Senior Don Gato

remember this one from grade school?

Senior Don Gato

Oh, Senior Don Gato was a cat. On a high, red, roof Don Gato sat. He was there to read a letter, Meow, Meow, Meow

Where the reading light was better Meow, Meow, Meow.

Twas a love note for Don Gato.
I adore you, wrote the lady cat

Who was fluffy white and nice and fat. There was not a sweeter kitty,

Meow, Meow, Meow
In the country or the city, Meow, Meow, Meow.
And she said she'd wed Don Gato.
Oh, Don Gato jumped so happily! Then fell off the roof and broke his knee, Broke his ribs and all his whiskers, Meow, Meow, Meow
And his little Solar plexus, Meow, Meow, Meow.
Aye Carumba! cried Don Gato.
Oh, the doctors they came on the run Just to see if something could be done. And they held a consultation, Meow, Meow, Meow
About how to save their patient, Meow, Meow, Meow.
How to save Senior Don Gato.
But in spite of everything they tried, Poor Senior Don Gato up and died.
Oh, it wasn't very merry, Meow, Meow, Meow
Going to the cemetery, Meow, Meow, Meow

For the ending of Don Gato.
As the funeral passed the market square, Such a smell of fish was in the air!

As the smell of fish created, Meow, Meow, Meow, He became reanimated, Meow, Meow, Meow!He came back to life, Don Gato!

long cold winter

It's late fall and the Indians on a remote reservation in South Dakota asked their new chief if the coming winter was going to be cold or mild.
Since he was a chief in a modern society, he had never been taught the old secrets. When he looked at the sky, he couldn't tell what the winter was going to be like.
Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he told his tribe that the winter was indeed going to be cold and that the members of the village should collect firewood to be prepared. But, being a practical leader, after several days, he got an idea. He went to the phone booth, called the National Weather Service and asked, 'Is the coming winter going to be cold ?'
'It looks like this winter is going to be quite cold,' the meteorologist at the weather service responded.
So the chief went back to his people and told them to collect even more firewood in order to be prepared
A week later, he called the National Weather Service again. 'Does it still look like it is going to be a very cold winter?'
'Yes,' the man at National Weather Service again replied, 'it's going to be a very cold winter.'
The chief again went back to his people and ordered them to collect every scrap of firewood they could find.
Two weeks later, the chief called the National Weather Service again. 'Are you absolutely sure that the winter is going to be very cold?'
'Absolutely,' the man replied. 'It's looking more and more like it is going to be one of the coldest winters we've ever seen.'
'How can you be so sure?' the chief asked.
The weatherman replied, 'The Indians are collecting firewood like crazy.'
Always remember this whenever you get advice from a government official!

Girl Scout campfire flashback

remember this song? ...

RUNNING BEAR (J.P. Richardson) Johnny Preston (Mercury , 1959)

On the banks of the river Stood Runnin' Bear, young Indian brave On the other side of the river Stood his lovely Indian maid Little White Dove was-a her name. Such a lovely sight to see, But their tribes fought with each other So their love could never be.

Runnin' Bear loved Little White Dove With a love big as the sky Runnin' Bear loved Little White Dove With a love that couldn't die

He couldn't swim the raging river 'Cause the river was too wide He couldn't reach Little White Dove Waiting on the other side. In the moonlight he could see her Throwing kisses 'cross the waves. Her little heart was beating faster Waiting there for her brave

Runnin' Bear loved Little White Dove With a love big as the sky Runnin' Bear loved Little White DoveWith a love that couldn't die

Runnin' Bear dove in the water Little White Dove did the same. And they swam out to each other Through the swirling stream they came As their hands touched and their lips met The ragin' river pulled them down. Now they'll always be together In that happy hunting ground.

Runnin' Bear loved Little White Dove With a love big as the sky Runnin' Bear loved Little White Dove With a love that couldn't die

Happy Valentine's Day

We had a nice day today. Favorite foods eaten in. and T even sat through most of the sappy - happy movies on today. lol.

A walk in the woods

Reading This book about hiking the appalachian trail... up to the part at the spring when the bears come in for a drink that night! It was so funny, I had a hard time reading it to T as I laughed so hard I cried!

home sweet home

just looking over the pictures from my trip to New Mexico. Two days. Day one was nice and sunny... mildly warm. no jacket necessary. Day two... was a whole 'nother animal! wind and snow and rain then repeat! At home the weather has been cloudy and cold. But, no snow.

Dove thought of the day...

"Laugh, Laugh, and Laugh some more"

New Mexico

spending the weekend in New Mexico....just because. the whether was very nice on Saturday. Today is a different story. snow. yep snow this far south. just can't get away. lol! New mexico is very friendly. We will be marking it on our list of potential retirement areas. went and got my hair cut at a local place. the guy that cut my hair was very informational. he's lived in the denver area and even in Hawaii. He said he loved the people of Hawaii and thought he'd never find anywhere else he wanted to put down "roots"... til he came to New Mexico. He's been here a few years now and loves it. And my hair cut turned out very nice too! I've always been interested in Native American histories and this state has a lot of history! we'll have to come back in the summer and explore more.

Happy Groundhogs Day!

Well, looks like we have made it to February! this year is moving along. The sun is out and it is cool and breezy today. I think the marmots will see their shadow out here. so... six more weeks of winter. is that how it works, lol?!