Amen!
We visited the garden, but there wasn’t much happening. We are a few weeks away from seriously trimming the berries, removing the last of the beans, transplanting the huge basil plants, and beginning to plant the winter garden!
- Allium bulbs (onions, shallots, garlic)
- Avocados
- Beets
- Bok choy
- Broccoli
- Broccolini
- Broccoli rabe
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery root
- Chayote
- Chicories (endive, radicchio)
- Collards
- Fennel
- Kale
- Leeks
- Mustard greens
- Rutabagas
- Sweet potatoes
- Swiss chard
- Turnip greens
- Winter squash
The southwest garden adjacent to the wall (rear wall ) was thriving, and the Mexican Brush Sage was attracting neighborhood bees, which was great! We have a lof of bulbs planted next to the concrete and are anxious for them to pop out starting January!
Blooming strong; the bees love this plant!
The Hummingbirds love this plant!
We spotted several harmless garden spiders in the neighbor’s trees when we returned to the house along the western wall. They help rid us of pesky flies.
The lime tree has gone wild again!
We received a call from our plastic surgeon requesting us to come in early. In a hurry, we rushed to Long Beach and reached there at 10:30 a.m. We quickly stopped to drop off Mr. Scout at his beauty parlor as he wanted to look great for the Pumpkin Carving party on Sunday. Upon our arrival in Long Beach, the doctor promptly took us in for the appointment.
I got some squamous cell cancer removed from my chest. It was a small spot, but he took some large borders to ensure it did not spread!
Getting ready to be cut open!
The doctor promptly ushered us into the procedure room, and we were finished by 11:30 a.m.
Slice and dice and sew it up twice!
We have another appointment scheduled in two weeks to remove the stitches and to deliver “purple gin” to Miss Ginger, who is responsible for the doctor’s schedule and is our primary point of contact.
Mary makes the following appointment.
After that, we went to Girl’s Night in Santa Ana, though we were twenty minutes late. Despite being late, we had a great time and enjoyed the banter until 1:00 p.m. when we left to pick up “doggy-poo” from the hairdresser.
There were eleven of us there today! It was a good time, and we all got to plan our social events for the next thirty days!
The Junior Mr. Capps, Bob C, George, and Bob Z are digging in!
Today was Will’s birthday! Mary and I ordered him a cake and ice cream and led a rousing rendition of “Happy Birthday.” We surprised him; he had not told anyone!
Iris and Will are a fun couple.
Iris is my fearless leader, 97 years young and going strong. It must be from living a good life!
Always a smile!
We left at 1:30 p.m. because we had work to do. Our first stop was at Subway, where we ordered foot-long sandwiches for our Sunday get-together instead of pizza. We ordered a bunch of sandwiches and will provide a sharp knife so Mary can enjoy the company without working in the kitchen the entire time.
After placing the order, we went to Ralph’s Market next door to get goodies for the party. Mary recommended her vegetable man, and we got the ingredients to make the floating eyeballs!
Every year, it is slightly different; this is just an example!
As we hurried to the beauty parlor, we found Scout waiting for us, eager to show off his new hairstyle. When he came out of the parlor, he walked with confidence and style, looking like a movie star on the red carpet. I couldn’t help but notice that he even swished his tail, adding to his charming demeanor.
We unloaded the car, and I napped due to my persistent cough. The next thing I heard was talking in the kitchen, and then I realized Robin was spending the night. If you put Robin and Mary in the same room, they could converse for hours!
On Saturday, I am supposed to be a Penguin, an archenemy of Batman.
An icon since the Golden Age, the Penguin was a mainstay of Batman’s rogues gallery, often paired alongside villains like The Joker and Catwoman. The character was also popularized during the 1960s Batman series, where he was portrayed by Burgess Meredith. Elements of the show’s depiction would also influence future versions of the character, including more explicit bird-like features and personality quirks. The Penguin is amongst the most well-known Batman villains, appearing or being mentioned in almost every known version of Batman media.
So, tonight, we did a “makeup run.” What in the blue blazes am I getting into?
“What is all that stuff?”
The Penguin is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. The character first appeared in Detective Comics #58 (December 1941).
Robin took out 72 pounds of makeup as Mary giggled from her seat next to my chair, fitted with seatbelts to prevent my escape.
She sang the whole time…”Put a little dab here; put a little dab there; put a dab everywhere!”
I am currently transforming, and I hope that the results are so good that nobody at the Elks Club will be able to recognize me. I don’t want to be served raw, fresh fish at the Elks Club for the rest of my life.
If anyone asks, I will tell them Mary punched me in the eyes!
Geez, this was a lot of work!
Danny DiVito makes a good Penguin!
Eyeliner! I will never live this down!
Careful there!
I am outfitted with a top hat, an umbrella, and the consummate cigarette holder. I shall waddle as best I can!
Do Penguines have mustaches?
Last night, during my usual pre-bedtime walk with Scout at 10:00 p.m., I had a terrifying experience. While we were out, Scout suddenly looked up and began barking ferociously, which startled me. Before I knew it, Scout had bitten me on my right leg, put a layer of tartar sauce on the open wound, and had his knife and fork at the ready. He thought, “Wow, a fish dinner!”
It was difficult for me to walk back home, and I must have looked like a penguin waddling.
