It looks like the top half of the graft is going to win this year’s battle on my second tree peony. It’s been a dry spring, so I don’t think I’m going to get dinner-plate sized flowers, but who knows!? #northdakota #peonies #treepeony #color

Reynard: So this half-off grocery store closeout is an authentic margherita pizza? “Yep. The box said it was imported from Italy.” Italy, Texas perhaps? “What?” Dale Evans was raised there. “Who?” (sigh) Just tell me how they spelled margherita on the box.

Our Bingo had a great idea to put little jingly bells in bingo balls to make bingo more exciting. To be clear, this is in reference to the game of bingo, as there are a couple reasons why doing so would be difficult with the cat named Bingo. #adoptdontshop #sheltercat #cats #caturday cdhs.net

Hey, man — Remember before iPhones when we had to lug our cameras and gear around? #magazines #cameras #photography #vintage #midcentury

Only a coward carves in the kitchen. Look magazine — November 24, 1959 Artist: Barney Tobey (1906-1989) Fun fact: The New Yorker published over 1,200 of Barney Tobey’s cartoons. #magazines #vintage #cartoons #funny

Cumbersome: When you bought too many cucumbers.

Now wave them around like you just don’t care. #caturday #jinx #jinxthelynx #cats #kittens #lynxpoint #northdakota

When the AI you’ve been using to sound smart goes down.

Whisper hears Jinx trying to sneak up for another attack. #whisper #whisperthewonderpuss #cats #northdakota #orangecats

Prior to his arrival at Central Dakota, Medford’s polydactyly gave him a natural advantage with a number of musical instruments and considerable success with his band, Medford and Sons. If you’re looking for your own keyboard cat, Medford might be your perfect match. cdhs.net #cats #northdakota

That is definitely a “Why don’t you join me here by the fire?” pose.

An extra stressor of the job search is answering phone calls from unfamiliar numbers in case it’s good news. Alas, it was the pesky home service plan guys.

DONUT ACQUISITION SEQUENCE COMPLETE. ACTIVATING DONUT CONSUMPTION SUBROUTINE. #nationaldonutday #orsomething #donuts #bearscat

My Iron Man levels were a bit high this morning, so I donated whole blood instead of the usual platelets. Did you know cast-iron cookware can increase your iron levels, much like Teflon cookware can increase your Teflon levels? I might have to get a donut after this.

Don’t hug antimatter.

Anyway, here’s Wonderwall.

“I’m kind of a big dill.” — Dillinger #adoptdontshop #sheltercat #cats #northdakota cdhs.net

A new Jinxism has emerged as Ive been at the dining room table going through job listings — Jinx will take a break from tormenting the girls, hop up on my lap, then put his front paws on my chest or nuzzle into the crook of my arm to get me to hold him. #jinx #jinxthelynx #cats #kittens #lynxpoint

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Reynard: Are these Joanna eggs?

“When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth. So what the hell, leap.” — Cynthia Heimel #quotivation #motivation #inspiration #creativity

Created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, and owned by Universal until 2006, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was Mickey Mouse’s direct precursor. #disney #waltdisney #mickeymouse #vintage #books

Don’t be too hard on people who say “expresso” — they probably learnt it from Sandra Lee. youtu.be/SPKGvQ47iBo?...

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Your dog is sure to love Old Trusty Tit-Bits, especially when mixed with Old Trusty Climax! — a granulated food of the very highest order mentioned in The Old Trusty Dog Book, 1930 #dogs #food #vintage #anriques #ohmy

“Let the dogs have their fun at the ballpark tonight; everybody knows it’s a feline field invasion during a game that gets all the attention.” — Alexander #adoptdontshop #sheltercat #cats #northdakota cdhs.net

Dexy’s tail is somewhere between a fox’s and a comet’s. #dexy #dexyduchessofthemist #nebelung #cats #northdakota

After some thought, Jinx decides to start a Ponzi scheme. #jinx #jinxthelynx #cats #kittens #northdakota

I like the résumé style of ditching the objective, and instead, including a succinct profile on top. I’m on board. However, the cover letter versus motivation letter argument feels murky to me. My cover letters incorporate elements of what some are calling motivation letters.

Vintage lithographs of this painting by Victor Kowalski show up every so often at local auctions. It is titled “Explain This Gap in Your Job History”. #art #illustration #vintage #antiques #northdakota

Early Sunday evening (using zoom) by my shed. Rough plans have been made to begin trappin’ the four+mom, so of course their mom moved them somewhere not in my yard again. I’ll be keeping an eye out. #kittens #cats #northdakota #rescue

We don’t talk about the Edwardian Era. — found in “The Wilton Book of Wedding Cakes”, 1971 #weddings #style #fashion #history

Hooray for Hematite Tuesday! (The cool kids call it ‘Tite Tuesday.) #adoptdontshop #sheltercat #cats #northdakota cdhs.net

How you like them apples? Know Your Apples — found in 1969’s “Apples in appealing ways”, prepared by Consumer & Food Economics Research Division, Agricultural Research Service, a consumer service of USDA / Home & Garden Bulletin No. 161, U.S. Department of Agriculture #food #apples #fruit #vintage

I used a 99¢ McDonald’s app deal for a large iced coffee after driving mom home from her scheduled doc visit. It looks like the downtown location has removed its self-serve soda machine, and doesn’t look like they’ll be replacing it with a Freestyle machine… or anything.

Able Machines and Bowling for Soup cover Elastica’s “Connection” youtu.be/HjXyCoKDwiM?...

8am doc visit for mom via Claytaxi

The Saturday Evening Post June 14, 1958 Cover Artist: Earl Mayan #vintage #magazines #art #illustration #midcentury

Three new tree peony explosions from Sunday and Monday. #flowers #pink #treepeony #northdakota #peony

“What do you mean this enrichment toy probably wasn’t once owned by Prince and I overpayed for it?” — Stilts #adoptdontshop #sheltercat #cats #northdakota cdhs.net

I completed my first video-response session for a job application a bit earlier this afternoon. Against all odds, none of the Hove critters photobombed the proceedings. Honestly, I’m a bit disappointed in them.

This variety appears to have been discontinued, but not for lack of deliciousness — Emily G’s Cranberry Port jam. #jelly #jam #cranberries #port #jamsession

Not quite the OG, but not bad for a buck — Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book, 1950 First Edition Second Printing. #thrifting #recipes #cookbooks #cooking #bettycrocker

Even though I prefer to perform live, in the spirit of full transparency, I thought I’d let you know my Glassdoor and Indeed profiles have been synched.

In espresso veritas.

Early Saturday Afternoon: Mom showed up without the two Jinx clones, but with the gray tabby and the black kittens. I had attempted to change the settings on the trail cam earlier, but changed them back after this. Definitely a glitch in the matrix. #cats #kittens #northdakota #plansareafoot

She never even apologized.

Honks: Welcome aboard the good ship Lollypop! I’m Captain Honks, commander of this tub. When Cabin Boy Stilts shows up, he’ll help you with your luggage. Stilts: (from other end of room) CABIN BOY!? #adoptdontshop #sheltercat #cats #northdakota cdhs.net

As I desperately tried to remember her name, my brain decided to give me “sphygmamomometer” instead.

As the final hours of all the extended Memorial Day sales dwindle down to nothingness, I take pride in not ordering that spendy thing even though it was less spendy.