Following diplomatic advice with a branch of cinnamon camphor. Koishikawa Botanical Garden, January 10.
What Theodore Roosevelt said was not “walk softly but carry a big stick” as is often mis-quoted. He gave his famous quote during a speech in 1903:
There is a homely old adage which runs: “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” If the American nation will speak softly, and yet build and keep at a pitch of the highest training a thoroughly efficient navy, the Monroe Doctrine will go far.Posted by kuri at January 11, 2005 09:57 AM
was that psycopatic-1930’s-english-whodunit-murderess-look
aimed for?;-)
1823 the year a bully was born.
Posted by: axel on January 11, 2005 03:02 PMTod managed to capture my alter-ego. Usually I keep her carefully hidden away, but the feel of the cudgel in my hand undid me.
Posted by: Kristen on January 11, 2005 05:50 PMYou look like mom! Is she a psychopathic english murderess? Eeek!
I’ll bet that cinnamon smelled wonderful.
Posted by: Jennifer on January 12, 2005 05:47 AMYou found the cloche, too!
Posted by: Jennifer on January 12, 2005 05:52 AMI seem to have the Jenkins Neck. Not a shock, since I take after that side of the family so closely, but I wish I had a more svelte neckline. At least I look a little mysterious. “What is that crazy lady going to do with that stick?”
Posted by: Kristen on January 12, 2005 02:03 PMI dub this photo “Sister with Cudgel - Run, Run, Run!”
Posted by: Jennifer on January 12, 2005 10:35 PM