March 7, 2021
The Beauty of Women
March 6, 2021
Royalty On An Elephant
This princess in a beautiful overflowing pink gown.
Riding on a golden throne on the back of an huge elephant.
The elephant with white tusks is covered in royal red robes with a blue, green, and orange emblem of a serpent.
Fairy tale maybe, but this seems so real to me.
I want to wave and jump up and down and say, "your majesty!" ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Royalty On An Elephant
March 5, 2021
The ICC: Latest Salvo In The War Against Israel
From Palestinian riots to revolts, from Palestinians engaging in a civil war against Jews to the Arab League nation-states waging an all-out war against Israel, from Palestinian organized terrorism to raging intifadas, from the Palestinians driving United Nations resolutions to International Criminal Court investigations of Israel, the Palestinians are waging an endless war against Israel, rejecting numerous offers of peace for their people’s autonomy and self-determination.Through never-ending Palestinian rejection of one peace proposal after another, and instead choosing to have “all or nothing” of Palestine, the Palestinians have embraced armed and violent struggle as well as economic, political, and judicial warfare against Israel. Unfortunately, the Jewish people will need to continue in their ultimate struggle for survival. After 2,000 years of Jewish exile, and suffering under incessant persecution, inquisitions, expulsions, pogroms, the Holocaust, even now with the State of Israel, the one Jewish homeland and our refuge, the attacks continue against us from Palestinians choosing to wage an endless, bitter war instead of looking to make a lasting, beautiful peace.
The ICC: Latest Salvo In The War Against Israel
March 3, 2021
Artful Window
This is a special window.
Blue and white flowers around it.
Surprised no one thought of that before.
A window isn't just to look out of from inside, but also decor to marvel at from the outside.
Windows work two-ways! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Artful Window
March 2, 2021
Cycling In Multicolor
Something about this drawing at a local kosher restaurant really stood out.
The weird cycle with the exaggerated extra big wheel in front.
The crazy looking skinny bodied person with long arms and legs and wild hair sitting on top.
The bright green, blue, orange, and yellow colors.
It just made me laugh at the whole thing.
It's not exactly art, but it sort of is. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Cycling In Multicolor
March 1, 2021
Lots of Lenses
So many prescription strengths.
Trial and error to figure out what is the right one.
Hold it up to your eye or flip it into the machine.
How's things looking now?
A little stronger, no a little weaker.
Wait, stronger.
No, weaker.
Ah this is nuts.
How can I even see what the heck I am choosing.
Seeing is believing. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Lots of Lenses
February 28, 2021
Incredible Horses and Wagon
Wow, thought this was an incredible horses and wagon.
I love how the artist raised the path, so you could see the difficulty of traveling like this.
And the sculpture is so intricate and detailed.
Truly lifelike and makes you feel the times.
In the Wild West, like in the "Old Country" people kept chugging along, even when life was difficult and often miserable.
Not sure how they did it. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Incredible Horses and Wagon
February 26, 2021
It’s Never About Luck
Today is Purim, when we celebrate the Jewish victory over the evil Haman and his conspiracy to annihilate the Jews in the Persian Empire. Haman drew a lottery to determine what he thought was a fortuitous day, the 13th of Adar, to murder the Jewish people and pursued this plot through a decree by King Achashverosh. But as we know, G-d made miracles through Queen Esther and her uncle Mordechai, and Haman and his ten sons ended hanging by the noose that he built for Mordechai.
This has been my personal experience as well, as I can see both now and in 20/20 hindsight that there is a definite Divine method and not just a world of random chance and madness.
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
It’s Never About Luck
February 25, 2021
Teach Me To Fish
This photo is perfect with the quote:
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
Please G-d, we should all learn to fish and pay it forward to others to teach them as well. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Teach Me To Fish
February 24, 2021
Silly Pink Rabbit
Maybe it's good luck for procreating, since rabbits are known to be specialists at it.
Also people like to carry a rabbit's foot for good luck--where did that practice come from?
If the rabbit lost his foot and it's in your pocket then it doesn't seem like it was very good luck to the rabbit to begin with!
Who knows maybe it's the Easter Bunny?
Honestly, aside from Bugs Bunny
What's up Doc?
And the cereal commercial about:
Silly Rabbit, Trix are for Kids!
