At work on Tuesday I readied some magazines that had just arrived, for the shelves. On the cover of Rolling Stone this issue is a photo of Paul McCartney, because there is a good McCartney interview inside. It begins on page 36 where Paul tells how he sometimes gets stuck in traffic, actually having to wait for people who are in a crosswalk having photos of themselves taken. Why? Because it's the Abbey Road site where the famous Beatles photo was taken. He said he has to resist the temptation to jump out and get in the photo. (That would sure create pandemonium, eh?) But he enjoys it when it happens. :-)
BTW, a clergy friend commented tonight that the good of Lent is that it's about turning back to God. I commented that it's even better than that because in truth we never left.
Son*in*Maine: Overheard this morning: "The orcs are coming! Quick, dance with me!" Who knew that orcs were afraid of musical numbers set to "walking on sunshine"?
I'm not sure how [Youngest, age 2] figured out what orcs are as [Eldest, age 5] did not know.
Son's friend:: "Walking on Sunshine" seems apropos, since the orcs were afraid of the light and required a supernatural darkness for them to go out of Mordor. Your daughter's quite perceptive.
Fine whine of the day: "My get-up-and-go done got-up-and-went", and ain't *that* the truth! I don't want to do anything today. Sadly, I must. I totally envy the ability to hibernate.
Went ahead and put his litter box in the bathroom. But he was feeling restless today with the sweet warm early spring weather (sixties), and was "following" me around. So I went on the back porch and propped the storm door open, and opened the inner door, and he went right out. I figured he'd be safe there, as there are seven steps down. Doubted he was up to *that*. . . . I was wrong. When I went to check on him he was gone! All kinds of visions of his escaping to die free. . . . He was under the porch, and asking to come in. So got a big towel (remembering the bites) and wrapped him all up and carried him in. Evidently the bulk of the towel kept me from pressing any place distressing, so no problems. He's asleep in front of the heater again. Whew!
Ohhh, so glad Stevie's home safely again, and I'm betting he enjoyed his little prowl very much. There's nothing like Spring's earthy smells to gladden an old, wintry heart. ♥
I went out today and raked under the feeders. The soil is..soft! It's way too soon for that here.
My niece sent me a photo of her big, fluffy kitty all belly up on her bed, taken shortly after she got up for the day, so the sheets and covers were all lain open and kitty was right where one would sleep, looking sooo comfy! =^. .^=
They really are! I'm keeping a collection of the things they come out with. One of these days I'll illustrate it for them.
Currently I am a half-drawing away from completing the renovations of illustrations for The Day the Bread Was Late. Then with just a little tweaking to the text, it will be ready for some scanning and formatting. After that I need to write up a proposal and send the book off to various potential publishers. You never know...
Debris from Japan tsunami has begun to wash up in Canada http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16345970 (...and will continue to wash up for two years)
Path of tsunami debris mapped out http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17122155
"We live in fear of a massacre," said journalist Marie Colvin, earlier today in Homs, Syria. Then the house she was working in was hit by a shell, and she was killed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17124786
Colvin, an American, was working for the Sunday Times alongside award-winning French photographer Remi Ochlik, age 28, who was also killed. Two other journalists were injured.
Lord! It *must* be spring. It starts like this: you take a couple of baby wipes up to freshen up the bedside radio. . . . Next you know, the filter's out of the A/C, cobwebs are swept up, the floors broomed, the table's shined up, the picture polished, the sheets renewed. . . . Spring is a good time to stay away from baby wipes (I keep em to do my computer keyboard and other thangs electronic which you can't spray and wipe. . . .). The A/C, grilles, nobs, etc is not unlike a giant computer keyboard, however. . . .
"The faster-than-light particles detected by scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in September 2011 might not have actually been moving that fast after all. The eye-popping results were apparently caused by a loose cable"
Interesting article. How much of what is going on was planned and how much was happenstance is something I can't guess. I hadn't really noticed that Super Tuesday had been moved back a month. Illinois moved its primary back to March, where it belongs, in 2010 -- simply because the idea of a February primary was asinine to begin with. But the article talks about Republican plans to have the campaign continue full force beyond Super Tuesday. Whether that will happen is anyone's guess.
And there was one aspect of the 2008 Democratic primary that I feel certain will not be repeated in 2012: The Clinton team had absolutely no Plan B for the possibility the nomination would not be decided on Super Tuesday. That was what allowed Obama to sweep the next dozen primaries by big margins and come from behind into a lead that Clinton was never able to effectively challenge. Had Clinton been prepared to contest those primaries Super Tuesday would in fact have been decisive even though it would not have ended the campaign.
