The only reason they say 'Women and children first' is to test the strength of the lifeboats.
~ Jean Kerr

   
Goodnight, Irene
The Weavers

Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams

Last Saturday night I got married
Me and my wife settled down
Now me and my wife are parted
I'm gonna take another stroll downtown

Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams

Sometimes I live in the country
Sometimes I live in town
Sometimes I take a great notion
To jump into the river and drown

Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams

Stop ramblin', stop your gamblin'
Stop stayin' out late at night
Go home to your wife and family
Stay there by your farsight right

Irene goodnight, Irene goodnight
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams
Goodnight Irene, goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams

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America is the only country where a significant proportion of the population believes that professional wrestling is real but the moon landing was faked.
~ David Letterman

   
LIFE THAT I LOVE
Betty Fry

Because I'll never know again
..........this moment that I live,
I'll kiss it softly as it flies,
..........reflect on what it said.
That today is sweet and holy,
..........take what it can give.
That tomorrow is not yet born,
..........and yesterday is dead.

So come with me Life that I love,
..........and spend these hours aflying.
Hold me close and kiss my lips,
..........my heart has done its crying.
And may I not a moment lose,
..........or waste in useless sighing.
Thus if I fail, then it will be
..........not for want of trying.

                    

Good morning..

Warmer this morning temp is - 20° F

Meeting friends intown this morning then home to work about.

Jane, I agree with you on the weight of the pot. My pressure canner gets slowly slid off the burner and I wait till the pressure valve goes down, empty it then take the pot to the sink.

Bubble ,thank you for the new start page. You brought back memories with the song Good Night Irene. That was sung many times around the campfire!

Gloria, tis another chilly one here, waiting to see what the weather will be like tomorrow as it is to get warmer.

Rick enjoyed the video of the chippy. I was talking to the neighbour yesterday and he saw an ermine in our yard the other day. Last night listened to a fox bark and hoped whatever he was after was faster

Better get ready for town..

Enjoy your day and stay  safe..

 

Good "late" morning, Everyfriend! I've been up since 6:30 and Cooper arrived at 7.  We've both had breakfast, I did some stuff on the computer and we took a nice long walk in the cold.  It was 12º when I got up and it's up to 23º now heading for a high today of 34.  It's supposed to get into the mid 50s later this week.  Do you think Spring is hiding behind the hills?

Today is laundry day.  I've already changed the bed and now I'm doing the dark stuff with another load of light colors to come!

So far, that's today's chores.  I think Frankie is going to spend the night here and if she is, she'll be eating leftover pot roast with me for supper.  I'll have a second opinion on that!

I think the washer just went into it's last spin so I better get ready to dry and fold and wash more!  I wish you all a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!

Good morning, we're warmer at minus three but it's another day I'm spending at home.

On our morning text and call wakeup, I found that one of our friends was hospitalized with Omicron. I think at this point,  it's become all too common.

Rick, I've never seen one about squirrels, although I can believe it. A local Pioneer's home had one that kept getting into their kitchens. One day, a worker found it on a side counter brazenly eating a resident's birthday cake. I don't know what they finally did, but as much as I and others love to watch them, just as many consider them pests. They use telephone wires as highways and sometimes are quite acrobatic.

I would love to see the info if you find it. I've seen ones about crows and ones about ravens here. The one I find amazing is the raven that watched an ice fisherman closely. At the end of the video, the raven had hopped down, grasped the line with his beak, pulled up a nice-sized fish, and flew off with it!

There are also standard signs in parking lots, especially grocery malls about leaving anything available in the backs of trucks. Ravens will find it.

The squirrel video I found ( I think) that I was looking for required membership to see. So --- There it shall stay 

Thanks for trying, it's appreciated.

Ah, Bubble, Goodnight, Irene brings back many memories~~~Good ones, happy days. Thanks for the new graphics & text.

Nobody can talk about WIND today unless you live in Kansas! I'm here to tell you this is the kind of wind that gets on your nerves to the stage of screaming. It whistles in the vents, just open a door & nearly blows off the hinges... mutter-mutter.... The weather guessers are all over the charts about how much snow & ice to expect (starting tomorrow night). We need the moisture & they all agree that it will be fast moving & back into the 50s next week. Oops, they changed that to 50s & 60s & mid week back down. I'm in a hurry for nice days so Callie can enjoy the fresh air & can use that big litter box called YARD. We'll (ME) will be complaining about the heat pretty soon. Never satisfied, I guess.