I'm not sure who needs a six foot pink rabbit anyway. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Silly Pink Rabbit
February 23, 2021
Meatballs Piled High
Probably goes well with some nice long spaghetti and saucy sauce.
Mix it up and serve it steamy hot.
Around the table, everyone dig in.
Oops, don't spill the sauce on your shirt.
Keep some Tums around for any after effects.
It's hearty meatball and spaghetti night. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Meatballs Piled High
February 22, 2021
Happy Living Room
I like this painting by Deb Yager.
I call it, Happy Living Room!
Love the blues and pinks and green and other images (starfish, shells, and seahorse) of the big, beautiful ocean.
Definitely, ready to take off my shoes, lay down on that couch, and close my eyes. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Happy Living Room
February 21, 2021
Better Covid Mask
Now that's a better Covid mask.
Full coverage.
Nice golden shine.
No need to brush your hair or put on makeup.
And no one can tell your sleeping in meetings. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Better Covid Mask
February 20, 2021
The Power of Love
When we act up and fight with each other, then in the end, we will really only end up hurting ourselves.Tomorrow can be better than today and yesterday, if we learn to live in peace and brotherhood with each other, and understand that hurting another is really only hurting ourselves in the end. G-d’s holiness dwells among us only when we stop the silly bickering and infighting, and love each other, and Him, with all our heart and soul.
The Power of Love
February 19, 2021
Trashy Advertising
Great advertising by this garbage company.
On the back of the truck, it says:
Let's Talk Trash
And there is a garbage can afterwards for emphasis!
I like this trashy trash company brand because it works. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Trashy Advertising
February 18, 2021
Stretching Cat
The cat extended its paws and started to stretch.
Reminded me of fitness guru, Richard Simmons, but with a far better hairdo! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Stretching Cat
February 16, 2021
Amazing Honey Chicken
Crispy noodles underneath the delicious, sweet, succulent, and crispy chicken.
This was, as they say, "to die for" - so, so delicious.
As my father used to say, "It tastes like more!" :-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Amazing Honey Chicken
February 15, 2021
Hanging Out with Jefe Dinero and Sweetkayy
Awesome photo in Fort Lauderdale today with rapper, Jefe Dinero and model, Sweetkayy
Great meeting these cool folks in hot Florida!
We're rocking the day away. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Dossy Blumenthal)
Hanging Out with Jefe Dinero and Sweetkayy
February 14, 2021
Give A Bear A Ride
Give A Bear A Ride
February 13, 2021
A Reason For Everything
Reincarnation actually makes so much sense, especially when you see that G-d can and does bring people back to the world when they still have life lessons to learn and growth to be achieved. It’s part of our preparation and our soul’s purification process to go back to Hashem.Obviously, we are not G-d, and don’t have the time and event perspective of Hashem who was, is, and will be. However, if we understand that G-d has a plan, everything is connected, and there is a reason for everything, then we can go through life inspired to do the right thing ourselves even when we are challenged by our circumstances.
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
A Reason For Everything
February 12, 2021
February 11, 2021
Hmm, Different Is Necessary
One of these is that it's okay for us to be different; in fact, it's necessary!
We each have our own personality, experiences, and journey in life.
Celebrate the differences, because we are all here to learn and grow.
Let us each follow his/her own path as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else.
Now that makes a lot more sense then everyone do it my way! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Hmm, Different Is Necessary
February 10, 2021
Without a Brain or Soul
A real skull, all hollowed out.
Sockets for the eyes, and a big hole where the nose goes.
The ears are gone too.
The skull is sawed open at the top, where the brain goes.
Not much left of the rotting teeth.
The soul is departed and is somewhere in the afterlife.
This should go a long way to humbling any human being.
What's outside really doesn't count for much, and what's inside is everything. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Without a Brain or Soul
February 9, 2021
Heart Over Head
While many people may occasionally feel head over heels for something or someone, I liked this saying by Miska Ben-David:
The head will make its plans, but the heart will choose its own path.
In other words, we are often driven by our hearts over our heads!
Passion is a powerful motivator, indeed.
When passion calls, do you go running too?
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Heart Over Head
February 8, 2021
Eye-Catching Slippers
Doesn't even look like a slipper or footwear!
Reminds me of the Tribbles, fluffy, gentle alien creatures from Star Trek.
