Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †
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💕😻🐶💕There is no person as endearing as these four-legged people! 💕🐾🐾💕
thank you Leon and good morning

Morning Molonlabe..cute.. great comic strip..🤣👍
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Good morning Jim
Nice to see you this fine day
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Bubble baths are more fun with two💕
Bett
Love is what I see there.
Good morning dear friend.
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God morning, dear molon🤗 This one went straight to my heart and delivered smiles aplenty. Who doesn’t need more of those? 💕
I got extras in my pocket if you want one.
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Prayers up for Sepp
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Praying for him, my friend. A post he made about a week or so back in reply to someone raised my concern. Then on Orthodox Easter he didn’t show. We notice these things…🙏🏻 Adding Joe 12 Pack and his Kerry in as well 🙏🏻
hes back 🙂
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Good morning Bet and Molonlabe!
Joining you in your prayer 🙏🏻. With all the stuff going on I missed that post of his.
Having lunch with Nipper in a few minutes, then working out. Later today heading to San Antonio for the night before tomorrow’s procedure. ❤️😍
Howdy Gramps will be lifting you up in prayer 🇺🇸🙏🏻🇺🇸
Amen Jay
God morning, dearest G…and Nipper💕 Tue schools surely do feed ’em early. We found Tue same with our grands when they were in elementary Gary school. Makes for a long afternoon. So glad you’re able to him, treat for two best buds🤗
So, okay, then to SA. You will be carrying a lot of prayers with you, beloved brother, more than enough to see you through tomorrow and back home the day after. Make sure those who will be taking care of you know you have them. And know they have our prayers as well💕 All will be well. As Frank says…know it!🙏🏻😘 Godspeed!!
“Know it “
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One more thing, beloved brother…
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🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻-> 👍🏻->💕
Hi there, Pa❣️❣️❣️
✝️❤️you
Afternoon, Patience and Ma💕💕…long time no see👀
Bett
Have some patience with patience
How many times she must have heard that .
Have patience Patience.
It’s a nice name
Dontcha think
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I dread to think how many times😁
Praying for virtue 🐵🙈🙉
A very good thing to pray for, dear sis. 🙏🏻😘
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Hello, sweet… thoughtful Betsy❣️
Too much ‘stuff’
with time constraints
and waaay too many (constant) interruptions have prohibited clear thinking to comment much. 😩
Should at least post an emoji, though; I know. 🥴 No excuse!
-self admonish-
It hasn’t stopped my good thoughts, wishes and prayers for my tree-buddies, however.
I have times like that myself. Stuff….hear ya.
As long as you and Ma are all right. That’s what matters.😘
I’m gettin ‘0ld’ , ha!
Ma’s gettin young. 😛
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Praying for your procedure tomorrow, Grandpa! Can’t wait to see you back with us!
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God be with you tomorrow friend .
Don’t forget , we will be here praying for you.
Look forward to having you back soon.
This is a serious thing your having done.
I believe I saw where you said you were having a stint put in.
It’s amazing what can be done these days .
We will be thinking about you friend.
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Bread and butter surgery for those who do it. He’ll be great👍🏻!!!
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Nothing short of precious 🤣👍
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God morning, Jim💕 Friends for life I think…😊
And I just have to put this here…
🤣🤣👍…Amen…
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Yep👍🏻
Identity politics and intersectionality disagrees . . . Both have elevated outright racism to new levels.
I know, Garrison…sigh…
But in a kinder world…you know.😘
One of the big disappointments in my life has been the realization that many of the ‘ideals’ that are preached were just frauds used to move society. That the great leaders of these movements were frauds, many out for a buck, and now in it to do the very evil they preach against. Justifying this evil by saying the new victims are responsible for all the old evils.
I think we are learning a lot about things we thought were so about many but weren’t. They were what my husband calls “plausible”. Now I look at all public figures with a gimlet eye, Jim. I start out not believing a single one of them. And regretfully, I am telling my grands nearest to me to adopt the same stance. Question everything and everybody. That’s the lesson…
Good lesson
I’m a political atheist.
I don’t believe in any of them.
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Trumps not a politician.
Thank valerie and barry for that
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Mornin’ Bet 🙂 Got up a bit late this morning. Puppy is loving it! Shucks . . .forgot today is Cursday. Gettin’ old . . .
I’m losing track as well, dear friend. It’s not just you. On Tuesday I got up, and for some inexplicable reason as my feet hit the floor, for a few moments, it was Sunday.
Hi Garrison,
Is it you who drinks Cafe Bustelo? If so, tell me about it – I see it at Aldi and wonder if I should try it. I don’t like coffee that is ‘vinegary’ or burnt tasting. Thanks
Me and JWoo both like Bustelo. My wife discovered it a number of years ago and it quickly became our favorite. When I was teaching one of my dept. chairs was making half-decaf and half “real” coffee. To me it tasted pretty much the way it sounds . . .
So, I brought my own coffee maker and started making Bustelo. Soon, the aroma of my coffee making had colleagues coming to my office for some of my “nuclear powered coffee”.
Bustelo is a Puerto Rican style coffee which, like most south-of-the-border coffees is quite robust. You can put a lot of cream in it and it still doesn’t taste like milky coffee. I like it black and strong (4 heaping scoops in my Mr. Coffee).
I don’t taste vinegar or burnt taste. Hispanics tend to prefer strong coffee which if they chose they can lighten by adding (preferably) real cream.
(Upvote!)
I like mine with a splash of cream and a pinch of nutmeg.
It’s close to espresso , imho
Good stuff
I think I must have missed something.
Garrison
I didn’t know Garrison has a puppy
I’m scratching my head on that one, too, molon. If so, I missed it as well.
Garrison????
Oh no I get it…he’s referring to the doggie in the bath! And yes, he is lovin’ it.
If that was a German Sheppard with the baby it would look just like my little grandson & his dog.
Don’t you just love it, Mom??? 💕
Bett
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I’m looking at her name trying to figure it out,
You got it
Took me a while 🙂
I got it straight away as we’ve conversed on other threads. I can totally see why it would confuse at first. But now you know👍🏻😁
Looks like an Airedale terrier IMHO
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Just borrowed this from elsewhere…because if this isn’t one of the most joyful photos of all time…we all need more of this I believe.
