Today day is going to be fun Friday! I have decided that things in the world (in general) have been way too serious and it is bumming me out – big time! So, I have decided that one day a week – Friday – I am going to delegate my writing to something off-the-wall, fun, funny, or just all around cute. (Not like my writing isn’t already semi-silly, but I want to push it a bit farther.)
This may be about things on the farm, or it may be related to something I saw or read. Today is something I read via my email newsletter from them:
Newborn mountain lion is the poster kitten for wildlife corridors by MNN
(Photo by National Park Service)
Now how can anyone resist that face? The story that goes with it is also wonderful! I strongly urge you to read it and, if so inclined, sign up for their new letter. It a wonderful read about all kinds of earth-related items. Since this is Earth Day Month – perfect time to do so!
On a more silly note,
Apparently, this is my secretary/assistant today? I have knocked it off my desk several times, but it keeps popping up on something. Maybe it just is trying to get me to throw it outside? There are a number of wild birds perched in the tree outside the door. Pretty sure they would love it if I did!
Then there are these freakazoids:
Apparently, they do not know IT’S APRIL! Bloomin fools, with fool being the operative word here.
This extra little fun kicker just happened over the last couple weeks:
I remember when my brother-in-law bought this beautiful old caddy (can’t remember it’s year – 60’s something), and it immediately went into their garage. That was decades ago, and it was in there or storage ever since. He had always wanted to fix it up – but life goes on as it does. Now he has passed it down to his son and grandson, and the two are having a blast rebuilding it! Can’t wait to see this beauty in action when they are done.
Finally, for this fun Friday, I would be amiss if I did not do something for the farmer in me. So I will leave you now with this beautiful thought that someone shared with me:
HELBERG FARM STORIES 
I have had Kris Kringle for at least 7 years. I rescued him from the floor of the library at the care home I worked at. He has not bloomed once! They say they need indirect sunshine and it can be a bit cold for them. I moved him over to the kitchen table so maybe this winter he will bloom. There is a bit of a draft there coming through the window.
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To make them bloom you have to give them a rest period. You all but starve them of water until they start to shrivel, then start watering them and it brings on a flowering flush.
Also… They like plenty of indirect light. Only direct light if the sun isn’t blazing.
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Ok, so I will be doing alright except for not watering him. Thanks for the tip.
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Welcome.
If you want a Christmas flower you will be looking to stop watering around about mid September.
You may also want to start easing back the waterings a little before then
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Wow! Stop watering that early to make flowers for December. Ok will give it a go this year. See what happens.
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I love that last picture – thanks for the laugh!
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Holy whatzits… Is that car big enough??!! I’m pretty sure you could get two of my car in there and still have plenty of room to sit comfortably!
Anyway… Nice idea… Having some positive notes. I can get behind that!
Are you sure that cacti isn’t an Easter cactus (Hatiora gaertneri)?
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My cactus is blooming too, for the third time since November! I think it is because every time I try to water it, there is a very interested kitten in the way. So I’ve accidentally dried it out!
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Dang, forgot to say I LOVE the car! What a great project.
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