IT'S THERE, IN BLACK AND WHITE

One sunny day, at the San Diego Zoo.

Did you see them?

Look closer.

UP AGAINST IT?

I was looking at the concrete block wall in our back yard yesterday as the rain fell throughout the day and wondering . . .

. . . is this how that little Dutch boy felt

 when he put his finger in the dike?

But the monk in the corner protected us and no action was required on my part.

A DRIZZLY DAY

Light rain on my window this morning.

So far not the forecast downpours from the remnants of Hurricane Rosa.

At least not here and not yet.

Nice slow drizzle breaks up our days of constant sunshine pleasantly.

DE-FENCE

I've forgotten what the progress was on the fence mural when we last left off.

But it's nearing completion as the livestock moved in this morning.

There's a big tree and a distant barn on the right and a willow tree on the left that may not have been there when we last checked in.

As I have said before, it's a work in progress.

Speaking of which, the talented one I live with has completed a first draft of her novel as well.

Keep an eye out for Borrowed Son.

IT'S NOT ALL DESERT IN ARIZONA

I took this photo many years ago, high atop the Dread Mogollon Rim, in northern Arizona.

Not a cactus in sight.

BTW, if you get a political ad at the beginning of the video below, I'm sorry.  Just ignore it.

CATS ALWAYS FIND HER

It is the BRD, of course.

But I've been told by her mother that I need to explain where and when the photo was taken.

So, it's in Oia, on the Greek island of Santorini, where she was on vacation recently.

She said there were cats everywhere but this one "adopted" her.

THE FRIDAY FUNNIES

Sorry, Starbucks.

Well, Gentle Readers, it is Friday once again and time for uncontrolled hilarity.

I think we'll devote this week's session of fun and frolic to The Little Woman, which is what the feminine gender used to be called by their Lords and Masters.

In days gone by.

Not today.

Take a look.

So there you have it.

Now I want you all to rendezvous for a romantic rapprochement, resurrecting your relationship with your resident royal ruler, with no rebellion, only ribald resonance.

In other words, have a great weekend and always remember to keep laughing!

Here, kitty-kitty . . .

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