Spike the Monkey

Jurg Jurgensen and his banana loving monkey

The times are not not easy for Spike the Monkey. Spike's our family monkey. He looks like this, only cuter:

The current climate leaves him hanging beneath the banana plant (technically, bananas grow as herbs, not fruit), waiting for the higher hanging ones to ripen and fall.

O for the long waits of Summer. How incindiary they are. How hot and muggy, or hot and dry, depending where you are.

Summertime leaves our tongues thirsty. For many, the best, fastest and freshest remedy is a tall glass of ice cold lemonade - that cool refreshing drink.

For others, the solution is even simpler: Get out of the heat! Head indoors, or somewhere with shade and a strong breeze, and if you don't have good air blowing at you naturally, turn on a fan or better yet, the air conditioner. Then your microclimate control will make it possible for you to enjoy the time by doing things like: Collecting stamps, or counting your beans. Even more enjoyable than that, is the great pleasure of playing games online.

Speaking of games, I recently found this page about which online casinos Canada has what exclusive game choices available at its fingertips. They do a great job of highlighting some of my favorites, and I thought it'd be nice to share it, because I'm sure you'll enjoy the games as much as I did. Unless of course you don't like playing games online. If you prefer the real slot machines or table games, then you had better head out to your favorite brick and mortar casino in Vegas, Atlantic City, Monte Carlo, or an Indian reservation somewhere.

Personally I avoid Monte Carlo. Despite its status as a principality of France, and despite all of the concentrated wealth and celebrity-like status of its VIPs, that little semi-autonomous state just requires wearing too many tuxedos for the gents and formal gowns for the ladies.

Yes, of course it's not like in the James Bond movies. However, there still is that distinct air of snobbery when I visit, and frankly, that's just too old world for me. That's why I prefer the casinos online. I can play in whatever I like to wear.

Speaking of things worn, or not worn, I saw this graphic on a site and it caught my eye. Kind of basic eye candy, but I like the color contrasts in the gradients. Yes I know it's just three nice silhouettes of well proportioned women, but the caption and the colors attracted my weak human eyes and mind all the same.