Speaks volumes to me all about FREEDOM!!…🤣👍
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Doesn’t it, Jim? Exhuberance. My goodness…now for me that is art.
One more…one of my all time faves😁
I think this puppy is celebrating belonging to someone. I’d bet this is the beginning of a big circle which returns to his person.
What a lovely thought. Living his best life💕
What???!!! Did you get a 🐕, Garrison???
How’s Tinks handling having a sibling?
Molonlabe and I have asked the same, JWoo!! Waiting for an answer…(foot tapping).
Patience 🤣
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No…said above, he’s talking about the bubble doggie.
Morning Ya’ll 🙂
Morning, Mr jay. 😊 Lovely!
Maidin Mhaith Betsy 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
😘!!
Thank you for all the prayers Bet, and everyone else! Glad that I listened to God’s urging to have a lunch with Nipper today. Two papers and money for his field trip were due. His teacher was most relieved. 😁❤️
Ohhh phew!! Thank goodness for your presence in his young life. What a catastrophe was avoided had he been the only one not going. Well that’s it then…you’ll continue to be that presence for many years to come👍🏻💕 Guaranteed😎
Howdy jay!
Howdy jay! Appreciate the prayers!
Well got a double post. 🤣
nice Kinks song … sounds like it could almost be a John Lennon arrangement in the vocal harmonies in the chorus
I hit the Kinks early on with their hit singles and had one early album but didn’t come back to them until 1972 with Everybody’s in Show Biz … so I missed all those great mid-period albums, tho I’d hear highlights from them on radio
your post is a reminder that I should work my way back through them now that they’re all online
I believe that the kink’s and the beatles didn’t have much to do with each other early on 🤔
understood
I’m just talking about the sound of it,
not that I thought Lennon had a hand in it
Ray Davies did not like the Beatles .
I think he felt like they were getting all the attention .
He may have been right on that .
Good morning Nim and Jay
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I think Lennon made some derogatory comments about Davies 🤔
good afternoon, Molon
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Happy Cursday, y’all
This could have been my uncle and his boxer 50 years ago. 😂
Once again your pics bring early morning smiles..🤣🤣👍
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Those were really good Patty! Especially the cowboy “starting” the colt. So cool! Thanks for sharing.
Horse training has really changed a lot over time. Gone are the days of forcing the horse to bend to man’s will. And that’s a very good thing.
Thank God there are some now that have the heart and intelligence to know how to treat animals!
Great videos..👍..love the rescues ..back in early 1980’s I went to demo of “horse wisperer”..in similar round pen.. worked off ground by himself.. 2year old never handled.. explained horse’s mouth..ear..head movements etc.. less than 1hr was riding him around pen.. great lesson for this newbie at “horse care”..🤣..made me more observant with my TB’s …
Thx 😀👍
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How exciting to see a horse whisperer in person! Did you ride your horses, too? Racing horses, like we did when we were kids with our horses, is one of the greatest feelings of freedom. Winning the race was fun, too.!
No we bought 2 riding horses at time of first TB in foal.. we were too inexperienced to attempt to ride TB…learning how to train at a training track was great experience.. was able to take one all the way to Tampa and win 🤣👍.. wow was that ever fun ..🤣👍..riding home with horse in trailer ..we were like 2kids at Christmas..🤣🤣👍
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What great experiences, Jim. And wonderful memories to enjoy as well!
Trying this for first time 🙏
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Way Cool! Irish Sissy. She’s beautiful and those long legs, great for running.
I like you and your wife’s big grins, too.
Grins ..say it all ..🌹🤣👍
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Patty
Horses are one of my passions.
I was never a rider .
I just like being with them.
I couldn’t get used to it.
It’s not easy .
How many horse statues can one buy in a lifetime .
Had a friend that loved collecting them.
Some very nice ones.
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I love riding but I love just being with them, too. I love the way they smell. I love grooming them, cleaning their hooves I love everything about them.
I started collecting Breyer horses as a little kid. I have several miniature Hagen Renaker horses by Maureen Love that are just exquisitely detailed, only about 3″ tall. They are my treasures that I have kept throughout the years.
I’m old now but I sure hope I get to go riding just once more while I am still alive.
cause of recent derailments becomes apparent
… looks like that LEGO apartment complex has had a hard time of it too
Willie’s voice in Stardust floats like a jazz tenor saxophone
Good morning Doc
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Genius . . .
Howdy Garrison 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
Mornin’ jay . . . bit late to the party today 🙂
Willie’s voice is pure butter! And yet his “signature” goes beyond that to the irregular and unique phrase he utilizes on even familiar songs.. which makes them uniquely his.
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Morning, Garrison. Is there a more distinct drive voice than Willie’s? Nope 😎
Distinctive!!! Goodness me….need some of this ->
A rather late morning back to you, darlin’. Got up a bit late today. Yep. Willie is completely unique.
Oh yes he is! And he just keeps going. A few weeks back I heard his son sing. Eyes closed there was no way to tell which was which.
Good morning Garrison
What do we have here today.
Some Willy
Love him
Thanks friend
Good listening as usual
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The last two are my favorite Willy tunes
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willie, leon russell, tony joe white and jamey johnson
Morning Garrison!
Afternoon, Gramps!! 🙂
PRAISE THE ALMIGHTY, MY SOUL, ADORE HIM!
Praise the Lord, O my soul!
While I live I will praise the Lord;
I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
Do not put your trust in princes,
Nor in [b]a son of man, in whom there is no [c]help.
His spirit departs, he returns to his earth;
In that very day his plans perish.
Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help,
Whose hope is in the Lord his God,
Who made heaven and earth,
The sea, and all that is in them;
Who keeps truth forever,
Who executes justice for the oppressed,
Who gives food to the hungry.
The Lord gives freedom to the prisoners.
The Lord opens the eyes of the blind;
The Lord raises those who are bowed down;
The Lord loves the righteous.
The Lord watches over the strangers;
He relieves the fatherless and widow;
But the way of the wicked He [d]turns upside down.
The Lord shall reign forever—
Your God, O Zion, to all generations.
Praise the Lord!
— Psalm 146, KJV
1. Praise the Almighty; my soul, adore Him!
Yes, I will laud Him until death.
With songs and anthems I’ll come before Him
As long as He allows me breath.
From Him my life and all things came;
Bless, O my soul, His holy name.
Alleluia, alleluia!
