Happy Thanksgiving

Wishing all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving

A little Saturnalia On Samhain

Indian summer has finally arrived in Los Angeles, with bright sunny days and clear cool nights. Last night from the hills of Bel Air at twilight, the view from downtown Los Anageles to the beach,
looked something like this

And in the early evening when the stars were just starting to show, there was one particularly bright light in the sky.  I assumed that it was the planet Venus.
But what do I know about astronomy...
You're right, absolutely nothing
There just happened to be a telescope on the terrace and this is what the bright light turned out to be

Astounding, isn't it. I was also able to see 2 of Saturn's moons
So two months early, let me be the first to wish you

Happy Monday!

Happy Bastille Day!

Sorry... but I just had to post a little humor at expense of the French

On the other hand I give you

10 Hot Frenchmen Who Make Bastille Day Worth Celebrating

Celebrate with a
French 75
1 1/2 oz gin

2 tsp superfine sugar
1 1/2 oz lemon juice
4 oz chilled Champagne
1 slice orange
1 maraschino cherry
In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the gin, sugar, and lemon juice. Shake well. Pour into a collins glass. Top with the champagne. Stir well and garnish with the orange slice and the cherry.

Vive La France!