Marilyn's Photos - June 22 2026 - Summer Time Flying

 

Summer is the time when time speeds up.  Where did the summer go?  That will be a question we ask all too soon.  Expressions like the Summer flies by.  No one says that about the winter, unless they are in a southern climate snow birding it.   Research says that childhood summers feel long because the brain is packed with "firsts" and highly memorable moments.  There is an expression for the sense that time feels like it flies by "in the moment" because a person is immersed in exciting activities. This is known as the Holiday Paradox. Psychological and cognitive research use the terms memory density and dopamine-driven arousal.  Warmer weather increases heart rate, metabolism and levels of neurotransmitter dopamine.  Higher levels of dopamine are linked to how the brain measures intervals. So being energized and in a positive mood, the internal clock "ticks" faster. The lack of bright morning light in the winter naturally slows down biological clocks, causing people to feel sluggish and more focused on internal states, making the days drag on.  There's also the case that summer is arriving earlier, lasting longer and transitioning more rapidly due to climate shifts.  With the transitional periods shorter, the summer experience seems to go faster. So the scientific conclusion is that summer makes us happier - sunshine and warmer weather.  Now let's get packed for summer camp and Vacation Bible School.   I definitely would be willing to go to a week of Vacation Bible School packed with fun crafts and ice cream.  Especially ice cream.   Now this is a watering can collection!

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Marilyn's Photos - June 21 2026 - Father's Day Jokes

 

In Germany, men celebrate Men's Day by "ditching their families and taking hikes, bike rides, or pulling wagons filled with beer and traditional foods."  I bet 98 out of 100 German men are pulling beer on Father's Day rather than hiking. The most expensive Father's Day gift on record was a $78 million submarine given by a Russian billionaire to his father in 2013.  Compare that to Mark Zuckerberg who celebrated a Father's Day in the past by taking his parents and family on a luxurious Mediterranean cruise on his own $300 million superyacht.   The Guinness Record that always pops up first for Father's Day is the most children by one father and then the oldest verified father.  Most children was supposedly in the 1700s with 87 children (all those twins and triplets), and the oldest father was in 1992 with an Australian who fathered his ninth child at the age of 92. It is a surprise to me that no one has the Guinness Record for the most Father's Day jokes - also known as Dad Jokes. Dad jokes are considered "notoriously cheesy" so they win out over Mom jokes. They are characterized as harmless, family-friendly wordplay or purposefully bad puns designed to get a groan.  There are so many of these jokes.   I am sure there are 13,000 Dad jokes and that would overcome the current record of 12,582 jokes in 24 hours. Here are a few listed: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta. Notoriously cheesy!   This week's Luna image.

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Mairlyn's Photos - June 20 2026 - Words ending in calypse

 

It is just one word that I saw as a headline - Condocalypse.  It is about the catastrophe in the condo market.  What does alypse mean?  It is slang for apocalypse.  So far, the dictionary has three words ending in calypse: apocalypse - end of the world, cataclysmic disaster, or total destruction of human civilization (and don't forget postapocalypse, as though it is possible) metalocalypse - this is a satirical, hyper-violent adult animated series carpocalypse - an overwhelming, chaotic, or disastrous situation involving automobiles So we could continue this approach and put any word in front of alypse and have it be a catastrophe scenario. Current politics is the prime candidate, don't you think? This seemed easy for Google's AI mode to come up with examples: Trumpocalypse: The ultimate, definitive term for a chaotic political era. Tariffocalypse: An economic meltdown triggered by sudden global trade wars. Tweetocalypse: A massive political crisis sparked by late-night social media posts. Cabinetocalypse: The rapid, non-stop firing and replacing of top government officials. Rallyocalypse: An endless, overwhelming cycle of stadium-sized campaign events. FakeNewocalypse: The total collapse of public trust in mainstream media institutions. Let's look at something lighter, here are some terms in golf: Bogeycalypse: A sudden string of bad holes that completely destroys a great round. Shankocalypse: A contagious moment where you—or your entire group—cannot stop hitting sideways. Threeputtcalypse: The agony of reaching the green in two shots, only to take four more to hole out. Sandocalypse: Getting trapped in a deep bunker and taking multiple attempts just to explode out. Watercalypse: Watching your favourite, brand-new golf balls repeatedly vanish into a lake. Roughtastrophe: Getting stuck in thick, shin-high grass where finding the ball is nearly impossible. Greenocalypse: A pin placement so brutally steep that every missed putt rolls completely off the green. Weathercalypse: A sudden downpour paired with 40-mile-per-hour winds that ruins the back nine. Simple garden scene in white.