2. Trust not in princes, they are but mortal;
Earth-born they are and soon decay.
Vain are their counsels at life’s last portal
When the dark grave will claim its prey.
Since, then on one can help afford,
Trust only Christ, our God and Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia!
3. Blessed, oh blessed are they forever
Whose help is from the Lord most High,
Whom from salvation can nothing sever,
And who in hope to Christ draw nigh.
To all who trust in Him our Lord
Will aid and counsel now afford.
Alleluia, alleluia!
4. Penitent sinners, for mercy crying,
Pardon and peace from him obtain;
Ever the wants of the poor supplying,
Their faithful God he will remain.
He helps his children in distress,
The widows and the fatherless.
Alleluia, alleluia!
5Δ. Praise, all you people, the name so holy
Of him who does such wondrous things!
All that has being, to praise him solely,
With happy heart its amen sings!
Children of God, with angel host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
Alleluia, alleluia!
Thank you 1530
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Amen. Thank you 1530.
Hi Molonlabe an Marti. Glad you like the passage and hymn.
4/19/2023 – Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that reads it.
Leviticus 18:24-25 “Defile not you yourselves in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you: and the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomits out her inhabitants.”
Ecclesiastes 8:11 “Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.”
Habakkuk 2:1-4 “I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what He will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.”
1. “Defile not you yourselves in any of these things:” Chapter 18 of Leviticus specifically names a multitude of sexual sins that are the reason why they are sentenced to utter destruction; and further declares, that even the earth is so disgusted because of them, that “the land itself vomits out her inhabitants.” Yet even to this day, scarcely a Christian church in the whole of America has got enough fear of God, or hatred for impurity, to dare to tell this country what are their sins, and why God has given sentence to destroy it. But to our shame, flagrant immorality is made “popular culture” and anyone who speaks out against it is mocked and despised. The antichrist conspiracy that has decimated the moral character of this once God-fearing nation, is still held onto with fond feelings of an idolatrous and adulterous generation. That is why we have the kind of people in the seat of power in this country, and in the Western European countries; because God has judged us for our sin and uncleanness, and for adultery and betrayal of His holy Covenant with us through the blood of Jesus.
2. “Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.” The world has a true saying, for this kind of evil indifference; Taking kindness for weakness.” Time goes by, they continues to sin against their conscience until it is completely dead to any feeling, and nothing seems to change in the world; the heavens remain silent, and the sinner lives out his days in indulgence and wealth, with no accountability. Do any of these things make the word of God of none affect? If God, in His goodness, sees it as right; if a man chooses to take his portion in life, and to care nothing for his soul and eternity; to let him have what he wants; how does that make the day of reckoning no longer a fact? Proverbs 14:16 “A wise man fears, and departs from evil: but the fool rages, and is confident.”
3. “I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what He will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.” As the Lord’s servants and watchmen, we must ensure that we are always ready in the Spirit; keeping awake, and on the look out, as those who are charged with keeping the city. As the Lord’s subordinates and under sacred oath to sanctification and honor; we must have a perfect heart with Him, and continually maintain a clean account, as those who dwell in His Presence. It must be, as long as we are in this tabernacle, that we must be continually corrected and reminded and exhorted, to live in the Spirit, and walk in the Spirit. Any kind of resentful attitude or Petulance; (having an unreasonable, childish bad temper over things unimportant;) when the Lord who loves us, and is seeking to grow us up into His image and likeness, and from time to time must chastise us, in order for us to be healed, and grow right; constitutes us eventually rather, to be the bad that has to be discarded, and not the good that is kept as God’s precious treasure.
4. “And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time.” We are the Lord’s witnesses, that the Father has sent Him into the world; and that He has finished the work that He gave Him to do. The grace and truth wrought in us, is what the Holy Spirit uses to convict the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. We are the Epistles of Christ, known and read of all men; and whether they hear or forbear, they shall know, that a prophet has been among them, and that God has been faithful to still hold out His hand in friendship and reconciliation; even if the whole world despises and rejects that hand. We are His Ambassadors of reconciliation; and Jesus has given us the words of His authority, to either remit men’s sins, or to retain them; based on whether they receive our words.
5. “For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” God has made everything perfect in its time; and He has placed His matters veiled from our sight and concealed in eternity. So has He done in righteousness, with regard for His mercy upon all of us; that we should not have more demanded upon us, than we are able to bear in this present condition. What God has spoken, is; and He only waits for the times to come to pass, in order for everything to come to the full. Those things that are revealed, are so that we knowing, should keep and do His commandments. The things that He has kept hidden from our view, are the things of eternity and in His Presence; for which we can only once be made fit, and be granted life; or being found unfit, can only be cast away as bad to be burned.
Ecclesiastes 3:11 “He has made every thing beautiful in His time: also He has set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God make from the beginning to the end.”
6. And in conclusion, “Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.” How are we to survive the time of our life in this world? Most believe that they make their own lives, by their pride and hard work, etc. But what is our life? Our first duty is to give account of ourselves to God, and to bring Him the offering for our life. When we are of the truth, we will come to the light of God’s in order for our entire selves to be manifested before God; so that the parts that are wrong and bad, can be judged and take away, as unworthy of God, and unfit for His Presence. Pride does not make right, no matter how loud it gets, or how violently it bursts out. What will prove to be our substance, worth saving and precious to God, is that we are of the truth, and believe His word. Pride hides from the truth because it is idolatry and unclean, and knows that it will be ashamed and have nothing to defend itself in the Presence of God. We do not rely on how we want others to esteem us, or even of how we imagine ourselves to be; but we rely on Jesus’ Name and blood for all our claim to mercy and life and acceptance with God.
John 3:17-18 “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believes on him is not condemned: but he that believes not is condemned already, because he ha not believed in the Name of the only begotten Son of God.”
HERE it is!
MUST WATCH: New Film Exposes The Entire Globalist Endgame – Share It NOW To Save Humanity’s Future
A 3D animated short film about not too distant but a dystopian future. It speculates on the potential consequences of the infamous Great Reset, medical tyranny, woke culture, and green agenda. Everything, that World Economic Forum (WEF) is planning for us.
