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Some Buds

The crocuses and grape hyacinths are starting to pop up

Yep!

Limoncello Season

We recently got a new batch of Arizona lemons from Tami. About half are being used for a new batch of limoncello.

He's Gone

Max Von Sydow has died.  I loved him in The Quiller Memorandum, As Ming the Merciless in Flash Gordon and even as kitty loving Blofeld in Never Say Never Again.  But my favorite speech of his will always be of his character Fredrick's view of televangelists in Hannah and Her Sisters.

2 Stories Today

 They've been slashing jobs at the NSC because of paranoia/supposed leaks.  Seems like we could use this guy now.  Below is the conservative National Review.....

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Street Lights

Down on 4th street, there are a few chandelier trees.  For some reason, the trees was still on today..... maybe the timer not changed for Daylight Savings.

Steve Does GP

Stephen Colbert highlighted Grants Pass' community calendar with local boy Ty Burrell.   BTW  Lincoln Rd Vets is where Banco goes.....And the Cheese Festival is going to be great!

Down the Road.....Best Cheese in the World!

Squaw Lake

Last week, a few friends took us to Squaw Lake in southern Jacksonville County. We are looking for kayaking places for when it warms up. Super peaceful and an easy 2.3 mile hike around the 50 acre lake.

Before Fox, There Was Network

I'm ashamed to say that until last night, I'd never seen Network. Great writing, acting, directing and cinematography. It's called a dramatic satire and would be so if not for the fact that most of it's story has become real. A pivotable view of America in the 1970's and a reality we now inhabit.  Watch a few of the great scenes here and here. And remember.... Anger sells.

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Karen was on the look out for a loose dog.  We came across him while walking one morning. Turns out Tito belongs to a nearby house.  But Banco kept him entertained until Karen and Raleigh could arrive.

Dancin' in JVille

We helped Robin lithesome stuff at B&L's home in Jacksonville.  Afterwards we hung out a local winery called Dancin'. All the wines have been named after ballet terms.

Arabesque

Finally got my favorite movie poster framed. A great graphic from a good film starring Gregory Peck and Sophia Loren

Paper Whites

The sun is making all sorts of things start to bloom.  In our back yard, some paper white bulbs planted last fall are coming up.

Liberace!

In her garage, neighbor Barbara has at least 3 of everything ever made. She came across this autographed Liberace album from her past and passed it along to us. She recently lent me her optometrist's autobiography, My Two Wives and Three Husbands. Great read about life and love from the 50's to the present.

Death on the Doorstep

Found this dead bird the other day. Doesn't look like the feral cats have gotten to it.  Hope it's not bad luck.

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Warm sunny days and cold foggy nights.  Banco gets to enjoy some afternoon sun.

Yahoos

Some local yahoos are starting to gather signatures to make southern and eastern Oregon part of Idaho.  They don't like being governed by the liberal North. Will never happen but the local paper got into the act.