Thursday, November 26, 2020
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
IT'S COMING
Word is there's somethin' goin' on tomorrow.
And, as always, watch out for the kitties.
Have a great feast and a Happy Thanksgiving, everbody!
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
PLANNING A TRIP? DON'T!
You say you're going to travel far and wide for the Thanksgiving and/or Christmas holidays?
Take the advice of this guy.
Monday, November 23, 2020
MEANDERING MONDAY
Yes, it's Monday, once again.
I don't know why that seems to appear to me as a Blue Monday because I've been retired for y-e-a-r-s.
One day is pretty much just like the next to me, especially since we're holed up with the Corona virus raging all around us.
So we stay isolated and take the necessary precautions.
It's not so bad.
I went out to fill the birdbath a little while ago and though the temperature is only in the low 60's the sunshine felt warm and pleasant so I sat in a chair at the edge of the patio and practiced a little meditation and deep breathing.
With my eyes mostly closed and concentrating on slowing down my thoughts I began to hear the sounds around me - a dog yipping next door, an airplane droning overhead, a car going by, and mostly the sweet sound of silence.
Oh yeah, I meant to apologize for my subtle complaint about the temperature only being in the low 60's.
I know some of you who live in colder climes will find that offensive.
But just to rub it in a little more I will note that I was not wearing socks and was attired only in blue jeans and a t-shirt.
Yesterday I went to our local Panda Express and brought home some Orange Chicken, Fried Rice, Cream Cheese Rangoons for me and a Chicken egg roll for Judy.
We hadn't had that type of food for a long time and it tasted good.
Later, after a couple of naps, we watched some episodes of "The Queen's Gambit" on Netflix.
We're both enjoying it and Judy told me this morning that she had just seen an article on the Web about the surge in sales of chess sets since the program began airing!
I recall playing chess myself many years ago but never got into it enough to play other than a defensive game.
Guess I just don't have the attack gene.
Well, that's what my life has been like lately.
What's going on in yours?
Sunday, November 22, 2020
Saturday, November 21, 2020
BAKERY UPDATE
SWMBO said yesterday evening, "We're running low on bread."
Being an understanding husband to this woman of nearly 50 years, I hied me to the kitchen this morning.
Fresh from the bread machine . . .
Friday, November 20, 2020
THE FRIDAY FUNNIES
It's a great day!
Not only is it Friday but just look at that date.
Say it to yourself.
No, better yet, say it out loud.
Shout it out!
Eleven-twenty, twenty-twenty!!!
There, now don't you feel just a teench better?
And now that people are staring at you anyway let's put big smiles on your faces with some funnies!
Did you have trouble with that one?
It took me awhile too so I'll spell it out for you.
See, it's Bob the Spoon, Ernie the Fork and Mac the . . .
Okay, stop throwing things, here's an easier one.
Okay with that one from the bottom of my sole (soul), I will call a halt to these proceedings.
Now enjoy your weekend, Gentle Readers, and always remember to keep laughing!
Here, kitty-kitty . . .
(KITTY, KITTY, DO YOU HEAR ME???)
Thursday, November 19, 2020
THROWBACK THURSDAY
On this date in 1863 President Abraham Lincoln delivered "a little speech", as he later called it, at the dedication of a military cemetery in Pennsylvania.
Only a few hundred words delivered in only a few minutes.
But the Gettysburg Address became one of the most famous speeches in American history.
Now just to go from the sublime to the ridiculous, it was also on this date but in the year 1975 that one of my favorite movies was first shown in movie theaters.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
WHAT TO SAY
Friday, November 13, 2020
THE FRIDAY FUNNIES
Happy Friday the 13th, triskaidekaphobians!
It's your holiday, a day to stay in bed with your head under the covers.
But for the rest of us, there's humor afoot.
Let's see what we can find.
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
ThrowBack (way back) Thursday
I doubt if many of you will remember these songs from the Golden Days of rock-n-roll radio.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
NOT THAT COLD
I decided to change my header photo.
The one with the snow on the cactus was just too early and too cold for my taste.
So enjoy the new one.
And with apologies to Lilycedar at My Lily Pad (over there in the right margin), here's something I stole from her today.
Monday, November 9, 2020
SNOW
Some people who have never lived in Arizona believe it's just an oven year around.
But here in the higher country, we actually do have four seasons.
A cold front pushing south brought us a light dusting of snow overnight.
Saturday, November 7, 2020
Friday, November 6, 2020
THE FRIDAY FUNNIES
Whew, what a week, eh?
Well, I'm gonna put it aside for awhile and with the assistance of Jolly Jim, Wacky Wally and Comical Carol, among others, try to put smiles on your faces.
I mean, c'mon!
I know what you're thinking after that one.
Okay, I will but I want to leave you with these words: be kind, be safe, have a wonderful weekend and always . . . always . . . remember to keep laughing!
Here, kitty-kitty . . .