Sweet dreams & God Bless. We are past mid-Feb so really time to think spring. I feel like the last 2 years have been a blurrr.... WAKE UP!  I remember when the year 2022 sounded like science fiction & we're living it now!

Do you remember the big todoo about "The Year 2000".

I woke up a little after 2:00am, felt like getting up so I did. Happens to be 59°& up-up until tonight & rain, ice, mix & snow. "They" can't agree on how much snow but whatever it is, back to above freezing for the week end. All agree with that. Bring it ON, we need one for the moisture & should bring the green back to the grass faster. The wind is howling.

Need to get laundry started, takes forever with this last washer I bought. It likes to think for me & no short cuts. It's water saver feature barely covers the clothes & can't peek (it locks the door) so I use the deep water feature. I'm set in my ways. 

Rick, I remember the hype before the year 2000 but it didn't turn out as bad as 9/11/2001. The other day/year we don't forget is 12/7/1941. Both days as vivid as the day it happened. But it is nice to have someone that remembers with us, isn't it?

No sitting around today, too much of that this week, been downright lazy! 

Good morning.

Starting off at +19° this morning . Not sure what today will bring. Have some fabric to go deal with and pass on to others and sewing later on today.

Shirley, does Kansas always have high winds? I remember when we were in Pincher Creek Alberta  and it being very windy. I mentioned this to a store clerk and she  asked did I not notice that the men always walked ///// facing into the wind?

Rick, the year 2000 brought a lot of fear into folks that thought it would be the year the world stop. Computers would not recognize the new year and in the morning everything was fine......worry for for nothing.

Better get a move on here..

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Good Morning Everyfriend!  Didn't get a chance to say "Goodnight" last night.  Frankie spent the night and when she does that, Cooper usually sleeps with me and he was ready for bed at 10 so I shut down and went with him.

And this morning, I have to get ready to go out.  My high school class is meeting for breakfast and my friend is picking me up a few minutes after 9 so I'm off to the showers!  I wish you all a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow.

well I mad e good post and poof it disaperrred. well I will try again. I went to a local sale barn to a acution yesterday, wound up getting one gurency cow , she is bread and In the third peaiord. to calve in aprial. shoud be good milk and cream to make fresh butter and go in home made icecream. we are 58º and mostly cloudy Here today and trees shakeing pretty hard. Have a good day today and a better tomorow.

Lloyd

WOW  I can finally post. I have tried all week and this is the first time I was "allowed" in. Would like to know what happened.

Good morning everyone, 10° now at 8am.  Once again I see no place to post, I do see my name at the top of the page but no post spot. Well I will keep reading and typing and maybe either email this to someone here just to let you know I am still around.
I clicked a previous button and thought I was seeing things, a really old post with Joan's post on April 03, 2016. Don't know about anyone else but I still miss her. I often think of the ones who posted in "BIS'S BUSY NEST" never came here to S&F and then some who posted here and just stopped posting.

Not going to reply to anyone because the place to post has not showed up all week.

Have a good day and keep warm and safe.

Gloria - I see your post and it is here TODAY 2/16/2022.  There was a site update a few days ago. That is probably what messed up things for you.  After we all learn how to use the site someone will decide to change it again. Must be a Programmers saying - If there's nothing wrong with it, fix it 

Good morning EVERYFRIEND!  It is a pretty morning here in the Mile High City, but snow will begin this afternoon just in time for the rush hour.  The weather guessers have been wavering on how much we are to get, but appears it is going to be quite a bit.

Thank you, BUBBLE for our nice new SS.  I enjoyed your goodies that you shared.  Good Night Irene is a fun memory.  Funny enough I have two Irene's living in my cul-de-sac of 11 homes.  We used to have two Nancy's, but now only one. 

JANE, enjoy your time with your high school classmates today🦋. I wish many of us could all get together when you head down South.  Where is Our Pat and her magic bus?  Oh the good old days🥰. That pot roast sure sounded good...glad you enjoyed it.

RICK, I really enjoyed your video with the chipmunks 🐿.  They are so cute to watch; especially up close like they were, to be able to see them chewing.  Thank you for sharing this.  I have been fascinated with ground squirrels my entire life.  When we would go on picnics or camping they were always around and quite fascinating to watch.

GLORIA, when you see there is no posting spot, you have to re-log in.  That is what is happening to me now for quite sometime.  I can't seem to stay logged in, even with helpful suggestions from Rick😩😩🤷�♀️  I see a post that Joan made several years ago and always stop and say that I wish she were still here with us.  Every so often I see a post from her son and a picture of Finlay. 

