TAKING A BREAK...

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A lot is going on lately in my life, and I have much catching up to do. So I've decided to take a break from the internet for a bit, so I can accomplish some of the real life stuff I have been avoiding big time. I'd like to thank everyone that was kind enough to take a long peek at my blog. It really has meant a lot to me.

I leave you with one final cat pic. My good friend (Roy) recently encountered this enchanting fellow while he was on vacation. If anyone would like to chat with me, please feel free to send me an email (address can be found in my profile). I hope everyone has an awesome spring and summer. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts.

Dylan

FRIDAY THE 13TH (PICTURE PERFECT FRIDAY)

I'm frankly quite astonished that more bloggers are not writing about this subject? But I've always been very superstitious, so I guess I'm among a minority.

I will not go out into the world on this day. I'll stay inside, listen to lots of music, and read stuff on the internet.

One story I just read was about how black cats are less likely to be adopted from animal shelters except on Halloween and Friday the 13th. Then suddenly everybody wants one. And how most shelters are reluctant to let just anyone adopt a dark kitty on those two days: The screening process suddenly becomes quite difficult and endless - as it very well should.

I'd laugh about this if I did not know just how weird and twisted most of humanity can be. A black cat is really cool to have on Halloween and Friday the 13th, but easily discarded after such unholy days are done? (By the way, I am not a Christian.) I've owned several cats and three were black. I could never just discard one in such a cruel and casual way.

But I'm just a very weird and twisted poet. Stay safe out there, people and cats both...

Essay © 2016 by Dylan Mitchell

A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR JON: MOONLIGHT SONATA

RUSSIA LOVES ME!

Not trying to sound like Sarah Palin *sarcasm* but the kind folks in Russia take a peek at my blog on a more regular basis than most Americans. I suspect it's all the song posts they are attracted to? I really don't know. But I am quite grateful.

Oh, and nothing beats Russian ballet. Baryshnikov really does know his stuff . Bravo 101 times!

THROWBACK THURSDAY: MACARTHUR PARK

I never really cared for disco music, but Donna Summer had a sublime voice that was impossible to ignore. She's no longer with us, but her music lives on.

Interesting fact: She did not live very far from the World Trade Center when that tragedy took place. She ended up with cancer, and believed all the fallout dust was the cause of her terminal illness. If  this is true, then we can add another person to the list of people that lost their lives to the single most horrible event which took place during my lifetime.

Rest in peace, sweet lady.