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Marilyn's Photos - June 19 2026 - Robin Hood's Tree

 

thought the Robin Hood story was myth and legend.  Today I find out that Robin Hood's Major Oak Tree has died.  It was around 1,200 years old and considered one of Britain's biggest oak trees.  They think cause of death was compacted soil caused by millions of visitors over the years and climate change - there were five very hot and droughty summers.  Isn't that interesting to see all the poles holding up the limbs.  It looks like it lived in a stationary walker.

And what about Robin Hood?  It is considered to be a blend of fact and fiction, with no single historical person match.  The name Robin Hood, or Robehod was a generic alias for criminals in the 13th and 14th centuries. There are chronicles and accounts of Robin's life in the Sloane manuscripts in the British Museum - well, there are multiple accounts of such a person. I don't see anything relating to archeological relics or evidence besides the romanticized stories.  Particularly the account of his death. So if the account of his death is factual, wouldn't they be able to find some remains in his resting place.  "A mound in Kirkless Park, within a bow-shot of the house, can still be seen and is said to be his last resting place." In comparison, the last remains of Little John have a designated resting place and head stone.  "Little John's grave can be seen in Hathersage churchyard in Derbyshire."  It has been there since the early 1600s. The grave was opened in 1784 and a large thigh bone was discovered and removed.  Back then, these were souvenirs. There was also a bow and cap taken into the church's possession, and while no longer at the church, the bow is still occasionally put on display.  The cap is long gone. This week I went to the gardens that will be showcased in the Grimsby Garden Club Garden Tour on July 4th.  My role was to take pictures of the gardens.  I've taken pictures of this garden a number of times - a Romantic traditional country garden with its white picket fence covered in roses and clematis. Read past POTD's at my Blog: http://blog.marilyncornwell.com Purchase at: FAA - marilyncornwell.com Redbubble - marilyncornwellart.com

Marilyn's Photos - Julne 18 2026 - Kitchens are Coming

 

Something I realize suddenly. The abundance of extraordinary amount of innovation and creativity in our everyday lives.   What is the latest are of revolution in kitchens, or as now think of them KITCHENS?  What used to be a workroom100 years, 50 years, 25 years ago.  And then here we are with this version of The Kitchen.  Here's the kitchen from the 1920s, the 1970s, and 2000s.  These all have the common element of the workroom.  Maybe the last room has more glitz and display rather than work.  And that makes one realize where things are headed.  Right out of the realm of work and into the realm of display.   The words used in the New York Times article include "Kubrickian." A large rectangular box sitting in an open space opens to reveal the kitchen shelves and cabinets.  I expect the experience might be Kurbrickian like the way each iPhone seems to change is open mechanism.  The New York Times calls the effect "slightly terrifying."   I include 2 pictures.  My first impression was that they look like the a version of the Monolith from 2001 a Space Odyssey and the second like a marble block casket.   This is one style.  There's everything from led lights around every space, like a movie set or a Vegas stage.  Then there are displays on the floor - maybe a StarTrek moment.  At the opposite end and tilting against the wind are absurdist gothic designs and over-the-top colouring funk are trendy styles. So the trend has descriptive terms such as: invisible, kinetic, biophilic micro-farms, appliance vaults and holographic projections. The aesthetic styles are:  monolithic minimalism, raw material fusion, and dynamic smart lighting.  I wonder what kitchens are for now?

Rather than considering redoing my kitchen, I am seeking cute garden scenes.  Here's one in Grimsby. Read past POTD's at my Blog: http://blog.marilyncornwell.com Purchase at: FAA - marilyncornwell.com Redbubble - marilyncornwellart.com