Thankful and Poetic Thursday

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These days I think we’re really thinking more about the things we are thankful for – at least I know me and my family are…………and what’s #1 on our list?    We’re very thankful to still have our health.    It definitely PAYS to do what we’ve been told to do to stay safe.   Masks, distancing, the whole “nine yards”.     Many who don’t will wind up paying the price by getting sick.    We’re also thankful lately for the gorgeous Fall weather.    We’ve had some really cold mornings but so far no hard frosts and the leaves are taking their time turning which is also nice.    Last year they all just turned brown and fell to the ground without giving us the beautiful show we’re used to here in Virginia.

I’m also very happy that we continue to get Angel Sammy’s poem every single week.    I DO look forward to that – I hope you do too!

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Hello Poetry Pals!

Time for us to get together and share poems that we’ve written during the days since last Thursday when we met.    A whole week to come up with a poem that reflects what we see or feel when we look at a photo.    I love finding what I think will be a fun and inspiring photo for all of us to use each week – I sure hope you’ve having fun too!

Here’s the photo I gave you for poem-writing this week followed by my poem for this photo:

“Pals”

Poem by Angel Sammy Kimmell      ©October 7, 2020

 

Birds of a feather we may not be

But we can still be pals – you and me

We both have the need for food and shelter

No roaming the streets living helter skelter

We found forever homes where love prevails

Smooth sailing through our lives with wind in our sails.

We may not have come from the same gene pool

But in our lives with our humans we know love rules

When we need a friend or a pal we know where to go

Our friendship is real – it’s not “just for show”!

Life can be tough for human guys and gals

But in the animal world cats and dogs can be pals!

I know lots of families who have cats and dogs (and birds and fish and guinea pigs and – well you get the picture!) and everyone gets along just fine.     The cat and dog in this photo seem to have a special relationship.    I know that as an “only cat” in my house for almost 18 years it probably would have been tough to introduce another cat or a dog into the house.  I was very used to ruling my roost!   But I think I would have tried to make friends – after all, we ALL need a friend.    My Mom and Dad were always there for me – like they are for Teddy now – but I think maybe another animal to “talk” to, snuggle with, grow up with – would also be very cool.   

Now I have another photo for you for next Thursday when we get together – so you have a whole week to write a poem for this photo – easy peasy huh?

Cool little dude huh?    Will make for a fun poem I think.   So start thinking about how this photo makes you feel – or what you see in the photo – that’s poetic material you know!   

Meanwhile, stay safe as you can……………stay home if you can…………..The Angels are watching and helping as much as we can but it’s up to YOU to do the right thing……………….

I am the Angel Poet in the green beret…..and I hope you join me for POETIC FUN each week!

See you next Thursday Poetry Fans!   Love, Angel Sammy

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Thank you Angel Sammy……………………we’ll look forward to seeing you again next Thursday………………….

Love Forever, Teddy

In Purrsuit of Flavours

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Halloween is almost here!   That’s why for this “episode” of Purrsuit of Flavours our co-hosts, Chef Shoko and daPhenny decided we should all do a HALLOWEEN-ISH post!    There are so many fun and easy Halloween treats out there but this one we’re going to share is one of our favorites.  Mainly because my Mom is a BIG FAN of puff pastry.     It’s also incredibly easy to make and my Mom can make a pan of these “bones” disappear in no time!

Cinnamon Sugar Bones

 

Cinnamon Sugar Bones

Brush 1 thawed frozen puff pastry sheet with 1 lightly beaten egg white; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Fold in half and roll out into a 7-by-11-inch rectangle; cut into twelve 11-inch strips. Tie the ends of each into knots and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet; brush with more egg white and sprinkle with more cinnamon sugar. Bake at 400 degrees F until puffed and crisp, about 20 minutes.

SUPER YUMMY INDEED!

Hugs from Count Tedula !

Teaser Tell All

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Welcome Back to School Class!

You all look wide awake and ready to find out what the deal was with yesterday’s Teaser photo………………well we are here to give you the details.   Ready?

Let’s DO this!!!!

Yesterday we had TWO early bird students (Cheer Team was thrilled NOT to have four!!!!)……………………..wanna know who was fast?

Sorry Rodney – you weren’t one of them….you can sit back down now!

DRUMROLL PLEASE…….

SHARON of Friends Furever and TIMMY of Timmy Tomcat !

Well done you two!   Here’s your badge:

I was one of TWO First Commenters on the Teaser of October 6, 2020!! YAY FOR BOTH OF US!

“I was here EARLY……well……EARLY for me anyway!!”

Maybe next week !

Here’s yesterday’s Teaser photo for one last look before we tell you who figured it out first…………………..

Photo from a balloon?  A plane?   Helicopter?   Drone??   Superman??

