So sowwy, folks … No Jolly Monday today … but for a ‘sprise …
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APRILFOOLS!!!!!!!!!!
Ha ha … we fooled ya, didn’t we? Gwammy said you’d never fall for it, but you DID! Ha ha ha!!!!
Okay, guys … enough … you tricked our friends and now we owe them some treats and some humour to start their week off with smiles, right? So, let us provide those things! You two tricksters get over there to the buffet table and start dishing up some snacks, okay?
Hello friends! Sorry about that, but those two were just dying to play an April Fool’s joke and they didn’t leave me much choice but to go along with it! Now, let’s head over to the buffet table for I think Joyful made us some yums this morning!
I had quite a dilemma over this post, for Easter was yesterday, and April Fools’ Day is today … which one to do??? Well, I decided to do both! So … for starters, here are a few funny Easter ‘toons ‘n stuff …
And now for the April Fools’ ones …
So … what next??? I know! How ’bout just a few music puns?
And now, the moment I know you’ve been waiting for … ‘TOONS!!!
This one’s for you, Li’l Drummer Girl!!!
And to wrap it up, a heartwarming, fun video about Cheddar the rescue dog who fell in love with the elderly neighbor
Well, friends, I guess that’s a wrap for today. We sure have enjoyed spending time with you this morning and love seeing those beautiful smiles light up your faces! Be sure to share the smiles … it really does work … a smile truly is contagious! Keep safe and have a great week ahead! Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa, Jolly ‘n Joyful!!!
Good morning friends! Once again it seems that Monday has rolled around … why does it come so much quicker than Friday and why does Monday last longer than the entire weekend? When I got up yesterday morning, it was a whopping 3° F (–16° C)!!! I’ve come to envy bears who can hibernate in their nice warm caves until spring! Anyway, let’s see if we can dispel some of that cold with some laughs … but first, let’s grab a snack and a nice warm drink!
Let’s start with some animal memes for a few chuckles …
And Jolly found a few funny pictures he wants to share with you …
And now … it’s … ‘TOON TIME!!!
A few memes to add to the humour …
Sorry … I couldn’t resist!
And now … it just wouldn’t be Jolly Monday without a cute or funny critter video, would it? I think you’ll love this parrot!
Well, friends, it’s that time again … time for us to go forth and either be productive or crawl back under the covers and hibernate ’til the thermometer says it’s above freezing out there! I hope you’re leaving with a smile on your face and in your heart! Stay warm and keep safe this week, and please don’t forget to share a smile here ‘n there! Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa, Jolly, & Joyful!
Good Cold Monday morning, dear friends! I hope you’re all staying warm, that nobody has power outages or furnace problems, for wherever you are in the U.S., it is c-c-cold! Our high today was 11° F, which interestingly translates to –11° C! I don’t know what Joyful has been cooking up in the kitchen, but I hope it’s something nice and warm! Let’s go see, grab a snack, and then go find some fun & funny things to start the week with a smile, okay?
Let’s start with a few animal memes …
We have a few puns that might make you either chuckle or groan …
(His name is Michael Caine)
And now … on to the ‘TOONS!!!
And just a few funny memes …
And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for … a cute critter video …
Well, friends, that’s all we have time for today but I hope you found something to bring a smile to your face/heart to help you get through the coming c-c-cold week! Remember to share those smiles with others as you go about the week, and if you run out, come back for more! Keep safe & warm and have a good week. Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa, Jolly & Joyful!!!
G-g-good m-m-morning, friends! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr … come in … quick, close the door behind you … it is so c-c-cold that when I sneeze or cough, ice crystals come out of my nose and mouth. Okay, okay … slight exaggeration there. According to the thermometer it’s nearly 70° in here and I haven’t set foot outside today, yet I sit here bundled in sweatshirt, sweatpants, and thick knit socks, and still shivering! Is it almost spring yet? 🌴
I hope Joyful made something nice and hot for our snack this morning … let’s go check it out and then we’ll go in search of some humour to warm us!
I made bweakfast stuff ‘dis morning with lots of bacon for da bacon lovers!
I only have a few cute pictures today, but I always like to start out with them whenever I can … such a good way to start the week …
Next up … some music puns!
And now, on to the cartoons!!!
