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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My wife has had kidney stones twice. She says the pain is worse than childbirth. I’ll take her word for it.
Gallbladder stones are #2.
Thankfully, I only have rocks in my head.
So far.
Mornin’ Truli
Are you from the Granite State?
Yellowhammer State. Heart of Dixie!
I can’t speak from experience but that’s what I’ve heard.
For those of you who are interested (and have a little faith in home remedies):
My husband used to spend hours in an ER every few years for kidney stones. Two decades or so back, on a holiday weekend of course, I found a remedy that is simple to use and has been so effective, ER visits are a thing of the past.
About a 1/4 c olive oil mixed well with the same amount of either lemon juice or apple cider vinegar. Salad dressing essentially.
(Careful, this is also a bowel stimuant!)
500 mg of chanca piedra, a South American herb, the translation of which is literally stone breaker.
It is readily available in stores and online.
How often to repeat is really dependent on the situation.
Most people who are prone to kidney stones can feel twinges of warning about an impending attack. That, of course is your hint to begin.
Caveat: I am most definitely Not a doctor – though I worked with them all my life, and they laughed at my advice. 😊
We bought Chanca Piedra tablets for my husband. Last time he had kidney stones he was out for weeks and on heavy duty narcotics due to the excrutiating pain.
Hi Raven
You can use them as a preventative too. My adult children have had success doing that.
Best to you and your husband.
Howdy Soazburrolady,
Thank you for the great heads-up! Do they take one pill a day to keep stones away? Or less often?
Thank you for your help!
Yes, once a day in the aftermath of an attack. Then less frequently.
All the best.
A combination of ginger ale and lemonade as a beverage in a small glass can be helpful with a glass of water to follow later.
Good to know- thanks.
Twinings has a lemon and ginger tea in the little bags, which can be helpful and has minimal sugar unlike lemonade and ginger ale.
For some reason, ginger ale on New Year’s Eve as a child was a treat once a year. A&W Root Beer at other times was the other beverage we could have, especially since it could be bought in a glass gallon jar directly at the drive-in, but carrying it home was a challenge.
Pop (Pepsi and Coke and whatever else) are not so great if kidney stones are in the plumbing, neither is Arizona Ice Tea.
first things first, garrison
happy caturday ♥️
i have some linda for you tonight …
1974
“old grey whistle test” interview
aired may 23, 1975
1976
Good morning, Annie!
Part of the soundtrack of my childhood!
Oh, indeed, dear annie. Love the photo . . . 🙂
Verrrrry cool! 😎
Howdy Garrison 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
Howdy jay . . . 🙂
Good morning (in a while), Garrison and Tink 😘☕😽
Well, well, would you look at that!! Another CATURDAY is upon us if you can believe it. I barely can…on your marks, get set GO!! 😸
🤣🤣🤣
Thanks but I’m just over “fluffy”🤣
Good morning, Bet! On closer inspection the cat is ignoring old doc completely. Been there plenty of times. ❤️😻
Good morning Betsy. My first laughs of this Saturday morning. Thank you.
Morning, Pat. These two tickled me, too.
The cat at the vets…
“Meh 😼”
An orange cat doing what they do best! It is all mine not yours!
In times past, my precious calico and black cat sisters would “share” a bowl of milk. As one would take a drink, the other carefully inserted her paw into the bowl and moved the bowl toward her for her turn to drink. So cute!!!!!
Both lived for twenty years….
I really like this painting. Those cats do not have a care in the world!
I am not partial in general to the colour blue, sis. But I did find this painting appealing.
Mornin’ Dear Bets
OK- let’s call it lavender.
I like it too – very peaceful.
So……more coffee for you!
Morning, Corny ☕💕 Oh thank you!!! A reminder that my second and last cup is on the way. Yes, more lavender than blue. Thought the spectrum for blue isdeep and wide.
Mornin’ Pat
Love it too – and yes! I am jealous.
“Betcha didn’t think I could do this”🤣
Probably one of my favorites this morning. Pretty kitten. I am partial to gray cats and calicos.
Kitty shops at the Gap.
Laughing on this one!
Brilliant or what??
Ahhh, Calvin and Hobbs. One of my favorite duos!
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Loved Calvin and Hobbes. Had forgotten about the comic strip, so I searched and some of the best ones came up. The snow men strips are hilarious. I would post here but every time I try it, I fail and get way too frustrated 🥴
What beautiful tiger cubs these are!
A new contender for ‘Grumpy Cat’?
Ya know who I miss?
Morris the Cat.
Good morning Truli. Maybe, you never know. How is it going for you this morning?
Pat, we had a rough day, yesterday. 5″ of rain in 5 hours. Lots flooding in my area.
We live atop a small hill so we don’t get water in the house.
However, the road is another story. I’m about to go ck it out.
But, dear Pat, your incredibly kind words were in my heart the whole time.
Thank you so very much!
