REDFORD AND FONDA

 We watched a movie from 2017 last night starring a couple of Academy Award winners who were making their 4th movie together.

I'm talking about Robert Redford and Jane Fonda.

The movie is called "Our Souls At Night".

The reviews were mixed.

Some people liked it, others thought it was dull.

I don't know whether it's our ages or not but we seek out these types of movies - quiet and thoughtful.

We're nearly identical in age to the two actors.

At the time the movie was released Redford was over 80 and Fonda was fast approaching it.

They didn't hide their ages in the film and they were both as good as ever.

And they're both still active in the film industry.

GETTING READY

 The Autumnal Equinox occurs next Friday, marking the beginning of Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.

But one creature has already taken a "fall".

It's the BAD's black cat, Opal.

Anticipating the cooler temperatures to come, she found refuge under a blanket but she's keeping a watchful eye out for any dangers.

On another note, today is Mexican Independence Day, so you may feel free to indulge in tacos and margaritas and once sated to shout "Viva Mexico!"

And we're right in the middle of the Jewish celebration of Rosh Hashana, the beginning of a new year.

This year it's 5784.

One of the traditions is to eat apples dipped in honey.

That sounds tasty.

So I say Happy Rosh Hashana!

Now I'm thinking about ducking under a blanket like Opal.

THE FRIDAY FUNNIES

 Oyez, oyez, ye olde week draws to a close once again.

It's been . . oh . . one of those weeks.

Nuff said.

I hope life around your corral is galloping merrily.

And speaking of merrily, that's why I'm here.

So let's see what I've dredged up for you this week.

That's all I've got folks.

So the rest is up to you.

Get thee hence and have a spectacular weekend.

And always remember to keep laughing!

Here, kitty-kitty . . .

( . . oh, so arty . . )

A BOY AND HIS DOG

Not for real though.

It's a bronze sculpture on the grounds of the Prescott Valley Civic Center.

Nice memories, though.

MEMORIES OF JIMMY

This is one of the last songs the late Jimmy Buffett recorded.

It references the way scuba divers find the surface when they get disoriented.

And it says a lot about life in general.

Thanks, Jimmy.

DAY OF REFLECTION

Twenty-two years ago today the United States came under attack on its own soil by terrorists who hijacked four commercial jets.

They flew two of them into the World Trade Towers in New York, one into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and, during a battle with passengers, crashed the fourth one into a field in Pennsylvania.

Here, far away in Prescott Valley, Arizona, those tragic events are memorialized every year.

The Healing Field, as it is called, is a display of some 3,000 flags set up on the grounds of the Prescott Valley Civic Center to honor those whose lives were lost on September 11th, 2001.

Each flagpole carries a card with details about one of the victims.

And boots are placed at the base of the flags of firefighters, police and military victims.

It is a quiet place for people to think back and remember that dark day in America's history.

Ummmm . . . .