Posts Tagged ‘whimsey’

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What am I watching?

July 8, 2014

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Seen in Burlington, Vermont, on the way to the ferry dock.  These are some of the flying monkeys of Burlington.

A few more:

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Created by sculptor, Steve Larabee, to augment a Burlington business called the Emerald City, these iconic statues have found a home on top of the building One Main,  other flying monkey statues have been added to several other Burlington edifices over the years.

The best place to see them is on the approach to the Burlington-Port Kent ferry against the backdrop of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains.  They are a landmark I always look for when making the trip to and from Maine.

More information here at Kuriositas.

It’s Tuesday – is there a tattoo to go along with this post?  But, of course!

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What am I sappy cat blogging?

July 4, 2014

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Find the real kitty . . .

One photo is Hobbes intent on a squirrel in the tree. The other photo is a ceramic kitty intent on whatever attracts ceramic cats.

 

Here they are together:

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What am I sappy cat blogging?

June 20, 2014

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His Grace Cmdr. Sam Vimes and Hobbes conversing with the local cardinal.

photo credit:  HMS Defiant

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Who am I watching?

June 13, 2014

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Take a look at the Puffin Cams on Seal Island, Maine.  This is a snapshot above, but the camera feeds are live.

Burrow Cam

Ledge Cam

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What am I sappy cat blogging?

June 13, 2014

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What am I sappy cat blogging?

June 6, 2014

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What is watermelon Wednesday about?

June 4, 2014

My fascination with watermelon carvings remains unabated. Here are some more that I like including the obligatory baby in the watermelon suit, some interesting facts about watermelons (I did not know that!), and a handy video that shows how to make your own carvings.

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Melons are all “Cucumbers” (Cucurbits or Cucurbitaceae) to the botanist, along with squash, gourds and actual cucumbers. To the agriculturist they are are all “vine crops”. All are technically “fruit” but in culinary practice all are treated as “vegetables” except the melons which are treated as fruit.

Ref: The Clove Garden

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Here is how to do it:

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What am I sappy dog blogging?

May 30, 2014

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Thank you, Daily Timewaster.

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What am I sappy cat blogging?

May 23, 2014

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Find the cat

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What am I eating?

May 14, 2014

Cephalopod Pancakes

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These and more at Saipancakes.com

Here’s how to do it: