Terrible Tuesday is Terrible

I got up this morning planning on making a post to the blog as I neglected to make one yesterday. Instead, I wound up wearing my computer tech hat and trying to find out why my browser kept crashing. I turned the air blue and even the poor kitties went into hiding. Instead of accomplishing that, I downloaded another browser. Terrible Tuesday was terrible after all. Ok, no one died. The kitties are well and have had extra scritchings and everything. There was still a lot of cursing and gnashing of teeth.

Sooooooo, here are a few photos from one of our outings in The City. We wandered over to the old shipyards on the South East side of town. There are plenty of old abandoned buildings that might be considered urban blight, but I think they have character.

Smokestack
Smokestack
Islais Creek Grain Terminal
Islais Creek Grain Terminal
Islais Creek Grain Terminal
Islais Creek Grain Terminal
Islais Creek Grain Terminal
Islais Creek Grain Terminal
Razor wire
Razor wire

While we were out, we went over to India Basin.

India Basin
Pampas grass
India Basin
American Avocet wading near the shore
India Basin
Rust and rocks


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Caturday: King of the Mountain Edition

This could also be called the “what the heck?” edition. As you all know, Caturday is for the pointy eared people. We mention them at other times, but Caturday is their day. Tito isn’t really a lap kitty.
He’s extremely affectionate, he just doesn’t jump into laps unless you’re sitting on the kitchen floor, but that’s another post altogether. Lastech was attempting to make his way from the kitchen to the front room.
Tito was doing the famous cat dance and weaving in and out in front of him. He decided to pick up Tito and have a short snuggle. Tito loved it. Then he proceded to climb up and over Lastech, who had to bend over to accommodate him. Tito has all of his claws, so it was necessary as a falling cat can do a lot of damage. I managed to grab the camera.

Tito
Tito playing "King of the Mountain" and Lastech being the mountain

Kitsy has always been cold. He loves to sleep wrapped in a blanket. Now that he’s too skinny, he’s even colder. Miss Nightshade Jenny has been transformed into Miss Nightingale Jenny.

Miss Jenny and Kitsy
Miss Nightingale Jenny keeping Kitsy nice and warm

This next video, about best friends, has been approved by the pointy eared people. It’s sweet as vanilla beans. It is came to us via littlepigfarmuk at YouTube. Go give them a visit.


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California Academy of Sciences part 2: Traipsing Through the Trees

A couple of weeks ago, Lastech posted about the supermoon and the partial solar eclipse. The month of May was quite amazing this year. To top off the month, we went to the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. Last week, I posted California Academy of Sciences part 1: subaquatic trails. This week we go for a walk through the rainforest.

Osher Rainforest
Osher Rainforest

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Manic Monday: Bouncy Bouncy

Our last journey to Golden Gate Park was on Memorial Day. While there, we discovered an invasion of bouncy houses. They were everywhere.

Bouncy House
Bouncy bouncy.. Ooh such a good time
Bouncy House
Bouncy bouncy.. Shoes all in a line
Bouncy House
Bouncy bouncy.. Everybody somersault Somersault, summertime..

Of course, that means that I have to include the little ditty that inspired all those bouncy captions. We’re fans of the Mighty Boosh.


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Caturday: Scrambled Brains Edition

No, it’s not the zombie apocalypse. It’s just life dropping bombs on us and getting in the way. We suddenly found out we needed four new tires for the car. OW! Anyhow, the car is at the shop.

Enough of that. It’s Caturday and time for our pointy eared people to have the spotlight.

Hey! What are you guys doing?
Hey! What are you guys doing?
I'm being lazy
I’m being lazy

This is an older photo of Kitsy. He was sick and while he’s doing much better, he still looks far too skinny. He’s eating and eating, so I think it won’t take too long to get him back to normal.

I'm practicing my dainty look
I’m practicing my dainty look


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Battle of the Sprinklers at the Arboretum in Golden Gate Park: Part 2

Today we’re going back to the San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum. That last trip provided me with plenty of beautiful flowers and foliage to admire. Hopefully these photos will make your day a bit brighter.

Strybing Arboretum
Rhododendron

Strybing Arboretum

Strybing Arboretum
California Poppies

Strybing Arboretum

Strybing Arboretum
Chilean Rhubarb
Strybing Arboretum
Peony

In case you missed it…
Battle of the Sprinklers at the Arboretum in Golden Gate Park: Part 1

Other Arboretum posts:
A stroll through the Arboretum
Wednesday Walk in the Rain
Not Quite Spring Flowers


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California Academy of Sciences part 1: subaquatic trails

The month of May was full of adventures. We had a super moon and a partial solar eclipse and they were great fun, especially as the eclipse was my first. We capped off the science fun with a trip to the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. We took so many photos that we had to divide them up. Part one begins with the Steinhart Aquarium.

A Tyrannosaurus Rex greets the visitors at the entrance
A Tyrannosaurus Rex greets the visitors at the entrance

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Blooming discoveries, Batman!

The month of May, when plants grow and bloom, has been spectacular this year. Ka-Pow!
Bookending a visit to the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park were a solar eclipse on the 20th preceded by the apparition of the Perigee (or Super) moon on the 5th. Whamo!Celestial events

Eclipse and Perigee

This trip to the Academy of Sciences was made even more enjoyable because of the San Francisco Neighborhood Free Days, making our visit free. Zing!

The California Academy of Sciences
The Academy of Sciences, earthbound spaceship…

Having said that, and after viewing all the exhibits, it is well worth the regular admission price. We will take you along on our trip in three segments. The fourth would have been the Planetarium, but since photographs were forbidden and the material copyrighted, we are left with the aforementioned celestial shows available to all (or most). Zoosh!

I have played with the solar eclipse pictures a bit as the originals look like this and are not sexy enough (crash!):

eclipse seen through pinhole and screen
Pinprick through cardboard equals…
partial solar eclipse
partial eclipse
Solar eclipse with clouds
Clouded eclipse
supermoon over water
Supermoon over the Bay
Supermoon looks like Mars
A Martian looking moon

UP NEXT…

Inside the museum
Follow us inside…


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Memorial Day

Today, we are taking time to remember all those brave men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military.

San Francisco National Cemetery
San Francisco National Cemetery in The Presidio by Fred Hsu
Normandy American Cemetery
Normandy American Cemetery

We also remember the brave horses and dogs who served in our military and continue to serve to this day.

Coast Guard WWII
Coast Guard
U.S. Field Artillery in Chateau-Thierry 1918
U.S. Field Artillery in Chateau-Thierry 1918


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Happy Birthday to the Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge75 years ago today, the Golden Gate Bridge opened to pedestrians. A day later, it opened to vehicles. Named for the straight that it spans, the orange vermillion bridge has withstood the test of time. Its art deco style has attracted visitors from all over the world. She’s a beauty no matter what time of the day it is or if it’s rainy or foggy. She never quite looks the same way twice and in the ten years that I’ve lived here I never get tired of looking at her. The Golden Gate Bridge takes my breath way every time.

Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge

bridge 4

Golden Gate Bridge

To find out more, visit the Golden Gate Bridge website.

For more photos and history see:
Sunrise at the Golden Gate Bridge and the Marin Headlands
Fort Point photo gallery
Walking Fort Point and its seven feet deep walls


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