Saturday Slight

 

Below:  a few photos from Annie of yesterday's World Cup crowd in Seattle. 

At $1,900 a ticket, she did not make it into the stadium but she took in all the hoopla on the streets surrounding the stadium, including NFL player Jamis Winston stirring up some spirit. 

Congratulations, USA!  Keep up the wins! 

And, keep the huge crowds singing "Country Roads" after each of those victories. 

 

In other news from yesterday: A lot is being reported about the reflecting pool at the National Mall.  

This observation comes from a former student who knows the reflecting pool in the nation's capital rather well. He also knows the definition of "logomachy." 

His words follow: 

I am one of about 5 people in this world who has stared at this pool all day for the past 30 years. 

I literally told EVERY person above me I saw that this was going to happen. 

Don’t worry, Trump “Knows a pool guy.” 

 Honestly, I feel quite vindicated.

As for algae forming in pools/other open water containers, if someone could tell me how to keep the algae and bugs out of my horse-watering tank, I'd appreciate it.

 

I don't know what Lily and CB saw, but they remained in this position transfixed for a couple of minutes yesterday. 

Happy birthday to Allison.  

She often serves us our Friday-night dinner at Sweet Lou's. 

We really enjoy her, along with all the other friendly people on the restaurant staff. 

Allison's friend bought her the sash for her "milestone" birthday, and so she wore it last evening.

Today, we Old Love's will be joining the Young Love's and the grandpuppies on an outing. 

We'll be "turists" driving around looking at things and walking our dogs for a few hours. 

Should be fun on this lovely June day. 

Happy Saturday.