Yep, that’s me!!!
And a few memes because my collection is overflowing!
Boy, time sure does fly when you’re having fun with friends, doesn’t it? We’ve just about got time for a fun critter video. Today’s is special because our friend Scottie sent it to me a few days ago … he’s so sweet like that, always thinks of me when he comes across something he thinks I will like. Thank you, Scottie!!!
Well, friends, it’s that time again … time to make ourselves useful! Be sure to share those beautiful smiles I see on your faces with others as you go through the week ahead! We can all use one sometimes! Keep safe, keep warm, and have a good week! Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa, Jolly ‘n Joyful!!!
I’m going to beg your forgiveness on this New Year’s Day Monday, for this is a redux of a post I wrote on the Monday just before the calendar changed to 2021! I’ve made a few updates and added some cartoons, and obviously we are no longer in lockdown due to the pandemic as we were in December 2020, but otherwise … well, there’s a saying that “the more things change, the more they stay the same”, and we’re pretty much still the same as we were three years ago! Apologies for a redux of a Jolly Monday post, but I am completely exhausted and brain-dead from all this holiday stuff and simply cannot do any more tonight!
So, did you all have a nice holiday? I know many of you, especially in the UK where very strict lockdown regulations are in place, missed spending the holiday with your families or friends, but hopefully by next holiday season things will be vastly improved.
So, if it’s Monday it must be time for some humour to start the week out, right? Grab a snack – Joyful wouldn’t let me in the kitchen, so I have no idea what she’s cooked up this morning – and we’ll go in search of a few chuckles.
The secret to a longer life? Math!
I found this both interesting and the last bit highly humorous.
The world’s oldest person, Kane Tanaka, turns 118 on Saturday. She was born in 1903, and lives in a nursing home in Japan, where she wakes up at 6 a.m and enjoys playing board games. Her secrets to longevity: eating good food and practicing math.
Practicing math??? Whoa … I better stop using the calculator on my phone to add 2+2 and start using my noggin a bit more, yes?
Update: Ms. Tanaka died in April 2022 at the age of 119 years, 107 days. There is a Wikipedia page about her, if you’d like to check it out.
Uh-oh Santa … should’a stuck with the reindeer!
An unidentified Northern California man thought it would be cool to dress as Santa Claus and deliver candy canes to children in his community … via a motorized parachute. Neighbors say he flies around the neighborhood often in his vehicle, but this time there was a bit of a hitch … ol’ Santa got entangled in a set of electrical wires!
He flew into a maze of power lines and wound up suspended in them, according to a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman.
The man, who wasn’t identified, was not injured. Video from the rescue shows the red-white-and-blue aircraft dangling overhead as Santa sat fastened to the pilot seat. Neighbors watched from the ground as crews worked.
Power was shut off during the rescue to about 200 customers in the Rio Linda area, according to Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District spokesman Chris Vestal.
“It’s unfortunate, but we all need to remember that there’s still a lot of good out in the world, there are people doing good things and to look at the brightness of the holiday season.”
“W/o a scratch & full of good cheer we made sure Old St. Nick will use his reindeer when he sees you later this year,” the fire department said in a tweet after the incident.
So, how about some New Year’s themed ‘toons?
And here are a few new ones I added this year …
And, I have a few cute pictures to share with you …
The highlight of my life the past month or so has been a pair of grey squirrels that appear every morning outside my ‘office’ (kitchen table where I write this blog) window. After a couple of days watching their antics, I started putting a handful of unsalted, unshelled peanuts out every morning for them, which they take great joy in. Then, wanting to give them a more nutritious diet, I did some research and ordered a bag of “Critter Crunch” from the Audubon Society, which they also enjoy, but they still prefer the peanuts. They hop all around the patio, jump from the wrought iron rocking chair to the top of the grill, to the handlebars of Miss Goose’s bicycle! They are beginning to trust me a bit more, I think, and I smile every time I see them through my ‘window on the world’. Their latest antic is teasing one of our cats, Pandi. If she is sitting in the windowsill, they jump up on the outside window ledge and … I swear I think they laugh at her! Her tail twitches, then quivers, she bats at the window, and the squirrels just sit there. It is, truly, the highlight of my day. So, I went in search of a cute squirrel video for this week’s Jolly Monday …
Update: The video I originally used in 2020 is no longer available, so I replaced it with this one …
Well, my friends, it’s that time … time for us all to be about our appointed chores. But take heart … it’s a short week! Meanwhile, as you go about your week, please take time to lend a helping hand wherever you can, and share those gorgeous smiles with people who look like they need one. Have a safe and happy week. Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa, Jolly and Joyful!
