Post 773: snow fountain

The City of Alliance posted a photo of a local landmark today on Facebook:

snow fountain

When I went to the Sallows Military Museum for my Wednesday afternoon volunteer activity this week, we’d just had a springtime snowstorm. In the meantime, the Memorial Day preparations in the Central Park went on on schedule. Hence a fountain operating in a snowy scene!

That doesn’t come close to another anomalous moment further north. The city swimming pool is filled, in preparation for the first day of swimming, which most likely won’t be Memorial Day, the traditional first day of swimming.

alliance pool after snow

The building in the back is the Jean R.A. Thomas Bathhouse, which was named for my mother, who taught Red Cross swimming in this town for 60 years.

The nickname for the pool is “Big Blue Bay”, perhaps more appropriately than ever this cold May!

Post 772: “Is it time for kitty food yet?”

Andy's tum my tells him it's time for kitty food. Andy tells his stomach it's still time to snooze....!

Andy’s tummy tells him it’s time for kitty food. Andy tells his tummy it’s still time to snooze….!

Andy's tummy seems to be winning the argument! Andy yawns and prepares to wake up.

Andy’s tummy seems to be winning the argument! Andy yawns and prepares to wake up.

“Well, maybe my tummy can wait a little longer!”