THE FRIDAY FUNNIES

Let's see, this is the week the Notre-Dame cathedral burned and the Mueller Report was released.

And today commemorates the day Jesus was crucified.

How was *your* week?

Let us try to lift your spirits.

All you good people have a wonderful weekend and a Happy Easter.

Here, kitty-kitty . .

BATH DAY

Spring time brings on the mating season among our avian friends.

But before Mr. Robin can go wooing he must present himself in his best light.

So he begins by taking a bath.

In his case, it's more of a shower bath.

(Full screen gives you the best picture)

MILESTONE

The BRD passed one of those magical dates last week.

It hardly seems possible that the 16 year old high school girl I met way back then could be this age.

But she marked the date with her friends at a party Saturday night at the home she shares with Beau Jack.

We weren't able to attend but her friend C.J. sent us a picture of the birthday girl and a big card with the youngest picture we were able to find of her.

I don't know what happened to the photo of her as a baby taking a bath in a dish pan!

ROCKIN' ROBIN

Robins have a reputation of having a nasty attitude.

This one, who has been dominating the activity around our bird bath recently, scaring off finches, doves, even a bluejay, certainly seems like he's ready to take on all comers, perhaps including me.

Remember this?

THE FRIDAY FUNNIES

Oh, this week has gone by so fast.

Actually they all seem to have sped up nowadays.

I wonder if that is old age talking.

Well, whatever it is I'm going to ignore it and get on with the funny flavors of this Friday.

See it's "the early bird gets . . . "

Oh, heck, I shouldn't have to explain these to you Gentle Readers.

But now jazzmen and jimply jezebels, it's time to gather your jujubes for a jaundiced Jello mold, join together in a joyful jumble and don't be jumbucks but jump up in your jammies and . . . have a wonderful weekend!

And always remember to keep laughing!

Here, kitty-kitty . . .

(arrrrgggghhhhh)

APRIL IS SUN CIRCLING MONTH

Today is a very special birthday for a very special girl - the BRD, for Beautiful Rich Daughter.

Judy's daughter, who has reached an indeterminate age.

This is how she looked back in the day when she visited us in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico, where we were living at the time.

I think you can see how I came up with the nickname for her.

I'm not sure this next picture was during the same trip.

Could have been earlier.

Could have been later.

But by the grins on the faces of her escorts, I think they would agree with that nickname, or at least part of it.

I'm not sure what the role of these Mexican "officers" was or if their guns were even loaded.

But they were kind to pose for this "wanted" poster.

Anyway, for Gayle, it's another circling of the sun today.

Happy birthday, dear heart.

BIOLOGY BLOG POST 101

Do you see those little seeds on the branches of the tree outside my window?

When I noticed them recently I said to SWMBO, "Ah the tree will be leafing out soon."

And a few days later I thought I had been proved correct.

She has since corrected me.

"Those are the flowers," she said, "and they will all fall off.  Then the leaves will come."

Gadfrey!  

Have they ever fallen off.

They nearly fill the bird bath every morning.

And they litter the outdoor carpeting and the doormat, waiting to be tracked into the house.

But soon, I am told by the Master Gardener, that blasted tree . . . whatever it is* . . . will be covered with nice green leaves.

*Maybe some of you other gardeners out there can tell us what kind of tree it is.

ANOTHER SUN CYCLE

Judy and I were married 48 years ago today.

BURNED

Cancun is a nice vacation destination.

Except for those very sunny beach days for
fair-skinned tourists.

THE FRIDAY FUNNIES

Ahhhh, here we are at Friday again.

"Orange" you glad?

I was just thinking, someday I'll have to write a post about the "orange" of this blog.

But for now, let's get to the business at hand.

And as a closing thought today I thought I'd show that you that the BRD and her Beau Jack are reverse immigrants this week.

April is margarita time in Cancun.

All right, Gentle Readers, that's it for this Friday.

Now get out there and have a fabulous weekend and always remember to keep laughing.

Here, kitty-kitty . . .

(Uh-oh)

THE BIRD TREE

There is a big dead tree right over our wall in a neighbor's yard.

Judy thinks it should be cut down because it towers over her bedroom and she's afraid one of our high winds will topple it onto her.

But the neighborhood birds love it.

For example . . .

 . . . these two doves and many more.

"Hey!  Are you talkin' about us?  Are you?  Huh?"

THE BRD'S CATS

In case you haven't figured out by now, the BRD . . like SWMBO and I . . is a "cat person".

And when she's off on vacation we are sometimes pressed into service to make sure her cats are tended and "loved".

Have you ever tried to herd cats?

It ain't easy.

Take Jet, for instance.

Several of my commenters have stated that cats love to pose for photographs.

But while trying to get a photo of Jet, he was more interested in the person getting his food ready for him.

No posing for him.

Mister, however, seems to think he's eminently photographable.

The real glamour girl in the family . . actually the only girl, come to think of it . . . only poses once she's had her dinner.

And then, she's beautiful.

That's Lilly.

And if you've noted that these members of the BRD's family are rather sturdy, you'd be right.

SWMBO is constantly telling the BRD that she's over-feeding them.

The BRD resists the advice.

The Catalyst usually keeps his mouth shut.

Just another day in the Wild Kingdom.

MATTY

The BRD is abroad (NOT "a broad") right now and responded to my first April Fool joke yesterday with a "?" on Facebook.

She is a cat lover and may have taken the "Stay Out" warning seriously.

So today I will share some more photos of Matty with her, and you, to show that he is still welcome at Chez Catalyst.

As a matter of fact he has already been in today, made a cursory tour and left again.

Have you ever noticed how cats are natural models and know where to recline where they look the best?

WOW! TWO POSTS IN ONE DAY!!!

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APRIL FOOL!