HO HO HO … MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! This will be the last Jolly Monday of 2023, for I am taking next Monday, Christmas Day, completely off from blogging! I’ll have enough to do with cooking and other holiday-related things, then we’re spending the evening and doing a joint dinner with our dear friends and neighbors, the al-Dabbagh family, so I won’t be blogging! You guys will be busy too, and wouldn’t have time to read it if I did! So, we are making today’s Jolly Monday as festive as we possibly can, starting with the buffet that Joyful and I have worked on for hours now! So, grab a plate and let’s get down to some serious fun!
Oopsie!!!
I thought we’d start with some critters ready and waiting for Santa …
And some holiday-themed jokes (groaners) …
Did you hear about the man who stole an Advent calendar? He got 25 days.
Why was the snowman looking through the carrots? He was picking his nose!
Why didn’t Rudolph get a good report card? Because he went down in history.
How does the snow globe feel this year? A little shaken.
What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations? Tinsillitis!
What did the psychic say before Christmas? I feel a presents near.
Naturally this week’s ‘toons must be in keeping with the spirit of the holiday …
A few holiday memes …
And of course we must have a cute animal video with lots of falling holiday trees!!!
Well, friends, it’s been quite a year, hasn’t it? Jolly, Joyful and I want to take this opportunity to thank you for all your support throughout the year, thank you for joining us every Monday morning to try to start the week out with a smile, and most of all just thank you for being our friends. We treasure each and every one of you. We’ll be back on the first day of 2024 to try to start the year with a bunch of smiles! Have a safe, fun and happy holiday and share lots of hugs and smiles with everyone! Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa, Jolly ‘n Joyful!!!
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr … well, here it is Monday yet again … a cold one, at that, perfectly fitting for a Monday! I hope you all stayed warm and had a good weekend! I stayed in and tried to stay warm, though without much success! As long as I’m up and moving around, it’s fine, but I can only do that for a few minutes at a time these days, so I’ve mostly been c-c-cold! And that’s why you’re going to see lots of nice hot soup on Joyful’s menu today! So, let’s grab a bowl and a slice or two of bread and see if we can start this week out with some fun and laughter!
I’m twyin’ to warm Gwammie up, so I made soup, but here’s some bacon for you bacon lovers like David, Larry, Emily an’ the rest!
We haven’t had any cute pics in a while, so let’s start with a few of those …
And let’s try a few puns that Jolly found over at that punster Phil’s Phun …
Look at all da gweat ‘toons I found dis week!
And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for … a cute critter video! Every now and then I come across one showing how animals of different species become friends and I find those especially heartwarming. We humans could take a lesson from them!
Well, dear friends, it’s time for us to get busy … Christmas is exactly two weeks from today, so in addition to our usual chores ‘n stuff, I’m sure we all have extra things to do this week, like shopping, wrapping, baking, planning, etc. Try to carve out a bit of time for yourself each day, even if it’s only a half-hour or so … it’ll help you keep your sanity during this busy holiday season! And please remember that the holidays aren’t a happy time for many people, so if you see someone who looks a bit down in the mouth, be sure to give them a big smile … you’d be surprised how much of a difference it might make. Keep safe & warm, and have a good week ahead! Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa, Jolly and Joyful!!!
Good {yawn} Monday morning, fr… {yawn} friends! Did you all {yawn} have a wonderful weekend? Here in the U.S., it was {yawn} Thanksgiving weekend, so please forgive me if I’m a little {yawn} tired from cooking/eating/cleaning/shopping/etc. Since Joyful and I are a bit tired of cooking, we asked Jolly to pick up some snacks for this morning, so let’s go see what he got for us and then we’ll find some humour to start this week off with a smile!
Thanks, Jolly! I think that the coffee and donut have helped me wake up a bit now. Let’s get this show on the road with a few puns, shall we?
