New family member

This is our newest family member, Simon.  He is a pleasant fellow that fit right into Andrew's household and an easy buddy for Elijah and Marie.  Curious but laid back characterizes his personality.  At nine weeks old he needs to fatten up due to being the runt of the litter, pretty tough to compete for your meals.  We welcome him into the fold. 

Earlier in the week, spent a fun evening with my boys at Andrew imbibing and watching Da 5 Bloods, Spike Lee's latest.  The kitty sat next to Andrew and remained calm throughout the loud talking and the noisy war movie on the screen.  He was a good choice.

We watched The Last Black Man in San Francisco last evening, at least part way through.  The characters were believable and the plot made sense.  Loved the way they put segments of Joni Mitchell and Jefferson Airplane songs in key spots.  But, language and dialect were a problem as well as the voices in whispered tones.  Listening with old white man's ears causes one to miss some of the on screen conversations.  Language is a continuing problem as we try to move toward understanding each other.  Not insurmountable but will take work in both sides to solve it.

Eli came for an afternoon visit yesterday and Judy found a film for kids his age 9-11 that was both scary, a good story and a perfect adventure.  It is called The Spiderwick Chronicles.  Made in 2008 it stars Freddy Highmore (the younger version).  I was really entertained with the whole cast especially Dame Joan Plowright as Aunt Lucinda.  If you have a batch of bored kids on your hands in the upcoming rainy days, strongly recommend this one.

Forty-five is having his first indoor campaign rally in Tulsa OK today mere blocks from the site of the massacre of 1921,  a racial attack that cost 300 black lives and massive property destruction, never heard that in American History class.   From state officials to Dr. Fauci, have said the indoor mass meeting is a bad idea with the covid-19 pandemic in full swing.  Masks will be offered but not used.  Everyone with be breathing and spreading aerosols throughout the building.   An then, and then taking their possibly infected bodies out in the community to further spread the virus.  Further those with the president and those opposed are parked in close proximity to each other.  Shop windows are being boarded up.   I fear the outcome to this event will not be good.

Also, let us not forget that there are still children in cages at the border,  now all but forgotten, 

all for now

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