Friday, March 13, 2020
The Letter "K" ~~ Weekend Roundup and Reflections
(THE ELEVENTH LETTER FOR THIS SERIES)
- the Letter "K" Prompts are:
(A) Starts with the Letter "K";
(B) "Keepsake" (Tom's choice);
(C) A Favorite;
(D) Reflections.
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You may have noticed that Pocahontas is first. I remember studying about her early in grade school. Amelia Earhart is my favorite because of her exciting bravery. Someday they may find her plane in the Pacific.
https://www.womenshistory.org/womens-history/womens-history-month
Kind also starts with "K". March has been very Kind with us, coming in like a lamb. It is my Kind of Weather. Some other parts of the country and world had worse. Mrs. Jim, Daughter Karen, and BP were in Chicago earlier this week. Those people's Kind of weather is rough!!! Mrs. Jim was glad she had brought her Ear Muffs.
[Photo is from March 10 KPRC TV Noon Weather Report]
Note: The orange cowpuncher hat was a reminder that our Houston Rodeo, the world's largest rodeo, indoors too, was to be in progress.IT HAS BEEN CANCELED after seven of the scheduled performances due to the COVID 19 pandemic. We have had about 25 cases or suspected cases in our three county area.
As you probably know air traffic has been suspended from the U.S. to and from E.U. nations for non-citizens' in addition to our previous bans to several Asian/Oriental countries. President trump idea.
It has not been suspended to England and Ireland, they are no longer E.U. members. There was speculation as to why not. As of This Noon, our time, Coronavirus: UK live updates, 11 deaths and 798 cases reported in Britain
(B) "Keepsake" (Tom's choice): Kind of old, just a little bit younger than me. It is my Hurst Gyroscope and is pre-WW-2. It is sitting on the instruction paper which had the price, $1.00, but no Copyright which would have had a date. Gyroscopes have been around a long time so patents have all expired. A quick Google search found, "The Hurst Gyroscope 1940s toy! This is the precursor to the fidget spinner …" and was pictured as mine.
Other Keepsakes: In the back are four of my Miniature toy cars, the taxi cab, on the right, and the truck carrying the flag, are the oldest. My sister Lois gave the taxi to me and was wearing a very high priced tag, authenticated by "Antique Road Show."
In the link below I discuss it more and my real antique taxi, a 1920"s Yellow Cab. Dad ran over it with his tractor. I had called it "my Favorite' then also, in November, 2019.
http://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-letter-t-weekend-roundup-and.html
It was in an earlier blog, find it here, https://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/2013/01/my-alphabe-thursday-2nd-letter-k.html?m=1
Parts follow. " "K" is for the word Kangaroo. This 2013 blog post was about the kangaroos and other animals that we saw when we visited the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Brighton, Tasmania (more). The entire island of Tamania, directly south of the mainland Australia, makes up the state of Tasmania, Australia (map) (Google, Tasmania)."
(D) Reflections: I took the scenic route to the mail box. It was a mile plus in the green belt Flood Control area's paths test that are laced within the houses. There was a duck swimming in the pond but it wasn't the day for her to take photos. The water seemed 'Greenish', click on the picture to enlarge and you decide about the Greenness.
Just before the mail boxes was this Kids Neighborhood Area Playground.
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My Two Questions (you can answer just one if you wish).
(1) How What has been your experiences with wild animals? Most of min have been in the Zoos. Outside of the zoo, I think of the boyhood adventure when my dog, digging madly in hole near some brush, go sprayed by a Skunk.
(2) Would you please tell a little about your growing up Toys. Do you call them Antique"? Do you still have them? Are they valuable? I My favorite childhood toy was a "Dick Tracy Camera" that took real pictures on 127 film. I have several others, plus a whole log of grown up toys.
Bonus Questions: 1) what is your favorite "K" word? I think it will be Kinky today. Donno why.
(2) What comes to mind when you hear "Kangaroo"? Until the trip to Tasmania I generally thought of "Kangaroo Jokes".
(What happens when you cross as Kangaroo with a pencil sharpener?")
Just in from Granddaughter # 3
My Reply: TO MAKE YHE RECORD CLEAR, I DID NOT DO IT
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My Two Questions (you can answer just one if you wish).
(1) What has your experience with a wild animal? A harder question for me this time. It could be Zoos, I remember KP about two, hesitating to feed the Giraffe. I think though, it might be the time my dog was digging in a whole and the skunk inside squirted her. I was a pre-teen.
(2) What was your favorite childhood toy? Do you still have any of them? I have a Dick Tracy camera, using 127 film that takes real pictures.
Bonus Question:
(1) what is your favorite "K" word? This time it will be "Kinky". I am not sure why. Perhaps because I was just ready for a walk and Mrs. Jim's computer erased this entire feature.
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The fine print:
- [Click on any picture for larger, click it again for extra large] - I am linked with Tom of "Backwoods Travel" (Link to Tom's Weekend Reviews)
- The pictures are all mine and rights are reserved to me under Copyright Law. - I am also linked this week with James, (click here for his Reflections Photos).
Labels: Aus-NZ, Friday's Weekend Roundup 05, Reflections
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I would love to see a kangaroo up close and personal like your wife did. Gee you are getting some gorgeous weather too. We are okay with the weather just a lot of rain. Me thinks you might not like Trump. We have everything closed here - schools - churches - the grocery stores are totally empty. It is weird for sure - but I am so thankful to be living in the USA! God bless America. Most of the virus's if you look back - have been started in the Asian area. And I believe in the E.U. there are still open boarders and maybe they are trying to end the epidemic that way.
1. What has your experience with a wild animal? I've been around animals all my life, but not any wild animals. Only at zoos, but you don't get very close to those.
2. What was your favorite childhood toy? Do you still have any of them? A Barbie doll and no I don't have it anymore.
Bonus Question:
1. what is your favorite "K" word? Kindness.
Have a fabulous day and weekend, Jim. 😎
2. What was your favorite childhood toy? Do you still have any of them? A Barbie doll and no I don't have it anymore.
Bonus Question:
1. what is your favorite "K" word? Kindness.
Have a fabulous day and weekend, Jim. 😎
...Jim, I agree with you about the important women, but I have a question for you. Why hasn't ERA been passed??? A Kangaroo is one thing that I'd love to see. Thanks for stopping by, safe healthy and safe.
Kangaroo feeding is my favourite. Never seen them alive, but would like to. The coronavirus is dreadful, whole Europe is on alert and some countries are closing borders... Take care Jim!
My Dad often would talk about the time he met Helen Keller. He was just home from WWII and being treated from wounds in the hospital her in USA. He was on a PT boat that was hit in Leyte, Philippines. Thanks, Jim, for using her name this week, and allowing me to remember my Dad's story.
Dawn
Dawn
the first time I vispouchited Australia many years ago, I found a mother Kangaroo near a beach with her Joey in her and in my innocent (now I would think foolish) I went up to her and first she let me shake hands with her joey as its feet where out, then the joey came out and I was able to hold her adn then (wait for it!!) I was able to put my own hand inside her pouch. It was beautiful and warm. I do have the photographs of all this and perhaps for the next K post I will try and get them copied for your all to see. That was a special moment for me. K is for KIND and one of my favourite words. Everyone should show KINDNESS to one another and in these trying day with this virus around, should be especial KIND. Have a wonderful week ahead and stay safe from the virus.
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