Hi, Pat. I posted something for yoh this am but it seems to have vanished.
I’m having internet probs so that might be the prob.
I’ll ck back and see if it turns up.
“Ok, but you have to wear this stupid hat next”
Laughing out loud! Love the look on this kittens face! Not very happy about the hat. This goes to the favorite list today.
This produced a hearty laugh! Been there and done it, especially this past year!
You have shift crews on standby. I am not surprised 😂
In this house it’s every day, pretty much every time. I try to explain that I don’t do that to them but they just tune me out.
Heavens to Betsy!
For a flash I thought these were my cats, Monet and Chelsea.
👍🏻 😁
This is great! Very clever rendition!
Could have fooled me 😼
Well maybe not, but I would not second guess the “murder mittens” either! They can become lethal.
Oh yes. Best not to,.Pat.
I can feel every tiny saber…
👍
Bet you have the war wounds to prove it, Lorrie 😉💕
Good afternoon Soaz. This brought a laugh out loud this evening. Love it. Thank you.
Hi Pat
Cats really are so comical – without even trying! Good for the soul. ❤️
Love this Betsy. So whimsical.
It’s my place it escape to, whimsical illustrations like this.
Love this photo. That momma reminds me of my “Patches”. She showed up at the ranch and lived quite a long time She was not your typical feral cat. Of course she was pregnant when she arrived. Had three kittens. One was calico like her and she went to a friends horse stable. One looked like a flame point Siamese and one was fluffy and marked like a Siamese. I kept them, got them all fixed and they hung around my garage and carport instead of the barn. They were all quite friendly and loved being brushed and cuddled. More memories to add to my bank. Tears as well, sigh.
It always fascinates me how each kitten has its own markings. As if each one cover into a bucket of mixed but not blended paints on their way into the world. They sound lovely. First litter it seems with only three. CATURDAYs and CURSDAYs always bring dormant memories to the surface, don’t they…it’s more than a little bittersweet to let them in.
I just hope it wasn’t in Brevard County with their ‘big beautiful dogs’…
Laughing with this one. Cute kitten.
Cats never ever choose the easy way 😸
🤣🤣🤣
This one resembles Pumpkin, the “Rebel”. I could see her getting into this type of situation. Laughing with this one as well.
Beautiful cat!
This is for you, zoom…no cat but who cares 😸
Purrrrfect!
that got a big guffaw outta me!😂
send in the dump truck of likes, Miss Betsy.😁
There are those days…
Existential Cat, Schroedinger’s Cat’s BFF 😎
you’re on a roll!
existential angst is also a valid ancillary interpretation of Schrödinger, imo…🤣
Good morning Jake. The caption so suits this photo! Thanks for the giggles. Have a most wonderful wekend.
Ha Ha, another good laugh for this evening! Thanks Soaz.
Now isn’t that the truth! Have had some days where I wanted to do the same thing!
This is great! I used to say “Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back!” After all, they are supposed to have nine lives.
Yep, Pat
That kitty needs Dr Satisfaction.
The Oriental paintings are so unique! They have such a different style of painting. I really like this one.
That has to be today’s winner!
I am laughing out loud with this one! The look on the cats face is priceless. Very clever use of computer imaging.
True so true. Obedience training is not on a cat’s itinerary.
Missed all the classes as well I’ll bet 😸
Dang, Bets. And Garfield was guest speaker. 😺
Which reminds me of Penelope Plushbottom, AKA Famous Fanny the Talking Cat, who could speak several words quite clearly.
Came to me as a stray. Stayed a few years and moved on.
We had a “Penelope Plushbottom” in Wales, Truli…a beautiful long haired true ginger we named Polly, soft as a brush barn cat with all the attitude of a ginger. She hooked up with the local bad boy, a muscular, wary “Buster” ( we named him). He wouldn’t come in except for the once when he helped himself to the top of the most perfect cheesecake I ever made while it was cooling…
They were the parents of two litters. Then one day decided to check out of Chez Jones. They both disappeared at the same time. And I will always wonder…
Fanny was a long haired calico. A beauty.
I had one of those as well!! As a newly married gal, my first. She chose our duplex type abode out of all the rest. I loved that sweet girl 💔
Thank you for this wonderful story about your Wales days. Love the names you gave both of them!
There was no other for the male. They were the feline versions of Uptown Lady/Wrong Side of the Tracks Guy 😎
This will be one of my favorites today as well.
Treehouse brother, observer of cats, Chris reminded me last week of “Henri”… and I’m so glad he did!!
Another 😸💕
Blessed be friends in our Tree 🙏🏻💕
Okay, this is my favorite today!
Again, thank you Betsy for all these wonderful images for our Caturday.
Praying you and yours have a most blessed and wonderful weekend.
The Lord our God never sleeps, Pat.
Hoping yours is peaceful and blessed as well, sis 💕
sigh
Oui Henri… oui.
