Someone recently posted a pic of a gray and black cat. My son has one of those, and we've been cat sitting while he's in Puerto Rico. It's
awfully pretty cat.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/TiDsHX5KvMCuyaCG9
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> posted:
Someone recently posted a pic of a gray and black cat. My son has one of
those, and we've been cat sitting while he's in Puerto Rico. It's
awfully pretty cat.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/TiDsHX5KvMCuyaCG9
He does have gorgeous markings and a beautiful colored coat.It's a she, but yeah. We just buried Gigi last month, so it's kind of
On 1/11/2026 10:51 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
It's a she, but yeah. We just buried Gigi last month, so it's kind of
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> posted:
Someone recently posted a pic of a gray and black cat. My son has one of >>> those, and we've been cat sitting while he's in Puerto Rico. It's
awfully pretty cat.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/TiDsHX5KvMCuyaCG9
He does have gorgeous markings and a beautiful colored coat.
nice to have a grandcat. Now, we can just pack up and go when we feel
like it. In March we're planning to take an 8 day trip, museums and cool hotels.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g44899-d247225-Reviews-Hotel_Bothwell_An_Ascend_Collection_hotel-Sedalia_Missouri.html
https://nelson-atkins.org/
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60885-d91528-Reviews-Magnolia_Hotel_Omaha-Omaha_Nebraska.html
https://joslyn.org/ https://joslyn.org/art/collection/william-adolphe-bouguereau/42/return-of-spring/
https://joslyn.org/art/collection/william-adolphe-bouguereau/2566/the-knitting-girl/
https://joslyn.org/art/collection/william-adolphe-bouguereau/3846/meditation/
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g31931-d607915-Reviews-Inn_At_The_Mill_Ascend_Hotel_Collection-Springdale_Arkansas.html
https://crystalbridges.org/
https://crescent-hotel.com/
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g44886-d279351-Reviews-Studio_Z_Ascend_Hotel_Collection-Saint_Robert_Pulaski_County_Missouri.html
The only pricey hotel is the Crescent. The one in Springdale, we have
enough points to make that night free, but I'm going to buy 3,000 more points (~$39) to upgrade to a room with a whirlpool. We stayed there
once back in the 1990s.
It's a lot cheaper than going to Puerto Vallarta would have been. Then, later in the year were planning another.
Louisville, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee.
Cincinnati has this: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%27Girl_Eating_Porridge%27_by_William_Adolphe_Bouguereau,_Cincinnati_Art_Museum.JPG
And Louisville is on the way to Cincinnati. Milwaukee has this: https://blog.mam.org/2011/05/01/slow-art-bouguereaus-homer-and-his-guide/
Betsy and I are both crazy about Bouguereau. Betsy only knows about the
one painting in Omaha, so it'll be a nice surprise that there's three.
If you've never seen one of his paintings up close, this is in Memphis. https://emuseum.brooksmuseum.org/objects/472/au-pied-de-la-falaise-at-the-foot-of-the-cliff
Yeah, I know you're not going to drive 3 hours to see a painting, but if
you ever happen to be there for another reason, the museum is free 10am
to noon on Saturdays.
Someone recently posted a pic of a gray and black cat. My son has one of those, and we've been cat sitting while he's in Puerto Rico. It's
awfully pretty cat.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/TiDsHX5KvMCuyaCG9
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:
On 1/11/2026 10:51 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
It's a she, but yeah. We just buried Gigi last month, so it's kind of
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> posted:
Someone recently posted a pic of a gray and black cat. My son has one of >>>> those, and we've been cat sitting while he's in Puerto Rico. It's
awfully pretty cat.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/TiDsHX5KvMCuyaCG9
He does have gorgeous markings and a beautiful colored coat.
nice to have a grandcat. Now, we can just pack up and go when we feel
like it. In March we're planning to take an 8 day trip, museums and cool
hotels.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g44899-d247225-Reviews-Hotel_Bothwell_An_Ascend_Collection_hotel-Sedalia_Missouri.html
https://nelson-atkins.org/
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60885-d91528-Reviews-Magnolia_Hotel_Omaha-Omaha_Nebraska.html
https://joslyn.org/
https://joslyn.org/art/collection/william-adolphe-bouguereau/42/return-of-spring/
https://joslyn.org/art/collection/william-adolphe-bouguereau/2566/the-knitting-girl/
https://joslyn.org/art/collection/william-adolphe-bouguereau/3846/meditation/
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g31931-d607915-Reviews-Inn_At_The_Mill_Ascend_Hotel_Collection-Springdale_Arkansas.html
https://crystalbridges.org/
https://crescent-hotel.com/
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g44886-d279351-Reviews-Studio_Z_Ascend_Hotel_Collection-Saint_Robert_Pulaski_County_Missouri.html
The only pricey hotel is the Crescent. The one in Springdale, we have
enough points to make that night free, but I'm going to buy 3,000 more
points (~$39) to upgrade to a room with a whirlpool. We stayed there
once back in the 1990s.
