Lesson 903: Circus Life

 Hello, Readers.

The weekend began with a graduation party

and ended with a glow walk through the zoo.

It has been non-stop activity here at the Lamp Post.

I often refer to myself as a Ring Master

because I invite you all in each week

for a ticket to see my

three ring circus.

I think I meet all the qualifications

for the Ringmaster job.

Circus Ringmaster:

• Role: The ringmaster is the public face of the circus, introducing acts, maintaining the flow of the show, and often adding their own commentary or performances.
• Responsibilities: They may choreograph opening and finale sequences, ensure the smooth running of the show, and interact with the audience.
• Noteworthy: Some ringmasters also act as the circus's artistic director. 

I very much enjoy my Circus Life.

I certainly have enough animals to 

care for and tame.

The number one question I have been asked this week is:
How is the cat?

Mr. Lamp Post rescued an abandoned kitten

at Whitford Park 

10 days ago.

The vet estimated little Whitford was 

only 4 weeks old upon rescue.

His eyes were glued shut,

sticky with infection.

He was limp

and nearly starved.

After just a few doses of antibiotics

his eyes opened--

but even more concern arose.

The Lamp Posters are happy to report

that with steady and continuous care

he's improving!

Little Whitford is very playful

and he can see!

He pounces and plays

just like any other kitty.

He is very lovable and friendly!

After another week of steady progress

the vet will give the green light for him to meet Gus.

I've had a talk with Gus 

and he appears to have a short memory.

He was rescued from a ditch

two summers ago.

King Gus told me 

he didn't want any peasants in the house.

I told him that this is America

and there are no Kings here,

and he's going to have to move

his striped rump over

and make room.

The second most asked question of the week:

How are you going to do without high school sports?

That has been one full and very busy ring

for many years.

The Lamp Posters will always be fans

and support the Huskies!

We polished off the baseball season

with the All Star Game.

As soon as Sam gave back 

his orange and black.

he picked up the

red

white

and

blue!

Ladies and Gentlemen!

Watch the American Legion Baseball Players

in Ring #!

Before I forget--

here's the Strawberry moon.

The Ringmaster likes her camera.

These were taken about 11:00 pm

The real beauty came at 5:00 am!

The Ringmaster found great reward

in looking at the western sky 

during Whitford's early morning feeding.

At the graduation party

so many people asked this:
What happened to the shoes?

Photos of Sam,

artwork,

and artifacts of his accomplishments

were displayed on the garage shoe racks.

That is a question the Ringmaster

will answer next week,

because I'm just too tired to write anymore.

Plus,

Natalie and I are on a targeted House Attack

beginning this week

and will share the method to our madness.

I am happy I didn't break my 14 year streak

with weekend blog posts!

Enjoy your week ahead, Readers.

I'll see you on Friday.

Eloise

Lesson 902: Landslide

 Hello, Readers.

Tonight is a shorter blog

after a BIG few days.

Eloise is tired tonight 

and my heartbeat is busy.

When my resting rate is over 100

it is time for me to stop

elevate my feet

and read a book.

This tick trick

works like a charm to

bring my big heart back to

the nice round 60 number

 where it usually thrums.

Therefore, 

tonight I will mix my photos

in with the lyrics of the Fleetwood Mac song

Landslide.

The Harbor Creek vocal ensemble

performed it twice this week:

at Baccalaureate 

and again at Graduation.

Here are some pics from

Graduation on 6/5/25

and Grandma's birthday on 6/6/25.

Oh, yes--

and our rescued,

possibly blind,

4 week old kitten

Mr. Lamp Post named Whitford,

after where he was found,

half dead,

lying in a bush.

I've got some great blog topics

in the upcoming weeks.

Readers will have to wait until

my Creative Meter is recharged

and glowing.

See you next week,

rested, 

ready.

and full of stories.

Now I'm headed back to 1870's Texas,

with Gus, Call, Lorena, Newt, and Jake Spoon

to a place called Lonesome Dove.

Landslide--Fleetwood Mac

CLICK HERE for song if you'd like to give a listen.

I took my love

and took it down,

Climbed a mountain

and turned around

And I saw my reflection

in the snow covered hills

And the landslide brought me down

Mirror in the sky

what is love?

Can the child in my heart

rise above?

Can I sail through the changing

ocean tides?

Can I handle the seasons 

of my life?

Well I've been afraid of changing

because I built my life around you

But time makes you bolder

and children get older

And I'm getting older, too

Goodnight, Dear Readers.

Happy, happy, sweet June!

Elosie

Lesson 901: Ongoing

 Hello, Readers!

Eloise has returned home from

the first of a long list of grad parties

we've been invited to.

They are so fun

and top the list of my favorite

celebrations to attend.

The parties will be ongoing throughout the summer.

The word ongoing

was popping up all week at school

as I was drafting goals for next year.

The state of PA wants to know 

what exactly,

and how exactly,

and when exactly,

the content will be taught and assessed.

"...ongoing throughout the school year..."

I had to look it up to see if it was hyphenated or not.

ongoing 

it just didn't look right.

It looked like the word gong.

Who likes a gong?

Nobody.

So I tried the on-going version

and that looked worse.

When I got past the look of the word,

I thought about the meaning.

We are all ongoing,

until we aren't.

Then maybe a gong is struck 

somewhere in the heavens,

and that's it--

time is up.

I hope my sound signal from the heavens 

calling me home

is a recess whistle,

because I've spent most of my life in education.

My education is always ongoing.

I continue to learn from Mr. Lamp Post,

my parents and sis,

my children,

from my pets and my plants.

I learn more from my students 

than I can ever teach them.

Learning is always ongoing.

I'm overjoyed that mine will continue

with my free Harvard classes!

CLICK HERE for FREE Harvard Course Catalog

Sam and the Clark Schoolers

got to see their elementary school one last time.

They took their walk through the hallways,

loud with claps and cheers of congratulations,

and elementary-spelled words

wishing them well.

The baseball season has ended for the Huskies,

but the love of the game continues.

Sam and the Slammers will be playing Legion Ball this summer

for Wesleyville Post 571.

If you know baseball,

it is the most fun baseball to play

and so enjoyable to watch.

Two lessons for the week,

one kind of boring

and 

one not.

I found this neat visual--

two words I never thought about that deeply.

Good to know!

My ongoing love for candid photography is continuous--

but is it continually or continuously?

I spotted these two little boys

outside the cabin window last weekend.

Glad Miss Natalie had learned 

to navigate around them.

Enjoy the weekend!

Eloise