Archives: Weekly Thoughts
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Wild Cards – Feb 24, 2025
Happy Birthday, FSIL ! Krazy Pic 1 No place convenient to eat your lunch? Always nice to have your lunch table with you! Krazy Pic 2 Sure, kids love their toy vehicles. And, sure, ‘accidents’ can happen. But one has to wonder – just how fast was this little tyke going?!? Cartoon of the Week Skipping school when you were…
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Photo of the Week – Feb 10, 2025
Mount Rushmore, South Dakota (near Rapid City) Every bit as majestic as advertised! Incredible engineering feat. Taken in late July, 2016. From the Maine to Alaska Collection. I think I’ve shared this before, but there is a perspective outside the Park where only Washington can be seen in profile. Check it out here.
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Quotes for the Week – Feb 10, 2025
Food For Thought The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common. Ralph Waldo Emerson Fun & Smiles I put my old car in reverse and thought, ‘Wow, this really takes me back.’ Contributed by Janet Garrett
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Wild Cards – February 10, 2025
Krazy Pic 1 It’s being advertised as a “Camouflage Hunting Truck”. Perhaps a test drive is in order? Krazy Pic 2 It’s supposed to snow in the Ozarks again this week. So, before you get sick of them (too late?), here’s one last clever snow sculpture. Cartoon of the Week Always count on The Far Side to go off the…
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Photo of the Week – Jan 27, 2025
Bergen, Norway – Waterfront Bergen is the largest port in Norway – and the 2nd largest city city (behind Oslo). The row of buildings in the foreground is part of the famous Bryggen district, whose origins date back to the 14th century. An absolutely delightful city! Taken 8 Oct 23. From the Across the Pond…
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Quotes for the Week – Jan 27, 2025
Food For Thought Life can be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. Soren Kierkegaard Fun & Smiles I haven’t spoken to my wife in years. I don’t want to interrupt her. Rodney Dangerfield
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Wild Cards! – Jan 27, 2025
Krazy Pic 1 I have a sneaking suspicion this might be photo-shopped. But if not, I see some very interesting soccer games ahead! Krazy Pic 2 Folks seemed to enjoy the ‘crazy snow sculptures’ last time. Are you ready for another one? Cartoon of the Week How about a cartoon for upcoming Ground Hog Day?! A tiny touch of…
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Photo of the Week – January 13, 2025
Anyone Else Ready for Spring? Just a change of pace from the snow and cold. I’m already ready!! Taken around 2005. From the Ozarks Scenes and Seasons Collection
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Quotes for the Week – Jan 13, 2025
Food For Thought We fear things in proportion of our ignorance of them. Titus Livius Fun & Smiles Lord, give me chastity, but not yet. St. Augustine
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Wild Cards! Jan 13, 2025
Krazy Pic 1 We got our first snow this past week, but we did not get 24 inches, thankfully!! I’m not sure this place did either, but it’s kinda hard to argue with this, eh? Krazy Pic 2 On a similar-but-different note: Anyone hearing the theme music from Jaws? Cartoon of the Week It’s a new year, but Lucy…