Friday, May 17, 2019

THE FRIDAY FUNNIES

To all of you who have encouraged the continuation of these weekly attempts to foist some humor into a dark world I offer my humble thank you.

So lessee, where do we begin?

Lemmee put on my specs and inspect the inventory.













And with that, I shall make my departure.


Dang it all, you, dames, damozels and dudes . . . don't be dejected, dazed or dizzy.  I shall return in just days to differentiate from your dissatisfaction and dolor.

In the meantime, have a delicious weekend and always remember: Keep Laughing!

Here, kitty-kitty . . .


Thursday, May 16, 2019

LOCAL WILD KINGDOM

SWMBO spotted something on our back yard wall last night.


So before venturing into the unknown, I took a photo.

Then I crept, with the talent of a jungle cat that I possess, a bit closer.


The object did not move but it appeared to be a living creature.


This reptilian denizen had great patience but so, mighty explorer that I am, did I.


Hard to identify but it may be a rather large gecko.

As I turned slightly for a better view, this dinosaur from eons in the past gave me a glare.


Faced with possible potential annihilation, I beat a hasty retreat and left him to his wont.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

WATCHING

The Mighty Muralist, aka SWMBO, aka Judy, had her paints out again the other day.

It seems the Rock Turtle needed a touching up.


Last night she put a silicon treatment on the rocks on his back to bring back the shiny tone he had when we first acquired him.


But what struck me  . . . and may cause nightmares . . . were the tiny details she added to brighten his eyes.

What do you think?


There's a certain evil intent showing in that eye, I think.

Enough to put trembling in a grown man.

'Course, she could have really greened him up and made him appear even more vile and dangerous.


(Last picture photo-edited by Catalyst)

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Monday, May 13, 2019

Sunday, May 12, 2019

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY



. . . and don't forget to wash behind your ears!

Saturday, May 11, 2019

SKYVIEW

There's a sky full of beautiful clouds in my part of the world today.


Whichever way you look there's a changing panorama.


Sometimes people see images in the sky.

Me?  I just see clouds.


Meantime, a dove in the dead tree next door watches me, wondering "why is that strange human creature pointing his camera up at the sky?"


Just another day in retirement, birdie.

Friday, May 10, 2019

THE FRIDAY FUNNIES

Here I am again . . the late Catalyst.

I seem to be having a slight difficulty in remembering when it's Friday and duty calls.

Perhaps it's about time to end these end of the week comedy jousts.

After all, I am 79 now and what's funny about that?

But never mind.

Let us proceed.











All right, that ought to be enough to get you gleefully through a wicked weekend.


Or not.  

As the case may be.

Just remember this one important thing: always keep laughing!

Here, kitty-kitty . . .


Thursday, May 9, 2019

THROWBACK THURSDAY


Portrait of a Woman and her Cat

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

HERBS

It's been a weird day here in the Central Highlands of Arizona.

Huge towering clouds, a smattering of rain, a very brief (30 second) hail storm, sunshine . . . and repeat.

Similar weather, with high's in the 50's and 60's, is projected to continue through to early next week.

Based on SWMBO's wise advice I had told our neighboring lady . . . newly from California . . . that plants probably should not be planted until after Mothers' Day.

That's next Sunday.

And she has, I think, taken my advice.

BUT!

We planted some herbs in pots last year and enjoyed them through the summer.

I don't think we had expected them to survive the winter but . . .

Here's our mint plant.


It seems to have thrived in its dormant state and has come back better than ever.

As has the Italian Parsley.


There's something to be said for indifference and lack of knowledge.

Both have already been used in drinks and pizza!

Monday, May 6, 2019

MISS MUGGLES

As I have said before, Muggles is our "final cat".

But she's a teenager, in human terms not cat terms, now and is slowing down a lot.

She seems to have lost a lot of weight again and seems troubled by arthritis.

Which comes as a bit of a plus for her because we can allow her out in the yard for the first time since we rescued her from an unfeeling neighbor who had left her out in the rain as a very young kitten.

She no longer has the strength to jump to the top of fence or wall to escape.

So on those evenings that are warm enough for us to sit out on the patio at cocktail hour we have begun letting her join us.


She ambled back to the fence one of the first evenings and eyed it but knew she could never surmount it.

Since then she has stayed close to us most of the time.


She's never been a large cat but she seems to have shrunk in recent weeks and, as the saying goes, is just a shadow of her former self.

But she is still a love.

Saturday, May 4, 2019

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."

Friday, May 3, 2019

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 . . .


Thursday, May 2, 2019

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.