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Monday, February 24, 2025

AWWW MONDAY: INSULATORS and Sparks on Friends


 We thank our Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus   

David and Kit (dad and mom to my niece Cali, and nephews Kat and Rocky) know how very much I love glass objects.   David retired from AT&T.  I did not know that he collects Glass insulators.  Recently Kit emailed to tell me David would like to send me a glass insulator from his collection.   I said, YES I would love one, so quickly the email hardly had time to load in my email.   While I awaited arrival of this most treasured gift, I did a bit of research on them. They were primarily used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to insulate and protect telegraph and telephone wires. 

They were mounted on wooden or metal poles to prevent the wires from coming into contact with the poles and the ground, ensuring the efficient transmission of electrical signals.  Glass insulators were first produced in the 1850's for use with telegraph lines. As technology developed insulators were needed for telephone lines, electric power lines, and other applications. In the mid 1960's a few people began collecting these antique glass insulators. Today there are over 3,000 insulator collectors. Insulator clubslocal and national shows, and good reference books are available.  In the early 1970s, glass insulators began being replaced by porcelain, which has since evolved into plastic and composition insulators made from a mixture of components.

On February 5th my package packed with lots of CARE arrived.  OMCs there were three beautiful insulators in PURRfect condition in the box.


I will be moving them around  but I especially like the blue/green one with my 
antique hurricane lamp

He also sent me tealights for each insulator.  As you can see, each insulator is a unique design and truly appreciated and treasured.




THANK YOU VERY MUCH

David and Kit
David is also a stargazer 


Oh and my niece, Cali and nephews, Kat and Rocky sent us an Anniversary Valentine Card too.


Sunday, February 23, 2025

Poetry by Angel Madi

HELLO MOON: 

By Madi  circa 2012

Hello Moon
As the gentle breeze blows the trees to and fro,
I gaze at you through each limb above
 We play peep eye you and me.

and to my delight, you rise into the night
 
 While I sit and ponder your plight,
I watch your hypnotic light dance across the floor finding its way
to my door, I say to  myself, You I adore
I'm no poet and I know it and my feet are 'shortfellows' but
 I'm having fun!!!! MOL MADI

 

Saturday, February 22, 2025

Saturday Scenes from TV

 
Recently we discovered numerous easy listening music channels on YouTube.  They have gorgeous photos too





Friday, February 21, 2025

Nature, Feline and fill ins Friday with nephew Kat

   Nature Friday host LLB Gang   

Mom Beth and the Girls made a beautiful new 
Nature Friday Badge honoring the Memory of our friend 

Gail

Click here Hostess Miss Mimi 




Dearest Auntie HiC

I’m wondering if my blog friends enjoy being brushed or combed, too?
I’ve always enjoyed being brushed, but I’ve decided the flea comb is my favorite!
It removes more fur & really puts me to sleep. Of course we have a video at the end.  

Mom takes the fur outside for the birdies. The birds have taken lots of the fur Mom collected from Dolly, who visited us several months ago.
Fur of Kat
Fur of Dolly

Many might remember Dolly she wandered up on to our hill back last fall.



Via local social media Mom and Dad were able to get Dolly reunited with her family.
 Mom and Dad see her several times a week when they pass by her home...
Dolly is guardian dog to the families goat herd...
MOLMOL she is a happy goat herder.

Now sit back and be prepared to get very relaxed.
Auntie HiC said her eyes got very heavy watching the video.


💖 Kat 

Bonus nature photo.  Wednesday, February 19, 2025, it started snowing at 10:30 am.  It snowed all day.  OMCs don't laugh...it was an epic 2.5".  Then it stayed below freezing for another 24 hours with feels like in single digits...but wait.  Over the weekend we expect 60's and next week a day or so of 70's. That is how we roll  in Dixie. Another epic event it started snowing again on Thursday Morning.  I can't remember when it snowed two days in a row in Raleigh!!





Here are the Friendly Fill-Ins for tomorrow. Ellen came up with the first two and her co-host, Lorianne of Four-Legged Furballs came up with second two.

1. I hope to never taste cilantro again. I know most like it but NOT ME.
2. No matter how hard I try, I can’t forget seeing these 3 movies, 
The Birds Deliverance and Pulp Fiction. 
3. Music from the 1960' early 1970's is something that triggers nostalgia for me.
4. I wish I could visit the fictional world of any of the early Disney movies.


Thursday, February 20, 2025

Thankful and Thoroughly Poetic Thursday #199

  Thankful Thursday hosted by 

 


Dearest Auntie HiC

It is I Rocky, your ginger nephew.  Mom, as you know,  retired teacher.  She and I have been discussing a new fun series...so here is our pitch...

In an attempt to dispel the rumor that ginger kitties lack intelligence, I’ve taken it upon myself to begin a series I like to call, “Fun Facts with Rocky”!

I will research for fun, interesting facts, and share them with you. Do what you will with this knowledge! 😹

But remember, Mom always says, “People can steal your car, your identity, & even your heart, but no one can ever steal your EDUCATION!” 😺

So, let’s get started:


Jumpin' Catfish Mom are you pulling my leg?



We both are very thankful for the opportunity to share these fun facts...
they will pop up randomly and we hope you all enjoy them.

❤️ 

Rocky da Teacher's Pet
Rocky Auntie HiC thinks this is a most wonderful idea.  I know all our 
friends love learning new things.
Lovingly

 Today is Poetic Thursday hosted by our pals Teddy and Angel Sammy at Two Spoiled Cats



As I entered the store,
 I noticed upon her back, she has a sack!
I blinked my eyes👀
What I saw must be in my head.
I gave it shake
looked again.
For Pete's sake, it was no mistake.
It was a goat,
I said to myself
whatever floats her boat!!