Archives: Weekly Thoughts
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Wild Cards! – May 3, 2021
Krazy Pic 1 Sometimes you have to highlight your strengths, but . . .? Krazy Pic 2 I suppose that sometimes the obvious needs to be stated? Cartoon of the Week Time for a re-appearance of a classic!! Perhaps my favorite Far Side cartoon! His Baseball Idol is the Umpire?! Many kids at a baseball game want to be a big-leaguer,…
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Photo of the Week – Apr 19, 2021
Istanbul’s Spice Market This is just one of what seems like 400 million of these booths in the famous Spice Market of Istanbul. (For a slightly better perspective, see SpiceMarket2. ) Taken in May 2012. From the Across the Pond collection.
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Wild Cards! – April 19, 2021
Krazy Pic 1 Are you a new parent? Perhaps you (and others new to laundering?) could use this friendly reminder? Krazy Pic 2 More good advice, especially I suppose, if you’re hungry!! Cartoon of the Week You can always count on Herman to be slightly-but-delightfully ‘off’. This one involves a confidential memo. 🙂 The Baby Goat…
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Photo of the Week – April 5, 2021
The Matterhorn ! Sitting roughly on the Switzerland/Italy border, the Matterhorn is known world over for its uniquely almost-perfect pyramidal shape. It’s also one of the tallest summits in the Alps and Europe. Taken in May 2004. From the Across the Pond Collection (This close-up does not do justice to the size or the isolation of…
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Wild Cards! – April 5, 2021
Krazy Pic 1 I guess if you sat around all day writing instruction sheets, you’d probably develop a sense of humor! Krazy Pic 2 Motels have a variety of promotions, of course, but if you’re single, you might consider this Days Inn. Krazy Pic/Cartoon/Joke of the Week I guess this is an old joke, but I hadn’t seen it. …
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Photo of the Week – Mar 22, 2021
Butterflies and Lilacs Shared to celebrate the arrival of Spring, 2021 (at least on the calendar!). Surely butterflies and lilac bushes can’t be far behind!! Originally taken somewhere around 2000, give or take a year. From the Ozarks Scenes and Seasons Collection
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Wild Cards! – Mar 22, 2021
(NOTE: I think everything is now fine, but while putting this together and testing, I experienced some occasional link-connection glitches. IF that happens, right-clicking with ‘Open in a New Tab/Window’ should work.) Krazy Pic 1 Another one of those many reasons why women live longer than men ! 🙂 Krazy Pic 2 My guess is that there…
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Photo of the Week – Mar 8, 2021
Young Missouri River – Montana Taken in early August, 2016 between Helena and Great Falls, MT. Still young, still wild, already scenic and beautiful. (Perhaps final shot in our recent Mo River rerun photos, coinciding with our MO River Magic Zoom sessions!) For a shot just to the left of this (featuring more of the…
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Wild Cards! Mar 8, 2021
Krazy Pic 1 There’s just something about the irony here! Just missed! Krazy Pic 2 Another in the category of things that make you say “Hmm . . .”. Cartoon(s) of the Week Bonus!! THREE cartoons this time, to help celebrate the upcoming big day on Sunday!! Jan/Feb Brain Teasers – Solutions and Solvers! Here is a Summary of the Solutions…
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Photo of the Week – Feb 22, 2021
Confluence of the Missouri and Kaw (Kansas) Rivers Several interesting features in this shot, taken in late August 2016 in Kansas City MO/KS: 1) The skyline of KC, MO straight ahead. 2) The Kaw (Kansas) River flowing into the Missouri from the right. 3) Shot is taken on the site where Lewis and Clark spent…