I found some ‘phun phacts’ over at Phil’s that I thought were really cool!
Ready for some ‘toons???
Well, it feels to me like it’s time for a cute/funny animal video … what do you think? I found this over at Sally’s Smorgasbord and I was amazed by the gentle, playful interactions between these cats and parrots!
Well, friends, I’m sure you have plenty you need to do today, so we’re sorry to see you go, but we’re happy we got to spend some time with you this morning and that we helped put those gorgeous smiles on your faces! Please remember to share the smiles as you go through the coming week … times are tough and I think we could all use a smile every now and then. Keep safe and have a good week! Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa, Jolly and Joyful!!!
Well, I don’t know where the year has gone, but here we are back around to the holiday season again! Time is racing and I cannot keep up with it … can I just go to sleep and wake up next year sometime when it’s all over? Sigh. At any rate, I do hope everyone will have a safe and happy Thanksgiving, maybe sharing it with family & friends, and then get busy with that d@#$%& Christmas shopping! Meanwhile … let’s forget all of that for now and just try to find some smiles and chuckles on this Monday morning! I think Joyful has planned some sort of feast for this morning, but she wouldn’t let me in on her secret … wouldn’t even let me into the kitchen! So, let’s go see what she’s cooked up for us!
I wanted to make up for the times I haven’t made bacon on a Monday, so here’s an assortment of bacon stuff!
Well … that certainly was a LOT of bacon!!! You outdid yourself today, Joyful! Now, what say we take a look at some music puns Jolly brought back from over at Phil’s place …
I don’t know if this is true or not, but I found this fun fact and it made me laugh …
Since my ‘toons file is overflowing, let’s move on to the ‘toons, starting with just a few Thanksgiving-themed ones …
Just a few memes to round out the collection …
And of course, we MUST have a cute/funny animal video before we part. This one that I found over at Sally’s Smorgasbord just made me laugh out loud, and I think you will too!
If only we could teach our kitties to do that!!!
Okay, folks, I’m sad to say that we must wrap it up for now. To my U.S. friends, I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving, and to everyone I hope you are leaving with smiles both on your faces and in your hearts. Please share those smiles as you go through the week ahead … you never know what a difference it might make to someone. Keep safe and have a great week ahead! Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa, Jolly and Joyful!!!
Good Jolly Monday morning, friends! Turned rather cold out there, didn’t it? Come on in and get warm … just give your jackets to Jolly and he’ll take care of them until you’re ready to leave later. So, how was your weekend? Do anything fun? Me? Nah … I did give myself some time off Saturday to read … and nap … and read some more, so that was nice, but otherwise I stayed contentedly indoors this weekend. Do you realize it’s only 42 days until Christmas??? Sheesh … I still haven’t recovered from last Christmas and here comes another! I’m trying to talk the girls out of having a tree this year, but I already know that’s a losing battle, so I guess I’m mostly doing it for the humour factor. I have got a bit of my shopping started, so I guess that’s a plus.
Well, let’s go see what Joyful has cooked up for us this morning and then we’ll proceed to start this week with humour and chuckles!
Let’s start with just a few animal memes … animals always bring a smile, even when they’re being obnoxious!
Are you up for a few puns?
And now onto the ‘toons! I warn you, I may be posting more ‘toons than usual because thanks to Phil over at Phil’s Phun, my stash has grown to over 200 ‘toons!!!
This one is especially for my daughter, Chris …
Since my collection of memes is also on the rise, though thankfully not up to 200, here are just a few of the ones I found funny …
And now, for the highlight of Jolly Monday … that cute animal video! I snagged this one from over at Sally’s Smorgasbord … thank you, Sally! You are just gonna fall in love with Lily … take a look …
And now, dear friends, sadly the time has come for us all to do whatever is on our docket for today. I hope that Jolly, Joyful and I were able to help start your week with a smile, and that the smile lasts throughout the week. But if you feel it fading, come back and grab another from the basket by the door! And feel free to grab an extra for a friend who might be in need of one, too! Keep safe and have a great week! Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa, Jolly and Joyful!!!
I found this both interesting and the last bit highly humorous.
Power was shut off during the rescue to about 200 customers in the Rio Linda area, according to Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District spokesman Chris Vestal.
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