Voting Changes in North Carolina September 5, 2016

The point of this post relates to comments by a North Carolina Republican consultant about whether the changes in North Carolina voting rules were racist or not. 

 

Southwest Fun Flying September 5, 2016

Beware Angry Frog!

Images September 5, 2016

 

witchkittens

spiritblessing

moaningmorning

 

earth

 

dogtraining

 

firewoman

coffee

mockup

Pratt Brothers September 5, 2016

The Pratt brothers (Boris Karloff is on the far right)

The Pratt brothers (Boris Karloff is on the far right)

Pratt Brothers great-aunt Anna Leonowens (of Anna and the King of Siam fame)

Pratt Brothers great-aunt Anna Leonowens (of Anna and the King of Siam fame)

 

William Pratt was born on 23 November 1887[3] at 36 Forest Hill Road, Camberwell, London, England.[4] Pratt himself stated that he was born in Dulwich, which is nearby in London.[5] His parents were Edward John Pratt, Jr. and Eliza Sarah Millard. His maternal grandparents were James Millard and Eliza Julia Edwards, a sister of Anna Leonowens (whose tales about life in the royal court of Siam (now Thailand) were the basis of the musical The King and I). The two sisters may have had some Anglo-Indian ancestry.[6]

Pratt spent his childhood years in Enfield, in the County of Middlesex. He was the youngest of nine children, and following his mother’s death was brought up by his elder siblings. He received his early education at Enfield Grammar School, and later at the private schools of Uppingham School and Merchant Taylors’ School. After this he attended King’s College London where he took studies aimed at a career with the British Government’s Consular Service. However, in 1909 he left university without graduating and drifted, departing England for Canada, where he worked as a farm labourer and did various odd itinerant jobs until happening into acting.[7] His brother, Sir John Thomas Pratt, became a distinguished British diplomat.[8]

He was bow-legged, had a lisp, and stuttered as a young boy.[9] He conquered his stutter, but not his lisp, which was noticeable all through his following career.

William Henry Pratt (23 November 1887 – 2 February 1969), better known by his stage name Boris Karloff

Perception September 5, 2016

Learning is pleasurable but doing is the height of enjoyment.
Novalis

The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.
William Blake

All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them. Galileo Galilei

The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail.
Charles R. Swindoll

With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.
Eleanor Roosevelt

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
Confucius

“Character is the real foundation of all worthwhile success.”
John Hays Hammond, 1855-1936

“Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.” Andrew Jackson, 1767-1845

“Nothing endures but change.”
Heraclitus, 535 BC-475 BC

“One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats.”
Iris Murdoch, The Sea, the Sea

“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others.”
Brene Brown

The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them.
Elizabeth Gilbert

Music September 5, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNF3Ja7mb0E

 

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs1acoaMDr8

 

 

Earl Granville September 5, 2016

Earl Granville This is a gem we found on the #AtlanticCity boardwalk, remembering our #KoreanWarVeterans. Modern day wounded vets....we are very glorified and respected in todays society, and I'm grateful for that...Here's to our past warriors who may not have had that privilege. May you never be forgotten. ??#KoreanWarMemorial

Earl Granville
This is a gem we found on the #AtlanticCity boardwalk, remembering our #KoreanWarVeterans.
Modern day wounded vets….we are very glorified and respected in todays society, and I’m grateful for that…Here’s to our past warriors who may not have had that privilege. May you never be forgotten. ??#KoreanWarMemorial

Shorpy September 5, 2016

February 1943. "Daytona Beach, Florida, street scene." Photo by Gordon Parks for the Office of War Information; Photobomb by Humphrey Bogart.

February 1943. “Daytona Beach, Florida, street scene.” Photo by Gordon Parks for the Office of War Information; Photobomb by Humphrey Bogart.

Happy Labor Day!

Labor Day has its origins in the labor union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.

Labor Day

 

Alaska Labor Day Wknd Traffic Watch traffic “back-ups” in real time.

Greater Anchorage area traffic cams

 

Links to your favorite road and weather cam’s?

Do you, or someone you know  have a weather cam?

I still want a home weather station, especially a wind gauge.  No desire to have a home weather  cam.