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I see Santa Claus lying on his back, but, then, I’m a Pollyanna.
oh my God I totally see Santa now. hahahahaha
Watch out. Pollyannaism can be communicable….AND–it’s insidious.
This picture reminds me of standing on the Eastern Prom in Portland, Maine looking out over Casco Bay on days like today. Cloudy and damp with the hanging smell of salt water (low tide) in the air. One things it does not remind me of is SPRING!