“‘Is this anything?’,” writes Jerry Seinfeld in his new book Is This Anything?, “is what every comedian says to every other comedian about any new bit.”
When a man got out of a plain white van yesterday morning and handed me a brown box, I wondered, “Is this anything?” and it was.
All day, I asked myself “Is this anything?” as I took pictures of anything.
Was that anything?
Here‘s Jerry Seinfeld talking about “Is This Anything?” on Good Morning America, which has many things I love, including cats.
If you hesitate to leave a comment by asking yourself, “Is this anything?” know that your comments are everything to me.
Yesterday, when I was trying to remain sane amidst insanity in the USA, I took this photo:
I think the world liked us better when we were sane.
What’s helping you stay sane during these insane times? Personally, I’m blogging, taking photos, walking around with my Sharpie looking for sanity, and listening to music.
I’m also staying sane by enjoying Michael’s delicious cooking, like swordfish on a roasted red pepper purée with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables.
Let’s try to stay sane together by listening to yesterday’s pictured playlist (here, here, here, here, and here on YouTube).
Now I’m imagining the supporters of our insane President singing “Button off My Shirt.”
I heard the word going ’round town They say you’re making a fool out of me Baby, it took me some time to come ’round To realize you were not what you seem Each day passing The clock is my friend Help me get back on my feet again Like a button off of my shirt Just an everyday distraction You’d be over-reacting if you think that I still hurt You’re just a button off of my shirt And someday I will replace you I don’t care what I have lost You got what you deserve I was down, down, down I’m not the first I won’t be the last To make the mistake of believing in you I don’t intend to live in the past Just like they say Some you win, some you lose You never loved me and you made it plain Now it’s my turn and I’m playing your game Like a button off of my shirt Just an everyday distraction You’d be over-reacting if you think that I still hurt You’re just a button off of my shirt And some day I will replace you I don’t care what I have lost You got what you deserve (Love and affection) You started (changing directions) You threw it away You never loved me and you made it plain Now it’s my turn to make you understand Like a button off of my shirt Just an everyday distraction You’d be over-reacting if you think that I still hurt You’re just a button off of my shirt And someday I will replace you I don’t care what I have lost You got what you deserved Like the button off of my shirt Just an everyday distraction You’d be over-reacting if you think that I still hurt You’re just a button off of my shirt And someday I will replace you I don’t care what I have lost You got what you deserved Like a button off of my shirt Just an everyday distraction You’d be over-reacting if you think that I still hurt You’re just a button off of my shirt And someday I will replace you.
Your irreplaceable comments also keep me sane and so does expressing gratitude to all who help me blog daily, including YOU!
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I have many amazing images to share with you today.
It’s amazing how many cute animal videos there are on YouTube. Do you have a favorite one ? Here’s “The Best of The 2020 Funny Animal Videos 2020 — Cutest Animals Ever.”
It’s amazing how many great comments I’ve gotten on this blog over the years.
It’s amazing how many ways there are to thank those who help me create these daily blog posts, including YOU!
Today’s title is brought to you by this greeting card, which I saw after we headed over to Whole Foods Market to get I-don’t-know how many provisions for the week ahead:
Those women look pretty happy and I am trying to adopt their attitude as we head into the final phases of the USA election campaign season. Where is my country headed? I don’t know!
Where we headed in this blog post? You might know that lots of other photos are coming your way. How many? I don’t know!
I don’t know where that photo montage is heading, here and now, because WordPress seems stuck in a loop uploading so many photos. The last photo uploaded is a Halloween picture, so maybe WordPress is scared! I don’t know, but I can relate.
In the meantime, I’m heading over to YouTube to look for I-don’t-know-what video to insert in this post.
Don’t you know that I was looking forward to seeing Jacob Collier live in May, 2020? When will I be able to see him? I don’t know! I’m just glad I can share his music with you here.
Where we headed? I do know! We’re heading toward gratitude to all who help me head over to WordPress every day with my head, heart, and soul to create this blog, including YOU.
It’s remarkable how many remarkably comforting and thoughtful remarks people have been leaving on this blog about the recent loss of our remarkable kitty, Oscar.
It’s also remarkable, to me, how anybody can still support our remarkable U.S. President, who thinks it remarkable that he passed a cognitive test and remembered the words “Person Woman Man Camera TV.” I don’t think it’s that remarkable that I still remember those words in order, days after hearing them.
Recently, I remarked to my husband that I found it remarkable that somebody had used a marker to mark up a nearby wall with this:
Yesterday, I brought a marker with me on my walk, with the intent to re-mark that wall. However, my marker was remarkably thin, so I couldn’t remark the MAGA marks, even though I tried. Instead, I marked up the wall directly above, like so:
As I re-marked that wall, I listened for remarks from people nearby on the beach, who were enjoying the remarkable day. Everything was remarkably quiet. When I was done re-marking, I resumed my remarkable walk.
Which of my photos today are the most remarkable?
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I find these images particularly remarkable, here and now.
It’s remarkable how comforting it is to have Harley around as we grieve the loss of our remarkable Oscar , who looked like this:
After I saw that cat food bag at the supermarket yesterday, I showed that photo to my remarkable husband Michael, who has so often remarked in many remarkable situations, “Look, Ann! That cat looks just like Oscar!”
Here‘s “A Voyage of Discovery” by Rick Wakeman, from his album Past, Present and Future.
Whenever you look at the ending area of my blog posts, you will find gratitude. Thanks to all who helped me create this “Discovery Area” post and thanks to you, for discovering it!
I’m savoring the moments in “Savor the Moment” that are a perfect match for the moments in today’s blog post.
Now I’m looking forward to savoring your comments and I hope you savor my gratitude for everyone who helps me savor and share moments on this blog, including YOU.
Those photos show my friend, Deb, and her lovely garden and home (with new vinyl flooring!). If you particularly love any of those photos, please click on it to make it larger.
I particularly love this image from Deb’s home:
That says, “CALL ON GOD BUT ROW AWAY FROM THE ROCKS”
Do your pets love you?
My boyfriend Michael (who loves me), recently told me about an article he read that said dogs were not capable of love. If dogs are not capable of love, what are cats capable of?
