Month: August 2016

Refugee camp in Calais

Friends, this one is important. Read more at notesfromtheuk.com.

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Refugees in the Calais camp are going hungry. I don’t like using this blog for fundraising, or to talk about politics (as opposed to making fun of politics and politicians, which I love doing) but this sounds like a crisis. So no jokes today. Sorry.

The French authorities have been trying to close the Calais camp for some time, and one of the actions they’ve taken is to close down its restaurants, including one that fed unaccompanied children. As if that wasn’t enough of a problem, the number of refugees keeps increasing while Europe dithers about what–if anything–to do them. This puts an additional strain on the kitchens that are still operating. To cut a long story short, they need money.

The Refugee Community Kitchen writes that it needs to double its food output. “Conditions in the camp are abhorrent and the team at Refugee Community Kitchen strive to ensure that everyone who wants…

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Funny Bone Ticklers

My sister-in-law, Lyn, posted this to her Facebook page and said it tickled her funny bone. It made me snort soda out my nose. 

 

Since Studly and I will probably be recuperating from our beach vacation today, I went in search of other funnies. Enjoy and thank me later. 

 

Now that’s ^^ punny.

A little humor for your conspiracy theorist friends:

My, how times have changed:  

   
Am I right?

 

I’m cleaning right now….

   

My son’s cat had this fear:

I’ve heard of religious persecution, but this is in another category.

   

Don’t ask him to turn his head and cough!

 

Here’s one on being proactive:

 
And finally, one that hits really close to my heart: 
Peace and giggles, people!

Snapshot #12 or There About

I was captivated by this faerie princess. This one’s titled “Senayda” because that’s her name. 

  

Snapshot #11.5

“Silly Bird, umbrellas are for sitting under!”

  

Snapshot #11

After a full day yesterday Studly and I are relaxing on our beach today. I will miss this little piece of paradise when we check out tomorrow morning. I’m calling this one, “Under My Umbrella Watching Storm Clouds  Build.”

  

Wise One

 

“Wise One” photo by Julie Powell
 
“Wise One”
by Leslie Noyes

Speak to me in weighted words, of life and love and pain,

Grant me wisdom for the journey; sing to me your wise refrain.

Oh Artemis, sear through my soul, expose my every fear,

And I will soar past all who hinder, by your guidance steer.

Take flight and leave me desolate, a weakling in your wake,

Or remain and offer counsel while so much remains at stake.

Please check out Julie Powell’s blog at https://juliepowell2014.wordpress.com/

And You Thought YOU Married a Nag

The couple beside me on the beach yesterday ordered a picnic lunch. Not long after their lunch arrived so did a seagull. He was immediately joined by a rather talkative friend. 

 

I couldn’t decide if the nagging bird was negotiating for his fair share of the leftovers, scolding the gull for his lack of aggressiveness, or trying to get his son more playing time on the local Little League baseball team. Whatever it was, he never let up.

Peace, people.

Dolphins and a Disruptive Digit

There’s something that prevents this video of frolicking Dolphins from being absolutely perfect, but for the life of me I just can’t put my finger on it…. 

 
The dolphins were quite spectacular when viewed in person. I cried like a baby watching them leap about in the wake made by our boat. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize my finger was partially obstructing the lens until after the video had been shot. Sigh. It’s worth a watch anyway–the Dolphins put on quite a show.

Peace, people!

Big Days on the Beach

After two days sequestered inside our hotel room suffering from flu-like symptoms, Studly Doright seems to have emerged from the valley of the shadow of death.  At least he showered, brushed his teeth, and went on a dolphin viewing tour with me, and I ask you, would a man on his deathbed have been capable of that?

   
 

When we left the marina area after the dolphin tour I spied the sign for the Clearwater Aquarium, and since Studly still had a bit of spring in his step we stopped in to visit with Winter, the dolphin made famous in the movie, Dolphin Tale.

   
 

Winter (above) stayed in the background this afternoon, but Hope (below) was eager to strut her stuff.

 

She kept showing us her tail, as if to say, “I don’t know why Winter is the star, I’m the one with a tail.” Cheeky dolphin

Tomorrow (Friday) is a big day. We’ve booked a 90 minute jet ski tour for 11 a.m. I’ve never ridden a jet ski, so I’m a little nervous. Then tomorrow evening we’re headed into Tampa for the Dixie Chicks concert. I’d better get to bed. 

Peace, people!