Are there any?
Donc, are there just some things in life that tickle you pink?
Mama is really ticklish on her tootsies, but I’m talking about just being really surprised and amazed and delighted about something that you think about all day and say to yourself, WOW, was that wonderful, who knew?
I think this eclipse generated news about those who had seen a few and mama just loved that a 105-year-old man had built his own telescopes to see eclipses during his very long lifetime.
Maybe it’s How To Stay Young When You’re Old day for us, but the oldest man in the USA, at 111, about to have his 112th birthday, told an interviewer his secret to staying young:
Fish and chips!
He said he loved fish and chips and had eaten them all his life and now, in his very nice rest home, they are served every Friday.
My kind of guy!
MAMA, do we have any swimmers around and maybe a potato or two?
You know, with my new persona, I just might be able to conjure up the whole shebang for all of us!
WOW, have to try that!
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And for anyone who didn’t see the magical eclipse, mama offers a tv photo:
So many anthros from so many places brought together in these moments.
Would that we could always be that way…sigh.
We all should be as lucky as that 105 year old man. Now I’m hungry for some fish and chips.
ME, TOO, Ernie, ME, TOO…and mama is making it for dinner!
Thanks for the eclipse pic, Loulou. I love that story about the lovely elderly gent. I also love fish and chips – wonder if I’ll live to 105? – HA!
Let us all hope! Fish will certainly take you into the future with health.
What a wonderful story about the 105-year old man…..these events are magical and I’d want to see every one that I could too! Even though for us it wasn’t a 100% coverage event, it still was amazing. Fish and chips is a favorite here too and if it means we’ll be around until we’re 105 (!!) we’ll continue having it!
Love, Pam and Teddy too
YES, eat those fishies and chips and don’t forget that sweet tabby drooling next to the table…
The 105-year-old eclipse chaser, he tickles me pink. I’m so glad his daughter took care to make sure he didn’t miss this one, since his wife, who used to go with him, has recently died. The next total eclipse will be visible in Greenland, Iceland and parts of Spain in 2026. I wouldn’t count him out, he might decide to fly, or take one of those Atlantic cruises because it will be right over parts of the ocean, too.
Oh, we are so glad you were tickled and so will he be for the next one. That incredible man will probably find a way! Thanks for reading about him! That tickles US.
We like the idea of a fish and chips diet LouLou. Purrs.
Oh, boy we do, too. Mama loves fish and chips but says the real ones are hard to find now as the fish, hake, is disappearing, but cod is pretty good.
My kind of guy too. I love it. I should be eating fish can chips.
Have a fabulous day and week, Loulou. My best to your mom. ♥
Merci, merci and our best to your family and yes, fish can chips are the best, haha.
I will check out the article- thanks for sharing it. I had gotten my little nieces eclipse glasses and forgot about us until they were gone everywhere. Fortunately, my hubby has a sun filter for the telescope so we looked through that to see it. XO
WOW, a sun filter. BRILLIANT and those nieces are just too lucky to have you both!
What a darling pic of you LouLou! Here in Fort Worth we were able to see totality and it was amazing! I’ve seen a partial eclipse but not a total one before, nothing like it! I now know what all the fuss is about and why people travel to see one.
Oh, merci for the rundown and we are so sorry not to have been there with you and thousands looking in awe at this magical moment.
well, we did not see much e-clipz here. cood not even no it wuz happening. we were told it only got az far az looking like a pacman. hey, dee mum made an asparagus tart fur dinner lass nite with puff pastry and gruyere cheese……and whine!! iz finally spring weather now…finally!
HA HA love the Pacman/sun with a bite out of it and we wish we could take a bite out of that asparagus tart!!! Post the recipe for mama, svp. If you have time that is.
Asparagus Tart
1 sheet puff pastry thawed
2 Tablespoons dijon mustard
1 bunch asparagus tough ends trimmed
3 cups gruyere cheese shredded
½ cup parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Use a rolling pin to gently roll out puff pastry to an 11″x14″ rectangle, then transfer to the parchment lined baking sheet. Dock (a fancy baking term meaning to prick all over) the puff pastry with a fork, then brush all over with the mustard.
Sprinkle gruyere over the puff pastry, leaving a 1″ border on all sides. Arrange asparagus spears to be parallel with each other (or get fancy and arrange them on a diagonal!).
Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and puffy. Slice into squares a serve. If desired, you can also drizzle a balsamic glaze (thicker and sweeter than balsamic vinegar) on top.
OH, MERCI FROM MAMA! She is going to make this tout de suite with asparagus that arrives today from our veggie lady. And you can make a tomato tart the same way using Jack cheese or emmenthaler or gruyere or none. Slice tomatoes thin, plae on a plate, salt and pepper them and let them throw off some juice, then use these for the tart and it will not be soggy. MERCI again.
thingz haz to be relatively easy fur dee mum to execute, LOL
Oh, they are, they are but every now and then perhaps she could SIT for a few minutes, haha.
mum luvz dee tomaterz!!! but haz to do to dee farmerz market to get good tasting wunz!
Well, mama tried to plant them yesterday and two stems broke. It turns out they were from seeds that mama didn’t remember…didn’t know the name, but now she is starting new san Marzano tomatoes. They are stronger.
Latte and Ellie Mae totally swear by fish to stay young, too! Or, maybe for them, it’s to stay full. Maybe it’s the same thing?!
So funny, you darlings. Yes indeed, might be the same thing, haha.