Odds and Ends for a Busy Sunday Morning

Well, things are temporarily quiet here at Chez Bilbo. My sister and her family have been visiting from Pittsburgh this weekend, their desire to see the famous DC cherry blossoms somewhat tempered by the miserable rain that settled in just in time for their arrival after more than a week of glorious weather. Nevertheless, we've tried to make the most of it, hiking around the Tidal Basin and the monuments in rain that alternated between "annoying drizzle" and "get-the-ark-out-of-the-garage-dad," eating late dinners, and attending the second birthday party of our youngest granddaughter Elise. There's nothing that will tire you out quite as much as hiking all over DC, then going to a party for a hyperkinetic two year-old and her equally lively four year-old big sister. I need to go back to work so I can relax.

Anyhow, because we're still in the busy mode for today, I thought I'd just offer up a few things out of my pictorial blog fodder folder, with appropriate comments...

How about them gas prices, eh ... ?

Over at Captain Picard's Journal, the weekend question is "What tasks do you find easier to do nowadays with the advent of new technology? What others are harder?" I think that telephones are a lot harder to use, mostly because of overly complicated instructions and increasingly-tiny keys. Here's the phone I'm waiting for ...

There's also a new NRA-sponsored phone for die-hard Second Amendment supporters ...

This one goes out to all you vegetarians who are shamelessly violating the rights of plants everywhere ...

Particularly appropriate during election season ...

And finally, a look at life as seen by toothbrushes ...

It's now time for breakfast and the enjoyment of the last day with Lisa and her family. Tomorrow begins Phase 2 of the Spring Break Adventures at Chez Bilbo, when our son and two grandsons arrive for a week of excitement in Disneyland-on-the-Potomac. It'll be interesting ...

Have a good day. Brush your teeth and carry the right phone.

More thoughts tomorrow.

Bilbo