I love these, Amara Grace. A cat with savoir faire.
This is the first I’ve seen Henri 4. Pretty clever video. Thank you.
I’ve got more….they captivated me with how clever they were.
Been awhile since we did some cat ballads…..
Good morning Betsy, good morning all.
Good morn, Monti ☕💕 Nice!!! Liked those “cats”… and the one with a tail 😉👍🏻
Afternoon, dear Bet. I’ve had a busy few days doing my own roofing work. I found that feet of seam tape had failed, allowing several leaks to develop. Fortunately I had several rolls of tape that I could use . . . The job wasn’t that hard, although I’m left with one stubborn hallway leak I’ll need to chase down.
I had a wonderful experience at my favorite tequeria (one of two, actually . . .) this morning. My single booth was next to a family of about 12. Grandparents, grandkids, their children, friends, all of whom were enjoying a family gathering.
As I usually do now, I wished them all a good morning. As usual, my greeting was returned with corresponding kindness. As I was finishing my breakfast of delicious chilaquiles, one of the grandparents approached and politely asked if the //family could buy my breakfast. This is something that has happened more than a few times in the past. It’s something of a tradition with many Hispanic families, especially at these little family run establishments.
We had a very cordial brief conversation. We introduced one another and the very nice man then introduced me to his great-grandaughter and his grandsons. Turns out they were regulars and had noticed that I usually eat alone. The moment was most pleasing but, since it has happened several times in the past, I’ve come to understand it is something that is associated with these little, family owned neighborhood taquerias. They are genuine Texas treasures. Small acts of kindness like this are something I place a high value on. Although I’m often the only Anglo in the place, because of them I’ve come to reciprocate morning greetings when I see familiar faces at breakfast or lunch. I definitely returned home with a very good feeling.
Be well, dear bet. Little ‘Tink sends you a best Good Afternoon Purr. . . 🙂
Mornin’ Dear Garrison and Tink, of course – especially on Caturday.
Have to wait to enjoy the music today, needs must, as Bets says!
But, I shall thank you in advance and wish you a Respectful Memorial Day. ❤️
Hi’ya dear lady . . . 🙂 I sure get ‘needs must’. That’s one of dear Bet’s English aphorisms — I think its origin is from Dr. Johnson, but I’m not sure. Still I’m sorry to be a bit late responding . . . Looking for ward to a quiet Memorial Day with, of course, faithful ‘little ‘Tink. Be well, love. And have a great day.
Pretty quiet here too.
A friend of ours is away so her 94 y/o Korean War vet dad has been coming for dinner. He’s in excellent health and a joy to be with. So planning a nice meal and interesting conversation.
Possible that an adult kid or two might show up. More the merrier.
Truly wish you lived closer – love to have you join us.
✝️
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That is so true!
Whatever you worship the most!
Moghrey Mie Ya’ll 🙂
Ooooo!!! Mr jay 😻☕
A Saturday morning treat, dear sir!! Bless you 💕
Dia Duit Betsy 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸🙏🏻
Howdy jay!
Howdy Gramps 🇺🇸🥓🇺🇸
Jay 1776!!!!!
You, my friend… YOU may have just lent a little joy doodles to my weekend from hell.
I am here – on my negligible free time – packing up my entire apartment (well, everything that touches the floor, sits on top of a table, or shelf, or piece of furniture) because they are tearing up and replacing the flooring in my apartment this week. They say it will take 1 1/2 days – I do not believe them – at all. They are supposed to move all the “heavy furniture” from one side to another as they work – but my furniture is really, really heavy – so I cringe that I may return to find some damage. Let’s hope not.
Because I work downtown and have a 6 AM staff meeting on Wednesday morning – the life of construction rigging crews – I will have to move into the hotel the night before the work and check out the late evening before check out day (11 AM – while I’m at work). I don’t plan on sleeping much and the fur kittoes are on HIGH ALERT wondering why every single cardboard box is NOT FOR THEM RIGHT NOW.
But, let’s get this straight – with my lease ending in October and I’m so pissed off I could spit nails – do we really think I am packing all this stuff up only to unpack it?????
I just as soon burn it all to the ground.
So…. how do YOU fit in, Mr. Jay 1776. You posted a beautiful Mimosa. Well, although I’ve already packed the stem ware – I DO HAVE a nice bottle of Asti, some Peach Truck frozen peaches, and my ninja blender still out. And since I’m going to have to move my small wine rack to the garage – as well as everything else that’s small and not bolted to the floor – I may as well lighten it a little.
LOL – Yes… JWoo needs alcoholic beverages and random naps in between packing and frustration. I’ve decided to make the $700 I’m out of for the hotel – into a mini vacation – for whatever that’s worth – being as I still have to go to work each day. The apartment is only reimbursing me $300 for my trouble. One gets to a point that you can no longer be mad – it’s just steely gaze and internal simmer – and then a fizzle out – because “mad” takes a hell of a lot of energy! and I’ve got tons to be mad about – but what good does it do? As a matter of fact, it makes assaulters frustrated when they can’t get a rise out of you anymore.
