The intrepid young reporter (in black) jogging in front of the North Dakota State capitol with Governor Bill Guy (in glasses at right) leading a group in support of Bobby Kennedy's fitness campaign.
Although I am perfectly in step with the guv, I look badly in need of an adult beverage and a Marlboro . . . my diet in the 1960's.
Early this morning there was a total lunar elipse. Because the moon takes on a reddish hue it is called a Blood Moon. I didn't set an alarm or wait up for it. I just woke up, shortly before one a.m. I quickly slipped on a pair of flip-flops, grabbed my trusty camera and went outside to take a look. Sure enough. There it was, high in the sky, just a light orange color to it. I was excited. Think of it. The moon, normally lighted by the rays of the sun, was totally in shadow because of the interference of my home. Planet Earth. It makes one feel a certain humility. In case you missed it, I took a photograph to show you. Here it is, from my trusty point-and-click camera.
Regular readers of this blog are familiar with my BFF, Blackwell, who came to us as a scarred up little stray that I named Blackie Detroit.
But after a trip to the vet and some healing and the relaxation of being an "inside cat", he began to grow. And grow. And grow. He needed a different name and, thus, became Blackwell.
He still has that cat-urge to go outside again, though.
He loves to sit on the ledge at a window and stare, morosely, at me when I'm outside and he isn't.
He's really enjoying the warmer weather and the open but screened windows. And the other day he spotted an interloper just off our front patio. He twitched and talked, bringing the attention of SWMBO and I. Here's what he saw.
That's a tiny wild bunny which we've seen around the neighborhood a couple of times. He sat, still as a rock though he could tell he was being watched by that large black cat inside the house. But he didn't seem at all nervous. After awhile he engaged in some head scratching.
And then he was gone.
Blackwell, meanwhile, has found another viewing sight to look down on us as we are working in the kitchen.
How he gets to that level is nearly beyond our knowing as we have not seen him go up there. But he seems to enjoy the spot, keeping a colorful wooden macaw company.
Until we spot him and order him down to his own level.
Yesterday was the BRD's birthday. In the morning, she jumped out of an airplane. No, really! She went sky-diving for the first time in her life and had a ball. Last night there was a small (but noisy) gathering at a local restaurant. Here are the two girls - mother (SWMBO) and daughter.
The BRD's Beau Jack hosted the party and surprised his lady with a beautiful Squash Blossom necklace.
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