Ahhhhh … so it’s Monday yet again, is it? Didn’t we just have a Monday a few days ago? They fly back ’round too darned fast! But, if it’s Monday, then at least I get to spend some time this morning with my dear friends, so that makes it all worthwhile! C’mon in where it’s cool and I hope you’ll enjoy what Joyful and I have been cooking up this morning to fill your bellies and start the week off right! David … please stay away from the lobster and the shrimp, but feel free to feast on the lamb chops, steak, potatoes, and of course the BFG!!!
And now that you’ve got some munchies, let’s start out with a few puns …
Hi … it’s me, Jolly! I found some cool ‘toons over at Phil’s Phun today … I hope you like ’em!
And Gwammie put me in charge of findin’ some funny memes …
We found a bit of new ‘toilet humour’ over at Phil’s this week …
My friend Cheryl sent me this funny animal video a few days ago …
Well, my friends … I hope you’ve enjoyed our time together as much as I have! Jolly Mondays always go by so fast, don’t they? We hope you have a great week ahead and that you will share those gorgeous smiles with friends, co-workers, and strangers … we all need lots of smiles these days! Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa, Jolly ‘n Joyful!
Good morning, my friends, and … welcome … to … Monday. Sigh. Yes, it’s happened again, the weekend flew by and suddenly, without warning, it’s Monday again. Well, we were cheated this week, at least here in the U.S., for the clocks were set forward by one hour in the wee hours of Sunday morning, robbing us of an hour’s sleep! It always takes me at least a week, sometimes longer, for my Circadian Rhythm to get back in sync, until which time I am perpetually tired ‘n grumpy. Oh wait … what’s new, right? Anyway, Joyful has been doing a bit of baking this morning, so help yourself to a treat and a hot drink and let’s start this week out with smiles, shall we?
Good Monday morn, my friends! Come in out of the c-c-cold … just toss your jackets on that chair over there … Jolly will hang them up for you in a minute. So … how was your weekend? Did any of you do anything special? No? We didn’t either. I sent daughter Chris out on errands Saturday evening and she picked up some fish ‘n chips from Red Robin, but that was about the height of the excitement around here. Yesterday was cold, rainy, dark and gloomy, so I’m glad to see the sun out this morning … perhaps it will warm things up a bit. Since Thursday is Thanksgiving here in the U.S., Joyful and I thought Thanksgiving-themed treats were in order for this morning. Sorry, guys, I tried but simply could not form a piece of bacon into the shape of either a turkey or a pumpkin! So, the bacon will be back on the menu next week. Help yourself to some treats and a warm drink, and then let’s get this week of to a start with a bit of humour, shall we?
New Kim is her name, and she is a two-year-old Belgian-bred racing pigeon. Who knew pigeons raced? New Kim broke a world record and became the world’s most expensive pigeon when she was sold at auction for nearly $1.9 million … $1,894,672, to be exact. Now who in their right mind pays that kind of money for a pigeon???
Turns out the buyer was a Chinese man using the pseudonym Super Duper. And this isn’t Super Duper’s first foray into idiocy! He previously set the world record in March 2019, when he paid $1.4 million for a champion racing pigeon named Armando. I wonder if he plans to breed Armando and New Kim and sell their offspring for some unmentionable sum?
And that’s a wrap for this Jolly Monday before Thanksgiving. Joyful, Jolly and I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. It’s a tough time for people everywhere but remember … there is always something to be thankful for … friends, family, a place to live and food to eat. When we think about it, despite our troubles, despite the pandemic, despite governments overrun by corruption, we are still pretty lucky compared to so many. Love ‘n hugs from Filosofa, Jolly & Joyful!
The library is currently closed due to the pandemic, so employees were doing a bit of cleaning and renovating when they came across the stash. Library officials said their research determined Godzilla Heads gum dates from the 1980s and the Hamm’s beer cans don’t include health warnings that were required from 1988 on, leading staff to believe the snack stash is more than 30 years old.
Auction house Christie’s said the Nike Air Jordan 1 High sneakers, worn by the basketball legend during an exhibition game in Trieste, Italy, were autographed by Jordan and described by the auctioneer as “a one-of-a-kind Michael Jordan artifact.”
His neighbors have dubbed him “Bicycle Bob”, and on Tuesday they threw a little celebration for him. Bicycle Bob’s friend Meg Porter describes his bike riding routine …
And what does Bob think about all the attention?
He is actually an Emperor Tamarin, found through Central and the northern half of South America. And this guy is a Cotton Top Tamarin, so named for obvious reasons.
This pouch is found on male frigatebirds, and they typically inflate it to get females’ attention. Hmmm … it would certainly get attention, but I’m not sure I would be attracted. But then … I’m not a bird.
He is a Lowland Streaked Tenrec. Tenrecs are like a cross between a shrew, an opossum and an otter, with a 5-6 inch body, long snout and vestigial tail. Found only in the rainforests of Madagascar, its bright yellow stripes and barbed quills signal danger for predators
A member of the antelope species, the Zebra Duiker is found in the lowland primary rain forests of West Africa. They’re tiny (30-35 inches long, weighing 40-45 pounds), with short, sharp horns and zebra-like stripes that help them hide from the many predators that eat them. They also have super-powerful nasal bones, which allow them to use their face to crack open the tough exterior of certain fruits.
… is a Honduran White Bat, also known as the Ghost Bat, and is one of only two white bat species in the world. They’re found only in the jungles of Central America, where they’re usually seen hanging in colonies of up to 6 from heliconia plants.
These two adult male lions, probably brothers, greeted each other by rubbing faces for 30 seconds before settling down. Most people never have the opportunity to witness such animal sentience, and Lloyd says he was honoured to have experienced and captured such a moment. Isn’t this heartwarming and gorgeous?
Maran has been photographing foxes near his north London home for more than a year, and ever since spotting this street art he longed of capturing this image. After countless hours and many failed attempts, his persistence paid off. My question, though … are there normally foxes roaming the streets of London?
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