I’m not sure who invented the word doorfie for a selfie in a door reflection, but today I’ve got an even newer word: Normie.
That is, Norm in a door-shell. He has survived the attack of Tuscan doors and greets you all.
There were some other words mentioned regularly, such as doorgasm, and expressions starting with Holy.
But please, nothing to envy here. He had to bake his Amazing Double Chocolate Chip Cookies too. 😉
If you wish to make it into my doors too, do not despair. I put them up so that you can. Life is long and varied and silly door posts lead to places.
Here is a collection of Normies then. And when you’re done, go to Dan’s and leave a door or more in his good care of the blue frog. Norm is not done with Italy quite yet.
For Norm Frampton’s Thursday Doors challenge hosted by Dan this week
LOVE! Great post and coining of a new expression, Normie 😆 It seems that you had your own kind of special fun while Norm was doorgasming 🙂
It is true that we do start to become door snobs – especially when surrounded by riches. Doors that would be spectacular anywhere else are glossed over in favour of something even more eye-catching. It looks like you had an amazing outing together!!
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Thank you, Joanne. We surely did and we mentioned you as someone who we would want with us. One day!
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Awwww!! Thank you ❤️
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Haha I agree with Joanne – after seeing so many amazing doors, the standards do go up a bit! But I still like those doors Norm is “ignoring” 😉
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Thank you, Pistachios. The thing is that no matter how high your standards, Italy still delivers. 😉
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Very true!
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These are great doors and wonderful reflections. I’m glad to see Norm is having a good time. Thanks for the pingback – it’s fun hosting the doorfies, normies and doorasims for a week. You have such a rich collection of doors to choose from, I always enjoy Manjadoors.
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Manja(m)doors. 😀 Great expression, Dan, thanks. And for your kind words. We thought of you too and might have observed a crane or two (beside the doors) in your name.
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Normies! Fabulous! I call the photos where there is a tiny distant reflection of me or a foot or hand or shadow Stealthies….
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Thank you, Catherine. Stealthies are a good name too if you don’t have Norm handy. 🙂 Also, I’ve just read your About me and enjoyed it in one breathe. Many happy babies!
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Doorvisionary
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Dooriversary!
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What a wonderful set. Reminded me of what I once heard: Windows may be trademark, but doors are doors.
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Thank you, I. J. I edited your comment, I think and hope correctly (before it said ‘and’ instead of ‘are’). Doors are most certainly doors and I’m glad we’ve all got them. 🙂
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What a post!!! What doors!! What fun you’ve all had. And as for “NORMIE”…perfect. Love and best wishes to all (that’s all you lot and all your wonderful doors. Doorstastic.
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Thank you, Helen. Oh yes, that’s life! I told Norm that we could live like this – doorscursions, good food, good wine, good conversation – for three years before we start to quarrel at least a little. 😀
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I love your word creations. And of course your doors with your reflections! I will put together some door reflections for next week. This week – come and see: https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2018/10/03/doors-of-a-czech-spa/
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Thank you, Geriatriax. I try to see them all but sometimes I’m really late. 🙂
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Me too…
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You and Norm must be having such a great time together and these photo and the commentary are so much fun. I will have to start a counter movement supporting the ordinary door. Every door has a story. Don’t judge a door by it’s facade.
Best wishes,
Rowena
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Hihih, Rowena, I support your counter movement too!! Power to all the doors! What a great idea! I must make an underwhelming door post one day. 😀 Talking about photo worthy!
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😀 The doors of Tuscany will need a small break now, after all that posing and reflecting 🙂
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Hihi, indeed, SMSW. I joked wherever we arrived that it was good to see they’d prepared and painted the doors for Norm exactly how I ordered them. 😀
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Currently living on doornations this week from my family. 🙂 So thankful for the great educators/examples you all have been and continue to be! I’m still in infancy in this photo world.
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Thank you, Katy. 🙂 You know, I think I’m still in photo infancy myself and as in many other aspects in life, I don’t think I ever wish to grow up. 😉
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I can agree wholeheartedly with not growing up. After all I play with babies all day lol
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I’ve been gone and completely missed that Norm was in Italy!! Lucky you (both of you)! Thanks for sharing doors and Normies.
janet
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Hehe, Janet, that’s what you get for looking the other way. 😉 But no worries, you haven’t missed a thing. I’m sure Norm will let you all see what he saw in his posts when he returns. And thank you!
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As I as in France, I’m not too worried about missing things. I’ll either catch up or I won’t. The world will go on. 🙂
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As long as you weren’t in Italy!
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Just in France. Maybe another time. 🙂
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Oh, che bello et ci vediamo presto.
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Oh, Italian too. You’re very accomplished. Are you coming over here too? 🙂
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I am not Italian but I like the language, etc. Have at least been near Italy this year August in Eastern-Tyrole (Austria) which was crowded by Italians for “feragosto”. Must visit Italy sometimes again!
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What a clever ‘ode to Norn’.! Great to see these fun and creative reflections.
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Hihi, ode to Norm is correct. All month I’ve been posting doors in his name. Just say you’re sailing over and I’ll make a Lisa month too. 😉 Thank you!
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The Orvieto reflection is just perfection!
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Thank you, Emma. 🙂 Reflection perfection! Sweet rhyme!
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Great fun 😉
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Thank you, Sherry. It was! 🙂
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Great photos, Manja. I like that black and white one and those Normie Doorfies. Although, Beastia doesn’t look too impressed, lol.
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Thank you, Jean! Oh, bestia was very impressed with the visitors and greeted them so happily each morning. In this photo he looks a little fed up with doors, true. 😀
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Normies! I love that expression, and doorgaism too. You have so many wonderful doors there, and the reflections are fantastic! It looks like you all had a marvelous visit and doorscursion or two.
My favs…that teal door. SWOON! But, you know me and green. I also would have been oohing and aahing over the triple treat at Massa Marittima. Those were wonderful.
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Thank you, Deborah, great choices. You cannot but ohhh and ahhh around here. 🙂 We had a grand time, everything was just right. Not many moments in life can claim to be that.
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I had such fun looking for Norm or you in the reflections I forgot to look at the doors! Need to go back and see them now. Looks as though y’all had a terrific time doorgazing together. Have fun you two.
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Hihih, “doorgazing” was superb and a great word! Thanks, Denny!
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Love the Normies and of course the doors. The dog is cute too! =)
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Thank you, Brenda. We love him to bits. 🙂
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Every door has a character!
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Thank you, Ishita, so it does. 🙂 But you know how it is in Italy. Doors attacking you left and right. 😉
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Haha totally 😉
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So exciting that y’all got together! And on a dooscursion, no less! You obviously know which is my favorite, although the door that would be pretty with anyone in front of it is also quite nice 🙂
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Thank you, Joey. 🙂 It flew by, the four days we were together. Everything felt just right. In Italy you only need to walk down the road and a doorscursion can begin.
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Wonderful!
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It seems you were on your own personal mission. I see your reflection in at least one of the glass panels as well. 🙂
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Of course, doormission! Just what we are used to. It’s just that usually we do it each on our own continent, and now we came together to do it jointly. Thank you, Draco.
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I just love your playful language. I learned some new words today!
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Thank you, Naomi. 🙂 Always welcome!
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