It's a lot cheaper than going to Puerto Vallarta would have been. Then,
later in the year were planning another.
Louisville, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee.
Cincinnati has this:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%27Girl_Eating_Porridge%27_by_William_Adolphe_Bouguereau,_Cincinnati_Art_Museum.JPG
And Louisville is on the way to Cincinnati. Milwaukee has this:
https://blog.mam.org/2011/05/01/slow-art-bouguereaus-homer-and-his-guide/
Betsy and I are both crazy about Bouguereau. Betsy only knows about the
one painting in Omaha, so it'll be a nice surprise that there's three.
If you've never seen one of his paintings up close, this is in Memphis.
https://emuseum.brooksmuseum.org/objects/472/au-pied-de-la-falaise-at-the-foot-of-the-cliff
Yeah, I know you're not going to drive 3 hours to see a painting, but if
you ever happen to be there for another reason, the museum is free 10am
to noon on Saturdays.
That is a very cute cat
Your ability to plan trips is impressive
It generates a lot of interest in me. I can come up with great ideas but
then thererCOs frequently a disconnect between the idea and execution!
But I am very motivated to put something together. Probably for sometime in July. But knowing me, I will forget about it til it is too late.
If you want free research, I like doing it. The only times I really miss
is if I try to go too cheap on the lodging--old habits from when I was
in a different economic situation. Just tell me what city you're in,
when and where you want to go, how many hours a day of driving you
prefer not to exceed and your nightly room rate maximum. I can most
often even figure out which hotel I'd get with Hotwire Hot Rates. Now
that I'm a "senior citizen," and retired, I never plan for more than
about 5 hours between lodging. A 3 hour drive is great. Four is OK too.
More than 5 is drudgery.
On 1/11/2026 3:28 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
If you want free research, I like doing it. The only times I really miss
is if I try to go too cheap on the lodging--old habits from when I was
in a different economic situation. Just tell me what city you're in,
when and where you want to go, how many hours a day of driving you
prefer not to exceed and your nightly room rate maximum. I can most
often even figure out which hotel I'd get with Hotwire Hot Rates. Now
that I'm a "senior citizen," and retired, I never plan for more than
about 5 hours between lodging. A 3 hour drive is great. Four is OK too.
More than 5 is drudgery.
Driving never bothered me. Drove cross country twice, do FL to CT twice
a year. Two types of driving. Vacation will have stops along the way. >Other times, just want to get to destination.
Did a lot with one of my jobs but sometimes added to what was needed.
Drove 3 1/2 hrs CT to NJ to meet with a customer. then drove another 1.5
to have dinner with friends. After dinner, 4.5 hours home. Easier with >less traffic later in the evening.
Driving never bothered me.-a Drove cross country twice, do FL to CT twice
a year.-a Two types of driving.-a Vacation will have stops along the way. Other times, just want to get to destination.
Did a lot with one of my jobs but sometimes added to what was needed.
Drove 3 1/2 hrs CT to NJ to meet with a customer. then drove another 1.5
to have dinner with friends.-a After dinner, 4.5 hours home.-a Easier with less traffic later in the evening.
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> posted:
Someone recently posted a pic of a gray and black cat. My son has
one of those, and we've been cat sitting while he's in Puerto Rico.
It's awfully pretty cat.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/TiDsHX5KvMCuyaCG9
Most unusual and striking markings on the cat. It reminds me of this
cat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH0wMhlm-b8&t=112
On 1/11/2026 3:28 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
If you want free research, I like doing it. The only times I really
miss is if I try to go too cheap on the lodging--old habits from when
I was in a different economic situation. Just tell me what city you're
in, when and where you want to go, how many hours a day of driving you
prefer not to exceed and your nightly room rate maximum. I can most
often even figure out which hotel I'd get with Hotwire Hot Rates. Now
that I'm a "senior citizen," and retired, I never plan for more than
about 5 hours between lodging. A 3 hour drive is great. Four is OK
too. More than 5 is drudgery.
