A DARK VISITOR

The great philosopher Groucho Marx once said: "If a black cat crosses your path, it signifies that the animal is going somewhere."

So much for superstition.

A black cat who frequents our neighborhood sometimes stops off for a drink in our back yard.

Some times he curls up close to the slider door for awhile and if I approach from the other side of it he just glares at me.

If I open the door he skitters off, not tame enough to allow me to make contact with him.

Our fire captain neighbor says he's a troublemaker and bullies the other cats in the area.

At any rate he visited the cat pub the other day and then went up the wall and disappeared into another yard.

I was just able to catch one quick shot of him.

If you have a black cat in your neighborhood, just remember the words of Groucho.

We've had a couple (Primo and Blackwell) for pets in days gone by and they were good members of our family.

ROBIN RINSE

You Faithful and Gentle Readers may wonder why I call that thing in our back yard a birdbath if birds just fly in and drink out of it.

Why don't I call it a bird fountain or something.

It's because sometimes birds actually use it for their Saturday bath.

For example.

And, in case you couldn't identify that splasher, it's a red breasted Robin.

THE FRIDAY FUNNIES

Well, hello again!

This Friday do I have a treat for you.

It's a THREE DAY WEEKEND!

Now what are you going to do with all that time off?

You might go to the ocean.

Or you might spend more time with your dog.

Whatever you do, enjoy yourselves.

All right, then, you have your marching orders.

Whether it's the beach or the mountains or just the television set or the book or the backyard grill at your home, have a very, very good weekend.

And always remember to keep laughing!

Here, kitty-kitty . . .

TRADITION!

WOEFUL WEDNESDAY

IS IT REALLY TUESDAY?

Today's post is dedicated to one of the Humor Bank's more prolific contributors, Wacky Wally.

No, that's not him.

This is:

He said that's how he looks fresh from a shower and shampoo.

In fairness to him, he does really clean up pretty good.

And he is wearing an Arizona Diamondbacks shirt.

But the beard won't last.

He's promised to shave before he holds his great-granddaughter for the first time and that happens this weekend.

Thanks for the fun, Wally, and a great Corona-19 quarantine beard.

SCIENCE

JUST A QUIET SUNDAY IN THE COUNTRY

WHAT A GREAT DAY!

Late this morning it was about 79 degrees with little to no breeze outside.

Perfect!

Just right for a late breakfast bowl of cereal al fresco on the patio.

THE FRIDAY FUNNIES

Greetings, Gentle Readers.

Here we are again, searching for humor in a world gone mad.

Fortunately your Catalyst has an ever growing number of fine-spirited contributors to the Comics Bank so we can continue to bring you these weekly frolics in frivolity.

Shall we begin?

Awww, you know you laughed.

Now for the weekend: I'd love for you to languish languorously on your loveseat, languidly leering and limning your life as you look for your lagniappe.

Like it?

Have a great weekend (yes, it is still a weekend) and always remember to keep laughing.

Puns, you say?

We'll leave it to the final speaker.

Here, kitty-kitty . . .

ThrowBack Thursday

Just 5 years ago The Terrific Four T's gathered together to celebrate my 75th birthday.

Timmer, Taylor, Tom, and Torbs

With a group name like that, we should go out on a World Tour once this pandemic is tamed down.

EATING IN

We used to go out to restaurants for special occasions, like birthdays.

But, given the pandemic rules, we dine at home these days.

And y'know, it's often better than the restaurant experiences.

For example, yesterday was The Wife's birthday and . . .

. . . our plates were filled with barbecued pork ribs and baked potatoes topped off with butter and salt and pepper and sour cream with garlic salt and parsley and chives!

I could eat that every day.

Except then I'd probably weigh 300 pounds!

The meal was perfection with a salad alongside.

One of Judy's specials of watermelon and mango and canteloupe with chopped mint from our herb pot gardens, as were the chives.

And garnished with an aromantic sprig of mint.

Yup, I think it was better than a restaurant meal.

And cheaper, too!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Today is the birthday of SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed), also known as Judy, your scribe's wife.

So I have dedicated today's post especially to her.

But seriously, I have loved this woman for many years and I love her still.

Is there any question why?

Happy, happy birthday, my dear Judy Girl.

MONDAY MADNESS

Hi, folks!

Howya doin'?

Today's post is a little different.

We're actually going to post something to make you more intelligent.

Ready?

Here goes.

Now I know you appreciated that brief geography lesson.

Your task for the rest of the day is to learn a foreign language

It's not as hard as you might think.

There you go, Gentle Readers.

May the rest of your day go easy for you.