This weekend I started my volunteer gig at a cat shelter, Purrfect Pals in Arlington, Washington, a few miles north of my house. They are a no-kill shelter whose motto is Every Cat Matters, and they sure do put that into practice! My work is very free-form, no set schedule and no set duties, other …
This post was originally on the Member Feed at Ricochet.com. I still urge my readers to check out Ricochet and join, to interact with some of the most congenial people you will ever know. My thanks to the author. [The following is adapted from the speech I will be making the first day of Rosh …
I am reading Thomas Sowell's book "Wealth, Poverty, and Politics", and his discussion of the many factors that affect what kind of society results from a variety of geographic, demographic, social, and genetic factors interacting. For a long time, I have thought about societies like those in Russia and most European and Asian countries in …
Continue reading Thoughts on Societies, and on America. Poor peasants.
Who is your favorite cartoon character? My favorite cartoon character is Simon’s Cat. He lives in England, and he is totally diabolical. He always takes advantage of his hapless owner, stealing food off his plate when he’s not looking, breaking things all over the house, and fighting with the canister vacuum cleaner when he’s accidentally …
Continue reading Fun Friday prompt. My favorite Cartoon Character!
This photo and post are unbelievable in their obtuseness, and total uselessness. But I repeat myself. Their reason for being is a huge hoax, and they are supported with MY tax dollars! Yes, in spite of the Trump administration outlawing DEI, my state goes right on ahead indoctrinating everyone to believe that there is such …
Continue reading Can you say “Virtue Signaling”? “Environmental Justice” in Washington State
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!
This story is fascinating. I love Medieval history, as it was a period that led to earth-shaking changes, not only cultural but environmental and physical, all over the world. Here's what happened in England. The Black Death did not arrive in England to find a well fed population. It arrived to find a generation that …
Continue reading Sama Says: Time for a History Lesson. Nutrition and Plague in Medieval England.
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”
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