I did get a good giggle this week. I love my job. Love the crews I work with. Love the family that owns the company. Save… one thing… my direct report boss is a full-blown, Jonestown kool-aid drinkin’, certified crazy nut job witch who the guys say flies around on her broom looking for those she can devour.
Well, I walked into the office on Friday morning and she had been driven out of her office by FLYING ANTS. A swarm of them!!!! Like dozens of these things dive-bombing her and getting stuck in her hair. Only her. Only her office. I was waiting for God to release the locusts too. I had to stifle the laughter and there are a few of us Christians there who just knowingly looked at one another… we know where our help comes from!!!
Thanks for the delectable reminder, Jay. Challenge accepted.
Full disclosure – I’m not a drunk – I don’t believe in over-imbibing. But I will have a drink now and then – as a treat and to relax while I study and unwind. I see no fault in it as long as I am not causing anyone else to sin.
Blessings.
Anybody want to come help me pack? I think I will redo Savannah’s room into a cat playground. They have WAY TOO MUCH stuff. I should probably leave a cash tip behind for the poor saps who will have to move the furniture and find all the cat toys underneath that I couldn’t get to. LOL
I would, unfortunately I’m 1300 miles away…. I have recently thought about leaving this town behind as it seems to have gone full wealthy vs serfs since WuFlu, they will figure it out eventually when there are no longer anything but warm bodies to poorly serve them & are on the government dole to do so.
Besides I have at least one great nephew to see in the flesh for the first time, about 15 minutes from you & probably more to come.
Oh, JWoo! What a pain in the latissable!
I would help out if I could.
Ha ha… Truli. I had to look that up – but I think what you mean is “latissimus”. What a pain in the back! Yes, yes it is. Love the new word – thanks for teaching me something new.
Doing little bit at a time to make it less – horrid.
Me too Truli – we’ll make it fun! (And follow up with ibuprofen.)
Oh friends, I do wish you were here. Hopefully tomorrow will be finished, then it’s just dealing with logistics. After this coming week, I’m going to collapse in a heap.
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Good evening Woo. If I were closer, I would join with Truli and Soaz to help you with this mess and I would not let you stay at a hotel. You and your fur babies would be most welcome at my humble abode.
I like to drink home mixed Sangria with lots of fresh fruit in the hot summer. I see no fault in it as well for the same reason you state.
I continue to pray for you and Savannah. Blessing to you as well.
Love me some home made Sangria! We could help make short shrift of Woo’s task and relax afterward.
Alas… I didn’t drink today. I opted for water and made a carb laden spaghetti and Greek meatballs with vodka sauce to power through at about 2 pm. Would have been glad to share. 🍝
I make meatballs ahead and stash them in the freezer and just remove two at a time.
❤️ 🍷
Thank you for continuing to pray. Was in a Heart180 ministry prayer meeting Friday night. These are all really good, Godly people… walking through sad, sad things. the devil of this world needs vanquished… like now!
It is too much for my mind to wrap around… so God Has to do it. I’m on auto pilot.
A good Memorial Weekend Afternoon, Jay. Cheers!
Morning Jay,
I posted stray cats before I noticed that you had already posted it today…..oh well, have a gr8 day.
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I had a random thought, idea.
We know free energy is attainable, so the whole energy crises is a lie. A means of total control.
Move to every other issue we deal with including taxes, pollution, disease. I’m a very flawed man, imagine a perfect God looking in on this? Feeling the pain of humanity?
Entirely sweet, funny, and uplifting – Bird’s Life
I used to follow Barney. He’s amazing! Very intelligent bird.
I really enjoyed that!
Thank you!
Time to get my 6×10 colors and POW/MIA flag up.
Have mine up too rah.
