Jupiter Tree

Here is our picture in the South Florida Gay News. In case you don't recognize us, we're fourth from the bottom, or the last picture on the right, depending on which version comes up.. Click on it to make it larger

This tree had been providing shade for at least the fifteen years we've lived here, and judging by its size, a lot longer than that. Now, it appears to be quite dead. Apparently, the long, cold winter we just suffered was the cause of its demise.

The nutcase has taken to calling me at various times during the day, usually in the morning. The first couple of times I answered the call, but he never says anything, so I now have his calls on "silent", which means the phone doesn't ring, but I get a notification of a missed call. His new strategy is probably not a good idea since I frequently don't go to bed sometimes until 3:00 and 4:00AM, which would be the middle of his sleeping perod. You can see where this is going, right?

I was trying to watch some videos on You Tube and it occurred to me how stupid are the people who advertise there. Oh yeah, I'd much rather read those annoying ads than watch the video I wanted to see. Thankfully, there are alternatives to You Tube.

Speaking of alternatives to You Tube, here is a great video that will let you see some of the things we'll be seeing in Frankfurt, hopefully in August.

WASHINGTON — Since the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig exploded on April 20, the Obama administration has granted oil and gas companies at least 27 exemptions from doing in-depth environmental studies of oil exploration and production in the Gulf of Mexico. Read the full article.

Companies Dodge $60 Billion in Taxes.

I LOVE this: World's First Gold Vending Machine.

Babies know the difference between good and evil at six months, study reveals.

This has to be one of the funniest things I've ever seen. Are Your Children Playing With Lucifer's Testicles?

Jupiter loses a stripe. Jupiter has lost one of its prominent stripes, leaving its southern half looking unusually blank. Scientists are not sure what triggered the disappearance of the band.

ATTORNEY: How was your first marriage terminated?

WITNESS: By death..

ATTORNEY: And by whose death was it terminated?

WITNESS: Take a guess

Church Bulletins:

The Rector will preach his farewell message after which the choir will sing: 'Break Forth Into Joy.'

À la prochaine, mes amis