It's Been 7 1/2 Years

but, today I received a check from Google from (I suppose) clicks on the advertisements running on www.twofriedeggs.blogspot.com/ . It won't replace my Unemployment Insurance, but it'll help! (Click to enlarge.)

Thanks, Google!

It's a Reach!

But she can do it!

Time For Country Gospel

DW#1 says that Carrie Underwood was a winner of American Idol a year or so ago. With a voice this this, I can certainly see why:






(Major HT to John Hinderaker of www powerlineblog.com for the links)

Memories of Sunshine

And thanks to you. :)

May's Memorial

She would have been pleased:

Girls

Guess who had a Birthday last Tuesday:

And guess to came to visit today:

Good times...:)

Spring in Saranap

April, 2011. What else can I say?

More from the Southern Entry

 We're looking at the Cherry Trees from the front stoop, and @miekow notices an anomoly: the red Cosmos in the midst of the yellow Daffodills.

One is a Spring flower, the other a Summer one.

(What do I know?)

Spring Keeps Springing

So, finally, the (almost stately) Cherry Trees flanking the driveway are showing signs of life.

A Farmer's Work. . .

. . .is never done:

But, for many, it's happy work:

Oakland A's Opening Night is Friday

 But tonight (Tuesday) is Exhibition vs. the Giants. Everyone seems excited.

Water, water, water

Here in the Bay Area, we are emptying our reservoirs in anticipation of the Spring runoff, which should be huge.
Up North, in Lake County, Clear Lake has overrun its banks and is lapping at the lakeside buildings. The lake is the largest inside California and has no outlet. When it fills, it floods. Most of the time, if you can get there, it's a pretty place.
Cut, paste, and enjoy:   http://openroad.tv/video.php?vid=443

Yawn...

Click to enlarge. (But, you knew that.)

One Crazy Spring

Just saying. . .

Cute!

Only in Russia do you find cats that enjoy tight spaces:

Dabke Dance - Beirut Duty Free Shop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEp29GS1VXI

Ahhh, Beirut. The Paris of the Middle East.

Way Back In The Day

Young, chic men and women smoked cigarettes; it was the thing to do. After WWII, Zippo became the lighter of choice; it was simple, and it worked in the wind. Back then, my father gave a gift zippo to my mother:

I have kept it. It brings back fond memories.

I found this interesting (Twitter)

A bit adulatory, but fascinating. (Ev without his beard.)

Enjoy. :-)

Buildings Really Rock & Roll

From Japan, 11 March 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhJzdtzl6KY&hd=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G7bGBUlx2M

This one's for @miekow.   :)