Photograph provided by Jane Hart
For Your Funny Bone . . .
For your Edification
Letters of the Alphabet
Put together make a word
Amazing . . . we were taught this
But in these days, it’s absurd
Now youngsters get just lazy
They say what is for T
It has an E and A with it
Now it’s annoying me
Like Tx’s ... why not just say Thanks
I.L.Y ...yes I know (I love you)
I’m M.M.O.B ... (Minding my own business)
As I watch the daisies grow.
Now 55555 I did not know
Was crying your eyes out
Apparently, it’s Mandarin style
Well what’s that all about
I’m L.M.B.A.O. (Laughing my bloody arse off)
I’m hoping I’m making you smile
I’ll B.B.S or B.R.B (Be back soon. Be right back)
Or be back in a while
Oh B.T.W. . . I’ll C.U.S (By the way . . . See you soon )
Let’s have a 1.2.1. (One to one)
It’s great A.F.A.I.K. (As far as I know)
T.B.H . . . this is fun. (To be honest)
Now you can A.M.A (Ask me anything)
Or google if you don’t know
F.W.I.W. . . . we’ll sort it out (For what it’s worth)
Or just go with flow.
Some words are hard to write down
So, we write the dreaded C
We all know what the meaning is
And sympathise with thee
I do dislike the F word
Said or written down
But I’m in the minoring
So, I’ll close my ears and frown.
I said it once in front of Dad
The worse thing I could do
So always brings back memories
But I bet Dad used it too.
Now I’ve put all this together
It’s been a lot of fun
It’s L.O.L. Or Lots of love (Laugh out loud)
Y.W. Everyone. (Your welcome)
OXOX .... apparently means hugs & kisses.
Contributed by Barbara Bruno, from a British friend.
Special Observances, March 20-26, 2023
March 20: First Day of Spring
March 21: Memory Day (we’re all doomed)
March 22: National Goof-Off Day
March 23: World Meteorological Day
March 24: National Chocolate-Covered Raisin Day (no, really)
March 25: International Waffle Day
March 26: Live Long and Prosper Day
Art by Hart
There was always plenty of blame over who led who into the stinging nettles
Magda was confident the co-op board would approve of her shoes
Believing that "I'm sorry” was a good pickup line, May swam right into Ted on purpose
Maisie was a world class mold whisperer
Art and photographs provided by Jane Hart
Voices Mysteriously Multiplied, four versions, by Sheila Benedis
Art and photographs by Sheila Benedis
Just Beyond Our Door--and Supersized, at That
Photo by Harry Bloomfeld
March: When Spring Finally Arrives. . . .Day by Day
March 5: “Promise of Rebirth,” by Edward Kasinec
March 9: “Snow Drops,” by Martin Smolin
This Week's Special Days
March 13: National Napping Day (always the day after Daylight Savings Time begins)
March 14: Pi Day—The Day We Celebrate All Things 3.14159265 (or pi )
March 15: The Ides of March
Beware the Ides of March!
March 16: Everything You Do Is Right Day
Just for Today
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
March 18: National Awkward Moment Day
Just fill in the blank . . . we’ve all had ‘em
March 19: Let’s Laugh Day
For Your Funny Bone . . .
For You Quilters Out There
And From “The Far Side”
Asemic Artist Book, by Sheila Benedis
Art by Hart
The Goldilocks home invasion left Baby Bear with significant trauma.
The whole family doted on Dorothy Grace.
Nan was wary of the new house special: Tick Tacos.
Poor little Wilson had had a dream about a cat.
First it was plastic in the ocean. Now selfies and graffiti in outer space.
Art and photos by Jane Hart
Out and About at Kendal: The Only Snow Storm of Winter 2022-2023
Photos by Harry Bloomfeld
Around and About Inside Kendal
Liz Laite’s Memory Quilt, made by her mother, hangs in her apartment, nearly floor-to-ceiling. Want to see it in person? Good news: it’s available for viewing by appointment. Just send Liz an email or give her a call (for email or telephone number, check the Directory).
Photo by Art Brady
Kendal Artists at Work: Paul Jeffries Class Begins: Learn by doing — and by watching
Paul Jeffries (in the dark blue shirt) makes learning new techniques interesting — and fun.
Photos by Carolyn Reiss
It Ain't Just Paint (never mind the foreign language, just watch for the close-ups)
Video provided by Cathie Campbell
For Your Funny Bone . . .
Inspired Encounter Artist Book, Three Versions, by Sheila Benedis
Art and photos by Sheila Benedis
Art by Hart
The Grissles' meet-cute love affair began when the reptile day-care mixed up little Angie and Fred
Burney was the only one at the office still wearing a mask
Sci-Fi had always been Austin’s favorite genre
Carlton’s flea circus unionized, exterminating profits—and then some
The Sleepy Hollow elite apple-bobbing team held practices throughout the year
Art and photos by Jane Hart
He's B-a-a-a-a-ck! (And KoH is Delighted!)
Kendal on Hudson welcomes Steve Fishler back again to serve as Interim CEO.
Long ago and far away—or was it just yesterday?—at Kendal on Hudson
Photo by Art Brady
KoH Becomes Part of Westchester History
Patrick Raftery, WCHS Assistant Director and Librarian, accepts two of many boxes of materials for the KoH collection at WCHS, from Archive Committee members Gretchen Engler, Fran Kelly, and Edward Kasinec.
On September 2022, the Residents Council approved KoH becoming a full Corporate Patron of the Westchester County Historical Society (WCHS). Since that time, the Archives Committee has prepared and relocated 6 linear feet of KoH founding/historical documents and a map cabinet to WCHS where they will be properly stored and available to qualified researchers. For more information, see the Kendal on Hudson Residents Association Annual Report 2022, pages 10-11. Copies are included in the KoH library’s collection.
Photo by Art Brady