A new use for Baloney in an attempt to get a Republican to accept a basic truth or two (Bill Maher)

Encore of my new friend the Iguana - and a fun picture of my grandson in the pool

When a cartoon cuts this close - laughing is all but impossible

Come snorkeling with me - it's my first time - so it's a lot of photos

I took my Olympus tough along, and the ride out was rough, family members at first said they would never do this again, and then decided we had actually had a great adventure.

We learned that folks who wanted to have the boat turn and take them back would have to foot the bill for all on board to have that happen, and that some did just that in the past. It's a big boat and the bill can be about 4 grand, they told me.

I'm posting many shots, helter-skelter, just so you can think you really came along. Please stay away from the jelly fish. I couldn't so two of them got me, and I came out of the water sooner than I would have otherwise. It ended up not being a big deal, a few welts, and after a while the stinging ended.
I should have stayed in the water longer

About a large iguana and camouflage and a boat in honor of the upcoming contest

Walked along a large hedge and saw this guy sunning himself thinking I could not see him.



Oh well, he was ever so wrong



Taking his portrait was job one



And showing you the colors of an oncoming little tropical squall was job two

Been busy. Looking after Mom.

For those of you who remember my Mom and me in the Florida Keys - this is the beginning of the 2013 installment.

I've said before that we have a benefactor who lets us use his condo as long as my Mom lives as token of gratitude in re-payment for her and my Dad helping him rise above what his life birth situation might have afforded by lending him books and talking to him about options. It's been going on for about 15 years, a heck of a token if you ask me.

My Mom, 88 and a half now, has had TWO back operations this year and was at death's door. She lived and struggled in order to come to Florida again, and her tenacity allowed it.
She brought along a friend who had the means to do so and who is suffering a growing inoperable brain tumor, age 84.

Today we played dead women in the pool.
Photos are to show you what's possible.

Mom


Friend

Oh so puzzling. Answer sought about the number of Republican scientists?

Kurt Cobain - with an oh so plain request for those who discriminate

A bit boring maybe - but not after the heat we've had to endure. Overnight rain

On a spider net



On a caladium



and a piece of glass that dried already

Back on the water

Our local lake was drained for re-building of the dam for almost 2 years. Now it's back to normal, and the water is pristine and warm and oh so welcome!