I suppose the good news here is, the nuclear-war plan has trended upward since 1997. I’m traveling today. I am in Demopolis, Alabama, “City of the People.” You should Google it. It has a very interesting history. It was founded in the early 19th century by Bonapartists, political exiles from France after the return of Royalist government there. The settlers in west Alabama established what became known as “the vine and olive colony.” They thought they would be able to grow these crops, because the soil and climate reminded them of Bordeaux. They were wrong about that. There was a John Wayne movie supposedly set in French Demopolis that bore no relation whatsoever to anything that ever really happened.
240 responses to “Insect Aside II”
Gary: BOTH you and the wife look great!
Any opinions? http://www.ksl.com/?sid=35671301&nid=157&title=beached-beaked-whale-has-marine-biologists-scratching-their-heads
Today’s A&J tells us what Jimmy’s cat’s name is — Scooter Wooter!
Agreement with Gal’s posts to both Debbe and Gary!
TR: “Any opinions?
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=35671301&nid=157&title=beached-beaked-whale-has-marine-biologists-scratching-their-heads.”
No specific opinion because I’m no expert on extant whales, though much interested in the transitional amphibious artiodactyls that gave rise to whales on the north coast of the Tethys Sea in the Eocene. Scientists are known to scratch their heads when they haven’t figured something out yet. It’s a unique and universal character, by which you can distinguish scientists from normal people, especially headline writers.
Peace, emb
The Pacific Northwest has the most amazing micro climate for gardening. I am shopping at the local food Co op and buying locally grown organic food. Right now they have blueberries, goose berries, strawberries, cranberries, champagne grapes, red grapes, green grapes, apricots, peaches, nectarines all local.
But the thing that amazed me were figs, giant green, yellow, brown and black ones. From here. I am eating all these things and amazing creative items from deli and bakery.
And yes, I know that I have to get back to bad food I can turn down!
Love Jackie
Debbe
Prayers from here also – The roses sound beautiful. Did sheaf of wheat for FIL
Activity is best – we may only be an electronic shoulder but the Village is here for you.
emb
Were you at BSC in early 60s – my brother Roger was (a student and) lifeguard while Vikings were training there.
Have not met Steve yet but may someday. We do E-mail.
Saw A&J clue in a crossword puzzle -does that count?
Good morning Villagers…
Something weird just happened to my computer, it went to a blue screen with a bunch of mumbo jumbo on it…something about if this is the first time I have seen this screen, an error was detected, something about a disc, and restarting….arrgghhh……..come on My Little Dell, be a good girl now…don’t crash on me now.
Steve, my sisters think they have found someone to sing…I am going to suggest “It is Well”, beautiful song. Steve, that was my Senior year, I think…and I was there at Indy. We lost to East Chicago Roosevelt.
Gary, you and your (didn’t forget the ‘y’ this time 🙂 ) make a smart looking couple. How long have you two been married.
Thanks Gal and Nancy…there are some that also say I favor my Dad. So I guess I got the best of both 🙂
Thank you Old Bear. Activity is best…going into work today.
My sisters agreed with me on the roses…..but white roses are smaller than the standard red, yellow ones…..we went with yellow roses for us five daughters and pink for the grandchildren for the casket. The great grandchildren will have the small white roses placed in the casket.
Thanks for trying Jerry….and the thought
GR 😉 ????
ya’ll have a blessed day
Bear: I was at BSC then. I remember a Roger Hammit; no others come to mind, but I’m not good w/ names. If Roger took freshman biology, he may well have been in my class.
Peace, emb
Debbe, we haven’t been together too long. We have only been married 28 years (together for the last 30 years).
Debbe, hang in there.
We now have a Ludwig trifectia, will we get a box set Wednesday?
The story behind “It Is Well with My Soul” is incredible:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Is_Well_with_My_Soul
I don’t know if my faith even approaches that of Horatio Spafford, but I’m working on it.
They played “It is Well with My Soul” at my mother’s funeral. It was such a comfort and the peace that was there has stayed with me through the years.
