One of the crew ended up in hospital the other day with a heart condition, but by the grace of God he survived and one pacemaker later was back in his newbuilt home today, recovering. I drove out to see him, and I tell you, it felt good to be out in the country. There it is, lying there in the searing heat, Texas. Good too to find my friend in good spirits and recovering, though weak. We prayed for a full recovery.
In other news, the Russkies had a good week, capturing Sverdonetsk along with neighboring territory and look set to capture Lisyshansk (across the river from Sverdonetsk) shortly. Smart UKR troops made it out of the encirclement, on foot?, and fell back to the Bakmut/Kramatorsk defense line. Expect RF forces to move West to test this after securing their rear. Or not. Here's a map from Rybar:
It's similar, when you think of it, to a mini version of Operation Bagration, but at a company and battalion level as opposed to divisional, and both sides seem to be operating on something like the 1944 playbook. Mini or not, it's no joke when it's your kid who dies in the fury of thing. And die they have, to the tune of tens of thousands.
This is hideous, unlike Blue's new friend who's cute as all get out. But here's the thing. No cats in the house and this one's going to a different home after being rescued from ghetto street life by a soldier.
He calls it "Bobby," which is sweet, but "Bobby" is not taking up residence, plaintive, sentimental, unrealistic, pugnacious protests notwithstanding.
Your Pal,
LSP
19 comments:
"Bobby" is not taking up residence
I'd place odds 70/30 that he will take up residence.
When people ask how long we've been married folk, Mrs. is wont to say, "seven happy years, thirty total" which is somewhat tongue-in-cheek, I hope, during which blissful time we've been had by an assortment of cats. The orange one was the best of the bunch. Just sayin', Rev.
KEEP BOBBY!!!
At first glance, I thought that road in the photo had a truly unique ornamental entrance.
For Adrienne--
https://www.artthatmakesyoulaugh.com/workszoom/492405/demando-cat#/
How can you say no to a dog comfortable enough to sleep with a cat? My cat and dog curled up together every night.
Glad you got out to see your friend, but that pic had me going for a minute, trying to figure out the 'lights' on the arc of the windshield. Once I blew it up, I realized it was a cracked windshield... sigh
Blue looks like he's like some company. Just keep the cat as an outdoor variety to keep the mice, chipmunks and squirrels in check. My $0.02.
DOS, I've relented and fully take your sound advice. "Bobby," I call him Cat, can live on the porch. In fact he's sleeping in an adjacent bush right now.
It's very sweet, glasslass, I have to say.
It does look that way, RHT, I have to say.
Good cat infographic :)
Adrienne, Cat can stay... on the porch. This is my plan.
Wild, I'm sensing a dangerous consensus, Viz. Keep the Cat.
It's a good thing I'm not a betting man, WSF, because it seems I'd have lost. Let's see how this plays out.
Bobby is indeed a cutie. And it would seem that Blue Protector has already accepted him as part of the family.
As I read comments, I see you have accepted the soldier's wisdom, and Bobby, too. :)
You all be safe, stay cool and God bless, Parson.
Keep him, but get him fixed!
Keep the cat!
Linda, it's been a bit cooler here, thank God. Hope the cat stays, I like him.
Good call, drjim.
Yes, Herr Infidel!
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