Good morning Feisty friend
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Doggie door
20 April 2022 Robert Morse, American Tony and Emmy Award-winning stage and screen singer and actor (Mad Men; How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying), dies at 90
20 April 2022 Guitar Shorty [David William Kearney], American blues-rock guitarist, singer and songwriter (You Don’t Treat Me Right), dies at 87
20 April 2021 Leslie McKeown, Scottish pop vocalist (Bay City Rollers – “Saturday Night”), dies at 65
20 April
Avicii
(1989-2018)
Swedish musician, DJ, remixer and record producer (“Levels”; “Wake Me Up”; “Sunshine”), commits suicide at 28
Wake Me Up (2.2 Billion views)
Hey Brother
Levels
20 April 2017 Cuba Gooding, Sr., American pop and soul singer (The Main Ingredient – “Everybody Plays the Fool”), dies at 72
20 April 2012 Bert Weedon, British jazz, pop, and blues guitar player (“Guitar Boogie Shuffle”), dies at 91
20 April 2007 Andrew Hill, American jazz pianist, composer and educator, dies at 75
20 April 2002 Alan Dale, American singer (Alan Dale Show), dies at 76
20 April 1992 Johnny Shines, American delta blues singer and guitarist, dies at 76
20 April 1992 Benny Hill [Alfred Hawthorn Hill], British comedian (The Benny Hill Show), dies of a heart attack at 68
20 April 1991 Steve Marriott, British rock guitarist, singer & songwriter (Small Faces, 1965-68, 75-78); Humble Pie, 1969-75, 79-83 – Eat It), dies in a house fire at 44
Humble Pie 30 Days
20 April 1984 Mabel Mercer, British jazz and cabaret singer whose style and phrasing influenced Frank Sinatra (“Fly Me to the Moon”), dies at 84
I never knew cuba jr’s dad was the guy who was in this band!
I remember an interview with the Rollers back in the 70’s, where they were discussing the origin of their name. They knew they wanted to be the Rollers, but they didn’t know what city they wanted to “be from.” So they spun the globe and the finger landed on Bay City, Michigan. The rest, as the poet said, is history.
That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love. – Colossians 2:2
The apostle Paul wrote his letter to Christians in Colossae while never having met them face to face.
While imprisoned in Rome, he received reports that the little gathering of believers was struggling. They were being bombarded by local ministers, teaching error, diluting the deity of Jesus Christ, and attempting to lead them to believe Jesus was not God in the flesh.
Paul used his pen to sharply respond: “see to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit according to human tradition… for in Him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily and you have been filled in Him who is the head of all rule and authority” (Colossians 2:8-10).
The spirit of error is still at work today, and the world has developed a multitude of explanations for the identity of Jesus Christ. Yet, there is only one truth presented in God’s word, “This Jesus… has become the cornerstone. … There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:11-12).
Paul knew that standing firm upon the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ would rescue that little church. The bond of fellowship and love between God and man, and believer to believer, is built through faith in the truth. Pray for churches in America to be strong against those who try to dilute or deny the identity of Jesus Christ.
Ask that God’s people across the globe will stand strong in their faith in Christ, resisting error and proclaiming His truth to the world.
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January 20
MORNING
His name shall be called Wonderful. Isa. 9:6
The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John 1:14
Thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. Psa. 138:2
They shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Matt. 1:23
JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Matt. 1:21
All men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. John 5:23
God … hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name. Phil. 2:9
Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come; and hath put all things under his feet. Eph. 1:21, 22
He had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself… KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. Rev. 19:12, 16
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out. Job 37:23
What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell? Prov. 30:4
EVENING
The Lord’s portion is his people. Deut. 32:9
Ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s. I Cor. 3:23
I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me. Song 7:10
I am his. Song 2:16
The Son of God … loved me, and gave himself for me. Gal. 2:20
Ye are not your own, ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s. I Cor. 6:19, 20
The LORD hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, even out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as ye are this day. Deut. 4:20
Ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building. I Cor. 3:9
Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. Heb. 3:6
A spiritual house, an holy priesthood. I Pet. 2:5
They shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels. Mal. 3:17
All mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them. John 17:10
The glory of his inheritance in the saints. Eph. 1:18
J. Bagster
https://dailylightdevotional.org/01/0120.html
Good morning Poyeema
Thank you for the nice scripture.
It is a good thing
Thank you
I am moved to slow down and read .
It helps calm the mind.
Slow down
Read
Thank you
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CAN A SAINT SLANDER GOD?
“For all the promises of God in Him are yea, and in Him Amen.” 2 Cor. i. 20
Jesus told the parable of the talents recorded in Matthew xxv. as a warning that it is possible for us to misjudge our capacity. This parable has not to do with natural gifts, but with the Pentecostal gift of the Holy Ghost. We must not measure our spiritual capacity by education or by intellect; our capacity in spiritual things is measured by the promises of God. If we get less than God wants us to have, before long we will slander Him as the servant slandered his master: “You expect more than You give me power to do; You demand too much of me, I cannot stand true to You where I am placed.” When it is a question of God’s Almighty Spirit, never say “I can’t.” Never let the limitation of natural ability come in. If we have received the Holy Spirit, God expects the work of the Holy Spirit to be manifested in us.
The servant justified himself in everything he did and condemned his lord on every point – “Your demand is out of all proportion to what you give.” Have we been slandering God by daring to worry when He has said: “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you”? Worrying means exactly what this servant implied – “I know You mean to leave me in the lurch.” The person who is lazy naturally is always captious – “I haven’t had a decent chance,” and the one who is lazy spiritually is captious with God. Lazy people always strike out on an independent line.
Never forget that our capacity in spiritual matters is measured by the promises of God. Is God able to fulfil His promises? Our answer depends on whether we have received the Holy Spirit.
Oswald Chambers
April 20th Devotional
In Memoriam Benny Hill!
(January 21, 1924 – April 20, 1992)
English singer and comedian with a long-running slapstick comedy TV show and several charting comedy songs.
Gone, but not forgotten!!
The Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done,
on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Good morning, molon. Your absence was felt yesterday…just to you know🍀
That’s a sweet thing to say.
Not as sweet as this lil guy .
What a cutie
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He’s what I’d call a happy chappie.😊
Ottorino Respighi’s short suite The Birds. As delightful a work for our feathered friends as could be written💕
Bett

Spending most of the day in the yard with these pansies.
I love dead headin pansies.
Everthing I take off of them goes right back in the soil , I just take the clippings and push em back into the soil with my thumb.