I'm with you, Bill--who knows what is planned (well or ill) or not. It sure looks like the GOP is running a "base" election, but how well that will work with whoever their nominee is, is another imponderable. I find myself wondering what the result would be if the Republican Party were to disintegrate; we would have a lot of crazy folks running around loose, I fear.
SOUTH HERO, Vermont (AP) -- An elusive emu on the lam in Vermont has been amusing residents in communities on Lake Champlain.
The 150-pound (68-kilogram) flightless bird looks like a small ostrich. It has been spotted wandering here and there in Grand Isle and South Hero since it escaped from a local farm five weeks ago.
It was spotted again Friday outside the South Hero elementary school, where it walked by a window of the principal's office. School worker Steve Berard tried to lasso it with an extension cord, but it broke free.
The emu's owner tells WCAX-TV he bought three emus for his grandchildren but they don't make great pets.
He's taken out an ad in a local newspaper saying, "Free emu if you can capture it."
If the Republican party disintegrates (which I don't expect) there would be another party to replace it within four years. The American electoral system requires two parties. No more, no less.
Whether dark or bright,
ReplyDeleteHoward Dean is still first.
That he is.
ReplyDeleteAlan, that steam planet is quite something.
ReplyDeleteAt work on Tuesday I readied some magazines that had just arrived, for the shelves. On the cover of Rolling Stone this issue is a photo of Paul McCartney, because there is a good McCartney interview inside. It begins on page 36 where Paul tells how he sometimes gets stuck in traffic, actually having to wait for people who are in a crosswalk having photos of themselves taken. Why? Because it's the Abbey Road site where the famous Beatles photo was taken. He said he has to resist the temptation to jump out and get in the photo. (That would sure create pandemonium, eh?) But he enjoys it when it happens. :-)
ReplyDeleteBTW, a clergy friend commented tonight that the good of Lent is that it's about turning back to God.
ReplyDeleteI commented that it's even better than that because in truth we never left.
Diving Under the Wing...
Glad you liked it.
ReplyDeleteThe pic is beautiful. And haunting. Thank you so much for bringing so much beauty to this place. I'm very grateful.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how I never can tell which of the photos will connect. I'm happy that the sparkles and wings have meaning for you, too. ♥
ReplyDeleteOkay, nestling into the feathers now. No ashes for me today; I can't seem to wear sackcloth when the Beloved isn't gone and never has been.
ReplyDeleteSon*in*Maine: Overheard this morning: "The orcs are coming! Quick, dance with me!"
ReplyDeleteWho knew that orcs were afraid of musical numbers set to "walking on sunshine"?
I'm not sure how [Youngest, age 2] figured out what orcs are as [Eldest, age 5] did not know.
Son's friend:: "Walking on Sunshine" seems apropos, since the orcs were afraid of the light
and required a supernatural darkness for them to go out of Mordor.
Your daughter's quite perceptive.
Apparently, it takes a Hobbit. ;-)
Fine whine of the day: "My get-up-and-go done got-up-and-went", and ain't *that* the truth! I don't want to do anything today. Sadly, I must. I totally envy the ability to hibernate.
ReplyDeleteLol! Your grands are something else, Princess Grammie!
ReplyDeleteWent ahead and put his litter box in the bathroom. But he was feeling restless today with the sweet warm early spring weather (sixties), and was "following" me around. So I went on the back porch and propped the storm door open, and opened the inner door, and he went right out. I figured he'd be safe there, as there are seven steps down. Doubted he was up to *that*. . . . I was wrong. When I went to check on him he was gone! All kinds of visions of his escaping to die free. . . . He was under the porch, and asking to come in. So got a big towel (remembering the bites) and wrapped him all up and carried him in. Evidently the bulk of the towel kept me from pressing any place distressing, so no problems. He's asleep in front of the heater again. Whew!
ReplyDeleteOhhh, so glad Stevie's home safely again, and I'm betting he enjoyed his little prowl very much. There's nothing like Spring's earthy smells to gladden an old, wintry heart. ♥
ReplyDeleteI went out today and raked under the feeders. The soil is..soft! It's way too soon for that here.
My niece sent me a photo of her big, fluffy kitty all belly up on her bed, taken shortly after she got up for the day, so the sheets and covers were all lain open and kitty was right where one would sleep, looking sooo comfy! =^. .^=
ReplyDeleteWe all need a day like that from time to time.
They really are! I'm keeping a collection of the things they come out with.
ReplyDeleteOne of these days I'll illustrate it for them.
Currently I am a half-drawing away from completing the renovations of illustrations for The Day the Bread Was Late. Then with just a little tweaking to the text, it will be ready for some scanning and formatting. After that I need to write up a proposal and send the book off to various potential publishers. You never know...
