It’s my BirthGiving Day today. Just sayin’.

{ Jan. 6 rioter shouts ‘Trump won!’ after being sentenced in stunning show of defiance… }

Happy Catterday, Treepers. Pet your kitties for me. Little ‘Tink said to say ‘hello’ 🙂

WP’s

I assume the press will drop the corruption story soon enough.. At this point they know they can’t avoid the volume and weight of exposure this corruption story has had. But they also can’t pretend that O-Biden in his current health condition can take this pressure for another year and a half.

Should the big guy resign due to health reasons that leaves the VP and as much as I would enjoy seeing that house of cards collapse both parties could unite to remove her and then #3 is McCarthy. Not much better for us but he’s a party player for them. All of this is highly unlikely though.. It’s much more likely those hyperbaric O2 and chem treatments the Big Guy has scheduled can juice him up enough to finish his term.

Roy Orbison

Anything you want….you got it

(promises made, promises kept)

For JWoo . . . I posted this a bit late yesterday so I’m not sure if you found it. Posting it again in case you didn’t see it. . . Be well, love. 🙂

First and foremost, ‘Woo. Darlin’ you are doing great. In my long experience, most parents tend to not respond well to the steep learning curve you are moving along with remarkable ease. And, of course, Savanna is obviously a real gem. What an amazing kid! Ahem . . . she sorta reminds me of me . . .

Some observations. The way schools have to deal with students with cognitive deficits are closely governed by the American’s With Disabilities Act. This collection of laws has revolutionized the ways school treat special populations. A major change has been the requirement to grant “reasonable accommodations” to allow students with cognitive deficits to have equal access to education. There is a lot written about this on the ‘net so I won’t write a dissertation here. There’s a lot of good stuff out there.

One thing I’d recommend however is this: contact a couple of college and universities and ask them how they deal with LD students who, because of their cognitive deficits, perform poorly on standardized tests (both ACT and other admission tests and regular classroom exams)? They should have reasonable accommodations in place that are designed to allow students like your daughter equal access despite not doing well on standardized tests.

I once dealt with a HS that would provide a helper who would read standardized test questions to a young client who became overwhelmed trying to decipher written test questions. By being read the test questions he aced a test he probably would have failed.

Another student could instantly solve any Algebra problem without putting a pen to paper. Still, her teacher was failing her because she couldn’t detail the steps she took to solve the problem. Turns out she had a “serial ordering deficit” that was her chief impediment—solving a problem her way was simply an good adaptive strategy . . . I got her transferred to another colleague and guess what? She made a solid B despite having failed half the semester.

The bottom line with reasonable accommodations—you still have to do the work, you are just allowed to do it in a different way that allows you to demonstrate what you know. Colleges and universities now all have special admission practices that will accommodate your daughter’s deficits.

Basically they are designed to offset the “gatekeeper” role of the ACT. Similar comments apply to the GED process. Bottom line: thanks to the ADA and Sect. 5o4, a lot has changed in recent years. There is now a general awareness that cognitively challenged students do poorly on standardized tests. There are now, generally speaking, accepted accommodations that allow students to demonstrate knowledge in alternative ways.

A final question. I don’t recall if I’ve asked this so forgive me if I have — I’m really old, you know. Have you had a psychologist administer a neuro-psych evaluation to your daughter? You sort of sound like you may have but I feel the need to ask. If you have—great! If not you really need to have one done.

Love to you both . . . 🙂

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Strange times we’re living in!

Thief with a Blow Torch

Cat Sorcery


In addition to being playful and adorable, kittens also make for a very good mulch

Happy Caturday, all y’all

A shorebreak wave from the back and underwater. You can see it stirring up sand and there are concentric vortices of entrained air that form.

From renown shorebreak photographer Clark Little, he’s got a couple of excellent coffee table books with photo after photo more amazing than the previous. Keyword-search for his name, you’ll find them.

J’adore cette chanson!