Don’t throw nothin out , throw it back in the soil .
Always put back what you take off.
It’s fun ☘️🌸☘️
Pollen on a Pansy petal .
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍!!! The COLOURS!!
God never disappoints. God artistry is amazing.
Hello there JWoo
It really is friend
that’s what I see
Gods beauty
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True that old saying…
Waste not, want not
I like to make a little hole in the soil next to where I’m clipping plants and just toss everything in it and cover it back up .
That way you also don’t have ta think about where to put the stuff when your done clippin
Delicate petals those…
He looks like a cross between a bunny and a birdie… what a darling!
Love his expression.
“I’m so glad to see you,” he’s saying. And it looks as if he means it🤗🌻
God evening Molon. Late day in the tar mines. Dinner made, kiddo fed, now Momma is at ease!
Hope all our Treepers are mighty and well.
Well
I don’t know
Mighty
Yes we are
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PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
Psalm 34:2, 9, 17-20
The Lord hears the cry of the poor.
I will bless the Lord at all times;
his praise shall be ever in my mouth.
Taste and see how good the Lord is;
blessed the man who takes refuge in him.
The Lord confronts the evildoers,
to destroy remembrance of them from the earth.
When the just cry out, the Lord hears them,
and from all their distress he rescues them.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted;
and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.
Many are the troubles of the just man,
but out of them all the Lord delivers him.
G.K. Chesterton Quotes
“One of the chief uses of religion is that it makes us remember our coming from darkness, the simple fact that we are created.”
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“The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same people.”
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“If there were no God, there would be no atheists.”
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Believer: What year is it?
Non believer: 2023.
Believer: 2023 years since what?
Non believer:
“The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same people.”
— GK Chesterson
The bible says in many places that we are refined by fire, like silver, purified by the heat. It says our trails and sufferings are what causes refinement. Most references to these trials are stresses caused by people.
These stresses are usually in the form of people seeking power, money, and control and enslavement over us: Leaders and governments. Or people close to us involved in things we are passionate about: churches, family, and the hottest relationship crucible of all — marriage.
Paul identifies the real enemy: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (Eph 6:12)
Paul tells us where we should put our efforts:
To know Christ and be like him: (Phil 3)
Have the same mind, love, and spirit of Christ (Phil 2)
“If there were no God, there would be no atheists.”
— GK Chesterson
It is my experience that most people who are athiests become so after witnessing disappointing behavior of people claiming to be following God, or having events happen to them or people they love that they cannot reconcile with the presence of a loving God, and having no one to help them make sense of it.
I am sure that I reflect our Lord imperfectly. I only hope that people can see the power of God through the change that is happening as I submit to him, and not measure God by my imperfections.
My view is that many people judge others by a higher standard than they would judge themselves, Doc. And therein lies a big part of the problem. In fact, the only judgment which should matter is from Almighty God himself, with Christ Jesus as our only mediator and advocate.
We are all imperfect and are works in progress each and every day. What I pray for those who are our enemies…and today their numbers are legion…is that the veil covering their eyes and souls will be lifted. And that is the gift of the Holy Spirit, not ours. All we can do is set an example by trying to live as did Christ. 🙏🏻
A beautiful post. Thank you and God bless.
Doc
Your so good.
I love this place we
Call the tree.
You make sense to me when you speak.
I do love this place,
I don’t need no appointments,
I don’t need no
classes.
I have you guys.
This place fills me up.
Just what the doctor ordered.
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It is very much a healing Tree, my friend, in so many ways…no prescription needed💕
GOOD MORNING TREEPERS
Good morning molonlabe! 🤗
Bad tornado in Cole OK last night…and storms and high winds predicted today for our area. Storm prayers are up 🙏🙏🙏 Haven’t seen Joe post yet so hoping he is ok.
Blessings, Grace and Mercy for you today my friend! ✝
Good morning Sister
Prayers are up
Blessings, Grace and Mercy to you too my sweet friend ☘️🍀☘️
Good morning, sis.
Joe didn’t post anything yesterday either. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Blessed morning to you sis! 💝
Thanks for letting me know that. 🙏 🙏 for him that all is ok!
Hope your day is richly blessed! 🙏 I’m off to work…
Hoping you sail right through it😘
Stay strong friend ☘️
Prayers up for you and your brother.
Rest up for tomorrow
You probably can’t eat after midnight so go have some ice cream while you can
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Thank you Grandpa….he needs them… 🙏
Praying for you too…remember, God is Faithful and True!!! 💝
Good morning all.
It is amazing how quickly Buckley has bonded. He sleeps at night next to me with he head on my leg, or if he is too warm, splayed out on his back.
This morning I just had Geisha and Buckley out to do their business. When we got ready to come back in there was Gabby the cat at the security door looking out as she always does. And as I opened the door Buckley squeezed by her first just as Geisha does. And there was no hissing or spitting!
Buckley now has a little cough. He has sneezed some from the beginning but this morning is the first time I have heard a cough.
Good morning Rob
No accidents to speak of , that’s good 😊
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No. Only one the first day.
Pollen likely…
So glad to hear everyone is getting along. So sweet! Sherry must be in Heaven
Good morning Treehouse!
Sometimes when I joke with my family and friends, I say, “God bless me. I love myself”
This is code for:
God bless you and I love you.
Maranatha!
Maranatha friend
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Love you too, dear brother🤗 LBT aka Bet NM
It’s also code for , you have a sense of humor .
When I’m out and about ,
And have to interact with people , some that have no spirit.
I try to never respond in the usual manor when asked the usual questions.
“ did you find everything ok”
I always have fun with that one .
Lots of people just answer the same to the same questions everyday.
“How you doing “
“Good “
“How ya doin”
“I’m doing good”
Mindless repeating jibber jabber.
I try to always say somethin stupid .
Catches most of em off guard. But usually gets their chin off there chest.
☘️🍀☘️
You’re my kind of human
If that’s humanly possible
Love you too Frank! What a sweet little family we have here.
Mama may I up vote that times a million??💕
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
Good morning Sister Duchess . Lovely to see you friend
Psalm 18:26-28
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
Moody Blues-Lovely To See You
So beautiful duchess. Spring flowers are such a beautiful promise after winter.