PATRICIA, I always enjoy your shared things with us.  Sometimes I just click on them and go back and watch them later. 

AMY, Wyoming is the state here in the US that always has terrible winds.  We stopped for gas one time in Cheyenne.  After my husband paid the clerk, the clerk asked him if there was anything else he could do for him.  My husband responded.....why yes, you can slow that wind out there down a bit.  The clerk responded,
"WELCOME TO WYOMING "‼️

SHIRLEY, hummm, seems they let friends choose sites and reserve them before the season to do so opens up, 'eh? You do not plan to make the trip out here this summer? 😩

Morning CALLIE.  Enjoy your coffee and paper.  Have a good day.

Got to get ready to head to our home to feed our kitty.  Today I have a new house cleaner coming.  I hope she is a good one that I feel will do a good job.

Have a wonderful day 🦋 EVERYFRIEND 🦋

Jenny

Good morning from the Interior where the promised warm-up went awry. We're still warmer than a normal February but not to the extent forecast. We've had plenty of snow, more snow is expected today. However, Thursday is to bring wind, snow, and ice so we'll see.

Now that I've done a daily weather report, there is nothing going on or scheduled for today other than what's routine.  So, here is a trio of Hawaiian YouTube Cam videos;

Wiamea Bay,    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnNrd-VjLsQ

Pipeline Surf Cam,   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY5RYp4sxYc

Maui, Hawaii Beach Cam   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLBPbqcuQ-Q

Edit: They seem to be having a bit of a tossup weatherwise as well. Here is another Maui Beach Cam,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH_UolwDSEg

At least Venice Beach, CA. has some sunshine;   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvOjJoSEFM0

One last one for today, Maroubra Beach, Sidney,  New South Wales, Australia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKQK3MHckgs

I HAVE MY BATHING SUIT PACKED!  WHEN DO WE LEAVE?

Breakfast with my longest friends today was nice!  We talked non-stop and we all moved around so we could talk to everyone.  It's been almost 2 years since we got together last...maybe longer!  And we talked like we'd just been together yesterday!

My friend who picked me up said she had to stop somewhere for milk before she went home did I want to stop or was I ready to go home?  I stopped with her and while she went to the back of the store for her milk, I found my fibre gummies, some tissues and some aaa batteries!  So we made a good day of it. 

Cooper and I took another walk before I took my coat off and then we went in the house and cuddled!  It was a good day!  Frankie took leftover pot roast home with her and that's what I had for supper.  There's enough left for my supper tomorrow, too!

I hope you all had a good day.  I wish you all a peaceful night's sleep and a hapy tomorrow.  And may God bless us, every one!

Good rainy morning here..

Looking out at the page wire fence the snow has gone down two levels on it!! They are telling some to be on the look out for flooding in certain areas.

Taking Kyle to a Dr appointment  then scurrying back home before it freezes.

Jane, I am with you and will bring the suntan lotion..

Patricia, thank you for enjoyable sites. Sitting here in 3 feet of snow (well it was before the rain)I thoroughly enjoyed the beaches.


Jenny ,how is your Dad doing?

Phyliss, how are you?

Gloria, my son's pup loves apples.

Lloyd, I envy you the fresh milk and cream. I don't envy the hard work that comes from keeping a cow. Good thing is you can take what you want in milk and then let the calf finish  stripping for you.

Enjoy your day and stay safe.

Good Morning to everyone who is up and attem and to everyone who arrives later...whether it's due to sleeping in or the time difference!

Cooper is here and we've had breakfast and now I have to get dressed and take him for a walk.  It's already up to 47 this morning and heading for the mid to high 50s.  Is it Spriing?  I think we better get walking before it starts raining!

I wish you all a good day...better than yesterday but not as good as tomorrow!

Check the US radar, KS is having lots of snow today! At times it is fine & next look, big fluffy flakes. Wind is blowing hard so one minute it's lazy looking & next a white-out as the wind blows it all directions & picks up the dry stuff from the roof & trees, lifts from the ground.... real blizzard type. I am going out to put some birdseed under the motorhome in hopes the birds will find it, they are starved & keep going back to the dish that hangs on the shepherd's hook.... it has a layer of ice over the seed & one poor little snowbird (Junco) keeps returning to try to bam the ice off. The cats are in deep depression... few nice days & they were enjoying going out! So, that is Kansas today! Enjoy whatever your day offers!

well the weather Is messing with my computer's internet and My Phone also.  Shirley you could not stand to keep this weather out in kansas where you need it worse than we do. I can weight for warmer weather and get rain ienstead of snow.

Lloyd