It is a dreary, dark, rainy day here today, and I thought a few cartoons might brighten the day, lighten the mood.
The big story of the day … every day for the past month or so, and for the foreseeable future … is that of the impeachment inquiries taking place in the House of Representatives, and the response by Trump and the republicans …
Ol’ Mick Mulvaney has been in the news a lot lately, since he did that “open mouth, insert foot” trick, and then tried unsuccessfully to remove his foot from his mouth …
Corruption runs rampant in Washington these days, from the “president” down through his rank of minions, and among some in Congress who feel compelled to defend Trump’s speech and actions, though for the most part there is no defense.
You all remember last week when Trump was giving a speech and he claimed that he’s building a wall … in Colorado!
Trump’s treatment of our Kurdish allies will not be forgotten any time soon. Pulling our troops out of Syria, leaving the Kurds vulnerable to Erdoğan’s brutal attacks, was beyond unconscionable, and has shown our allies around the globe that the U.S. can no longer be trusted.
The GOP once stood for “Grand Old Party”. Those days are long gone, and for the past ten years or so, it has stood for only the wealthiest in the nation, willing to abandon the rest of us. Still, I think they bit off more than they could chew when they nominated and later elected Donald Trump to the presidency, and they are now struggling to figure out how to support him, how to defend the indefensible.
And last, but not least, since tomorrow is Hallowe’en …
Have a safe and fun Hallowe’en!
They claim it proves that little rat brains are much more capable of performing complicated tasks than previously realized. The scientists also claim that driving appeared to reduce the rats’ stress … hmmmm … quite the opposite effect than it has on humans. But then again, the rats weren’t driving on the Interstate highway with 10,000 other rats trying to get ahead of everyone else!
That’s right … a bobcat!
Experts say that while bobcats can swim, they typically avoid bodies of water, and they speculate that it is possible an eagle had picked up the bobcat and dropped him over the water. Either way, all’s well that ends well, and this fish story had a happy ending!
Last week, Nick and Voirrey Coole – a couple from Isle Of Man, the United Kingdom – had scheduled their 40th birthday celebrations in New York. When they went through airport security with their carry-on baggage, the security staff repeatedly asked them if that was their bag after it had gone through the scanner, they were puzzled. They had purposely put very little into their carry-ons, for they intended to use them to bring back souvenirs.
And now, we must really go. Jolly and I have so enjoyed spending time with you this morning. Share those smiles, friends … some people seem to have lost their own! Keep safe and have a wonderful week! Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa and Jolly!
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You all know the Goodyear blimp that flies over football games and such, right? Well, guess what? Now, you can spend a night in the famous dirigible! Goodyear listed one of its blimps on Airbnb for three separate one-night stays October 22 through 24.
Bummer. The blimp will remain grounded in an air hangar minutes from Goodyear’s headquarters in Akron, Ohio. Guests can step outside the blimp into an open entertainment center complete with a TV and open bar. Heck, I can stay home and have television and a glass of wine. I wanted stunning views!
The Ackleys would live in the house for more than 20 years before deciding to sell, not because of the ghosts, but simply to move to a warmer climate. They sold the house to Jeffrey and Patrice Stambovsky, who placed a $32,500 deposit into an escrow account. But, turns out the Ackleys rather forgot to mention that one pesky little detail about the ghosts. Well, it wasn’t all that strange that the Stambovskys would hear about the ghosts, since Ms. Ackley had submitted an article to Reader’s Digest that was printed in 1977 detailing the paranormal experiences inside her home.
Take a look at these pictures. Notice anything? Some pretty detailed photography, right? Wrong. These are not photographs but are portraits done by artist Dylan Eakin.
That is about it for me this week, folks. Have a safe and awesome week, and remember to share those smiles with people you run into, people you work with, people you live with … we all need smiles … and yes, Roger Jacob, this means you too!!! Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa and Jolly!
That’s right … even knowing that his income was about to come to a screeching halt, Jack hired a clown for the equivalent of $127 USD to accompany him to his meeting. It is said that the clown spent the time blowing up balloons and folding them into a series of animals throughout the meeting, and even mimed crying when the termination paperwork was handed over to Mr. Jack. No worries, though, for within a week, Mr. Jack had found a position with another ad agency and is scheduled to start this week! Gotta love a guy with a sense of humour!
There must have been a few hundred at least, to have caused the fire that caused $4,000 worth of damage to her apartment! Yep, the fire department had to be called, and she was charged with ‘negligent burning’. Now, it is my opinion that the writer of those letters should share the cost, for obviously he did something to make her want to burn the letters, right?
And that’s it for today, folks, for we all have work to do, yes? I must go back into the rabbit hole and see what the latest atrocities are in our world, and you must go make some money!!! Have a great week, my friends, and remember to share those lovely smiles you’re wearing … everybody could use an extra these days! Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa and Jolly!
The toilet, titled America, is a work of art by the 58-year-old Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. It had been installed for an exhibition at England’s Blenheim Palace earlier this week. The estimated value of the toilet is $1.25 million!
