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(not so) Speechless Sunday ~ What's in a Name...

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June 27, 2010 12:13 AM

(not so) Speechless Sunday...
      I can remember having to study having to study Shakespeare when I was in college. What can I say? For me, studying "Old English" lit was about as much fun as a sharp stick in the eye. But you mature, <sigh> look backwards and tell yourself; da man with the funny pants and floppy hat was pretty cool after all.
     So what's in a name? Would a rose by any other name have the sweet delicate fragrance that excites the senses as its essence wafts on the gentle cool evening breeze? Would a rose by any other name have such a pallet of brilliant sensual colors to choose from? Would a rose by any other name melt and warm the cockles of a woman's heart?
     Nah!!!

a rose by any other name

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Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

"O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?" .......one of shakespeare's greatest where that line was stated....."What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet;"

Jun 27, 2010 12:22 AM

Andrea Swiedler

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT

Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Michael, a stick in the eye, LOL. Yes indeed, the man with the floppy hat had lots to say and said it well.

Love your rose picture, I love roses, have quite a few myself.

Jun 27, 2010 12:24 AM

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Barbara, I was thinking about that yesterday when I was working on the roses...

Andrea, Yes, I too have many roses. They do take a lot of work, but the rewards are well worth the effort...

Jun 27, 2010 12:27 AM

Jackie Connelly-Fornuff

Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Babylon NY - Babylon, NY

"Moving at The Speed of YOU!"

Hi Michael, gorgeous roses! I had Perkins and Jenkins roses years ago. I had them in sandy soid and never fed them. Just watered. They thrived to the point that they grew 6 to 8 feet tall. The box said 2 to 4 feet in growth. Would love to have a rose garden again. Maybe next year :)

Jun 27, 2010 01:06 AM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing. Beautiful roses! Keep the pictures coming.

Blooming for home buyers this summer.

Jun 27, 2010 01:16 AM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Michael,

What a gorgeous photo..I can almost smell them and the color is so vibrant! There are lots of buds!! Thanks for sharing!

Jun 27, 2010 02:12 AM

Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

All I know is that I had enough problems with plain english. He did know how to define a rose tho.

Jun 27, 2010 02:32 AM

Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers

RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON

Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

YES it would Michael!! Roses are so so beautiful and the smell? Priceless!! BTW you can NEVER have too many roses. After following my Grandfather all those years, I never did learnd his technique that he had with his rose garden. They were lush and hardy and full of blooms & buds, and the smell.... gorgeous. Just don't know the right tricks Michael...have even talked to them!

Jun 27, 2010 03:39 AM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Mike, you always pose such great questions...now I will ponder this too today, LOL...take care and once again, great shot!

Jun 27, 2010 03:45 AM

Lottie Kendall

Compass - San Francisco, CA

Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

I'm with Dorie, #6 -- can just about smell your roses! Your garden must be one of the most beautiful around, with roses and your water features. Maybe someday you'll share a video garden walk with us? Wishing you a great week,

Jun 27, 2010 03:59 AM

June Piper-Brandon

Coldwell Banker Realty - Columbia, MD

Creating Generational Wealth Through Homeownership

Michael, roses are so beautiful. Ours didn't do so well this year, we only had a couple flowers but they sure were beautiful.

Jun 27, 2010 04:06 AM

Diane Osowiecki

Diane O and Friends - Benchmark Realty - Franklin, TN

Greater Nashville Real Estate

Wish I could get my roses to grow like that. What is your secret? Shakespeare was my favorite...and as an English major I had a number of semesters with him.

Jun 27, 2010 04:32 AM

Don MacLean

New England Real Estate Center Inc. - Easton, MA

Realtor-Homes for Sale- Easton, Mass 02356

Still laughing at the stick in the eye

So many colors and types of roses

I bet when the breeze blows the fragrance can fill the yard

Enjoy the day

Jun 27, 2010 05:05 AM

Bill Saunders, Realtor®

Meyers Realty - Hot Springs, AR

www.BillSellsHotSprings.com

Michael! Breathtaking shot!

Makes me want to go out and by a dozen long-stem schnotzwallers..well maybe "rose" does make it smell a bit sweeter after all...

Jun 27, 2010 05:38 AM

Susie Blackmon

Ocala, FL

Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

I love looking at roses, but I don't want to raise them! I've received many beautiful roses over the years but somehow it seems I always ended up paying for them... if you know what I mean.

Jun 27, 2010 07:12 AM

Dora & Vincent Kwok

HomeSmart Real Estate - Chandler, AZ

CNE - Chandler, Arizona Real Estate

Looks like you are getting lots of blooms...and hopefully some nice fragrance.

Jun 27, 2010 10:11 AM

Carl Winters

Canyon Lake, TX

Michael we will have to enjoy all your rose photo's since the deer have a craving for Ceil's rose bushes.

Jun 27, 2010 10:41 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

A rose is a rose, is a rose. But when photographed as nicely as the ones you've shot here, they just seem to smell a little sweeter, have a bit more vibrancy, and enhance the landscape a little better.

Jun 27, 2010 11:59 AM

Dan Quinn

The Eric Steart Group of Long & Foster Real Estate - Silver Spring, MD

Dan Quinn

I was never much for Shakespeare when I was a young man, but I have always loved roses. My mother would gasp in delight when my father brought her roses!

Sep 11, 2010 11:11 AM