 7:31 AM

    My mind feels peaceful when I watch koi swim around....
    beautiful photos

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  40. Memories of Eric and FlynnSeptember 21, 2022 at 12:32 AM

    So many Koi! The pink balsam is lovely. I also always put the apostrophe after the s.

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  41. My GBGV LifeSeptember 21, 2022 at 3:46 AM

    Love that bicycle in the first set, glad you had more shots in the end. The pencil tower is super fun too!

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  42. SandeeSeptember 21, 2022 at 6:53 AM

    I love koi ponds. So beautiful. Love the flowers too.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ♥

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  43. Tammie LeeSeptember 21, 2022 at 7:15 AM

    wonderful glimpses of your life. there are so many koi in those ponds!

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  44. KirsiSeptember 22, 2022 at 3:54 AM

    Wonderful Walk at the Zen Garden with Kois and more. The pencil tower ist a very interseting building,
    greetings from Germany (we have Autumnvibes with wind and rain)

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  45. Treat and TrickSeptember 22, 2022 at 7:28 PM

    That pencil tower looks interesting, so much I learned from this beautiful post, veronica.....

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  46. TomSeptember 23, 2022 at 5:45 AM

    ...Veronica, you captured so much beauty, the gardens and the Pencil Tower are favorite of mine.

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  47. Lillian "sognafaret"September 23, 2022 at 8:14 AM

    Thank you for showing me this place, so amazing.

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  48. Bob BushellSeptember 23, 2022 at 2:23 PM

    I love this, Veronica, it was been a treasure.

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  49. Linda StollSeptember 23, 2022 at 6:54 PM

    oh the koi fish! that's what's missing in my garden! Beauties!

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  50. Hootin AnniSeptember 24, 2022 at 12:20 AM

    Today I learned about aging s koi fish. Never knew that 'til now. That building is aptly named.

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  51. IrmaSeptember 24, 2022 at 1:08 AM

    I think the Koi fish and the lotus flowers are beautiful to see.
    Greetings Irma

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  52. The Joy of Home with Martha EllenSeptember 24, 2022 at 2:39 AM

    Your photos are so lovely. The lotus and the koi are amazing. Enjoy your weekend!

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  53. Beatrice P. BoydSeptember 24, 2022 at 3:47 AM

    That koi did live a long life, Veronica Lee, and it was interesting to learn how to tell the age if a koi. She must have had a lot of rings to count! The plural of a word ending in “s” has always been puzzling, especially in the case of a possessive, so that store really produced confused minds.

    Thanks for sharing in your comment on my post that your late father enjoyed the theme song to The Andy Griffith show. I suspect he had a lot of company too.

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  54. The Exclusive Beauty DiarySeptember 24, 2022 at 7:11 AM

    That park look amazing and these fishes are so cool.

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