HAPPY TUESDAY

 

Did you hear about the explosion at the cheese factory in France? There was nothing left but de Brie.

I’m pretty sure the person who decided to put the first R in February also decided how to spell Wednesday.

 

 

QUESTION OF THE WEEK 02-15-2021

 What three words best describe you?

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!! 💖💓 I enjoy remembering this selection of gifts from my precious Ron. He was a generous gift giver during our courtship and then he changed his pattern of giving a bit after our marriage. See if you can tell from the pictures what gifts came before our marriage and what came after we tied the knot.

Not the actual books, just images of the kinds of books.He showered me with poetry books by Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning and other favorites.

He bought me several pieces of lovely jewelry. These earrings from the internet are almost identical to a pair he gave me. Sadly I have lost one.

I came home to find this backhoe awaiting me with Ron holding a heart box of candy and some beautiful flowers telling me Happy Valentine's Day.

I waited at the airport terminal for him to exit the plane. We embraced and together collected his luggage. He opened his suitcase and pulled out a crinkled brown bag that was somewhat damp. "This is for you" he said and I reluctantly took this strange gift, opening it to discover a small bouquet of roses, carefully packed and looking as fresh as the moment he cut them for me.

He showered me with poetry books by Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning and other favorites.

 

You were correct if you guessed the Case backhoe he gave me one Valentine's Day, but it was used for making my dreams come true so it was a good present and it was accompanied by flowers and candy.💋💓💕💖💘

HAPPY TUESDAY

 

A smile starts on the lips, a grin spreads to the eyes, a chuckle comes from the belly; but a good laugh bursts forth from the soul, overflows, and bubbles all around. — Carolyn Birmingham

 

 

QUESTION OF THE WEEK 02-07-2021

 What is the most useful thing you own?

CHANNELING RON

My girl Slim has been annoying me.  She gets in front of me and comes to a stop.  Next she proceeds slowly and I follow her on my chosen path.  I thought it was because she is old (15 years old) but it finally dawned on me, it is because I am old.  Ron would always tell me  to slow down or I would hurt myself.  Now I am moving too fast through the house and tripping a lot.  I believe Slim is channeling Ron to remind me to slow down. It is working. She started doing this about the time I fell out of the attic!

 

WORDS FOR WEDNESDAY 02-03-2021

 

Today's words are posted on Elephant's Child and provided by Alex J. Cavanaugh.

 War, Alien, Tomorrow, Metal, Dragon

and/or

Suspects, Quest, Fury, Winter, Darkness

 PLEASE NO WAR by Granny Annie

Clarmont carefully sculpted the metal dragon and thought about tomorrow. The ones that brought the war would seem like aliens but they would not be. They would fight any proof that actual dragons existed.

His quest for rioting suspects had brought Clarmont a fury inside. Why must we battle in this winter darkness? We need to embrace the dragons and welcome them into our lives. He softly wiped the wings of this creature he had created.

Metal Earth Iconx Silver Dragon.

 

LET US LAUGH ON HAPPY TUESDAY

 

"You know that little indestructible black box that is used on planes, why can't they make the whole plane out of the same substance?"

A vulture boards an airplane, carrying two dead raccoons. The stewardess looks at him and says, 'I'm sorry, sir, only one carrion allowed per passenger.

 

QUESTION OF THE WEEK FEBRUARY 1, 2021

 What would you say or do if a homeless person offered you a fresh strawberry?

WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY

 Great Sibling Zoom!  (My beautiful sister in lower right corner will kill me for this.😄)

Top left my brother Jim, top right Me, bottom right my SIL Elaine, bottom right my sister Elenore.

Horrible storms with hail!  Started as pea sized in town and golf ball size by the time it got to me. Hit my house and sounded like bombs.  Scared me to death.

Tornado spottings around us. (This less than a mile from my house.)

WORDS FOR WEDNESDAY ON THURSDAY 01-28-2021

 

Last of the January, 2021 prompts provided by Charlotte(MotherOwl's Musings).  Alex J. Cavanaugh will provide the February words but they will be found on Elephant Child's blog.