La Fin Des étoiles

Sur le bord du cratère
Je pense a l’univers
Et son mouvement incessant
M’entraîne encore vers l’origine du temps
Je sais que je ne pourrai pas m’en échapper
Tel un nuage de fumée
Je disparaîtrai comme j’aurai existé

Le jour où la terre, la terre s’éteindra
Il y aura longtemps que je ne serai plus là
Je ne verrai pas, la fin des étoiles
La vague sans fond du chaos infernal

Mon amour infini
A dans une autre vie
Je ne peux imaginer
Qu’à tout jamais nous finirons séparés
Je voudrais retrouver ces moments du passé
Tout ce que tu m’as donné
Ne pourras rester un souvenir oublié

Le jour où la terre, la terre s’éteindra
Il y aura longtemps que je ne serai plus là
Je ne verrai pas, la fin des étoiles
La vague sans fond du chaos infernal

Oh j’ai cherché a entrevoir la lumière
Le ciel maintenant m’apparaît plus clair

Le jour où la terre, la terre s’éteindra
Il y aura longtemps que je ne serai plus là
Je ne verrai pas, la fin des étoiles
La vague sans fond du chaos infernal

Le jour où la terre, la terre s’éteindra
Il y aura longtemps que je ne serai plus là
Je ne verrai pas, la fin des étoiles
La vague sans fond du chaos infernal

Salt layers in Iran

Sage advice for a Caturday

The Naming of Cats

The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter,
    It isn’t just one of your holiday games;
You may think at first I’m as mad as a hatter
When I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES.
First of all, there’s the name that the family use daily,
    Such as Peter, Augustus, Alonzo, or James,
Such as Victor or Jonathan, George or Bill Bailey—
    All of them sensible everyday names.
There are fancier names if you think they sound sweeter,
    Some for the gentlemen, some for the dames:
Such as Plato, Admetus, Electra, Demeter—
    But all of them sensible everyday names,
But I tell you, a cat needs a name that’s particular,
    A name that’s peculiar, and more dignified,
Else how can he keep up his tail perpendicular,
    Or spread out his whiskers, or cherish his pride?
Of names of this kind, I can give you a quorum,
    Such as Munkustrap, Quaxo, or Coricopat,
Such as Bombalurina, or else Jellylorum—
    Names that never belong to more than one cat.
But above and beyond there’s still one name left over,
    And that is the name that you never will guess;
The name that no human research can discover—
    But THE CAT HIMSELF KNOWS, and will never confess.
When you notice a cat in profound meditation,
    The reason, I tell you, is always the same:
His mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation
    Of the thought, of the thought, of the thought of his name:
         His ineffable effable
         Effanineffable
Deep and inscrutable singular name.

Morning Ya’ll 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸

Hey Ad rem I reposted a comment from yesterday for JWoo but it appears to have gone walkabout. Can you find it for me? Thanks. Love ‘ya!!!

For JWoo . . . I posted this late yesterday so I’m not too sure you actually saw. Reposting now, just in case . . .

First and foremost, ‘Woo. Darlin’ you are doing great. In my long experience, most parents tend to not respond well to the steep learning curve you are moving along with remarkable ease. And, of course, Savanna is obviously a real gem. What an amazing kid! Ahem . . . she sorta reminds me of me . . .

Some observations. The way schools have to deal with students with cognitive deficits are closely governed by the American’s With Disabilities Act. This collection of laws has revolutionized the ways school treat special populations.

A major change has been the requirement to grant “reasonable accommodations” to allow students with cognitive deficits to have equal access to education. There is a lot written about this on the ‘net so I won’t write a dissertation here. There’s a lot of good stuff out there.

One thing I’d recommend however is this: contact a couple of college and universities and ask them how they deal with LD students who, because of their cognitive deficits, perform poorly on standardized tests (both ACT and other admission tests and regular classroom exams)? They should have reasonable accommodations in place that are designed to allow students like your daughter equal access despite not doing well on standardized tests.

