HAPPPPPPPY BIRTHDAY

 

Final Friday Feature, Nature and Feline Friday

First of all I'd like to wish our hostess YAM-Aunty a very happy birthday...

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On March 1, 2024 I posted about our new and improved landscaping around our mail box

Beloiw is what happened sometime after 2pm on a Tuesday March 12th

someone played havoc with our mailbox

No clue who they didnot stop.  We have a cul de sac text group we all suspect the city trash truck. Tuesday is trash day  they turn the corner like their tails  on fire.  Big and noisy all 

Didn’t knock the post over (it is in cement)or run up on the curb

To say we were MAD would be an understatement but since this is a famiy show I'll JUST SAY M A D X 1,000,000

We used a bungee cord and tape to secure it.  

 It was an ordeal to get the wooden brace off below.  We really did use every tool in Bryan's tool box to get that brace off.  We are pretty sure the wooden brace was STEEL disguised in wood.

 It was secured  into post from inside with screws and nails.

Thankfully the post was not damaged. It was set in cement ten years ago. No way we could have gotten it out of the ground.

Bryan ordered  a new mail box and steel brace for the post. They arrived the end of March.

 He repainted post We spent most of the first weekend in April taking it apart the old brack and getting new brace secured. 

There is still some touch up painting to do. 

WE SINCERELY HOPE THIS IS THE 3rd AND FINAL INSTALLMENT OF MAIL BOX MAYHEM

After the post was up and painted....dag blasted birds (I think the Trout Talking Tabbies will like this) decided to use the gold dome as their loo seat.  Their poooop ran all down the side.  They now know I am the smartest bird on the block.

We live on the corner and have a nice breeze.  I bought a whirlygig.  Attached it low enough that it whirls in their face and it is shiny birds don't like shiny. No a trace of poooop since I installed my mailbox whirlygig.

I hope this is the end of the mailbox saga

    Nature Friday host LLB Gang   Click here Hostess Miss Mimi 

Our Harry Girard Azalea put on quite a show this spring.

April 26, 2017 

Flashback

No tricks, no editing....for once mom's fingers were quick..

I'm not walking on  dresser as it appears...I'm in mid jump

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday #162

 

 Poetic Thursday hosted by our pals Teddy and Angel Sammy 

at Two Spoiled Cats

 

Here is our challenge for today

My car was in the shop

My brain said no worries

Take the train it will drop you just a hop

from your work stop.

Eagerly I waited for the train...

I heard it coming but turns out 

Bummer I was at the
the Polar Express stop

Wordless Wednesday

   

Thank you to our Hostess

Sandee at Comedy Plus  

Taken on our road trip to Kinston 4/19/20 

Lots of Farms down East

Is it Crop dusting or Dusting Crops

Happy Tuesday and Reminder FFF

Thank you to our 

Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus   

I added a few extra enhancements.  Do you see the Diva?

I tried PiZap AI again you just type in a description of what you want.

First I asked for a humming bird sipping nectar from a feeder

It created a beautiful image but I needed to be more specific in my request.

I am not quick enough to snap  one of these little jewels at my feeder.

Second request to  AI for a 

ruby throated humming bird sipping nectar from a red feeder

This is the exact hb feeder I have. It is a ruby throated humming bird which is the only one we have in NC.  So in my mind's eye, this is the photo I'd love to snap.

Third request

 Senior lady with short brown hair wearing red glasses snapping a photo of a ruby throated hummingbird

AI did a wonderful job of guessing my hair style this is exactly correct.

YEP COLOR ME  HAPPY

REMINDER 

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This Friday April 26th join us for fun

Awww Monday with my Nephews

 Thank you to our   

Host Comedy Plus 

Dearest Aunti HiC

Riding makes us sleepy! 💤 

When we woke up, we weren’t in Oklahoma anymore! We are now in The Land of Enchantment, New Mexico on April 17th.

We’re staying busy meeting the “locals” & watching the amazing sunsets❣️

❤️ Kat & Rocky 

OMCs dear sweet nephews Auntie wishes she could sleep as peacefully as you.

Maybe Uncle B needs to ride me around  in a wheelie house. MOL MOL MOL

I do so look forward to all the photos from the Land of Enchandment.

Lovingingly Auntie HiC

 

Easy Sunday from Logan's

 

Automotive Saturday Art and Symmetry

 This was a gorgeous restoration!!!

Feline and Nature Friday

    Nature Friday host LLB Gang   Click here Hostess Miss Mimi 

Diva Madison D. Cat for your viewing pleasure

April 14, 2012

MY PERCH HAS TO BE VERY STURDY TO SUPPORT EVERY DIVA OUNCE OF ME, especially when I decide to

jump from the tippy top to the table.  I have two windows to view the great out of doors too.

