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TAPS
In nature, concealment always serves a useful purpose to those who conceal themselves, forcing others to find ways to compensate for the advantage the concealment provides. Why do we assume that we are fundamentally different? For better or for worse, it works the same way in the human world...
posted by
Nautikos
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November 15, 2008
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Pretending to be what we are not is something that always ends up in disaster... camouflage can be protective like in the case of a gird or insect...or dangerous as in the instance of a tiger... I think we all agree the world would be better if what we saw is what we got. and by the way Taps...thank you for your comment on my poem but I am here to tell you that one does not choose to stop hurting from love lost... anymore than one chooses not to be in pain after having being in a train wreck... healing takes time in both cases... and that time is different for everyone... Psychological healing takes much longer than physical one...if to stop hurting was a willing choice...who would pick pain over happiness? ... Take care of you :-)
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Sinome
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November 14, 2008
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I've allowed myself to be scammed before.
Not a good feeling. I'll never forget it though. It was a mini piano which turned out to be a harmonica. I felt so violated. I'm not easy to trick any more after that one. Great post.
posted by
Kolekshuns
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November 14, 2008
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Eyes open and alert in financial times ahead is good advice.Honesty needs no camouflage.
posted by
merkie
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November 14, 2008
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Don't we all, lustorlove? LOL
posted by
TAPS.
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November 14, 2008
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I need something to camouflage my big tummy
posted by
lustorlove
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November 14, 2008
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Re: At least in nature the vultures have honest work to do. The charletans
You're right, Pat_B. They don't seem to care at all or have any guilt afterward. Must be some kind of character flaw.
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TAPS.
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November 14, 2008
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vogue, I'll bet you are thankful not to have to deal with them anymore.
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TAPS.
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November 14, 2008
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Re: TAPS
Justi, I love this tree in its naked state. I just love the way the branches on this particular tree tortuously twist and twine and hang. You only notice that when all the leaves fall off of it.
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TAPS.
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November 14, 2008
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Thank you, Troosha. And, it is always a treat to read you and that's where I'm going right now!
posted by
TAPS.
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November 14, 2008
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Hey girl! You put so many days between your postings that I forget to go check you out. I'm so glad that you stop by and let me know when you are here.
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TAPS.
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November 14, 2008
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posted by
_Symphony_
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November 14, 2008
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Taps
As vogue said camouflage trees was certainly an interesting seg-way to crooks. On the West Coast we have a similar tree - the Arbutus. It sheds its bark in the spring...
You have a fascinating mind and it's always a treat to read your posts!
posted by
Troosha
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November 14, 2008
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I guess that you have to use your intuition love* Get well*
posted by
BC-A
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November 14, 2008
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TAPS
This may be one of your best posts. Or maybe it is my love of trees too. This is one of my favorite trees. Some areas simply have small forests or patches of these. That one is beautiful. Nature, for the most part, her beauty can be trusted if we know and keep the rules. Not with white collar crime. You may know the rules and keep them but they won't. Thanks this was good.
posted by
Justi
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November 14, 2008
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From camouflage trees to crooks, what an interesting journey of the mind. In my previous life as an attorney I had my fill of crooks to deal with. I have found out how to discover them: distrust a person you meet for the first time who approaches you with a big grin and a hand outstretched from a mile away.
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vogue
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November 14, 2008
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At least in nature the vultures have honest work to do. The charletans
you mentioned don't even observe the courtesy of waiting for the victim to stop breathing. I hate those guys./gals.
posted by
Pat_B
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November 14, 2008
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Shamasehar, What a truth that we should all remember. Thank you for sharing.
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TAPS.
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November 14, 2008
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''CHUPA KE RAAZ DIL KE, KOI KAHAN JAAYEGA, SAAMNE JAB TU HOGA, SAB KHUL JAAYEGA." ITS A VERSE IN URDU,IT SAYS- WHERE CAN ONE HIDE THE SECERTS OF THE HEART, ALL WILL BARE IN HIS PRESENCE, ONE DAY.
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shamasehar
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November 14, 2008
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