I once dealt with a HS that would provide a helper who would read standardized test questions to a young client who became overwhelmed trying to decipher written test questions. By being read the test questions he aced a test he probably would have failed.

Another student could instantly solve any Algebra problem without putting a pen to paper. Still, her teacher was failing her because she couldn’t detail the steps she took to solve the problem. Turns out she had a “serial ordering deficit” that was her chief impediment—solving a problem her way was simply an good adaptive strategy . . . I got her transferred to another colleague and guess what? She made a solid B despite having failed half the semester.

The bottom line with reasonable accommodations—you still have to do the work, you are just allowed to do it in a different way that allows you to demonstrate what you know. Colleges and universities now all have special admission practices that will accommodate your daughter’s deficits.

Basically they are designed to offset the “gatekeeper” role of the ACT. Similar comments apply to the GED process. Bottom line: thanks to the ADA and Sect. 5o4, a lot has changed in recent years. There is now a general awareness that cognitively challenged students do poorly on standardized tests. There are now, generally speaking, accepted accommodations that allow students to demonstrate knowledge in alternative ways.

A final question. I don’t recall if I’ve asked this so forgive me if I have — I’m really old, you know. Have you had a psychologist administer a neuro-psych evaluation to your daughter? You sort of sound like you may have but I feel the need to ask. If you have—great! If not you really need to have one done.

Love to you both . . . 🙂

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Good morning all! It appears that yesterdays convective outlook was right on the money:

Tornadoes tear through Wyoming and Nebraska | Watch (msn.com)

Thankfully wide open spaces.

Todays is less threatening and basically covers most of Iowa.

Storm Prediction Center Jun 24, 2023 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook (noaa.gov)

Bret still a TS but pressure is rising.
Cindy slowly strengthening.

Atlantic 2-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook (noaa.gov)

So on the climate scam front:
African Climate Scientist: “Women Bear the Brunt of Climate Change” • Watts Up With That?
And here I thought I had read that co2 was targeting poor children!

And then there is Mike Mann and his never ending quest for attention. You know very early on after he came on the scene, I thought to myself; Now there’s a guy that in High School got locked in his locker, suffered multiple wedgies, and frequently had KICK ME taped on the back of his shirt.

24 June 2016 Bernie Worrell, American keyboardist (Funkadelic-Cosmic Slop), dies at 72

Let Me Ride

24 June 2013 Alan Myers, American rock drummer (Devo), dies of cancer at 58

Whip It

24 June 2010 Deborah Jo Billingsley, American singer (Lynyrd Skynyrd) and songwriter, dies at 58.
Tuesdays Gone

Sweet Home Alabama

When Sundance isn’t busting heads on Twitter he does stuff like reTweeting this adorable plea:

🙏 Good morning and God bless all of the 🌲🏡 and your 👨‍👩‍👧👨‍👨‍👧👩‍👩‍👦.💕

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.  – Ephesians 5:1

An article was published in September 2017 that said, “The more Evangelical Christianity attempts to directly influence the culture surrounding it, the more people respond by running away.” Recent polling conflicts with itself. Some polls suggest that faith is in decline, while other polls suggest that Christianity continues to grow, specifically evangelical Christianity. 

For those who are being turned off by Christians or the church, could it be because they are not seeing the Jesus of the Bible being displayed? Today’s verse says to be imitators of God “as beloved children.” You have seen little children try to walk around in the shoes of a parent. It’s often comical, but they are imitating what they have seen. God has revealed Himself to you, and especially through Jesus. You could never fit into His sandals, but you can display His characteristics, with love and integrity. 

