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Thursday, February 27, 2025

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday #200

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

This week's photo challenge


After all these years,
Through thick and thin 
and in between 
We held tight no matter the strife.
He is mine, I am his
Through all seasons of life.

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Wordless Wednesday

  

Thank you to our Hostess

Sandee at Comedy Plus 

Seen in parking lot...quite clever



Our daffodils started breaking thru the pine straw in early February 
Top two photos taken February 10 as their buds started to show color



Two photos above were taken on February 17, 2025..fully opened and just lovely
They are hearty little flowers

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Happy Tuesday with Cali and Reminder FFF

Thank you to our

 We thank our Hostess Sandee at

 Comedy Plus    


Dearest Auntie Hic

February was so cold and dreary we haven’t spent any time on the porch.




I suggested we invent a new toy to peak our interest. The boys weren’t interested, so I put on my thinking cap and came up with this ingenious idea!

It’s an empty toilet paper roll tied onto our favorite rainbow string.
Who knew adding an empty roll would be so exciting?!?😹
As soon as I can come up with a “catchy” name, I’ll  apply for a patent.
Kat said it was really cool, and you’ll even see the elusive Rocky getting frisky!



💕 Cali 

OMCs Auntie HiC says this is

300% enrichment for my niece and nephews. I like the music!!!  Matches your excitement.

Lovingly Auntie HiC


Reminder Friday February 28th is FFF

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