Povey Prattle

  This is my response to Governor Ron De Santis'  churlishness. If you do not like his nixing of Gay Pride Colours, don't for goodness sake whine;  instead fly the colours at your home as an act of defiance! 

  I was awakened  at about 2:OO a.m. this morning (4th June) by the sound of a mewing cat,  just outside of my bedroom. My first thought was "I must let the cat in". But as I became fully awake I remembered that I do not have a cat! I imagined that the cat outside looked a bit like this Stock photo' Then I heard a prima donna performance of cat wailing; the sound of a female cat being assailed by a male. Funny thing.  There are next to no outdoor cats in my neighbourhood, but my neighbour Barbara B and I have occasionally seen a stray all white cat. Was that the one outside my window?  Then "what was the hullaballoo all about?" Was it a stray cat in a fisticuffs with a raccoon?  Maybe.  There is no doubt but  that  raccoons raid our trash cans  in the night time hours. I checked the scene this morning. There was no sign of feline/racoon warfare. So I am left to giggle at the thought that my cat was singing outside my bedroom wi...

  I did not vote for him, and I would never vote for him. That's not because he is a Republican,   but because he does not respect the voters. His name is Vern Buchanan.  His record in the U,S, Congress is spotty, to say the least. His fortune seems to have been created by an admixture of fair means and foul. He is pretty wealthy! With a net worth of $73.9 million, Buchanan is the  8th wealthiest member of Congress . [2] Vern Buchanan is wont to "survey"  voters in his District.  Here is his most recent. Goodness gracious this survey is so open ended and intellectually  challenging; n'est pas! BUCHANAN  does not respect the voters.

  I bought this book second-hand last Sunday.     I did not give it enough attention. I thought it was an expose about Greg Abbott,  Brian Kemp, Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson.

  In am wont to make cauliflower and cheese soup ; some for me, and some to share with friends and neighbours. It gets consistent high marks -  that's no credit to me - I simply follow a recipe. It's a soup which can be eaten hot or cold. Here is the recipe  (American measurements)  1 medium head cauliflower, broken into florets 1 medium onion, chopped 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth 1 chicken bouillon cube 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 cups whole milk 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon each cayenne pepper, curry powder and white pepper Minced fresh parsley, optional Directions In a large saucepan, combine cauliflower, onion, broth and bouillon. Cover and cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring cons...

  May 31st 2021  Memorial Day  preface. I was with my friends the Chrismans for a Memorial Day Lunch.  It was a bit more than that!  Donna C thought that we should have yet one more celebration of my May 26th birthday.  And so we did, with the "traditional" hot dogs and hamburgers, lovingly prepared by Ashley L.  As we sat down for lunch I requested a privilege - which was granted.  We sat at table,  but before eating we kept a minute of silence and remembered the war dead, and their bereaved families,  It was the very least we could do on this day of mourning. ----------------------------------------------------------------------   May 31st 2021  Memorial Day a dark place. "They died for our freedom" is a common place sentiment on Memorial Day.  It's so common place that it calls for critical examination. Please take a moment to review this list of American wars. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wars...

I am displaying this wee flag outside my home in respectful honour of those members of the American military who have been killed on duty,  from the War of Independence until now. It's on the day  (May 31st in 2021)   which we call Memorial Day.  A day for the solemn  remembrance of the terrible human cost of war; especially, but not exclusively, the widowed and orphaned it leaves in its wake. BUT NOT EVERYONE GOT THE MEMO Two days ago I was in a gated "adjacent to golf course" community.  A Golf Cart parade was in the making. The carts were lined up, all covered in "patriotic" bling; cup holders bearing beer cans;  a party spirit in the air Stock Photo' I'd sooner have seen a solemn walking procession down the middle of the street.  Men in suits with black arm bands on the jackets; women wearing hats adorned with black crepe.  A pause every five minutes for quiet reflection; for tears; maybe even for prayer. A day for mourning, not for ...