Some new links, including:
Anne Bonney
Gay Cynic
Jay G
The Gregarious Loner and Ursula

A very good day for it. Warm, with the slanting light that is so evocative when it hits bricks in winter.

And some architectural elements.

In the tradition of Benedict Arnold. A modern traitor using modern techniques. Austin Bay’s article is HERE.

It is also ironic that soldiers, whom one would think would be trained in the use of weapons, are unarmed at their bases.

It’s Friday, so time for SAPPY CAT BLOGGING

Tun Tavern 10 November 1775

From the Halls of Montezuma
To the Shores of Tripoli;
We will fight our country’s battles
In the air, on land and sea;
First to fight
for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
of United States Marine.

Our flag’s unfurled to every breeze
From dawn to setting sun;
We have fought in ev’ry clime and place
Where we could take a gun;
In the snow of far-off Northern lands
And in sunny tropic scenes;
You will find us always on the job–
The United States Marines.

Here’s health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve
In many a strife we’ve fought for life
And never lost our nerve;
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven’s scenes;
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines.

A quick overview of drugs of abuse. Starting with opiates, moving on to cocaine, thence to the hallucinogens, pills, and marijuana.

And I had to explain who Alice B. Toklas was in this context. The younger generation. Sigh.

It’s Friday, so it’s time for sappy cat blogging. Here’s Murphy.