Rivers
Heavy
Shell
Mischief
Searchlight
Yell

And / or

Arm

East
Fruit
Languages
Voice
Though

And/or this photo 

 UNATTENDED BOYS WILL BE WORSE THAN BOYS by Granny Annie

Myrtle Griffin was known to spend her time at her loom, making beautiful textile designs.  While she was hard at her craft, he sons were left to run amok.  One day her drunken sons thought it would be fun to release all the horses on main street and start a stampede through town. Sadly, in the process, the terrified horses trampled and killed a five year old boy crossing the street in this normally quiet town. The Griffin boys took off on a dead run toward Mexico.

Sheriff Dillon gathered a posse. The group of men on horseback crossed the red river. Each carried a heavy load but all the items were necessary. They feared it would be a long journey. The sheriff knew that the scoundrels they were tracking had only meant mischief with their actions, but the results had been tragic.

Suddenly the sound of a shell screeching overhead followed by a loud explosion halted the group of deputized cowboys. Each began to yell with distress and a lot of pain. It was terrifying trying to figure what had happened. Darkness was about to settle on the posse. Sheriff Dillon's lantern would not provide a good beacon as a searchlight. They stopped to rest for the night.

The men attempted to treat any wounded. A deputy had been struck in the arm. He was in shock, especially when it was realized the explosion contained fruit. The unripe pears had blown out of the tightly hard-packed weapon and powered toward them by the force of gun powder. Another typical prank turned deadly played by these young boys.

Morning came and the posse continued their travel South. As they crossed into Mexico they heard loud shouting of mixed languages east of them and voices of laughter ringing out. . That laughter had not been a good idea though and gave away their hiding place. The boys had thought they would not be seen among a group of Hispanic vaqueros herding cattle outside a small town.

The Griffin boys were captured and returned home to stand trial for their deadly actions.

If you are looking for my Paint Party Friday page, click on this link.  byEAGHL

HAPPY TUESDAY 01-26-2021

 

        Thank you Sandee for providing so many fun blog hops.

 "A day without laughter is a day wasted" ~ Charlie Chaplin

QUESTION OF THE WEEK 01-25-2021

 What is the most useful thing your parents taught you?

This was a grandmother but still some useful stuff. 

 

FELINE FRIDAY ON SATURDAY

This is an old story that once had a happy ending and now is a sad story.

Tale Of Two Tails

 

 Kittens Pinky and Simon were adopted for our granddaughter Hope's 4th birthday.  Their family moved to Kansas when the cats were 8 years old. The cats were eventually allowed to go outside of their new home and  they both disappeared in four days. Simon returned with a limp and was taken to the vet for treatment. Simon would be fine.  The family kept watch for Pinky, to no avail.  They were all crushed especially Hope! 

After two months they had all given up on seeing Pinky again as it has been so long.  On August 8th Hope ran downstairs yelling to come quick. "Pinky is back!" and there he was!  He was super skinny but other than that in good shape and even has his collar on still . The family was so happy to have him back :-)

We all wished Pinky could talk so he could tell us his adventures and how he finally found his way home?   

Hope is now 19 and the elderly cats Pinky and Simon both died during this past year 2020.

WORDS FOR WEDNESDAY 01-20-2021

 

Prompts provided by Charlotte (Mother Owl).

Demand
Surface
Cave
Labyrinth
Unheard
Wonder

And/or

Chest
Wishful
Swam
Swarm
Swan
Procession

And/or the saying: You can't have your cake and eat it!

LOST by Granny Annie

I worked my way through the cave labyrinth. My loud demand to reach the surface went unheard. I could only wonder if I would see my family again.

I was wishful for a quick rescue. My chest pounded with distress as I approached a pool of water in this cold, dark place. Had persons ever swam here before. Maybe a swan procession had passed through. Could a swarm of dragon flies have ever glided over the deep blue water?

I awakened outside of the cave. My children surrounded me, happy for my rescue. I was shoe-less and begged them to let me return for my footwear. “Mother, you are alive!” they told me. “You can replace your shoes. After all, you can't have your cake and eat it (too)! Just be happy for your safety.”