Oddball Observations

Saturday, May 28, 2022

Well H'lo.

Fancy meeting you here.

But let's face it.

I'm a fanciful kinda guy.

So since we're all here, let's take a look past these cobwebs and into the Comedy Vault and see what we can find.

Oh, I think it's the Proverbial Battle of the Sexes.

Well, if you're not laughing by now you may be somebody's significant other.

If you are, you may be as sick as I am!

Now try to put those evil thoughts aside (ladies) and endeavor to get along for a couple of days.

In other words, try to have a spectacularly fine weekend!

And always remember to keep laughing!

Here, kitty-kitty . . .

(oh, yeah)

We had a little gathering here last night.

L-o-n-g time friends Tom and Lana Cochrun were visiting from California.

Gayle, aka The BRD, joined us from Prescott.

And where are the pictures of this happy group?

In spite of the presence of two former video journalists and multiple cameras, not a single photo of the people survived.

Instead we have several photos of the food prepared and served by my beloved chef Judy, aka SWMBO, with her customary elan.

A variety of crackers, and salami-and-cream-cheese roll-ups.

Several varieties of olives, and baked bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with blue cheese.

And the pièce de résistance, a huge platter containing sliced kiwi, watermelon, cantaloupe and red grapes adorned with mint leaves.

Oh, and how did I forget and miss photographing, two chicken liver and mushroom pâtés topped with chopped chives.*

For dessert, homemade lemon shortbread cookies and spiced pecans.

Also served were wines from California, Chili and France.

As Judy put it, "Just some picnic snacks."

As Tom, many years ago, called such a fête, "A Feast Among Friends."

It was all delicious, convivial AND we have left-overs!

(*Just to let you know, I have long resisted pâté or any liver dish. But these were scrumptious and I had three helpings!)

What do you see?

A lookout.

Sometimes the Catalyst smiles.

Sometimes he doesn't.