23 May 2023 Sheldon Reynolds, American soul and funk guitarist (Commodores, 1983-87; Earth, Wind & Fire, 1987-2002), dies at 63
63+ works currently held by ASCAP / BMI
Earth, Wind & Fire (9/16) – Thats the way of the world
23 May 2010 Billy Francis, American keyboardist (Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show – “Cover of the Rolling Stone”), dies at 68
Sharing The Night Together
When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman
23 May 2008 (Bruce) “Utah” Phillips, American folk singer-songwriter (“Green Rolling Hills”; “The Goodnight-Loving Trail”) storyteller, poet, and labor organizer, dies of heart disease at 73
Full Concert
23 May 2001 Tommy Eyre, British touring and session keyboardist, and musical director (Joe Cocker, Gerry Rafferty, Wham!), dies of esophageal cancer at 51
Let’s see if this one gets the termination hammer from the one Hades awaits
Tommy Eyre Backstage Warm Up – Gillan Tour
23 May 2000 Marcus Hutson, American R&B singer (The Whispers – “And the Beat Goes On”; “Rock Steady”), dies of prostate cancer at 57
The Whispers – Rock Steady (Official Music Video)
23 May 1997 Lovie Lee [Edward Lee Watson], American electric blues pianist, singer, and songwriter, dies at 88
Flip Flop and Fly
23 May 1995 Mick Pyne, British touring and session jazz pianist (Tubby Hayes; Georgie Fame: Charlie Watts), dies at 54
Summit Reunion- Live- Cork- Bob Wilber, Kenny Davern, Dave Cliff, Mick Pyne, Dave Green, Bobby Worth
23 May 1994 Joe Pass [Passalaqua], American jazz guitarist (“The Trio” with Oscar Peterson; Ella Fitzgerald) and composer, dies from liver cancer at 65
Summertime
23 May
John Nash
(1928-2015)
American mathematician (subject of movie “A Beautiful Mind”) and Nobel laureate, dies in a car crash at 86
Biography: Nash’s work provided insight into the factors that govern chance and decision making in daily life. His insights made fundamental contributions to game theory, differential geometry, and partial differential equations.
His theories are used in economics, computing, evolutionary biology, artificial intelligence, accounting, computer science (minimax algorithm which is based on Nash Equilibrium), games of skill, politics and military theory.
Nash shared the 1994 Nobel Prize in Economics with game theorists Reinhard Selten and John Harsanyi. In 2015, he was awarded the Abel Prize for his work on nonlinear partial differential equations.
In 1959, Nash began showing clear signs of mental illness and spent several years at psychiatric hospitals being treated for paranoid schizophrenia. After 1970, his condition slowly improved, allowing him to return to academic work by the mid-1980s.
His struggles with his illness and his recovery became the basis for Sylvia Nasar’s biography, “A Beautiful Mind”, as well as a film of the same name starring Russell Crowe.
23 May 2024 Morgan Spurlock, American director and documentary producer (Super Size Me), dies of cancer at 53
Only thing I can eat there is a Fish sandwich without having consequences from the encounter.
I only eat the fish there too, but when it is lent the catholic church cannot be beat as best fish in town.
MMW
“A Beautiful Mind” is a FANTASTIC movie.
I highly recommend it.
Spilt Milk, no problem.
He is not a hunter.
He is a gatherer.
Are they just big puppies?
https://x.com/i/status/2057985008153862219
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Oh Lord, thank you for granting me another day to stand up against tyranny, blessing me with the will, strength and fortitude to continue walking, digging and fighting all over this once blessed land of the United States of America. Please continue to help me carry this rucksack and weapon by walking beside me and lending your loving hand apon this yoke I proudly wear. Please bless me with a full ammo pouch and full canteen, one for the enemy around me the other for the enemy above, so that I may prevail against one and endure the other. Please bless me with the light of the moon and stars when I need them and clouds and rain when I desire concealment from my enemies eyes. Please ensure my aim is true, that my creedo “One shot, one kill.” is fullfilled, that my enemy does not suffer and their end is swift and complete. Please lord, protect me from short rounds and friendly fire from my allies, so that I might continue to honor my oath to the Constitution of the United States of America. Last of all Lord, please forgive me for what I must do, I only wished to be left alone and bask in the glory of your word and behold this beautiful world that you created for us but alas evil has risen and I am compelled to smite it in your name.
Amen 🙏🏻
As you enjoy this Memorial day weekend with your family and friends I would hope that you take a moment and consider why you have what you do. I would ask you to sit back and objectively look at where our nation is today and where it is heading, the “Gimiegrents” and fraudsters that are quickly draining our nations recources need to be brought to heel. You worked hard for the things that you have but do not forget the sacrifice that was made over the last 250 years by the men and women who gave everything so that others could live with the ideals of “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”. I don’t agree with everything that President Trump has done but I do understand why he has done what he has. Even though he will declare the current military actions in Iran a success many will return broken and scarred, if they are able to come home at all and the Veterans Administration does not take care of us like they should. We give an oath to the Constitution of the United States of America, not to any one man or administration and when we fight it is for our brothers and sisters who are beside us. When I gave my oath at 17 I meant every word I said and was not just repeating some words that where given to me and it had no expiration date.
When I first found the CTH I lurked for years before I found the courage to walk out on my own limb and start singing my own song. While I was outside the US I was able to post without fear of retribution because I knew that I could and now that I am back in the US that has changed. I have come to love and appreciate many of you here and miss the song and wisdom of others who no longer are able to sing their own song or are unwilling to do so. I am not nor have I ever been suicidal, I am a Patriot and have nothing else to lose but my life and would be willing to give it if I thought the return on investment was freedom for other Americans.
God is good, DG 🖖🏻 🇺🇲
I hear you, DG.
Be safe and well.
