So far, this has been an upsetting year all around. So the brief interlude at the Puyallup Fair was a welcome getaway from the the ugliness around us. We went on a weekday (last Friday), so the crowds were light, parking was plentiful, and the exhibits we wanted to see were open. First stop: 4H …
Our big suet feeder was very busy this afternoon. The chestnut-backed chickadees were fighting each other and the Northern Flicker for the two-sided feeder. Everyone got their turn. https://videopress.com/v/dZAkuzA4?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
I'm the world's biggest klutz, so I don't engage in many sports myself, but I have no problem watching, especially when the sport is squash. Hubby is a competitive squash player, and together we have been to many tournaments since we met in 2001. The farthest away we have been for a tournament is Vancouver, …
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Earlier this week, Hubby and I had a little getaway to LaConner, situated on the Swinomish Channel. It’s a long tidal channel northwest of Seattle. On the West side of the Channel is the Swinomish Indian Reservation, and on the West side is the picturesque town of LaConner. We go there often, as it’s only …
Well, since just this week I posted some photos from this year's Bellevue Arts and Crafts Fair, I guess I need to find some others for this post! Hubby and I always go the Washington State Fair, and I am always a picture-taking fool when we go (especially since I got my first smartphone and …
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Well, in any household where cats rule (every one), every day is Cat Day. So we celebrate! https://twitter.com/carneypurr67561/status/1953828867707142656?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Note the black cat https://twitter.com/owenclark3/status/1953550407956938986?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Wow! Three! https://twitter.com/shouldhavecat/status/1953599691855192399?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Making biscuits https://twitter.com/thestourbridge/status/1953740658444845077?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Quite the honor, George! The Simon’s Cat gang knows how to celebrate We know who rules this roost! The only way to get a cat on …
Here are some cute memes and cartoons that I came across this week Half the population now? Real photo from Ari Hoffman Cat behavior! Speaking of which… Cat Distribution System strikes again Yep Leftists… Cats rule It’s all in how you look at it And it wouldn’t be a funnies day without something from Simon’s …
Cat lovers everywhere, get ready for some animated delight from Simon’s Cat. https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1942215693304250528?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1943295942741926399?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Yes, they sure are! Life is always better (and more exciting) with cats in it. https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1943963039419830277?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Simon’s real cats! https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1943654693621608512?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1942556354029445499?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/simonscat/status/1941126025729188168?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Just good fun The Lady Kikyo and I wish everyone a happy, fun, Caturday!
Hello, readers! I will be posting the links to the daily podcast here. You have got to tune in live, but if you can’t, the recordings are posted immediately after each day’s show. https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/1943384871436455966?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Thursday show https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/1943022569076003157?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Wednesday show https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/1942660221467296200?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Tuesday show (none Monday this week) Listen every day. They are fantastic!
Today, July 4, 2025, marks America’s 249th birthday. On July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies declared their independence from Britain, setting off a lengthy war, at the end of which they gained their independence from sometimes-brutal overlords across the Atlantic. Sacred Honor, indeed America’s Founders were a remarkable group of erudite, courageous, patriotic men, the …
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