This is a pretty photo taken above SARVAR, HUNGARY…………which is where this castle called Nadasdy Castle resides.    Here’s more info if you’re interested!   CLICK HERE

Now who wants to know who was FIRST RIGHT GUESSER this week??????????????????????????????

“WE DO WE DO BRING IT ON!”

OK – our FIRST RIGHT GUESSER was also one of our two FIRST COMMENTERS…………………………….!!

DRUMROLL PLEASE!

TIMMY !!!!

I was one of the FIRST COMMENTERS and the FIRST RIGHT GUESSER on the Teaser of October 6, 2020 WOWZERS!

If you were lucky enough to have guessed SARVAR, HUNGARY too, then you also get a badge……………….cool huh?   Just copy this for your very own:

I guessed the right location for the Teaser photo BUT I wasn’t FIRST! I still get a badge though!

If you guessed but were WRONG…………..you still get a badge!   Just copy this one for your files:

Gosh – I made a guess on the Teaser of October 6, 2020 but I was WRONG! At least I got a badge……

Congratulations everyone………………….it was at least a bit of a challenge for some of you this week.    Our GRAPHICS DEPARTMENT didn’t let us down…………….!!   Cheer Team?  You’re UP!!!

Mighty fine Teaser Graphics Department!
We won’t have to lock you up in the BAD GIRL department!
Our First Right Guessers we had TWO
Miss Sharon and Mr. Timmy (just them but NO NOT YOU!)
Then we waited to see who would figure it out……
It wasn’t too long before we could scream and shout!
Timmy came through to win FIRST RIGHT
Two badges he gets so he’s high as a kite!
It’s time for lunch so let’s go eat!
Better hurry or you might not get a good seat!

Let’s go celebrate with lunch shall we?     Then you can hop on the bus and head for home until NEXT week when we get together for more TEASER PHOTO fun!

Greetings!   Time to have lunch!   

Our Menu for the Day:

All Aboard!!!!   See you next Tuesday for more teasing…..

Your Professors

Tuesday Teaser Class is NOW!

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“Professors we’re happy to say all is security in the school yard – READY for class!”

Good morning class!   Have you COMMENTED YET?   If you haven’t you should – after all, everyone wants to say they’ve received the FIRST COMMENTER badge at least ONCE during the school year right?


“I’m totally ready – totally – I probably ought to give my glasses a polish as things are a little fuzzy but I’m STILL ready!”


Yes Sheldon – you really appear to be TUNED IN this morning!…………now if you all are ready – let’s show you the rules for class AND the badges up for grabs!

Now I hope you are all ready………………our Teaser photo today is another one from our Graphics Department so who knows whether it will be a challenge or so easy your younger brother or sister could get it in record time!   HAHA

“Gosh I’m the youngest in my family and I hope it’s easy….Mom always calls me her HAPPY ACCIDENT but I don’t know what she means by that!!”

Well perhaps we’d better not try to figure that out for now and just get our security guard to bring out the photo shall we??????

Here’s today’s photo Professors!

WHERE WAS THIS PHOTO TAKEN????????

“It makes me dizzy to look at it!”

Cheer Team?  You’re up now -get this group fired up will you??????     WOW – you all already have Halloween costumes?    I guess you’re celebrating the whole month huh?

Halloween is weeks away
But we can celebrate it early by several days!
We’re here to talk Teaser so let’s give a shout
To wish you luck when you figure this one out!
Makes us dizzy to look from on high
At the little ants below as they pass on by!
Give it your best and see what you can do
When we do tomorrow’s cheer we might include YOU!

OK – good job.    We’ll see who figures this out tomorrow morning.    Meanwhile – is anyone in class READY to eat like we are?????

“Did you say EAT????  Count me in!   I got up too late for breakfast this morning!!!”

Then let’s go!

Greetings “wannabe goblins” !    Hope you brought your appetites with you!

Menu Selections:

Good Luck with the Teaser for tomorrow Students!   See you in class!

 

SPARK on Monday

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Time for us to share an “encouraging word” to start the week – Annie of McGuffys Reader blog started it and many of us are carrying the torch and hoping one day soon Annie will return to blogging after her original blog was hacked. The idea is to share a positive idea, thought or graphic to shine a light in the world. It needs all the help it can get!

What made me think of this as my SPARK today?   Well it all started when I had to tackle doing our blog with the new WordPress Editor……..I was getting cranky trying to figure it out……then I thought “maybe – just maybe – once I learn it, it will be BETTER!”………so instead of letting it drive me nuts, I’m tackling it with an open mind.   Everything DOES happen for a reason.   I will smile my way through learning this – yes I will – they say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks but I’ll prove them wrong!

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 Happy Monday from us!