PRAYING ON THE ARMOR OF GOD
Father God, I now follow your command to put on the full armor of God, because my battle is not against flesh and blood but against rulers, authorities, the powers of this dark world and against spiritual forces of evil in the unseen world.
I first pray on the Belt of Truth that it may be buckled around my waist, may I be centered and encircled by your truth dear Lord. Hem me inside all that is true and right, and may I be protected and held up by the truth of your living word, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Breastplate of righteousness, please protect my vital organs and my inner man, cover my integrity, my spirit, and my soul. Guard my heart for it is the wellspring of life, please strengthen and guard the most vulnerable places in my life with that which is right, good, and noble that I might not receive a fatal blow from the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Gospel Shoes of Peace. I choose to stand in the shoes of your good news, and on the firm foundation of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the solid eternal rock. All other ground is sinking sand, I pray that I will not slip or fall, but that my feet would be firmly fitted on your lordship, my Lord Jesus. I choose to stand on you, so that the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus, the eternal Rock of Ages. I receive your holy peace now my Lord, from the sole of my feet to the crown of my head, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray the Shield of Faith into my hand now. As I take up the shield of faith, I ask that you might extinguish every dart and arrow, that is launched from the enemy to take me down spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and every attempt of the enemy to destroy my joy. I ask that my faith in you would make it flame out. Extinguish every flaming arrow that would come against me, my life, my family, my home, or my ministry. May my faith always be out in front of me like a shield. Give me the courage to “faith my fears” by choosing to walk by faith and not by sight, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Helmet of Salvation, that you might protect my mind from the thoughts that can lead me astray. I choose to take every thought captive, and arrest all intentioned ideas and motives that would harm others, or distract me from your holy will for me. I submit every captured thought to the Lordship of my Lord Jesus Christ, and ask that you would imprison those thoughts that are not of you my Lord. Transform my mind and renew my thinking that I may think God thoughts, and have a sober mind that is focused on your glory. Please protect me from being double minded that I may allow my mind, I reject to live an earthly life, because I choose to live a holy one, governed by you My Lord Jesus, the prince of peace, please have my mind to be saturated with the holy mind of Christ, in my Lord Jesus name.
Finally, I take up the Sword of the Spirit which is the holy word of God, I pray this powerful offensive weapon into my hand, and ask that your holy word would be fitting for every encounter I face. As the enemy gets close to me, please give me the insight, wisdom, and skill to wield the word of God to drive away the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
May the enemy and his team flee from me, upon hearing the word of God spoken by the power and direction of the Holy Spirit. Give me the sword of the spirit to cut through the wiles of the devil, so that I may discern the schemes of the enemy when he is near.
With all kinds of prayers, supplication, and intercession I pray to you my Lord God as the one who fights my battles. Now that I’m in your holy powerful armor, I walk away covered and ready to face my day as you go before me, and please protect me in the midst of the spiritual warfare in this unseen world, in my Lord Jesus name.
Thank you my Lord, for the spiritual weapons of armor and prayer that you have given me. It is written no weapon formed against me shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses me.
Thank you Father God, my Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit, that I am more than a conqueror in my Lord Jesus. I pray all of this in the mighty name of my Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ.
AMEN.
BE MY VOICE
Verse of the Day for Thursday, April 20, 2023
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“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”
Matthew 10:16 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
God morning, dear duchess. Blessed be your day. Amen and Amen!💕
Mornin’ all!
mornin WeeWeed
DELUSION, n. S as z.
1. The act of deluding; deception; a misleading of the mind. We are all liable to the delusions of artifice.
2. False representation; illusion; error or mistake proceeding from false views.
And fondly mournd the dear delusion gone.
Libs are delusional
That’s what I meant to say
16 minutes ago
A WARNING ON WHAT IS COMING
JULIE GREEN MINISTRIES
https://rumble.com/v2j8le2-a-warning-on-what-is-coming.html
Hello Treepers, wanted to shared this video I created on propaganda vs. art, one of the big battlefields in the Invisible War.
Thank you, Richard and welcome. A worthy and trenchant video. So well done.
I immediately think of the words of the greatly lamented Professor Sir Roger Scruton.
“Art and music shine a light of meaning on ordinary life, and through them we are able to confront the things that trouble us and to find consolation and peace in their presence.”
“Art once made a cult of beauty. Now we have a cult of ugliness instead.”
Amen.
Nothing I see produced today would I consider art. Indulgences of the ego I might call it instead. And yes…propaganda, which is always hideous.
To my eye no so called art elevates. In the same way that nothing in our debauched society draws us upwards. It is the tragedy and end point of the long decline from the high point of civilization as far as art is concerned. Visit the Tate Museum of modern “art” in London for a clear understanding of how far we have fallen.
Even the Turner Prize, named for that most remarkable artist JMW Turner, is now awarded for “visual art” at Tate Britain. Abominable.
Thankfully…very thankfully…we can avert our gazes from today’s ugly offerings which do nothing to feed the soul. I prefer to be uplifted by true artists like Turner and many others from long ago.
Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder, and all the above are my opinions only.
Your video gave me an opportunity to say what I’ve been thinking for a long time. I thank you for that.
(Incidentally, my views on art are the same for architecture, past and present.) B
The devil wants everything ugly
Thank you Richard
And like Bett said
Welcome
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Thursday of Bright Week or Renewal Week
Paschal Troparion
Christ is risen from the dead, by death hath He trampled down death, and on those in the graves hath He bestowed life. (Thrice)
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
During Bright Week, or Renewal Week, the Paschal Hours take the place of the traditional morning and evening prayers most Orthidox Christians pray with their Prayer Books or from memory.
Good morning Sepp
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Missed you, Sepp.💕 God morning.
From Pascha through the Eve of the Feast of the Holy Ascension, the greeting among Orthodox Christians that replaces “Good morning” (and so on) is “Christ is Risen” and the reply is “Truly He is Risen” or “Indeed He is Risen!” for 40 days.
Christ is Risen!
Truly He is Risen!
Alleluia!!!
Christ, the Lord, is risen today!
Sons of men and angels say!
Raise your joys and triumphs high!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply!
Indeed He is Risen !
He Has risen indeed! Howdy Sepp!
It was fashionable to sneer at Karen and Richard Carpenter, but this song and several others were excellent for what they were, i.e. nice, nostalgic, pieces of diversion.