Jesus showed compassion to others, He displayed forgiveness, He spoke the truth in love, and He kept His confidence in the Father. Assess how well you resemble Him and ask the Holy Spirit to help you where you need to improve. Pray that believers serving in Congress will imitate Christ so well that others will be drawn to the Savior by observing their lives. 

https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/daily-prayer-briefing/?utm_source=daily_briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_content=daily_briefing

June 24

Morning

The ark of the covenant of the Lord went before them to search out a resting place for them, Num. 10:33

My times are in thy hand. Psa. 31:15

He shall choose our inheritance for us. Psa. 47:4

Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness; … make thy way straight before my face. Psa. 5:8

Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. Psa. 37:5

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Prov. 3:6

Thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. Isa. 30:21

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters. Psa. 23:1, 2

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. Psa. 103:13, 14

Your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Matt. 6:32

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. I Pet. 5:7

Evening

Master, where dwellest thou? He saith unto them, Come and see. John 1:38, 39

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself-, that where I am, there ye may be also. John 14:2, 3

To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne. Rev. 3:21

Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. Isa. 57:15

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Rev. 3:20

Lo, I am with you always even unto the end of the world. Matt. 28:20

How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. Psa. 36:7

 Bagster
https://dailylightdevotional.org/06/0624.html

RECONCILING ONE’S SELF TO THE FACT OF SIN
 
“This is your hour, and the power of darkness.” Luke xxii. 53
 
It is not being reconciled to the fact of sin that produces all the disasters in life. You may talk about the nobility of human nature, but there is something in human nature which will laugh in the face of every ideal you have. If you refuse to agree with the fact that there is vice and self-seeking, something downright spiteful and wrong in human beings, instead of reconciling yourself to it, when it strikes your life, you will compromise with it and say it is of no use to battle against it. Have you made allowance for this hour and the power of darkness, or do you take a recognition of yourself that misses out sin? In your bodily relationships and friendships do you reconcile yourself to the fact of sin? If not, you will be caught round the next corner and you will compromise with it. If you reconcile yourself to the fact of sin, you will realize the danger at once – Yes, I see what that would mean. The recognition of sin does not destroy the basis of friendship; it establishes a mutual regard for the fact that the basis of life is tragic. Always beware of an estimate of life which does not recognize the fact that there is sin.
 
Jesus Christ never trusted human nature, yet He was never cynical, never suspicious, because He trusted absolutely in what He could do for human nature. The pure man or woman, not the innocent, is the safeguarded man or woman. Men and women have no business to be innocent; God demands that they be pure and virtuous. Innocence is the characteristic of a child; it is a blameworthy thing for a man or woman not to be reconciled to the fact of sin.
 
Oswald Chambers
June 24th Devotional

Greetings Treepers! ✝️

…for Savannah!!! 😉🛩

Into the Backcountry – Part II

The Garden of Eden by Thomas Cole
☘
The Lords Prayer
☘
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.

The Departure by Thomas Cole
☘ Matthew 18:20

“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

Daniel Boone at His Cabin on the Great Osage Lake by Thomas Cole

☘

Psalm 71
☘
Since my mother’s womb, you have been my strength.

In you, O Lord, I take refuge;
let me never be put to shame.
In your justice rescue me, and deliver me;
incline your ear to me, and save me. 
Be my rock of refuge,

Since my mother’s womb, you have been my strength.

a stronghold to give me safety,
for you are my rock and my fortress.
O my God, rescue me from the hand of the wicked. 

Since my mother’s womb, you have been my strength.

For you are my hope, O Lord;
my trust, O Lord, from my youth.
On you I depend from birth;
from my mother’s womb you are my strength. 

Since my mother’s womb, you have been my strength.

My mouth shall declare your justice,
day by day your salvation.
O God, you have taught me from my youth,
and till the present I proclaim your wondrous deeds. 

Since my mother’s womb, you have been my strength.

Happy “cartoons and cereal day” everyone.

thoughts of levi, and all of our not-forgotten silent treebranchers.

The Voyage of Life: Youth by Thomas Cole
A Day at the Zoo (1939)

Mountain Sunrise by Thomas Cole
Somewhere in dreamland