Is it alive or should I put my foot in it?
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Eye-Catching Slippers
February 7, 2021
Did You Sell Your GameStop?
Well, I couldn't resist.
Around midday today, I peaked my head into the local GameStop.
There wasn't 1 single customer in the store.
Not 1!
There were two workers.
When I asked if they had any GameStop stock.
The manager said he had been offered some when he got promoted, but unfortunately turned it down.
Well the stock was a manic bubble for a short time these last few weeks, and it could've made him a bundle.
Based on what you see today, do you think you should own GameStop? ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Did You Sell Your GameStop?
February 5, 2021
Success, Israeli Cuisine Style
This notion of success and failure in life makes you think about not only the imperative to be successful in our lives, but also to question what does that success even mean and look like? Is success really the goal or is the journey with its growing pains and lesson learned the real goal towards purifying our souls?
When we read the Ten Commandments, we are reminded of what the foundational elements of success in life actually are all about: How did we treat others (were we compassionate and giving)? Did we behave as Mensch’s in our lives? Did we try our best to do the “right thing” by our fellow man and by G-d? If you can answer in the positive to these latter questions then maybe you have achieved real success, regardless of what any culinary chef or life maven would tell you!
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Success, Israeli Cuisine Style
February 4, 2021
Children (and Fruit) of G-d
Interesting quote I heard on diversity:
It might be apples and oranges, but it's all fruit!
The way towards mutual respect, teamwork, brotherhood, and peace:
- Recognize that our similarities are much greater than our differences.
And ultimately, we are all children (and fruit) of G-d. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Children (and Fruit) of G-d
February 3, 2021
The Sniffer Isn't Working
Someone really had a premonition posting this sign before Covid!
The sign says simply:
Smell Me!!
The response to this now-a-days would be the person with Covid yelling back:
I can't smell (or taste) anything!
Now frustrated, the other person replies:
But please, please smell me.
Second person, tries and tries again:
Sniff, sniff--darn, the sniffer just isn't working.
Get out the smelling salts!
Six months later, I still can't smell a skunk in the same room.
What type of crazy pandemic is this! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
The Sniffer Isn't Working
February 2, 2021
Little Stinker
Wow, that's a little stinker of a gun.
Looks like someone carved the small-stock wood themselves and attached the barrel, hammer, and trigger.
Now, that's a concealed weapon opportunity.
Leaving the royal red pillow out of it. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Little Stinker
February 1, 2021
Ship in a Bottle
How do they get that ship in a bottle?
Build the ship inside the bottle or blow the glass and shape it around the ship.
Sort of like the chicken and the egg dilemma.
What came first? I dunno!
Someone get me out of these circular, mind-numbing Catch-22s! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Ship in a Bottle
January 31, 2021
GameStop Is What I Call A Sh*t Store
GameStop Is What I Call A Sh*t Store
January 30, 2021
Faith and Fight in Defense of Israel
Please see my new article in The Times of Israel, called "Faith and Fight in Defense of Israel."
From Amalek to Iran, Israel can never be caught off-guard again and this means both operationally as well as from mistaken assumptions and thinking. Operationally, we need to always have the best technology, intelligence, planning, and training, as well as continually test those with Red Teaming to simulate enemy attacks and our readiness to counter with winning defensive and offensive operations. Moreover, we need to be on our guard in our thinking, as former Prime Minister Ehud Barak says in his book, My Country, My Life, that when he became head of Aman (Defense Intelligence), he sought to address the problem of misperceptions, overconfidence, and groupthink by strengthening “a unit whose sole function was to play devil’s advocate.” They would begin “with the opposite conclusion, and through a competing analysis of data and logical argument, try to prove it.”
Just as when we left Egyptian servitude, we defeated Amalek through a combination of our faith and fight, so too we will be successful in defeating those that threaten the modern State of Israel. Like Moses we all must turn to Hashem, and like Joshua, the Israel Defense Forces must stand ready to defeat all our enemies, as many times as it takes, to achieve a secure and lasting peace.
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Faith and Fight in Defense of Israel
January 29, 2021
Shabbat Shalom - Starbucks Style!
January 28, 2021
Missing My Dear Mom
Can't believe it's been 7 years already!
