WAYBACK WEDNESDAY

A few years ago, the BRD proudly graduated from high school in Indianapolis, Indiana.

She wasn't always rich but she's always been beautiful.

ROBIN INVASION

It started with the arrival of this one at dusk yesterday.

With the lighter color on its breast and the sort of disheveled look of its hair, I assumed it was a fledgling.

But it had "robin attitude" already.

After a couple of sips of water, it got down on the ground and began pecking its way through the bark, apparently feeding on the ants I've seen there.

That attracted more robins who joined in the feeding frenzy.

Then one of them jumped up on the edge of the water tank and dominated it.

When another bird would hop up for a drink the first one would chase it off.

It took a few cautious dips in the water but realized it was too deep for a proper bath.

For some reason it totally ignored the bird bath up above, which being shallower would have allowed for more relaxed bathing.

But who can understand the minds of birds?

Just now I've had a dove invasion - six at once in the yard with three sharing the bird bath.

MONDAY MUSINGS

SATURDAY SUPPER

Judy created it last night.

Caprese Bruschetta with a Balsamic reduction glaze.

Toasted French bread topped with mozzarella cheese, sliced tomatoes and fresh basil.

It was fantastic.

SUNNY SATURDAY

Marigolds - protecting the tomato pot

THE FRIDAY FUNNIES

My calendar informed me that today is the third anniversary of the day my fourth Pacemaker was installed in my chest.

Since it and I are still "ticking" I guess I owe it a happy birthday wish.

The first one went in on Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) of 2007 so I've been living on borrowed time with a mechanically stimulated heartbeat for a little over 13-and-a-third years.

What better time for The Friday Funnies, right?

And with that we bid a fond adieu to another humorous week.

Now Gentle Readers, Cartoon Lovers and Fellow Zanies, let's all have a fabulous effing weekend.

And always remember to keep laughing!

Here, kitty-kitty . . .

Oh, he/she is hiding but he/she left a note . . .

CHIVE BLOSSOMS

Our very healthy Chive plant has been putting out towering flower stalks recently.

Judy trimmed them off, brought them inside and put them in a vase.

So I've been trying, unsuccessfully, to take a decent photo of them.

I've played around with my photo editing software and what I've come up with are some sorta interesting images.

See what you think.

At least it kept me from totally wasting a couple of hours.