TR: We are humbled by that faith…
Debbe 😉 I’m fine, hon. Yesterday developed into an incredibly busy day, throwing everything out of whack. I’m just about back on schedule now.
Still sending prayers and virtual hugs to you.
I think I’d like the hymn “For All the Saints [Who From Their Labors Rest]” to be sung at my own funeral, though I don’t think I’d be hearing it.
On a pleasanter note, today the MBH & I have been wed 53 years.
Saw a tribute program again this weekend for the late George Beverley Shea. He died 2 years ago at 104 years of age, and was still singing heartily at least to age 98. Rev. Billy Graham is approaching 97 years this fall, and the youngster of this trio, Cliff Barrows, is only 92! That’s a lot of living for those three gentlemen…. (I was reminded of them by all the mention of music, above.)
OF due 1430-1450 CDT. Big crowd on the boardwalk N. of OF, near a smaller geyser. Webcam not aimed at the main boardwalk S. of OF. Peace, emb
http://www.nps.gov/features/yell/webcam/oldFaithfulStreaming.html
Only request is my ashes be scattered over four graves. Great-great grandfather, civil war vet. Great grandfather, civil war vet. Grandfather, Spanish war vet. And, father WWII vet. If they play a tune,.https://youtu.be/2kZASM8OX7s
c x-p: And who says you won’t be hearing it. I always assume wife is, unless she’s busy back in 18th c. Wessex, or some such.
I attended the funeral of the Rev. Lyle Christianson, who had been BUMC pastor when we first came here in ’58, and had gone on to do great things in the TC Metro area both before and after retirement. We had kept in touch. [Family were most grateful someone from Bemidji showed.] It was at Centennial UMC, a large and splendid church N. of St. Paul.
In the MN UMC, there is a tradition of singing “For All the Saints” at the end of the funeral of a prominent clergy person, esp. where many other clergy are attending. The clergy stood and sang the first two verses, and made the rafters roar. Then all others stood, and all sang the last three verses. Awesome [one of the rare times I’ve used that term.] Lyle’s older daughter, herself a UMC pastor, with family just across the aisle from me, sang the whole thing through with the hymnal open in her hands, but looking up. Knows it by heart.
Lyle had long been active in the peace movement, was especially concerned / Mideast difficulties. CUMC had the lunch afterward catered by The Holy Land, a noted Middle-Eastern restaurant/deli on Central Av. in Mpls. I’ve written / this before, but I don’t think here.
Peace, emb
Billy Graham was diagnosed with Parkinsons in 1992. That was 23 years ago. I was diagnosed 8 years ago. Fifteen more years sounds about right. I saw my cancer doctor yesterday and he says I can go to a once a year visit. There is no sign at all of cancer. Since I prefer looking at the green side of the grass I’m happy about that.
For my funeral I want two hymns: “The Church in the Wildwood” and “How Can I Keep from Singing?”
Jerry – Glad to hear the good news. I would miss your kitty updates, weather reports, and out-of-nowhere wittisms. 🙂 Speaking of kitties,did you catch last Thursday’s Breaking Cat News? A can of tuna was opened in the kitchen! My fuzzers big thing right now is having a frozen bottle of water to lick on all day. She pestered me relentlessly early this morning (on my day off!) for a new bottle frim the freezer. Once kitty got her bottle, human was allowed a few more hours of shut-eye. Spoiled rotten.
Back in 1957, Rev. Graham and his crew held meetings in NYCity’s Madison Square Garden and filled the place for sixteen weeks!! They took off only a few Mondays, but that’s a lot of people who heard his message. I am a Lutheran, so we differed on the details, and the gal I took – daughter of an Evangelical United Brethren minister – was also impressed. Rev. Graham was, I think, the most compelling preacher to come down the line in a long time.
Jerry, I wish you well on both counts.
TR, there are a bunch more musical pieces I could wish for, but the service can only run so long…!
c ex-p, we will have eternity to make music in heaven. But I wonder if they will be doing anything humanity has written here?