Came across this picture where I'm sneaking up behind her at the veggie restaurant.
My mom was always so full of life!
And while she went regularly to work, she also made sure to took care of us and the home.
Whatever time I found myself coming home from school or work, there was a wonderful home-cooked meal waiting for me, and the salad always came first!
After I met my wife, Dossy, my mom and dad welcomed her to the family with open arms and hearts, and then together with our own children (their grandchildren), we were one (extended) family.
Mom, hope you and Dad are doing well and G-d bless you both in Heaven! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Dossy Blumenthal)
Missing My Dear Mom
January 27, 2021
Oodles of Noodles
Fry it up in the pan.
Oodles of noodles.
Sautéed with soy sauce.
Wrapped around the large spoons.
Looks filling, gut-busting perhaps.
But ooh so satisfying. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Oodles of Noodles
January 26, 2021
Flintstones Car(-Like)
Why do all the mechanic shops seem to have a car, like in this photo, lying around.
Sort of reminds me of The Flintstones Car (from the TV Show originally aired in 60s).
No motor or anything; you would just stick your feet out the bottom and you would run while in the car.
Stone Age answer to the need for an automobile.
Hey whatever works and no need to recreate the wheel either. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Flintstones Car(-Like)
January 25, 2021
An Amazing Piano of the Arts
Wow, what a piano this is!
It combines beautiful music with incredible art, including woman dancing in a circle.
Music + Art + Dance!
It is a great instrument bar none.
To look at, to listen to, to feel alive with. ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
An Amazing Piano of the Arts
January 24, 2021
Evils of Sex Trafficking
USA Today article on Sex Trafficking:
- 4.8 million people: 3.8 Million adults + 1 million children! (and another 20 million people trafficked for slave labor)
- 99% female
- 70% Asia and Pacific, 4% in America
- $99 Billion in profits
National Human Trafficking Hotline
- Call: 1-888-373-7888-Text: “BeFree” (233733)
- Chat: humantraffickinghotline.org
Evils of Sex Trafficking
January 22, 2021
Let Go of the Ego and Follow G-d
Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, "Let Go of the Ego and Follow G-d."As we know, Pharaoh refused to let the Jews go from Egypt, whether because G-d hardened his heart for some of the plagues or he just couldn’t bear to see his Jewish slaves free through the final knock-out rounds. Through ten plagues that destroyed Egypt and much of their people, including their first born males in the tenth plague, Pharaoh is intransigent and suffers the terrible consequences....Aside from Pharaoh, perhaps the second most stubborn individual in the Torah is Bilam, who was asked by Balak, the king of Moav, to curse the Jews....even though each and every time, G-d instead blessed them.
The lesson is clear: it is best to try to see what direction G-d is leading us forward in and to follow Him all the way, not only because that is the path of least resistance, but because that is what we are meant to do and where we are meant to go in our lives.
(Credit Photo: Minna Meles)
Let Go of the Ego and Follow G-d
January 21, 2021
Going In Circles
One administration comes and another goes.
The new executive orders and legislations reverse the old ones.
- Keystone Pipeline
- Travel Ban from potential Terrorist Countries
- Paris Climate Accord
- Membership in World Health Organization
- Deregulation
- Taxes
As a country, we are (borderline) bipolar!
And like a pendulum, we swing back and forth getting nowhere and driving the rest of the world crazy.
Can't we actually move forward without the perennial one step forward, one step back nauseating dance we keep doing.
Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran are moving forward and they are not waiting for us to figure out what we actually want and get our national act together to move decisively and definitively forward. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Going In Circles
January 20, 2021
Walking Dead: Can't Wait
24 more episodes of killing the crazy zombies.
Everyone's got to hold on and survive in a world that is in full apocalypse mode.
It doesn't take much for society to revert to biblical Sodom and Gomorrah where the wheels come completely off the proverbial bus.
We should know because aside from advances in technology and medicine, a lot of the world is well on the way there! ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Walking Dead: Can't Wait
January 19, 2021
Ah, German Chocolate Cake
Ah, that's not a bad looking German Chocolate Cake.
Pecan, coconut, and chocolate frosting.
Wouldn't mind some gooey fudge filing on the inside, a little more icing all around the outside, and some cherries on top.
How can this be bad? ;-)
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Ah, German Chocolate Cake