🙏🙏❤️
Thank you DG for this very important reminder of why we can enjoy our life. I continue to pray for you and all our veterans. Your contributions to the treehouse are greatly appreciated by this Senior treeper.
Have a most blessed weekend.
They said invest in crypto:
Undoubtedly the most famous cat meme of all, it’s estimated that Grumpy Cat has made its owner a cool $120 million.
happy “cartoons and cereal day” everyone.
for levi, and all other silent tree-branchers who are in our thoughts and prayers.
peace to all who gather here, and thank you Jesus for our joy in being together.
Back when you had a built-in remote…your hand!
Pre-cellphone era. Pops had all those buttons dialed in. Miss those days! God bless the USA
No need where I grew up, we only had one station available in our area so no channel changing required.
Love it! We had 3.
And aluminum foil to wrap around the rabbit ears.
Tall antenna on the top of a two-story house. When I was in high school we got a new station, but it was in another direction. You had to add a rotor to the antenna so it would turn in which ever direction the station you wanted to watch was located. For us that was due south or northeast. Then we could finally change the channel. That meant dad got to decide what we all watched. No arguing.
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Saint Porphyrios, Bishop of Gaza in Palestine (+ 420)
and
Saint George the Holy Great-Martyr and Trophy-Bearer (+ 303)
please pray for and protect the remaining original Christians in the Holy Land and the Levant, especially the village of Taybeh in the West Bank, from the Evil One and his servants.
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I know everyone misses Rush Limbaugh – I get it, I do too. – but, I really miss Michael Savage – the Savage Nation. I researched and it appears he’s gone to podcast form through Newsmax. Been a long time for him – he’s close to 85 years old. The Enemy Within and Liberalism is a Mental Disorder – he was so prescient.
Red diaper doper babies.
https://www.youtube.com/live/KGA-mDF0tVc?si=Hoynt422GN-dN9G2
I didn’t realize that’s how old he is.
I have one of his books (forget which one… I think “savage nation”).
I don’t know what reminded me of him, cobra. I am listening to a few of his podcasts this morning and though he tends to digress a bit – he is as lucid as ever. Not just a political pundit, he was also a great nutritionist. Seems to have worked for him with his longevity. He brought up one of his books “Healing Children Naturally” which I’d like to grab a copy of.
Not that I am growing children anymore – but I save the books I have acquired for Savannah should she ever return and restore – and decide to have a family of her own some day. I’m afraid these books will disappear, so I have been picking them up as I go along. Maybe someday, I’ll be an invalid and institutionalized and then all I’ll have is my books. The thought of taking time to read and absorb knowledge is inviting to me.
Of course I’m having to pack up everything because my apartment management is tearing out my floors this week and I’ll be in a hotel with the cats for four days. I can’t miss work right now, so this is most inopportune.
Just another frustration and I’m trying to stay “light” about it and just “do”. Complaining does little, but “doing” at least makes progress. I’m exhausted.
Having some good podcasts on in the background at least helps feed my mind.
Afternoon Dear Woo
Loved Savage back in the day. Have his books, one of them autographed. Borders, Language, Culture.
Hi Burro Lady,
Some of what he says in his current podcasts is “I told you so”…. he has earned the right to say it.
‘Cougar in Abstract’ by Paul Krapf
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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.
Afternoon Mo
This beautiful cat is staring you in the eye – with purpose!
We occasionally see one out here, which of course, is such a treat.
However, don’t exit your vehicle to get a snapshot, especially if there are cubs. Ask me how I know!
The Hunting Lesson by Paul Krapf
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Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are gathered together in my name,
there am I in the midst of them.
Beautiful “Caturday” post!
thank you Donna
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Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
—Psalm 96:6
Tiger Laying in Abstract by Paul Krapf
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And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
— Mark 12:30-31
I can’t say as tho this got much attention the news, nor will I give it any more than a mention in case someone is close for a brief visit.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/300449932/barnett-frank
Welcome to Caturday…
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1UgJI6O8T2U
my fluffy dogs are resting from yesterday’s ‘living our best life’…one title completion…and one first at the novice level…two blues…and the little guy is officially “on his way”…
Congrats Aggie! 👏
Hey, Idaho
Meant to get back here sooner, but got called away by life.
Tulsi
With the obligatory “Moo”…
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/K17ckku7fW8
Farm life, ain’t it grand?
persistence pays off:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rtQmhiXD9s4
Rufous and Fuschia by Paul Krapf
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Psalm 11:4-5, 7
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The just will gaze on your face, O Lord.
The Lord is in his holy temple;
the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes behold,
his searching glance is on mankind.
The just will gaze on your face, O Lord.
The Lord searches the just and the wicked;
the lover of violence he hates.
For the Lord is just, he loves just deeds;
the upright shall see his face.
The just will gaze on your face, O Lord.
Valley by Paul Krapf
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Jn 16:7,13
Alleluia, alleluia.
I will send to you the Spirit of truth, says the Lord;
he will guide you to all truth.
