African proverb

 The rat that wants to grow old does not enter every hole it sees open.-African proverb 

Quote from Ocean Vuong

 A home library is a long breath.-Ocean Vuong

African proverb

 The rat that wants to grow old does not enter every hole it sees open.-African proverb

African proverb

 If God wasn't forgiving,heaven would be empty.-African proverb 

Romanian proverb

 Do not cut the bough you are sitting on.-Romanian proverb

Backpacker

 Routard/routarde-Backpacker or traveler in French.

Another song from Taylor Swift that I like

 American Girls -song by Taylor Swift.

An obscure song from 1961that I like

 Brenda(1961)-song by Glen Campbell.

A song from Taylor Swift that I like

 I Knew You Were Trouble -song by Taylor Swift.

Popular podcast

 Q.What is the most listened to podcast in the U.S. in 2025 and early 2026?

Answer.The Joe Rogan Experience.

African proverb

 He who stretches his hand into darkness must accept whatever it touches.-African proverb

A song from 1993 that I love

 Cigarette Dangles(1993)-song by The Pursuit of Happiness.

A song from Mika that I love

 Love Today-song by Mika.

African proverb

 He who ties a knot tightly using his hands,at the end of the day,will be required to apply his teeth to untie it.-African proverb

Romanian proverb

 God gives the milk,but not the pail.-Romanian proverb 

African proverb

 Titanic was a sad story until I found out blacks were not allowed in the ship.-African proverb

A song from Justin Timberlake that I like

 Say Something -song by Justin Timberlake.

A song from Olivia Dean that I like

 So Easy(To Fall In Love)-song by Olivia Dean.

A song from Men I Trust that I love

 I Come With Mud-song by Men I Trust.

Florilegium

 Florilegium -A volume of writings;an anthology.

Love-blink

 Love-blink(noun)-A look indicative of love;an amorous glance.

African proverb

 He who throws away the ladder because he has reached the roof will soon learn how hard the ground is.-African proverb

Persian proverb

 He makes the water muddy to fish.-Persian proverb

African proverb

 When the river turns against the fish,even the shallow water becomes a trap.-African proverb

Portuguese proverb

 An open box tempts an honest man.-Portuguese proverb

Romanian proverb

 One who sits between two chairs may easily fall down.-Romanian proverb

French proverb

 Where the hostess is beautiful the wine is tasty.-French proverb

Polish proverb

 The bell is loud because it is empty.-Polish proverb 

A Portuguese proverb

 An open countenance often conceals close thoughts.-Portuguese proverb

Polish proverb

 That which everyone guards will soon disappear.-Polish proverb

Why French waiters went on strike

 In 1907, French waiters went on strike for the right to have moustaches.Moustaches were seen as symbols of class and stature in France at the time.Waiters were seen as lower class and thus not moustache-worthy.

A song from Charlotte Cardin that I like

 The Way We Touch-song by Charlotte Cardin.

A song by Hozier that I like

 Take Me To Church-song by Hozier.

A song from U2 that I love

 One -song by U2.

Quote from Morgan Freeman

 Maybe if we underpaid politicians and overpaid teachers there would be smarter people and less stupid laws.-Morgan Freeman 

African proverb

 The heart that refuses to speak the truth is like a basket holding water.-African proverb

African proverb

 The orange fruit that wishes to remain on the orange tree must hide itself among the leaves.-African proverb

Portuguese proverb

 When bulls fight,woe to the frogs.-Portuguese proverb

Russian proverb

 Choose a matchmaker,not a bride.-Russian proverb 

African proverb

 When helping the poor,leave the camera at home-African proverb 

African proverb

 The tortoise survives not by speed,but by knowing when to withdraw itself from trouble.-African proverb

African proverb

 Not all claps made at night are done by hands.-African proverb 

Quote from Harper Lee

 Books help us understand ourselves.-Harper Lee

Quote from David McCullough

 Libraries are our shared inheritance.-David McCullough 

A distinctive American photographer

 Spencer Tunick(born January 1,1967) is an American photographer best known for organizing large-scale nude shoots.

         His website is spencertunick.com

Whovian

 Whovian(noun)-A fan of the BBC television series  Doctor Who and its associated memorabilia.

Example sentence:The Whovian collected memorabilia.

A song from 2024 that I love

Don't Stress(1964)-song by Jaguar Sun.

The Kiwano

 The Kiwano is also called the African horned Cucumber.

A lesser known fruit

 The horned melon is a fruit that is also called kiwano;it is a spiky orange fruit native to Africa,with a green jelly-like interior that tastes like a mix of cucumber,banana,and citrus,and is rich in nutrients.

Wintering grounds of the monarch butterfly

 The Mexican state of Michoacan is the wintering grounds of the monarch butterfly and has butterfly sanctuaries.

A song from The Pussycat Dolls that I love

 When I Grow Up -song by The Pussycat Dolls.

Mediterranean

 Q.What is the largest island in the Mediterranean sea?

Answer.Sicily

Professional organisers

There is a great increase in the number of professional organisers and decluttering experts in North America.These professional organisers are minimalist control freaks in many cases.They guilt,shame or nag others into discarding or selling their possessions.,even if they value them.

                      Many minimalists are self-righteous and want to convert others to their way of life.If minimalism is a religion,several of its adherents are intolerant control freaks and fanatics.

A wise African proverb

 The rat that survives many seasons knows which holes not to enter.-African proverb

Calabria

 Q.What is the capital of the Italian region of Calabria?

Answer.Catanzaro

A song from BTS that I love

 Butter -song by BTS.

Another street I walked on Friday,March 13,2026

 On Friday,March 13,2026,I also walked along the entire length of tiny rue Guy Fregault near Champ de Mars metro in old Montreal.Rue Guy Fregault runs parallel to rue St.Denis and is noted for the imposing Chenier statue on it.