Monday, August 2, 2021
Friday, July 30, 2021
THE FRIDAY FUNNIES
It is nearing the end of a great week for Hmong teenager Sunisa Lee and a not so great week for Novak Djokovic.
If you can not only correctly spell but pronounce every word in that last sentence then you too should win a Gold Medal.
If not, practice, practice, practice.
There's another opportunity in Paris in just three years.
(the crowd grumbles: Oh shut up, Catalyst, and get on with what we all came here for!)
Okay, okay, let the games begin!
All right, word lovers, with that triple twist I'll just lift a glass at the uneven bars and catch a wave out of here.
Now have a great weekend and never, ever, forget to keep laughing!
Here, kitty-kitty . . .
(Aw, c'mon, guys . . .)
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
THE CELEBRITY AT HOME
I call her the model these days.
She's my step-daughter, the eldest girl of Judy, aka SWMBO.
I think she looks right natural in front of this rental place at a resort in Sedona.
Word is that it's been named the Celebrity House because of all the celebrities who have stayed there.
This time it's the BRD and a gal friend staying there.
How long before Hollywood will be calling and she'll be one of the celebrities on the list?
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
P.C.
My Scot-loving pal, Tommy Terrific, sent this video over from sunny California today and I found it good enough to share.
With apologies to my favorite Scottish pals, "gz and the Pirate."
Monday, July 26, 2021
SQUASHED
We had a ferocious thunderstorm hit us for a half hour or more the other day.
It just poured.
Reminded me of movies I've seen of rain like that in the jungles.
The squash and gourd vines took a beating and a day or so later Judy went out to check on them.
In so doing, she plucked a couple of squash.
Saturday, July 24, 2021
A BAKING TIP
Picking up from my success with a Cherry Clafoutis recently, I decided to make one with a partial package of blueberries that had been taking up space in the freezer for ages.
Friday, July 23, 2021
THE FRIDAY FUNNIES
It's Full Moon Friday!
Also the final time my friend Phil can celebrate his birthday by saying "I'm seventy- - - -."
How quickly the years have passed.
So for Phil and all other Senior Citizens, here's a diet regimen to help you live on into your "Golden Years".
Thursday, July 22, 2021
ThrowBack Thursday
Your scribe, some time in the 1940's.
Gadfrey!
That necktie!
That collar!
That smirk!
Then . . . 70 or so years later.
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
HARVEST
The plants seem to be enjoying our cooler and wetter weather of late.
The gourd vines are beginning to climb their stakes and heading for the arbor supports.
Meanwhile, across the yard at the tomato barrel, there's one peeking out that is just about ripe enough to be picked.
Monday, July 19, 2021
A TALE
Once upon a time there was a curious black cat.
He used to show up on our back wall from time to time.
Sunday, July 18, 2021
DROP-INS
Yesterday we had a young Mountain Jay in the birdbath.
Today it was a young Robin enjoying the waters.
He's nearly submerged in this photo as he dunks his face and his body in the cooling bath.
If I had only that photo it would be hard to identify him.
But there's another where he comes up for air.
Saturday, July 17, 2021
AFTER THE DELUGE
We finally got a fairly heavy rain here last night.
We were watching "The Queen" on Netflix and sometimes the crashing thunder echoed the drama on our t.v. screen.
We had opened the windows and when the movie was over and I came into my room to check my email, I found water all over my desk and keyboard.
As I was swabbing it all off Judy asked me if the keyboard was ruined.
I said "No, it was dirty and needed a washing!"
At any rate, after I got the water shaken and mopped off, it worked just fine and still is this morning.
I once had a friend who said when your keyboard gets dirty you can just run it through the dish washer.
I have yet to try that.
I just heard some squawking coming from the backyard and when I glanced up I saw this noisy guy on our birdbath.
Judging by his conduct and the amount of fluffy gray feathers I think he's a fledgling Mountain Jay.
But as has been noted by SWMBO and commenters here before, the Jays seem to know that birdbaths that match their coloration are safe harbors for them.
A couple of doves apparently have a nest under the eaves of an empty neighboring house.
They've been flying back and forth from it repeatedly this morning.
And as I was opening the blinds in the front room I saw a couple of finches playing tag out front.
It seems the birds appreciate the rainfall and cooler temperatures as much as we do.
Friday, July 16, 2021
THE FRIDAY FUNNIES
I must have risen from the Arms of Morpheus too early.
Or too late.
I dunno but I can't think of a thing to write.
So . . .