Alleluia, alleluia.
Curiosity – young bobcat by Paul Krapf
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John 21:20-25
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Peter turned and saw the disciple following whom Jesus loved, the one who had also reclined upon his chest during the supper and had said, “Master, who is the one who will betray you?” When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus said to him, “What if I want him to remain until I come? What concern is it of yours? You follow me.” So the word spread among the brothers that that disciple would not die. But Jesus had not told him that he would not die, just “What if I want him to remain until I come? What concern is it of yours?”
It is this disciple who testifies to these things and has written them, and we know that his testimony is true. There are also many other things that Jesus did, but if these were to be described individually, I do not think the whole world would contain the books that would be written.
FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND ALL IN NEED OF PRAYER
PRAISE AND WORSHIP
REST IN HIS MERCY | Soaking Worship Piano with Scripture & Nature Scenes for Quiet Prayer
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EACH DAY WE TAKE UP THE OFFENSIVE WEAPON OF THE WORD OF GOD – THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT – ONE VERSE OPENS THE DOOR TO THE CONTEXT OF THE CHAPTER MESSAGE
Verse of the Day for Saturday, May 23, 2026
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“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”
Psalms 56:3 (KJV)
COMMENTARY FOR PSALMS 56
David seeks mercy from God, amidst the malice of his enemies. (1-7) He rests his faith on God’s promises, and declares his obligation to praise him for mercies. (8-13)
1-7 Be merciful unto me, O God. This petition includes all the good for which we come to throne of grace. If we obtain mercy there, we need no more to make us happy. It implies likewise our best plea, not our merit, but God’s mercy, his free, rich mercy. We may flee to, and trust the mercy of God, when surrounded on all sides by difficulties and dangers. His enemies were too hard for him, if God did not help him. He resolves to make God’s promises the matter of his praises, and so we have reason to make them. As we must not trust an arm of flesh when engaged for us, so we must not be afraid of an arm of flesh when stretched out against us. The sin of sinners will never be their security. Who knows the power of God’s anger; how high it can reach, how forcibly it can strike?
8-13 The heavy and continued trials through which many of the Lord’s people have passed, should teach us to be silent and patient under lighter crosses. Yet we are often tempted to repine and despond under small sorrows. For this we should check ourselves. David comforts himself, in his distress and fear, that God noticed all his grievances and all his griefs. God has a bottle and a book for his people’s tears, both the tears for their sins, and those for their afflictions. He observes them with tender concern. Every true believer may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and then I will not fear what man shall do unto me; for man has no power but what is given him from above. Thy vows are upon me, O Lord; not as a burden, but as that by which I am known to be thy servant; as a bridle that restrains me from what would be hurtful, and directs me in the way of my duty. And vows of thankfulness properly accompany prayers for mercy. If God deliver us from sin, either from doing it, or by his pardoning mercy, he has delivered our souls from death, which is the wages of sin. Where the Lord has begun a good work he will carry it on and perfect it. David hopes that God would keep him even from the appearance of sin. We should aim in all our desires and expectations of deliverance, both from sin and trouble, that we may do the better service to the Lord; that we may serve him without fear. If his grace has delivered our souls from the death of sin, he will bring us to heaven, to walk before him for ever in light.
Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710.
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God’s Love Never Changes | Verse of the Day – May 23, 2026 (Morning Prayer)
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Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered !!!
WE ARE FIGHTING A SPIRITUAL WAR OF GOOD VERSUS EVIL
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.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ABUSED, MISSING, AND TRAFFICKED CHILDREN
BE MY VOICE
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
CHILD NOT CHOICE
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.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
MAPA = MAKE AMERICA PRAY AGAIN
WHERE ARE WE NOW?
Is your brain close to being fried
Can you believe how much they lied
Can you imagine what they did
The evil they devised and kept hid
Is this a military operation
That is really running our nation
Or is it a God-centered blessing
That will leave the enemy confessing
They claim we are in an information war
Well if that is true what is the score
How far are we interdictory
How close are we to victory
Our patience it is wearing thin
As we traverse thru the storm we’re in
How close are we to the end
Of this horror movie penned
There is one thing that is certain
The drawing of the veiled curtain
As their evil plot it thickens
From dark to light it quickens
The battlefield has forever been
Between good and evil from within
The imbalance caused by ignorance
Left us all shrink-wrapped in a trance
Until we awakened right on cue
We had no idea of what to do
Our daily agony just lengthened
Until we gathered and strengthened
Infiltrated extensively to the max
With enemy operatives in packs
Mesmerized imbibed and bribed
By the powers of darkness ascribed
Only God can disband this formidable foe
One that travels back and forth to and fro
That inhabits weak unsuspecting hosts
That of his successes he often boasts
The remnant petitioned the Throne of Grace
To bombard the enemy and deter his pace
With fire, fury and force He will outpace
With His Army of Angels He will displace
As pharaoh in his arrogance He smote
The Corrupt Cabal will miss the boat
We will be free as He meant us to be
God will save America soon you’ll see
D01: 06/27/2022
Psalm 91. The most powerful prayer from the Bible. God’s protection, healing
#psalm91 #psalms #prayer
Pray Everyday
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Sleep Well with Psalms. Psalm 91, Psalm 121, Psalm 3, Psalm 4, Psalm 139.
