It’s been a pretty darned nice day. 🌞

Picture of the tops of trees with a brilliant blue sky behind them.

My Junior Playing Cards just arrived. They’re extremely nice. Looking forward to using them with Kim.

A picture of two playing card decks in their wooden box.

Ms. Gracie sleeping on one of her toys, or babies as we call them.

Isn’t she adorable? Yes, she is. 🥺

Picture of our Great Pyrenees, Gracie, sleeping on one of her stuffed toys.

There’s no fool like an April fool.

An apple core illustration dressed like a fool.

Solid advice.

A sign that reads: “If life shuts a door, open it again, it’s a door. That’s how they work.”

Got a picture of this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail yesterday while doing some yard work. We had bumblebees zipping all over the place but I couldn’t manage to get close enough to get a shot of one.

Picture of an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly.

Want

I haven’t had Chipotle in a very long time.

It’s sunny and 70 out, might as well have a good beer, right?

I think Lucky is failing at the whole hiding thing. 😃

Enjoying a Firestone Walker Whistle Monkee tonight. 🤤

I’m a big fan of Stikee Monkee so this beer is a natural fit.

Mmmmmmm beer

Flynn has a rough life.

A gray and white kitty named Flynn sleeping on the arm of a couch.

Got Kim a new flag!

Priss and Flynn doing what they do best. Chillin’.

Mr. Flynn found the sun.

A gray and white kitty laying in the sun.

It’s so nice here today. Low 30’s this morning but the sun is out and warm, not a cloud in the beautiful blue sky.

Picture from our deck of trees in our back yard. The sky is beautiful blue with a little sun glare on the left side of the picture. Unfortunately the picture doesn’t do it justice.

On getting older

Yesterday we had some roofers come by to find a leak in our roof. They found something but want to inspect it from the outside. Since the roof has some snow on it they need to wait for it to defrost a bit.

I stepped out into the yard with the two roofers so they could show me approximately where they suspect the problem is. As I was walking backwards up our banked yard the thawed earth gave way and I ended up on my keister.

You’d think I’d broken apart the way the two gentlemen responded. Look, I know I’m completely gray and probably look like a man who hasn’t had a great sleep in a while but good lord I’m not 1,000 years old.

Anyway, I’ve been thinking about their reaction ever since. I mostly don’t feel as old as I am. I’m 56, a young buck. My mind isn’t as sharp as it once was but I still see myself as young.

I’ve noticed an overall trend of a certain kind of respect toward me as my hair has become mostly gray. Which is extremely kind and thoughtful. The thing is, I don’t feel that old. Cheers! 😃

Kolby watching his favorite TV show.

Ms. Gracie really loves being out in the snow.

Picture of our pup Gracie standing in the snow next to her pink ball.

Kim’s dad gave this to her before he passed. It’s really beautiful with the snow on top of it.

I contributed a single piece. Kim and Taylor have been working on this for a few days.

It’s fun watching them walk by, stop, look around for 10 minutes, drop in a few pieces and walk away.

Every once in a while they sit down together and work on it.

A picture of an unfinished puzzle sitting on our kitchen table.

TMNT Robatello

While in a meeting yesterday we got on the subject of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles because of my New York Subway background. One of my co-workers said I was the fifth turtle.

He asked what weapon I’d carry and I said it would be an editor and a debugger.

A few minutes later he sent me this and I love it! I want to make a print of it so I can put it on my office wall.

A picture of me as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.

Yes, life in the Fahrni household is a rough life full of pain and suffering. 😂

Kim has been swapping flags out quickly. The poinsettia flag lasted a week so I had to get a picture of it before I pulled it down.