I just returned from my second day of volunteering at Purrfect Pals Cat Shelter, and this is what greeted me at the door when I first walked in. 4 black cats. Fiona, Earl, Glenda, Earl, Henrietta Yep, there are actually four! Can you see the missing kitten? I really couldn't figure out which was which, …
My X friend who posts as Hillbilly, writes this absolutely hilarious post, on how to respect your new Muslim mosque neighbor. I support a mosque being built anywhere in the US. I think it should be the goal of every American to be tolerant regardless of their religious beliefs.To promote tolerance, I would also propose …
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Did you know that the Navy has a very catty history? Since the beginning of navies, cats have had a role to play on ships from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic and Pacific. Specifically, they were kept aboard to deal with the rodents that constantly follow humans wherever and however they travel. Here are some …
Continue reading Sunday Funnies. Betcha you didn’t know this!
I knew she was still around, but didn't know how old she was. 92. She was a well-known Radical Feminist, who was among the originators of Ms. Magazine, which I read in college. Along with her cohorts in the radical movement, she advocated women going immediately into the work force, and eschewing marriage and children. …
Continue reading About the death of Gloria Steinem, “Feminist Icon”
Well, it's "later" now, so here are more of the things, people, and animals we saw at the Evergreen State Fair. First, let's get the politics out of the way. Both the Democrats and the Republicans had booths in their commercial building. Please notice the two booths. Please note that the Democrats have twice the …
This afternoon, Hubby called me to the window to watch all the Northern Flickers in the yard. At one point, there were four of them, but I only managed to capture three. Here are some still shots. Please be aware that these were taken through a double-pane window from the second story bedroom. And a …
Continue reading One-track iPhone Camera. Flickers and more Flickers
I have always liked Dolly Parton, especially since I saw her in the movie Nine to Five. She was just an iconic country music performer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Someone on X had an absolutely fabulous idea, so I thought I would post it here for my readers to promote. https://x.com/owenmiller75/status/2092608167515468151?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Let’s do this! How about …
Continue reading R.I.P. Dolly Parton. Here’s an idea to honor her memory.
This gracious retired actress is 95 years old today!! Can you believe that? I have a hard time, but I know it's true. This is how she looked when she was the star of the TV series "I Dream of Jeannie." That was one of the best series ever on TV, endlessly funny and endearing. …
Continue reading Wow! It’s Barbara Eden’s Birthday Today! How old?
Actually, it's not too difficult for me to choose my five best-ever photos. I'm not a professional photographer, and I am amazed at the excellent quality I can get from my iPhone camera! Before I got my first smart phone for my 70th birthday, I used to poo-poo all the people who were holding up …
Continue reading Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #409: Best Ever Images