#faith #god #psalms
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HAVE A VERY BLESSED DAY !!! ❤️❤️❤️
Tommy Emmanuel cover of – Knopfler’s (Dire Straits) Sultans of Swing-
I attended a TE concert once – nothing & no one on the stage but this man (there @R), a chair, his guitar, little glass o’water…
an absolutely brilliant musician entertainer; *Love him to bits*.
author showing off his guitar collection to Tommy – Tommy showing off more
How & why he does that voodo that he do so well
It’s Caturday all day long. This would be MY house.
https://youtube.com/shorts/NKRrYRfk1Kc?si=I4mUqBjcvsf0ysNL
Mr. Kyle Busch died from pneumonia and sepsis.
Please help find a link to this news. Thanks.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/nascar-legend-kyle-busch-cause-death-revealed/
Because I hate packing and don’t want to go back to work
https://youtube.com/shorts/Ltv3n8v-tCU?si=b8yVwlcKVHZcF9n_
Baby knows her Daddy’s voice
https://youtube.com/shorts/N291fdDJBRU?si=nDAl9z5BN8ut2NGr
That’s what our daughter did when she was born.
They had her slightly upright on the examining table trying to calm her.
As she was crying, her daddy quickly walked over to her.
He started talking to her,
she stopped crying and
wobbly lifted up her head in the direction of his voice.
Before she was born he would get down to my belly and talk to her.
That is so beautiful, Donna.
“Checkmate” The Louvre
https://youtube.com/shorts/ohZqpW1zDaE?si=84Wzqnr3YeVHfYNv
Hegseth: “Here I am, send me”….
There are no innocent people – Is it an ultimatum – or a rescue?
https://youtube.com/shorts/-qdEnGG1-s4?si=6xgK8-SrvMOktl_7
Betsy’s posts today got me to pondering… again.🤣
for those who might not have watched it, The Big Bang Theory is a tv show that revolves around
two CalTech physicists, Sheldon (a theoretical physicist) and Leonard (an experimental physicist).
much of the content pokes gentle, yet valid, fun at university ivory towers in general and physics in particular.
one particularly exquisite joke from the series involves a conversation between the two
about a potential solution to a particularly tough and crucial problem in theoretical physics and, ultimately, questions about the origins of the universe.
it’s a very funny and pointed commentary on man’s attempts to define God’s work:
Leonard – did you really solve the problem?
Sheldon – yes…and it only took me 27 different alternative universes to do it.
(extra funny if you understand the lengths some academics will go to trying to prove a theory or to disprove a personally uncomfortable answer – and the math involved😆)
but among physicists, one can find quite a few devout Christians and Jews, perhaps because
they are awestruck by God’s handiwork as they observe and analyze the universe and it’s sublime order.
there are also many dedicated agnostics in the field, straddling a commitment they are reluctant to make.
they will argue that the universe was self-creating, a series of random, chaotic coincidences.
but the question remains: where did those particles bouncing crazily off one another to set the whole process in motion come from in the first place, hmmmmm??
i have always thought how hard it would be for a physicist NOT to believe in God.
no matter how infinitesimally small a particle that science is able to identify, or even postulate,
the otherwise unanswerable question remains:
where did it come from?
let’s say, for the sake of argument, that at some point, science discovers the “beginning particle”.
again, where did that come from?
the gap between nothingness and something can only be bridged by God.
He created the building blocks of the universe where there was nothing before –
and creating something from nothing is God’s power alone.
i am by no means a biblical scholar, but i remember quite clearly the “God has no beginning and no end” part.
from absolute nothingness into tangible somethings, space and time, all coalesce in God.
think about it.
no matter how far back we are ever able to look, at a certain point
we are left trying to explain how “stuff” came into being where it did not exist before.
i think the answer has always been “In the beginning…”.
next time, musings on infinity.
nah, just kidding.😂
I just love this….
@AppleLamps is missing America after returning to the UK …
Under the old Juniper-Mountain Bluebirds by Paul Krapf
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The Grand Old Flag!
Love, love, love Grand old Flag! “The emblem of the land I love.” Great lyrics. Thanks, Mo.
that’s what the spirit
love j cagney
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Dancer in Dark Blue by Paul Krapf
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Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels – Devil with a Blue Dress
This ballerina doesn’t happen to know Slick Willie?
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Stalking Lynx by Paul Krapf
Great Vespers | 23 May 2026
St. Mary Orthodox Church, Wichita Kansas