Finally got the bird bath installed in its new location off the side patio, joining the Monja and the Blue Cat.
SWMBO said the sealant on it wouldn't be ready until Tax Day but I guess she got as impatient as me and we cheated by a few days.
Now to get the birds interested in it.
After waiting so long and so impatiently for Spring to finally come we launched this week into an early Summer.
The temperature climbed to 80 degrees here yesterday and nearly reached 100 down in Phoenix.
Today is expected to be much the same.
All of which made these flowering fruit trees all the more pleasant a couple of days ago.
Coincidentally a couple of white cars were passing just as I took the photograph.
'Twas a fine day at the Taylors' Table.
Salad Plate
Cucumbers, Plum Tomatoes, Jicama
Taíjin Clásico Seasoning
Bacon-topped Roast Pork
Mashed Potatoes & Pork Gravy
Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Apples
Asparagus
Blueberry Clafoutis
Yesterday in a local grocery store, the ladies in the flower selling area had gotten into the mood.
I asked if I could take their photo.
I hope your day is a good one.
Yesterday was Good Friday.
And it was a good one for a special couple.
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I asked my bride yesterday evening if she'd had a good anniversary.
When she responded in the affirmative I said, "Great! Let's go for another 20!"
I think that's when she fainted.
Now I know we've all been having a lot of fun this week but it's STILL the day for Laughter and Levity.
So let's turn those frowns upside down and enjoy it.
And here's another reason to smile: all that sacrificing (some of) you did for Lent?
It's almost over!
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(Giving credit where credit is due: I swiped that one from Jolly Jeff)
Will he ever run out of Trekkie Titillation?
No, probably not.
So you Jews, Passover is nearly halfway over.
And you Muslims, Ramadan, though longer, is about the same.
And you Christians in the crowd, Easter is only two days away.
So mark your observances, my friends, but try your hardest to have a sensational weekend.
And always remember to keep laughing!
Here, kitty-kitty . . .
( . . . yup . . .)
My story the other day about Bil Keane, which was prompted by Sharon's mentioning him on her blog, just keeps producing.
I received an email yesterday from a long time friend, the journalist and author down in The Big Valley Sam Lowe.
Sam and I first met many, many, many years ago in our home state of North Dakota.
Somehow we both ended up working in Phoenix, me for a t.v. station and Sam for a newspaper or two.
I asked him if I could repeat the story he emailed me and he said, "Sure, just make sure you spell my name right."
So here goes.
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Your story about Bil Keane reminded me of my initial meeting with him.
I was just fresh from North Dakota, working at the Scottsdale Progress, when Keane introduced a dog named Sam into his cartoons.
I took mock offense at this and muttered that there should be more famous people named Sam, not so many dogs.
My boss said, "Well, call Bil up and tell him about it" and I responded, "Oh, sure, call up somebody as famous as Bil Keane."
And he said, "Sure, he's in the phone book."
So I looked and sure enough, there he was.
So with much apprehension I called and he answered with "This is Bil", (with only one "l").
So he invited me to his home to meet Sam.
He was a most gracious gentleman and always remembered the incident when we'd meet in the ensuing years.
Am attaching a photo to back up my story.
Sam (the human one)
(left to right: Bil, Sam, and Sam)
Sam's story shows his sense of humor and foretells the career that has seen him write not only newspaper columns and articles but also a hefty pile of books.
Thanks, Sam.
Proud to call you a friend.