Monday Morning Sunshine
by Elouise
We had a cool front come through during the night, with blessed relief from 100% humidity day and night, cool breezes, and the slightest hint of sun behind those clouds which will, of course, dissipate in their own good time.
Still, I want some Monday morning sunshine. So here it is, beginning at the top with one of my favorite taken-by-me photos of D, my loyal partner, at Longwood Gardens on the day of our 52nd wedding anniversary. Isn’t he gorgeous? So is that sunshine, I might add.
Coming in a close second is the second main male in my life right now–Prince Oliver Smudge the Second. He’s perched on one of his thrones, alert as ever, loyally watching over my first main male to make sure he doesn’t fall asleep in front of the computer. Also taken by me, this time with my mini IPad (instead of D’s fancy camera).
Next we have one of my favorite Calvin and Hobbes strips about the infamous Divide and Conquer Strategy. I debated using it for my last post, but decided it was too lighthearted for the subject matter. Still, it makes a great point, and the little stab at the end might help you keep your sanity and upbeat outlook at least alive, if not thriving.
Finally, a rousing rendition from Norman Blake in true Southern country music style, from the soundtrack of “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” Sing along and don’t be bashful. It’s great fun!
Cheers!
Elouise♥
© Elouise Renich Fraser, 16 October 2017
Photos taken by ERFraser, 11 Sept 2017 and October 2017
Cartoon found at bloggingblue.com
Daily Prompt: Loyal
what a lively and fun post, I remember that movie too and Smudge and D are quite the catch ❤ you are blessed indeed my friend and happy Monday to you too ❤ just added the elephants ❤
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elephants???? You have a prolific and wondrous imagination! 🙂 Thanks for the sunny comment….:)
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ha, the chapter title…next installment…soon to slobby lobby:) and BTW, man you guys live in a library? haha 🙂 I love books 🙂
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Soon to slobby lobby? Yay!
Books? Big sigh. Books and book shelves are our major design theme, and a house with adequate empty wall and attic space was our major requirement when we bought this house! We’ve now given away thousands of them–but they just keep having babies! Mostly D’s, but a steady trickle of my own as well. And, of course, we both have ebooks galore. Looking on the sunny side–we both LOVE books too! 🙂
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baby books are good for the soul ❤ learning is a never ending process ❤
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Waldo alerted me to today’s post and I am listening a second time to the song. I learned that song when between ages 5-7 because the den Chief (the scout who ran the cub den) sang it all the time.
What sun shine you splattered all around, starting with the two most important males. I’ll send you one of mine (WT and his Mustang). Also the cause of the side-splitter Calvin and Hobb,”I wonder whatever happened to the melting pot?”
“There’s no money in it.”
Love you and David. Aunt Leta
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Yay! I can’t wait to get the Waldo plus Mustang photo! Thanks for this cheery comment, Leta. 😊
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I had a smile throughout reading your post. Stay blessed 🙂
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Thanks stoner! 😊
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Lovely happy post (was going to say for a change; but thought it rude) 😈
No! You’ll be happy to know I DON’T think D is gorgeous; I’m not that way inclined.
He looks a lot like my chum Neill wiht that bushy ‘mo’.
Haven’t heard that song for yonks, Had a bit of a sing-along here.
As a lad i England we used to sing it with a slight change in the words. the opening lines of which were
“You are my sunshine
My box of Woodbine”
Wish I could remember the rest, Woodbine by the bye was a favourite brand of cigarette.:D
Great post enjoyed it 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
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That’s good for you to say LordBeariOfBow, but I think he’s gorgeous, speciously the first picture is better of him than the second. It looks like we are still laughing and the Son is still shining. Aunt Leta
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You are my matches
To light them with”
The next lines came to me after I hit Post.
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