Boy, it's been hot.
We didn't dare take Ruby with us anywhere this past week -- too much of a danger, even with the windows open in the truck. Her 'winter coat' is starting to thicken, as well -- making her even more miserable. We all get by with air conditioning, fans...and lemonade. But it hasn't been fun. (I know. Preaching to the choir on this.)
Can I say this is any different from previous years? Not really. It's always hot and sticky this time of year in Colorado. (Sorry, climate change people.)
Notice the hole dug? Someone sits in this...for coolness. P.S. My hair is getting thicker -- 'winter coats' happen to humans, too.
One fun thing this week: watching the three John Wick movies, in preparation for seeing John Wick 4. Dogs take a strong role throughout, including Andy, the beagle who stands in for the fated Daisy.
Which led to Dog Wick:
More John Wick trivia dog facts here. Meanwhile:
Ten Westerns where the villain stole the thunder. Including our buddy, Lee Van Cleef.
Emperor Nero's theater found -- underneath the site of a soon-to-be Four Seasons hotel in Rome!]
Even during a severe storm, the Unknown Soldier's Tomb in Washington, DC stayed guarded. Wow.
A traveler who's visited throughout the world names the five most surprising places -- Afghanistan tops the list!
An interesting look at one Gen Z's demand for a 'work-life balance.' Do you agree...or not?
A 2000-foot digital Barbie... I don't know whether to be fascinated or horrified. (How would you explain this to the insurance company -- 'Ummm, I got squashed by a giant Barbie...')
'They got it wrong!' Blake Lively steps over the exhibit rope to fix her own gala dress. How totally normal and unself-conscious... I like this actress and her silly husband.
A $200/month food plan for a family of five. Gives you ideas, doesn't it? (From Thrifty Frugal Mom)
Homemade stromboli. Invite me over! (From the Suburban Soapbox)
One stock market 'bear' admits he was wrong. For this year, at least.
McDonald's hacks that will supposedly save you time and money. (I haven't tried these yet, Gentle Readers.)
"We ended cancer as we know it." Oh really, Mr. President?
Tokyo Treats: a 20-piece giftbox of Japanese specialty snacks. Should you buy this? Probably not. (Too expensive.) But it will definitely satisfy your curiosity.
What do people taste like? I'm not sure whether to pass this on or not. Read as you see fit.
Eyedrops that restored a blind boy's sight! Wowwww....
An ancient Viking burial, newly-discovered in Norway.
This is wacky...but if you've ever purchased A&W Rootbeer or Cream Soda between 2016 - 2023, you may be eligible for a settlement payment! Apparently A&W's claim to 'aged vanilla' was not true -- and now they're having to pony up for it. WARNING: You must apply by late August to get the credit. Go here to apply. (I mentioned this last week, too. Don't wait...)
Men waiting for someone to finish shopping. Actually, I'd be sitting there with them. Shopping is not a favorite activity for me -- unless it's a thrift shop.
Strange history facts. Including a very strange reason why fishnet tights were invented. (Warning: many of these are sexy stuff.)
Kitchen stuff (including a juicer), a dogbed, a blue and white umbrella and an exercise bike... what Kevin Costner and his wife are currently arguing about during their divorce. Weird.
A very silly piano duet -- by teacher and student:
(Kristen at The Frugal Girl, you inspired this!)
Is Bidenomics really as successful as the President touts? These people don't think so.
"The people that have really been the victims of the Biden policies have been middle-class Americans...Inflation is coming down, no question about it. It was 9% this time last summer. It's down to a little over 3% now, which is good news. But guess what? That huge inflation that we saw in the first two and a half years of Biden's presidency is now baked in the cake. In other words, if you go to the grocery store, or you go to get your gas fill up, or you buy an airline ticket or buy meat, all of those things on average are up 15 and a half percent. And that's going to continue as we continue to have this inflation." ---Steve Moore
"The Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee" -- based on a psalm of David. (I remember this well from high school Madrigals.)
The helper dog trained to get pills off the counter, and water out of the fridge, when their mistress starts to faint. I need to talk to Ruby about this.
What IS the "ultrabright object" shining in space -- that scientists can't seem to figure out?
A conman who impersonated everyone from CIA agents to rockstars, dies in jail.
Have a good week. Stay relaxed -- and cool.
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