Madi really did jump from the perch to the table.  If we were sitting at the table, it felt like a mini quake.

Nature

PS we are taking a road trip today to have lunch at Peach House in Kinston with Angel Madi's favorite (and only) Sissy.

I will catch up with everyone tomorrow.

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday #161

 Poetic Thursday hosted by our pals Teddy and Angel Sammy 

at Two Spoiled Cats

 

Here is our challenge for today

I once knew a Corgi

His name was Yogi

He was no Porkie

He  ruled the house with a  LOOK

He was no fool

he played it cool
He trained his dad well 

No treats no tricks

He was obsessed with soccer. 

He was a lean mean soccer machine.

As soon as the ball was tossed, he ran and ran

around the yard pushing it with is nose.

A perfect game for a vertically challenged Corgi 

Message from my nephews Kat and Rocky

Mom Kit  has set up a way to comment on blogs w/o having a blog

she will be listed as Anonymous

Wordless Wednesday

  

Thank you to our Hostess

Sandee at Comedy Plus  

 

Happy Tuesday with Rocky

Thank you to our 

Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus   

date of email was April 14, 2024

Dearest Auntie HiC

Just checking in to tell you everybuddy is doing O K 

here In OK

It’s currently 91° at Foss Lake State Park, OK, but the Canada Geese don’t mind. They’re always Honky Happy. 😹

The couple in the kayaks look like they’re having fun, but the gentleman just exclaimed, “Whew, I’m hot!”



We have a great campsite, & we’ve decided to extend our stay until the cold front & accompanying thunderstorms move through this area.

We’re always happy to investigate new sights, sounds, & smells.
This beautiful downy woodpecker was right out side the window!

Gotta go nap now! Bird-watching is exhausting!

❤️ Rocky

Dearest Rocky  OMCs what an absolutley stunning

photo of you.  Auntie thinks you look very regal.  I might have kissed your sweet ginger noggin.  Share the kisses with Kat.

I love your campsite...and the views from your window

Lovingly Auntie HiC

Awww Monday and Sparks

 Thank you to our   

Host Comedy Plus 

OMDs I met a new friend at Seaboard

His mom asked if I'd like to give him some TREATS....
WELLLLLL YES INDEEDY

I must tell you that Brutus has the most velvety soft muzzle and I could not even tell he took the treats.

Him mom said when he was a wee pup he looked like a raisin.  She said as they age the wrinkles return.

Yesterday's Photo has been LunaPic

Sepia

Neon

Kaleidoscope

Original in case you missed it

Just a few answers from yesterday's Symmetry post on this house.

We watched the brick wall being built.  The home behind it is probably best described as a brick ranch from the early 1960's. Most of the yard is in the front  a bit more addition to the house in the back.  Which explains the out door grill in the front where there is very nice patio.  As far as permission/code to build  the permanent cooking grill in front, I have no idea.  The outdoor grill, which was a work of art too, went up first the wall was built around it. 

 

Stunning Saturday Symmetery

 What is your favorite symmetry in this photo?

There is a lovely brick home behind this gorgeous new brick fence.  The chimney is part of a very pretty outdoor grilling area.

This photo was in my March 2024 folder.  

Nature and Feline Friday with Rocky's Trek Report

    Nature Friday host LLB Gang   Click here Hostess Miss Mimi 

Dearest Auntie HiC

It is, I, Rocky reporting to you from Willow Beach Campground, (one of our favorites), on the Arkansas River, south of Little Rock. The campground was packed when we arrived, as this was a prime location for the recent solar eclipse. 

We arrived on April 9th to rain to find this  area has received *copious (I bet you didn't know I knew a *$5.00 word!! I am smarter than the average cat) amounts of rain with flooding recently & it’s pouring today. April 10th.

It’s a great R&R Day: Raining & Relaxing!

 Lots of birds & water fowl to keep me entertained. 

❤️ Rocky 

Thankful and Thoroughly Poetic Thursday #160

 Thankful Thursday hosted by 

  

Sending all kinds of healing PURRS TO TERRY, 

Host of Thankful Thursday.

 JUMPIN'  CAT😸 FISH🐟 

TERRY IS HOME AND MY BRYAN AND I ARE VERY THANKFUL

 I WOULD LIKE TO ADD A GREAT BIG THANKFUL TO MOM CELESTA FROM ALL 8  KITTIES AND FERAL KITTIES FOR ALL HER TLC😻😻

Poetic Thursday hosted by our pals Teddy and Angel Sammy 

at Two Spoiled Cats

 

Here is our challenge for today

We planned a day at the beach

Fun in the sun and sand was our plan

We arrived to find  this craziness

What the Heck

we said in unison 

We were in a panic

our plans for a picnic were not to be.

No way we would we 

Unpack our sack for our morning snack.