Joe Bruno and Art Brady studied and documented the progress of leak-repair work achieved over our beloved pool.
Photo by Joe Bruno
Photo by Art Brady
For Your Funny Bone
Contributed by Barbara Kornfield
Contributed by Barbara Roggemann
Contributed by Barbara Bruno
Art by Hart
Sir Owen had to interrupt his knightly quest to take the kids to hockey practice
Kay-Lee was everyone's choice for Kale Queen
Carley had trouble fitting everything into her purse
Nate met the other two in AP history, and the rest is history
Spencer regarded himself as a force of nature
Art and photos by Jane Hart
Poetry and Art, by Sheila Benedis
creativity
is there a future for the world
devastation of autocracy
climate change
destruction and displacement of people in Gaza
Russian invasion of Ukraine
democracy threatened
creativity should be the
color of mist
written by the wind
a sparkling feeling
an original idea
soothing to the body
sense of inner beauty
inspiration for all individuals
hopeful
exciting
to our nonfunctioning world
make people feel safe
make people feel healthy
make people feel happy
may creativity uplift
Etherial Sculpture
In and Around Kendal
As Evening Comes to Sleepy Hollow
Deer in the Dell, by Edward Kasinec
Photo by Jane Beers
A Refresh Strategy to Consider
Since The Refresh is still in its planning stages — albeit well along in it — Joe Bruno has sent an idea that would make excellent use of space (such as the PDF, perhaps?) and at that same time engage residents in what one might call “an opportunity for learning new knowledge and skills and “a way for residents to stay social and engaged.” Just a thought.
Click on the picture below for the link to the online article at reasonstobecheerful.world.
Contributed by Joe Bruno
Phoning It In
Photo by Joe Bruno
No, Art Brady (above) is not threatening to connect 2 wires and blow up CATIE. Rather, on February 21, he — under the auspices of the Computer Committee — offered an iPhone seminar. Specifically, he covered how to use your voice to send texts and how to best take photos on your iPhone.
During his presentation, Art played 10 short YouTube or Apple videos.
Did you miss it? If you were there, would you like a repeat performance? If either of the above is true, check out the short descriptions (below) of what he covered and the links he’s provided for finding “how-to” information. Happy learning!
How you can use your voice to send text in iphone
How you can use your voice to type text in iPhone
Dictation or voice typing
How to use photos on your iPhone
Take and edit photos on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
iPhone CAMERA Tutorial & Tips for Photography
How to get a photo from the iPhone to a computer
iPhone: How to Manually Adjust Camera Exposure
Editing: How To Adjust Exposure on iPhone [Photos + Camera]
How to Adjust Exposure on iPhone and Film in Sunlight
How to Edit Photos on iPhone Camera Roll (FREE No Apps!) (Tutorial)
Use These iPhone Camera Settings & Editing Tricks for Better Photos!
The Time of Our Lives
Now, I'm wondering . . . did I send this to you, did you send it to me or have I only sent it to myself.
You don’t need anger management. You need people to stop irritating you.
Your people skills are just fine. It’s your tolerance for idiots that needs work.
“On time” is when you get there.
Even duct tape can’t fix stupid – but it sure does muffle the sound.
It would be wonderful if we could put ourselves in the dryer for 10 minutes, then come out wrinkle-free . . . and 3 sizes smaller.
Lately, you’ve noticed people your age are so much older than you.
“One for the road” means peeing before you leave the house.
Contributed by Donald Butt and Bob Abramovitz
I Never Knew That . . .
Contributed by Jane Hart
For Your Funny Bone . . .
Contributed by Barbara Bruno
Contributed by Barbara Bruno
Art By Hart
Amy wondered whether Troy would remember her after so many years
Ms. Pond really, really wanted the transfer to Waterville, both for herself and even more for her daughter Algae
Asking grownups for permission could be tricky
For Nettie, it was hard to be a good sport when everything was dropped in your lap
It was negative ten degrees out, but Lulu was already shopping Spring catalogs
Creativity Poem and Collage, by Sheila Benedis
creativity
is there a future for the world
devastation of autocracy
climate change
destruction and displacement of people in Gaza
Russian invasion of Ukraine
democracy threatened
creativity should be the
color of mist
written by the wind
a sparkling feeling
an original idea
soothing to the body
sense of inner beauty
inspiration for all individuals
hopeful
exciting
to our nonfunctioning world
make people feel safe
make people feel healthy
make people feel happy
may creativity uplift
In and Around Kendal
February 13: the View from a Window, by Rita Benzer
A Snow-Stormy Day, by Harry Bloomfeld
Snowshoeing in the Snowy Park, by Gerry Mahoney
Coming Up This Week
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Just Socks, Just White, Just ‘Til March
The Time of Our Lives
I hate it when I can’t figure out how to operate the iPad and my tech support guy is asleep. He’s 5, and it’s past his bedtime.
Today’s 3-year-olds can switch on laptops and open their favorite apps. When I was 3, I ate mud.
Tip for a successful marriage: Don’t ask your wife when dinner will be ready while she’s mowing the lawn.
So, you drive across town to a gym to walk on a treadmill?