Karen Carpenter had one of the greatest contralto voices on the planet, and her brother was no slouch as an orchestrator: check the use of the oboe and of a glockenspiel in the song.
Contrast this to the present-day musical “geniuses” who cannot sing, but yell, scream, and chant obscene doggerel.
Doggerel
Bad verse traditionally characterized by clichés, clumsiness, and irregular meter. It is often unintentionally humorous. The “giftedly bad” William McGonagall was an accomplished doggerelist, as demonstrated in “The Tay Bridge Disaster”:
It must have been an awful sight,
To witness in the dusky moonlight,
While the Storm Fiend did laugh, and angry did bray,
Along the Railway Bridge of the Silv’ry Tay,
Oh! ill-fated Bridge of the Silv’ry Tay,
I must now conclude my lay
By telling the world fearlessly without the least dismay,
That your central girders would not have given way,
At least many sensible men do say,
Had they been supported on each side with buttresses,
At least many sensible men confesses,
For the stronger we our houses do build,
The less chance we have of being killed.
Thank you Ausonius
I like what you posted.
I’m havin some fun here , I learn new words here on a daily basis and I love it.
Thanks friend ☘️🍀☘️
Many thanks to you for the praise!
Some of the crappy stuff hooted and hollered by the “Geniuses du Jour” makes McGonagall look like Wordsworth!
On the Contralto voice: while Karen Carpenter had on of the greatest such voices, it is generally agreed that the #1 female voice in that register in the last century was Kathleen Ferrier.
It is also generally agreed that her voice is on display best in Gustav Mahler’s The Song of the Earth (Das Lied von der Erde).
Here is the last song in the work: the entire song-symphony is worth your time!
For just a taste, here she is singing an English (Northumbrian) folk song: contrast this a capella performance to anything offered by our present-day screamers, yellers, and chanters.
Amen on Kathleen Ferrier, Ausonius. The prize named after her is much sought after in Britain. And thank you for that video. I love those English folksongs.
Blow the Wind Southerly is perfect for her striking voice.
Here is another you will undoubtedly know sung by one of my favourite alto voices, Dame Janet Baker. She really interprets Elgar’s Sea Pictures beautifully.
JANET BAKER!
Yes, she was at her peak, when I was discovering “The Great Music” 60 years ago or so!
Another Mahler song: I Have Come Lost To the World by Friedrich Rueckert
Friedrich Rückert
Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen,
Mit der ich sonst viele Zeit verdorben,
Sie hat so lange nichts von mir vernommen,
Sie mag wohl glauben, ich sei gestorben!
Es ist mir auch gar nichts daran gelegen,
Ob sie mich für gestorben hält,
Ich kann auch gar nichts sagen dagegen,
Denn wirklich bin ich gestorben der Welt.
Ich bin gestorben dem Weltgetümmel,
Und ruh’ in einem stillen Gebiet!
Ich leb’ allein in meinem Himmel,
In meinem Lieben, in meinem Lied!
I am lost to the world
With which I used to waste much time;
It has for so long known nothing of me,
It may well believe that I am dead.
Nor am I at all concerned
If it should think that I am dead.
Nor can I deny it,
For truly I am dead to the world.
I am dead to the world’s tumult
And rest in a quiet realm!
I live alone in my heaven,
In my love, in my song!
How lovely! Of course I have commented before about my growing affection for the works of Mahler, his lieder in particular.
How apt is this poetry for today, Ausonius? Thank you for the link and the translation.
Aye!
Unfortunately, few things are apter for our endarkened era than Rueckert’s melancholy sentiments!
Yes…sigh…
Beautiful morning here at the homestead. We went out on the deck with the two pups and drank our coffee.
Will be mowing early because there are scattered rain clouds about.
My son is coming over today to meet Buckley. He’s such a great guy. Calls his mother twice a week usually, but no matter what is going on he’ll call on Sunday at a minimum.
Went and got Chinese for dinner. It cost $45.00 but there is so much that it makes two full meals for Sherry and I.
I got Orange chicken and two egg rolls with fried rice. Sherry got Chicken on a stick and pot stickers.
We always get a quart of pork fried rice because we both love it and that lasts for three meals.
I’m a fan of egg foo yung
Yum yum
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Musks Starship did well until a bit after second stage separation and then tumbled out of control in the upper atmosphere.
They are considering that a success for the most powerful launch vehicle ever built.
They walk among us….and vote, too…
This is why we need Universal Basic Income. These people have become irrelevant.
Where we are headed. Have your children listen. Have them prepared.
What’s universal basic income.
My income has always been basic.
I work.
I get paid what I’m worth.
I’m glad I am old…but sad I’m not older. Crickey
This is not real . It is a game.
Soon you will see millions of people begin to exhibit symptoms of dementia and schizophrenia as they lose the ability to distinction between reality and states of dreaming. Congress and Washington are already in that category.
Are you a gamer
No
Morning all,
I checked my Bluebird box yesterday and was happy though disappointed. I was happy because the nest was empty with waste wash around the hole. Means they had already fledged more than likely earlier this week. I was disappointed because I had never checked the box in March or earlier this month. Thus I do not know how many eggs were laid and how many fledglings hatched. I keep records so I lost out on the information. Oh well. I’ll clean out the nest box, let it sit out in the sun for a day or two and rehang.
On another front, I’m pretty sure a pair of Brown Thrashers are nesting in the Loropetalum hedge with the pair of Cardinals which is confirmed. I believe a pair of Carolina Chickadees are nesting in one of the Oak trees in the yard as well. 3 nestings in the yard is not bad. Some of my other native shrubs and trees will become potential nesting spots when they get larger. My Oak leaf Hollies, which I planted a row of, will eventually become nesting spots. Have to wait a bit more.
I never get tired of looking at Bluebirds.
Colk
I never clean mine out.
I wouldn’t know when to do it.
As a rule
I don’t ever touch them.
Is it ok if I don’t ?
They bring in some strange stuff,
Right now there’s a piece of a bag hanging out of one of them.
I just don’t want to disturb anybody
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If you check your box once a week by tapping on the side of the box before opening, that is ok. They are tolerant of human activity. Chickadees may not be as tolerant. You can gauge the time also and watch and if you do not see any activity, check it. It is better to clean it out between nestings. Bluebirds will occasionally do 4-5 nestings per year, the best I have done was 3, which was last year and they raised 2 broods of 5, and 1 of 4. Brood 1 the male got killed but luckily they were about to fledge and I went out and re put out my bark butter which the female used heavily to feed her fledglings, bringing them right to the pole and feeder to feed them. It was pretty cool. try and help our feathered friends.
