It’s Tuesday: Reset Day. Today’s old A&J is from 2010. Cats are not into vigorous exercise. That’s one reason I like them. I watched “Casablanca” for about the 100th time on Turner Classic Movie’s Sunday-night program, “The Essentials.” I realized I don’t watch TCM as much as I once did. I rely on Netflix’s streaming catalog more than anything else. Sometimes I watch movies on Amazon Prime. I suppose I could watch movies on demand from my cable company, but I never have. As for the myriad other options out there, I’m rather clueless. Weather permitting, I sit outside most evenings or go out somewhere, but with the approach of winter, I’m studying my entertainment options again. Which leads me to my point: what do you watch, and how do you watch it?
94 responses to “Jumping Jack Flash”
My primary thought about a room full of candles is “Those things generate a lot of heat.”
Yeah, yeah, I am too romantic. With the right motivation, I can put up with a lot of heat. 😉
What are the chances of my seeing a particular ant in my lawn? Many of them die anyway.
Good night all. Sun has set, waves washing below me, few boats out below. Sky is pinks and lavender, snow covered mountains off to my left. Spent morning going over boat with my designer friend, then we had fantastic lunch in marina, me pan fried Washington oysters, then sailed all afternoon while I took notes on work on boat to refit.
Sitting here looking out on water, showered and at peace, drinking Diet Coke.
Dickens is asleep already.
Dear friends, yes, I am home at last, and so happy to be here! Rather frazzled and distracted, didn’t take the time to post the good news — sorry. I am feeling good but have to get around with a walker; I am sure that I’m getting stronger each day, and will be able to just walk by myself. That’s my goal. Several of you have told me, “take baby steps” so I’m being careful and taking your advice.
Must confess that I’m getting frustrated because it takes so long to do anything! Trying to be patient. It is VERY pleasant to be able to go to bed when I feel like it and sleep as long as I want; also to eat the healthy foods I want.
Thank you for all your encouragement and good wishes!
Jealous. It’s been decades since I’ve eaten fried or raw oysters on the West Coast or in FL. One could do worse than retire after 36 years of teaching biology at, say, Humboldt State U. in Arcata, CA. I wouldn’t weigh any less than I do now.
http://www.humboldt.edu/
and then just retire down the hill in Arcata, CA, or one town south, Eureka, CA [both worth an online search].
Been to HSU twice, once for a mtg. of the Am. Soc. Mammalogists, and once while on a sabbatical quarter looking at writing courses for biology majors in various colleges around the country, some chosen for location as much as for academics. Actually, got and also gave some good info on running such a course, one of my pet courses for almost a quarter century.
Peace,
Otters, deer, seals just outside my window here.
“Come on baby, light my fire.”
Debbe 😉 You OK, hon?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg-ivWxy5KE
Hadn’t thought about The Lizard King lately for some reason.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMCl9eOBlsY
Hoping my crud affliction will have abated enough by Monday to hit the gym again. There’s a treadmill there calling my name. Was at four miles in 60 minutes daily (plus strength training) when I left off; wonder how long it will take to get back to that pace.
Hi Charlotte. Good to hear from you, and very glad you are home now.
Ghost, too many candles in a hotel bathroom will set off the smoke alarm. Amazing how fast two people can get out of a large Jacuzzi when that happens.
GM Debbe
Trying to catch up with all that is going on.
🙂
GR6
In the old westerns the hero would be laid up for a month
tended by the widow woman or pretty senorita – then get up and ride
for 24 hrs and the win the 20min fist fight.
Taint gonna happen-
I know from experience (no widow or senorita either).
just don’t over do as you work back because it will set you back-
Quit when you are tired – that extra 10min you force will set you back a day or more.
What I love in the old Western movies was the hero taking a gunshot to the upper left chest, surely shattering the scapula and likely a rib or two, and possibly severing a major artery, but causing only a small spot of blood to appear on his shirt. Then he was all like, “Don’t worry, ma’am. It’s just a flesh wound.”
Good morning Villagers….
Miss Charlotte, welcome home. I’m so happy for you, and do take baby steps. Keep us posted.
GM Old Bear.
Jackie, I envy your view. Sitting here watching the ‘harvest’ moon descend behind the trees.
Need to get started on my end of wiping down the paneling at the ‘homestead’. Thought about stopping by on our way home from work and putting in an hour of cleaning…but, I’m tired and all I want to do is go home.
I had a lit candle setting on an end table. Came through the living room and smelled something burning. A kitten I had once got too close to it and singed his fur. Lesson learned.
…and have a blessed day one and all
GR 😉 maybe it’s time for a…….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bKwRW0l-Qk
….there’s been a disturbance in the force here…..
love the eyeliner on this feline 🙂
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Today’s strip was a “Looking in my windows” strip. I have had two very severe bouts with food poisoning and so I insist on cooking things well done. One of the Food Network shows that I watched insisted that any thing beyond medium rare is overcooked and will turn dry. I figure that I have had 4000 to 5000 burgers in my lifetime, nearly everyone was cooked beyond that point and there have been few that I did not enjoy. There have been some that were pretty rare and I have left them uneaten. It is just not appetizing nor do I like the taste of raw meat. Since the food poisoning episodes (even though I have been told the burgers have reached the proper temperature ) I still insist on cooking my meat more when I see it rare or medium. To each his own though. I would rather eat chicken that’s a little dry with a decent sauce than a juicy one with Salmonella.
Debbe, we had a cat that got curious about what I was cooking and while my head was turned, jumped up on the counter and got his whiskers caught in the flame on our gas stove. Funny thing is that I do not recall him ever jumping up on the kitchen counter again.
It’s 5 a.m. and dark still. Dark time of my soul. Going back to sleep.
Once in another life we were decorating for an over the hill party for the commodore of a Houston yacht club in Commodore’s boardroom. My sweet assistant manager asked why they had photos of a rock group hanging and why were they wearing such odd costumes?
Sail On.
Just got ok to return to work Monday. I am ready for it. Big difference between taking time off for recreational purposes and medical recovery. And I’ve been bored stiff.