Old age is coming at a really bad time.
If God wanted me to touch my toes, He would've put them on my knees.
Last year I joined a support group for procrastinators. We haven’t met yet.
Why do I have to press one for English when you're just going to transfer me to someone I can’t understand anyway?
To Be Continued . . .
Contributed by both Donald Butt and Bob Abramovitz
I Never Knew That
What’s With the Winkles (Not All of Them)?
Humans may have evolved fingers and toes that wrinkle in water to help them grip wet objects.
Spend some time in a pool, lake, or other watery location, and it won’t take long to see deep ridges of wrinkles spreading across the pads of your fingers and toes. Despite often earning the unflattering adjective “pruney,” these wrinkles disappear in about 20 minutes once back on land. At first glance, these H2O-induced crevices seem like a simple case of osmosis, in which water floods membranes (in this case our skin) to equalize on both sides. But then why doesn’t the rest of the human body wrinkle when submerged in water.
Today, we know this wrinkling is caused by constriction of the blood vessels (which is also why fingers and toes turn pale at the same time). The leading theory as to why this happens is that our hands evolved to wrinkle in wet environments to improve grip, whether we’re running in a rainstorm or grasping a potential meal in a freshwater stream. Several studies, including one published by Manchester Metropolitan University in 2021, found that grip improved dramatically when hands were especially wrinkly after water submersion. Humans also aren’t the only ones with this skin-morphing ability. The Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) is known to take long baths in hot springs, and it has wrinkled hands to prove it. Scientists are still debating the true nature of this involuntary skin response, but at least now you can look upon your deeply creased digits with a new respect — even if they are “pruney.”
Interesting Facts.com
Contributed by Jane Hart
For Your Funny Bone . . .
Contributed by Barbara Bruno
Contributed by Liz Waite
Contributed by Barbara Bruno
Poetry and Art, by Sheila Benedis
Two Worlds
Inner world
Inspired by democracy
compassion for oppressed
lightness of peace and hope
life fragile and precious
outer world
devastated by autocracy
darkness of war
precarious safety and health
innocent people in fear
Inner world
calm peaceful
place to create art
outer world
chaos and terror
Inner world
texture and movement of natural organic shapes
bright cheerful colors
soothing sound of grateful clouds
fragrant flowers
taste of honey
outer world
jagged geometric shapes
harsh colors
shrill sound of loud thunder
smell of rotten eggs
taste of bitterness
entrance to my apartment
welcoming oasis of joy and excitement
other apartments
more neutral
may I feel my inner beauty
may my creativity uplift the outer world
Diversity Artist Book
Art by Hart
Working at the Bear Wash gave Riley lots of time to think
Cupid and the other reindeer started snacking non-stop on Dec. 26
The ferry was more punctual, but there were still problems
Maybelle was the secret love child of the Red Queen and Humpty Dumpty
Gillian had never gone out with a virus before, let alone a superbug
Art and photos by Jane Hart
In and Around Kendal
The Art of Learning
Paul Jeffries, a familiar teacher, demonstrates technique in his new art class
The Hudson: Our Neighbor and Favorite View
Before the Mist Lifts, by Carolyn Reiss
The Hudson’s Great Bend at Twilight, by Edward Kasinec
Sunset, by Harry Bloomfeld
Just a Walk in the Park
Dappled Morning Light on the Path, by Carolyn Reiss
Coming Up This Week
Winter Dreams: The Prequel--and More
Before and After
Photo by Art Brady
But What Happened In Between?
Now, the true pictorial story of how it all came together . . .
Yikes! The Trove . . .
The Curatorial Team: Walls and Such
The Curatorial Team Specialists: The Vitrine
The Team’s Outlook and Motto
Prep Work
The Master at Work
And Up It Goes!
Artists and Their Works
Photos by Carolyn Reiss
Your Audience Awaits . . .
The Entertainment Committee invites YOU to
SKIT NIGHT
Tuesday, March 19, 7:30
PREPARE NOW!
1) Choose your acting partner and develop a short script (fewer than 10 minutes)
No Script? No Worries. Click here for script ideas for Seniors on Amazon
REMEMBER: FUNNY IS ALWAYS GOOD!
2) Send your name to Entertainment Committee at mdunn77@aol.com
Teams will be chosen in order of submission.
Not included in this first night? No worries. There will be more Skit Nights
AUDIENCE: PREPARE NOW, TOO
1) Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 19, 7:30 pm
2) Come, enjoy and cheer the Thespians on!
The Time of Our Lives
The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.
Be decisive. Right or wrong, make a decision. The road is paved with flat squirrels who couldn’t make a decision.
When I get a headache, I take two aspirin and keep away from children just like the bottle says.
Just once, I want the prompt for username and password to say, “Close enough.”
Becoming an adult is the dumbest thing I’ve ever done.
If you see me talking to myself, just move along. I’m self-employed. We’re having a meeting.
“Your call is very important to us. Please enjoy this 40-minute flute solo.”
Does anyone else have a plastic bag full of plastic bags, or is it just me?
To Be Continued . . .
Contributed by both Donald Butt and Mimi Abramovitz