Saturday, March 14, 2015

Idus Martiae: with the Vernal Equinox to follow shortly...

 









"The pope cited the case of a woman he met who was  pregnant with her eighth child after already [having had] seven Cesarean* sections. 'That is an irresponsibility!' , he said. The woman might argue that she should trust in God. 'But God gives you methods to be responsible', he added".




HAILING TO THE "C" ...


REMEMBER:  'a' before 'e'... especially after THIS 


CAESAREAN
                









· The classical Caesarean section involves a midline longitudinal incision which allows for a larger opening to deliver the baby. However, it is rarely performed today, as it is more prone to complications.



·         The lower uterine segment section is the procedure most commonly used today; it involves a transverse cut just above the edge of the bladder and results in less blood loss and is also easier to repair.
























Caesarean births from the archives of antiquity...


But this procedure is not without
its occasional complications...

A  Septic, Gangrenous, Wound...
(is) worse  than the Ides of March !!!


the Alleged birth of Julius Caesar was by
Caesarean section




Wednesday, February 18, 2015

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM-DOG! 2-18-2015





ALIVE!


someone's
turning

5 !!
















before you were 4,
but now you're 5 ...



...and many, many happy returns !!!

Thursday, February 5, 2015

YOU'RE A COOL CAT...

WHO'S TURNING 24!!!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU !























HAPPY BIRTHDAY,

DEAR RICHARD







 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU !


Friday, January 30, 2015

IT'S NOT JUST RESTRICTED TO RED WHEELBARROWS , (DON'T 'CHA KNOW ?)

·     An objective correlative is a literary term referring to a symbolic article used to provide explicit, rather than implicit, access to such traditionally inexplicable concepts as emotion or color.
·     The most often cited 'objective correlative' of the poet is the red wheelbarrow glazed with rain.



Pursuant to the array of emotions portrayed above, let's start with 'SAD' correlatives and ultimately finish with 'HAPPY' ones:


...








ANGRY ...

FRIGHTENED...

SNEAKY...


...

















 FINALLY...WE GET TO
 " H-A-P-P-Y" ...




KNOW WHAT? How about blissful?

Now that's spending quality time between my two favorite states' "rhodies" !


My cherished rhododendrons: our Savannah residence (top) and a propos Michigan (bottom)