After I clean mine out, I put some pine needles in there as kind of a starter for them it works like a charm.
Good one friend. If I had more property I would make habitat. I always wanted to have a wildflower meadow. I do the best that I can with what I have. I have Brown Thrashers, Cardinals, Carolina Chickadees, and the Bluebirds nesting in my yard this year. As my Landscape plants grow in and get bigger, I should get more species.
They are missing my Arrowwood Viburnums, but these are all pretty good, depending on where you live. Birds & Blooms is a decent mag with lots of nice pictures. Bird Watcher’s Digest is more for the serious birder with some great articles.
Top 10 Trees and Shrubs With Berries for Bird
https://stage.birdsandblooms.com/gardening/top-10-lists-for-gardeners/top-10-berry-plants-birds-love/
Gooood God morning, dear Colkitto. Is it that time of year again?? Seems like yesterday you were checking those boxes.
I am so sorry your beloved bluebirds came, laid, hatched, and left when you weren’t looking. Know you’re disappointed, and I am as well for you. But it sounds as if others are hard at work. Wonderful!
We have a mature tall holly outside a front window in which there is a jest used last year twice, one time by cardinals, and then jays. They don’t seem to mind sharing one after another. I haven’t looked to see if there are any in residence this year. Will do in a moment…
I am really interested in your Loropetalum… wish I could find some here as you said the other day they are drought resistant. The photo you put up was lovely. I can see how perfect for nests it is.
Leaving a tribute to your little bluebirds below. A bit further up, I left Respighi’s gentle suite “The Birds”. You might enjoy 18 or so minutes of peace😘
Dear oh dear…read, Bet, before you post…NEST!! Not jest (eyeroll).
Your also always good for a laugh Bet.
I took off from work to do some landscaping but I will be sure to look/listen to your wonderful video/song for later. Ty and let me know about your Holly. Your the best!
Will do👍🏻
Now I recognize what Pink Floyd was singing about when they mentioned Vera Lynn in one of their songs from “The Wall”. Beautiful voice and a lovely song.
Ty Bet.
Yes, Britain’s sweetheart. She sang and kept spirits up during WWII. She was made a Dame and died only recently. She kept spirits up during every harrowing times. This was her signature song.
They do not make them like that anymore. No wonder why Pink Floyd liked her. Her voice is gold
“I never get tired of looking at Bluebirds.” Couldn’t agree more!! Early spring we have many but most have moved on. They take to our water but have yet to nest in our bird boxes.
They are gorgeous. We should discuss where you are putting your boxes and your area. If you like I should add.
I as a fluke put a bluebird box up on an old hanging swingset about 6 feet off the ground and voila I’ve had multiple broods of Bluebirds use it every year, except for year 1 where I only got 1 (4 fledged) and year 3 in which a pair of Carolina Chickadees took it and were successful and for some reason the Bluebirds did not touch it after they used it. I also make my landscaping as bird friendly as possible.
Regards
I back up to a greenbelt and have the boxes on the outer row of trees. In plain sight. 6-7 ft off the ground.
Get plenty of visitors, blue birds, downy woodpeckers, tufted titmouse, and of course squirrels climb around them.
I check in the off season and never see evidence of nesting.
I read in your other post using bark butter. Seems the squirrels like that as well.
I applaud your efforts friend. I really like hanging them because it makes them way less vulnerable to snakes/raccoons. I would suggest if hanging them is not an option, try putting one with a squirrel baffle on a pole in a open area away from the trees a few feet. If it gets some shade its a bit better. You can check the box weekly tapping the side of the box before opening it (the box should be able to open from the top). I usually try and do the weekly check on a warmer/sunnier day. I’ve been wanting to get permission to hang some at my work as they have 40 or so acres with some proper habitat. They even have a pair of Catbirds which are on the uncommon side where I now live, but had a pair every year in my yard growing up along with Baltimore & Orchard Orioles, and a few years in a White pine a pair of Red-Winged Blackbirds which are favorites of mine and they are declining. Also the usual suspects Robins, Cardinals, House Finches, House Wrens occasionally, Mockingbirds. Hope this helps.
Notes on Nest Box Placement
https://njaudubon.org/nest-box/
At least you didn’t find a fat belly rat snake coiled up inside!
i dont need no doctor . i get all i need right here. in the tree

Besides ,
We got a good ole “CountryDoc”
Right here !
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I’ll just leave this here😎
I tread cautiously around appliances – else I get “Franked”
Matches the dress 👗
Hahahahha!!! LOL! She probably sucked the body up into the vacuum cleaner. 😂
Beware of the doghouse
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=875600452476101
Oh how good was this?? 😂Mind, it was a Dyson..I wouldn’t say no😉
I know it’s late but had to comment. Mine made dog house status when he gave me a dozen wire coat hangers for my birthday.🤣😂
This does not bode well…at all.
I saw the invitation to the Coronation (May 6) a while back and was, quite frankly, appalled.
https://archive.fo/UJkqo
https://gab.com/ResisttheMS/posts/110231323005591364
It must be Cursday! The Rhodesian Ridgeback/Rednose Pit Rescue, Beau, just spooked what was either the largest black racer or smallest Indigo snake I have ever seen! Easly 7.5 feet in length! I have several gopher tortoise burrows on my property both inhabited and vacant, so it might could be an Indigo! Most of the Black Racers I see are between 3 to 5 feet long, this was somethin’ else! Dang thing moved like greased lightening for such a big snake. I love what is left of rural Florida.
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Angelina Jordan – What A Difference A Day Makes
Wow!
Dvořák – Rusalka, Op. 114, B. 203 – V. Song to the Moon
One of my favourite composers, my friend. Bohemian by birth, he spent a great deal of time here in New York and Iowa (of all places!) and composed some of the most melodic string quartets and quintets I have ever heard.
Spillville, Iowa is a Czech settlement. He lived there.
Dvorak RAWKS!
Excellent! Highly recommended!
Evening Treepers

Hope your day was a good one . Mine was a lil smelly thanks to this girl