Saturday, October 10, 2020
Friday, October 9, 2020
THE FRIDAY FUNNIES
Yes, I know.
The weeks just keep getting weirder and weirder.
Sometimes I think, "how can I come up with something to make people laugh."
But I keep trying and searching, aided by my many contributors and fellow funny folk.
So with that wee bit of alliteration, let us begin.
Thursday, October 8, 2020
HYDRATE
For years now, I've been taking a drug called Warfarin, which is a blood thinner.
That requires me to have a blood sample taken every four weeks.
It used to be simple, just a quick finger stick and a drop of blood taken.
But then the labs here quit using the finger stick and instead insist on sticking a needle into your arm and drawing out a larger quantity of blood.
So today, I went to have my monthly blood draw and here's what happened.
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Monday, October 5, 2020
THE BRITS
I began watching Downton Abbey yesterday.
I had watched around the first six episodes a couple of years ago and then quit so I decided to start at the beginning once again.
Nothing like a British drama to relax the mind.
And then what turned up in my email?
Probably from Wacky Wally but I'm not sure.
At any rate, here it is.
Coincidence?
Must have been.
Sunday, October 4, 2020
SPOOKINESS
I'm not sure how long Halloween decorations have begun coming out in my town.
Or as I call it, "rushing the season".
But since it is now October I guess I can post my first of the "seasons greetings".
Rest assured, spookiness abounds.
Friday, October 2, 2020
THE FRIDAY FUNNIES
Without comment on this week's news, let us commence.
That's all I've got for The Week That Was.
Have yourselves a happy little weekend and always remember to keep laughing!
Here, kitty-kitty . . .
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
THE CATS-ENJAMMER KIDS
My good friend, Tom of Light Breezes sent me a photo this morning of his big orange cat, Hemingway, lolling in the sun with, as Tom put it, "his buddies".
He graciously gave me permission to show the picture to you.
Monday, September 28, 2020
AUTUMN, AT LAST
Okay, it's the fall of the year up here in the Northern Hemisphere.
(I know, Meggie, it's the beginning of Spring down there in Oz where you live.)
The Autumnal equinox took place a few days, well nearly a week ago so now the leaves are changing and falling and the temperatures are getting cooler and we're looking for the flannels and the heavy blankets, right?
Well, here in the Central Highlands of Arizona, the mercury is still climbing into the 80's every day and it's still over 100 in Phoenix, just 80 or so miles to the south of me.
Hey, I know! Just get off my back, willya?
Look at the good side of it.
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Friday, September 25, 2020
THE FRIDAY FUNNIES
Oops, I forgot.
Maybe the rough night conditioned by forgetting to take my bedtime pills until 3:30 this morning caused it.
But Wacky Wally reminded me so, with a slightly red face, here we go.
Now stop the groaning.
If at least one of those didn't get a smile from you then you're not normal.
'Course, whoever said I was normal!
Listen up now, have an elegant, lively, lovely, lackadaisical, non-lethargic weekend, loaded with lavish lampoonery in your leisure time.
And always remember to keep laughing!
Here, kitty-kitty . . .
(Uh-oh, NOW who's not normal?)
Thursday, September 24, 2020
TBT - Following the News
Regular followers of Oddball Observations will know that I spent 30-some-years in broadcast journalism, otherwise known as The News Biz.
But you probably don't realize that my wife, here known as SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed), was and is an avid follower of the news.
As proof on this ThrowBack Thursday I present photographic evidence.
In the Black Hills of South Dakota
In Lost Dutchman State Park in Arizona
And at home, during cocktail hour.
"Stop talking to me . . I'm reading!"