THE ADVENTURES OF MATTY

As is his wont, Matty came in for a brief visit this morning.

After he raided Muggles' food bowl he went out again.

"Hmmm, that tree looks like it needs some scratching and this blue cat doesn't seem to be doing the job."

"Wow, that made me so thirsty.  Good thing they left some water out for me."

"All that activity made me tired.  I'll just rest here for a bit."

"I am sooooo handsome."

THE FRIDAY FUNNIES

Oh!  I just realized what day this is.

Sorry I'm late but I'll launch right into it.

No, no, I said "launch", not "lunch".

Sometimes people just don't read it correctly.

Did anyone notice he's got his watch on backwards?

BTW, as a cat lover I sometimes neglect the other pet owners so I've got a few for you today.

I'm not lyin', you may loll around by your lava lamp, liquified and lazy, lip-synching to lilting melodies, fondling your lapis lazuli, but . . above all . . have a great weekend and always remember to keep laughing.

Here, kitty-kitty . . .

THROWBACK THURSDAY

One glorious day at the Scottsdale Arts Festival back in the 1970's.

SWMBO, Me with a very old camera, and the BRD.

ON THE RANGE

A BRIEF WEATHER DISTURBANCE

Down here in Paradise, er, Arizona, we like our Springs to be warm and balmy and paradisiacal.

You can look that word up in the dictionary.

There will be a picture of Arizona.

But sometimes, here in the Central Highlands, the weather takes a turn to the nasty side.

Such was today and especially right now at 7:21 in the evening.

(That's Mountain STANDARD Time.  None of that Daylight "Saving" Time for us!)

The temperature dropped some 20 degrees from yesterday's very pleasant 80 to the low 60's much of today and raindrops spat in our faces much of the day.

It didn't really rain.

It just kinda spattered.

But this evening's wind and spattering rain is highly unpleasant to we lovers or spring warmth.

So we cower in our toasty homes and wait for the dragon to stop teasing and testing us with his frosty breath.

It will begin warming again tomorrow as this unwelcome visitor exits to New Mexico.

(They deserve it for calling themselves The Land of Enchantment.)

Once again by the weekend we shall be at the proper 80 degree setting for this time of year.

Meanwhile I can hear my friend Mike up in Montana sniggering.

So I sent him this cartoon today.

And, my friends, that's the way it is . . . Monday, April 29th, 2019.

THE FRIDAY FUNNIES

Ah, Gentle (and sometimes Secret) Readers in a week that saw me begin my 80th(!) perambulation around Old Sol, I can't think of a better time to get our minds off of that subject and onto some lighter fare.

Hence, The Friday Funnies.

Well, if the goal was to get my mind off my age that was certainly a failure.

Maybe one more try.

Okay.  I'll quit.

Just take this reminder for the remainder of the week, avoid being razzed, rattled or rebuked; shun all reversals; be careful with romance, on the alert for roues; respect your revolutionary impulses; and have a great weekend!

Here, kitty-kitty . . .

(I'll bet I know which one it will be.)

THANK YOU!

My thanks go out to all of my family, friends, acquaintances, strangers and lurkers who took a moment to wish me a happy birthday yesterday.

It's nice for this old geezer to be recognized.

YE-GODS!

I had another birthday today.

How long will this go on ? ? ? ?

But seriously, the BRD took Judy and I (and her Beau Jack) to lunch and we had a great time.

Let's do this again next year.

TUESDAY TRAVELS

I've never been to New Orleans but the BRD has many times and shared some of her photos.

For instance a meeting between the Navy and some bikers in the French Quarter.

And, always of interest to me, the dining.

EARTH DAY

Can it be saved?

HAPPY YEASTER!

4-20

THE FRIDAY FUNNIES

Let's see, this is the week the Notre-Dame cathedral burned and the Mueller Report was released.

And today commemorates the day Jesus was crucified.

How was *your* week?

Let us try to lift your spirits.

All you good people have a wonderful weekend and a Happy Easter.

Here, kitty-kitty . .

BATH DAY

Spring time brings on the mating season among our avian friends.

But before Mr. Robin can go wooing he must present himself in his best light.

So he begins by taking a bath.

In his case, it's more of a shower bath.

(Full screen gives you the best picture)

MILESTONE

The BRD passed one of those magical dates last week.

It hardly seems possible that the 16 year old high school girl I met way back then could be this age.

But she marked the date with her friends at a party Saturday night at the home she shares with Beau Jack.

We weren't able to attend but her friend C.J. sent us a picture of the birthday girl and a big card with the youngest picture we were able to find of her.

I don't know what happened to the photo of her as a baby taking a bath in a dish pan!

ROCKIN' ROBIN

Robins have a reputation of having a nasty attitude.

This one, who has been dominating the activity around our bird bath recently, scaring off finches, doves, even a bluejay, certainly seems like he's ready to take on all comers, perhaps including me.

Remember this?

THE FRIDAY FUNNIES

Oh, this week has gone by so fast.

Actually they all seem to have sped up nowadays.

I wonder if that is old age talking.

Well, whatever it is I'm going to ignore it and get on with the funny flavors of this Friday.

See it's "the early bird gets . . . "

Oh, heck, I shouldn't have to explain these to you Gentle Readers.

But now jazzmen and jimply jezebels, it's time to gather your jujubes for a jaundiced Jello mold, join together in a joyful jumble and don't be jumbucks but jump up in your jammies and . . . have a wonderful weekend!

And always remember to keep laughing!

Here, kitty-kitty . . .

(arrrrgggghhhhh)