It's 57 here today. This has been the greatest number of unwinterlike days I can remember ever.
ReplyDeleteDebris from Japan tsunami has begun to wash up in Canada
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16345970
(...and will continue to wash up for two years)
Path of tsunami debris mapped out
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17122155
"We live in fear of a massacre," said journalist Marie Colvin, earlier today in Homs, Syria.
ReplyDeleteThen the house she was working in was hit by a shell, and she was killed.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17124786
Colvin, an American, was working for the Sunday Times alongside award-winning French photographer Remi Ochlik, age 28, who was also killed. Two other journalists were injured.
We had 46 and sunshine.
ReplyDeleteMore 40's expected this week.
This is usually the week we get a big storm with 2-3 ft of snow.
Lord! It *must* be spring. It starts like this: you take a couple of baby wipes up to freshen up the bedside radio. . . . Next you know, the filter's out of the A/C, cobwebs are swept up, the floors broomed, the table's shined up, the picture polished, the sheets renewed. . . . Spring is a good time to stay away from baby wipes (I keep em to do my computer keyboard and other thangs electronic which you can't spray and wipe. . . .). The A/C, grilles, nobs, etc is not unlike a giant computer keyboard, however. . . .
ReplyDeleteOh, Poo!
ReplyDelete"The faster-than-light particles detected by scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in September 2011 might not have actually been moving that fast after all.
The eye-popping results were apparently caused by a loose cable"
http://idealab.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/report-faster-than-light-particle-result-caused-by-loose-cable.php?ref=fpnewsfeed
More about Remi (including some of his photos)
ReplyDeletehttp://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/22/parting-glance-remi-ochlik/
Go puddle go! :-)
ReplyDeleteI'll bet some faces are red somewhere!
ReplyDeleteSo. Equipment problem. Guess it's good not to be an experimentalist.
ReplyDeleteHmmmmm....Was this truly the GOP's plan? Are they succeeding? Interesting piece on primary campaigns:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/republicans-democrat-envy_b_1294974.html
Interesting article. How much of what is going on was planned and how much was happenstance is something I can't guess. I hadn't really noticed that Super Tuesday had been moved back a month. Illinois moved its primary back to March, where it belongs, in 2010 -- simply because the idea of a February primary was asinine to begin with. But the article talks about Republican plans to have the campaign continue full force beyond Super Tuesday. Whether that will happen is anyone's guess.
ReplyDeleteAnd there was one aspect of the 2008 Democratic primary that I feel certain will not be repeated in 2012: The Clinton team had absolutely no Plan B for the possibility the nomination would not be decided on Super Tuesday. That was what allowed Obama to sweep the next dozen primaries by big margins and come from behind into a lead that Clinton was never able to effectively challenge. Had Clinton been prepared to contest those primaries Super Tuesday would in fact have been decisive even though it would not have ended the campaign.
Somebody is doing a good job withthem.
ReplyDeleteAh rats!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, Bill--who knows what is planned (well or ill) or not. It sure looks like the GOP is running a "base" election, but how well that will work with whoever their nominee is, is another imponderable. I find myself wondering what the result would be if the Republican Party were to disintegrate; we would have a lot of crazy folks running around loose, I fear.
ReplyDeletelistener--here's one for you:
ReplyDeleteLibrotraficantes open readeasies:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/22/librotraficante-underground-libraries_n_1293488.html?ir=Books
Awww. Darny.
ReplyDeleteProposed monument misses why we like Ike
ReplyDeleteBy GEORGE WILL
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/eo20120223gw.html
I think I will get Smith's biography of Ike when the price comes down.
Perhaps. But no one would know how to contribute to their madness.
ReplyDeleteiYo también soy una Librotraficantes!
ReplyDeleteWe would!
ReplyDeleteEmu escapes from US farm, on the lam for 5 weeks
ReplyDeleteSOUTH HERO, Vermont (AP) -- An elusive emu on the lam in Vermont has been amusing residents in communities on Lake Champlain.
The 150-pound (68-kilogram) flightless bird looks like a small ostrich. It has been spotted wandering here and there in Grand Isle and South Hero since it escaped from a local farm five weeks ago.
It was spotted again Friday outside the South Hero elementary school, where it walked by a window of the principal's office. School worker Steve Berard tried to lasso it with an extension cord, but it broke free.
The emu's owner tells WCAX-TV he bought three emus for his grandchildren but they don't make great pets.
He's taken out an ad in a local newspaper saying, "Free emu if you can capture it."
(Mainichi Japan) February 19, 2012
If the Republican party disintegrates (which I don't expect) there would be another party to replace it within four years. The American electoral system requires two parties. No more, no less.
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