Phew, What a Scorcher

 

Yes, I said it.

The UK has just had its hottest ever June day, for the second day in a row.  A provisional temperature of 36.7C has been recorded in Merryfield, Somerset - making it a new record temperature for June in England  Locally, temperatures above 33°C were seen here in Slideville.

So, like these folks from 1970's America, I hop you all have a shady park to go and rest in.

Bonus - 

Baby Girl

 

AI guesses 

This image shows a vintage photograph of a child smiling while sitting on a foldable outdoor chair. The style of the white frilled dress and the background setting suggest the photograph was taken in the 1950s or 1960s.

The child is wearing white socks and white shoes, a common children's fashion style for that era. The photo appears to be a personal snapshot or family photograph.

Reality - Yup. Image is from April 1962.

Bonus - 

Christmas Fashions

 

More Festive slides, and here's what the well-dressing girl from 1979 would be wearing for the Chrimble Season.

Classy.

Bonus - So, only one cat has been sent into space (and returned safely, tho' briefly. Can you guess which country achieved that unique achievement?  Answer.

Bonus 2 - In rainy weather, keep your owl dry.

The Judge's Check

 

It would be great if this image was sharper, but I still like it.

I'm guessing Westminster Dog Show or similar, from the late fifties? Maybe?

And that's probably NOT Lassie.

Bonus - 

It's Mother's Day

Here in the civilised world, today is Mothers Day. My best wishes go out to all mothers everywhere. (No, this slide is not mine.)

Bonus - Things you never knew existed  - Dinosaur Erotica

Bonus 2

 

At The Market

 

Sorry, I can't stop.

No time to talk.

Gotta keep moving.

Or clowns will eat my face.

Bonus - Clowns

Bonus 2 -

CLOWNS

On A Pony Build For Two

 Sorry. Can't talk.

Busy.

Giant Lobsters attacking my Panda Enclosure.

Bonus -

Prime Compo-Face

 

Moments before the "Tragic Accident"

 

Who could have know that seconds later, a passing bald eagle would drop a salmon that it was carrying, and Jenny and Jimmie would be knocked backwards, plummeting off the Fredrick Snyde Hydro-Electric Dam.

Allegedly.

Bonus - I think my neighbours have a new hobby...

The Pink Cockatoos

 

...would be a great name for a gay nightclub in Sydney Oz.

That is all.

Bonus - Roads ... Flights ... Ships  

Click  for Big

Worryingly Convincing Ventriloquist Doll

 

Sorry, not very talkative today. I'll explain in a few days.

Only info on today's slide was "Ray and Keith".

OK.

I can't disagree with that.

Bonus - For the terminally bemused out there.... My Hands Are Bananas.

Bonus 2 - 

Not watched this for yonks.

T'was the Night Before Christmas...

 

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;

etcetera.

A Visit from St. Nicholas

BY CLEMENT CLARKE MOORE

Anya's Christmas Outfit

 

All ready for the big day.  A new Christmassy Outfit, a big tree, and a shit-load of presents under it's boughs.

Lucky Girl.

Bonus - YouTuber Accused of Crashing a Plane for Views. Now the Feds Are Investigating.

Result...

Surf's Up

 

Seems like Summer is almost here - well, it is the end of May - so let's look back to 1980 and the surfers at play at Swarkestone Gravel Pitts, in Derbyshire.

Bonus - 

Thanksgiving Meal Rivals

 

Today is Thanksgiving in the USA, and you know what that means.

Frank and Wally renew their rivalry over the fate of the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Gridiron Game.

You can see how intense their rivalry is from just looking at their eyes.

Bonus - 

Woofie the Newfie

 

Yes, one of the Gentle Giants of the Canine Kingdom, Woofie is a Newfoundland. Fames for being semi-aquatic, Newfoundlands have webbed paws and are able to use controlled farts as an aid to rapid water-based movement.

Bonus - Wise Words and