Don't Tell Him About Roo, Either...

 

Monday Stuff on the Way to Other Stuff: Business As Usual

     I would love to tell you we're leading an Exciting Life right now...but we're not. Doing the usual chores, including cleaning up the woodpile before it freezes to the ground -- and we have to chip it off. Moving potatoes to cold storage, and restacking cans of chili, hash and stew there, so I know what I've got. Plus a lot of tidy-up-put-away jobs, getting ready for winter. So far, things are looking good. 

     I have a number of reports to write, too. Our one play day will be Wednesday, to take advantage of some of the Veteran's Day specials. As you might remember, the Brick put in six years in the Navy. He finds getting discounts at Chili's and Great Clips for his military service amusing, but his Hollander heart doesn't mind. I don't, either. 

Meanwhile:

(And we won't talk about the Michigan-Michigan State game that made Michigan's offense look like serial doofuses. Some of my cousins are still laughing.)

The 'Ring-Around-the-Rosie play that worked.  (They still lost the game.)

Veteran's Day specials, discounts and freebies for veterans.

"Buried treasure" -- a classic from One Hundred Dollars A Month.  I love the idea of thinking that the people before us (including Native Americans) may have left something on our land.

A tip from our cousin led me to Seeking Persephone, a Regency-era Jane Austen-type romance series. It was wonderful!  Granted, it was set in 1805 -- and the costumes were more 1820s. And there could have been some more action. (Pride and Prejudice, if you've seen it, also has a lot of sitting around and talking.) If you enjoyed P&P, you'll love this. If you're a guy, I have to warn you, though -- the Brick, who holds a dim view of all things Austen-y, says you might have to turn in your "man card."

A top scientist is accused of stealing trade secrets. That's interesting, but the real intrigue is what the company is working on: bringing back species that have been extinct for thousands of years.

Another guy accused of theft -- but Adam Worth definitely did it. Including stealing Georgianna.  (If you don't recognize her name -- I didn't -- she was the great-great-great-grand aunt of Princess Diana.)

Thanksgiving recipes -- when you're on a budget.

Some incredible storms -- and waves -- out at sea.

Election cake -- a prime standby in Colonial New England on Election Day.

A Georgia O'Keefe painting lost for 40 years -- found in a closet under some fur coats. Whoa. Incredibly strong provenance, too.

Famous imposters in history.

"Hey, I've got a four-wheel drive. What's the problem?"

(not an atypical approach, sadly, for Coloradoans)

The "Hand of God" -- found near Highclere Castle. 

Have a good week. Work hard -- winter will be here before you know it.

Only Six-Fingered Men Invited

 

Head-Turning

 No, this is not AI-generated.

Martin Laurello could turn his head 180°, and was known as the Human Owl.  A sideshow performer, he lived from  1886 To 1955.

A Gem of A Thought

 

I love opals, anyways. Australian, American or African -- they're all beautiful.

More nature-based facts here. 

This Too Will Pass

 God is in control.

I firmly believe that, regardless of how you voted.

Hopefully, You Did, Too.