Driving never bothered me.-a Drove cross country twice, do FL to CT twice
a year.-a Two types of driving.-a Vacation will have stops along the way. Other times, just want to get to destination.
Did a lot with one of my jobs but sometimes added to what was needed.
Drove 3 1/2 hrs CT to NJ to meet with a customer. then drove another 1.5
to have dinner with friends.-a After dinner, 4.5 hours home.-a Easier with less traffic later in the evening.
On 1/11/2026 12:50 PM, marika wrote:
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:My m-i-l has joked that I probably have as much fun planning as I do on
On 1/11/2026 10:51 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:
It's a she, but yeah. We just buried Gigi last month, so it's kind of
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> posted:
Someone recently posted a pic of a gray and black cat. My son has one of >>>>> those, and we've been cat sitting while he's in Puerto Rico. It's
awfully pretty cat.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/TiDsHX5KvMCuyaCG9
He does have gorgeous markings and a beautiful colored coat.
nice to have a grandcat. Now, we can just pack up and go when we feel
like it. In March we're planning to take an 8 day trip, museums and cool >>> hotels.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g44899-d247225-Reviews-Hotel_Bothwell_An_Ascend_Collection_hotel-Sedalia_Missouri.html
https://nelson-atkins.org/
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60885-d91528-Reviews-Magnolia_Hotel_Omaha-Omaha_Nebraska.html
https://joslyn.org/
https://joslyn.org/art/collection/william-adolphe-bouguereau/42/return-of-spring/
https://joslyn.org/art/collection/william-adolphe-bouguereau/2566/the-knitting-girl/
https://joslyn.org/art/collection/william-adolphe-bouguereau/3846/meditation/
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g31931-d607915-Reviews-Inn_At_The_Mill_Ascend_Hotel_Collection-Springdale_Arkansas.html
https://crystalbridges.org/
https://crescent-hotel.com/
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g44886-d279351-Reviews-Studio_Z_Ascend_Hotel_Collection-Saint_Robert_Pulaski_County_Missouri.html
The only pricey hotel is the Crescent. The one in Springdale, we have
enough points to make that night free, but I'm going to buy 3,000 more
points (~$39) to upgrade to a room with a whirlpool. We stayed there
once back in the 1990s.
It's a lot cheaper than going to Puerto Vallarta would have been. Then,
later in the year were planning another.
Louisville, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee.
Cincinnati has this:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%27Girl_Eating_Porridge%27_by_William_Adolphe_Bouguereau,_Cincinnati_Art_Museum.JPG
And Louisville is on the way to Cincinnati. Milwaukee has this:
https://blog.mam.org/2011/05/01/slow-art-bouguereaus-homer-and-his-guide/ >>>
Betsy and I are both crazy about Bouguereau. Betsy only knows about the
one painting in Omaha, so it'll be a nice surprise that there's three.
If you've never seen one of his paintings up close, this is in Memphis.
https://emuseum.brooksmuseum.org/objects/472/au-pied-de-la-falaise-at-the-foot-of-the-cliff
Yeah, I know you're not going to drive 3 hours to see a painting, but if >>> you ever happen to be there for another reason, the museum is free 10am
to noon on Saturdays.
That is a very cute cat
Your ability to plan trips is impressive
It generates a lot of interest in me. I can come up with great ideas but
then thererCOs frequently a disconnect between the idea and execution!
But I am very motivated to put something together. Probably for sometime in >> July. But knowing me, I will forget about it til it is too late.
the vacations. I even have restaurants scoped out. Some we've eaten at before. This place has been the "winner of 'Best Italian Restaurant in Arkansas' a number of times." https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g31582-d563357-Reviews-Ermilio_s_Italian_Home_Cooking-Eureka_Springs_Arkansas.html
I especially seek out Mexican food. This place, in bohunk rural
Missouri, is great. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g44899-d11955206-Reviews-Taqueria_Y_Panaderia_Morelos-Sedalia_Missouri.html
If you want free research, I like doing it. The only times I really miss
is if I try to go too cheap on the lodging--old habits from when I was
in a different economic situation. Just tell me what city you're in,
when and where you want to go, how many hours a day of driving you
prefer not to exceed and your nightly room rate maximum. I can most
often even figure out which hotel I'd get with Hotwire Hot Rates. Now
that I'm a "senior citizen," and retired, I never plan for more than
about 5 hours between lodging. A 3 hour drive is great. Four is OK too.
More than 5 is drudgery.
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