Saturday Mishmash

The countdown continues. This is the 988^th post on Nick’s Bytes. I promised a big celebration when I do my 1,000^th post and that still is the plan.

I thought it would really be neat if some of the other stuff came together at the same time. For example, my 100,000^th visitor to Nick’s Bytes. That isn’t going to happen: at the moment the blog has had 92, 917 visits. There is no way that that will reach 100,000 in 12 days. So, I suppose there will have to be another celebration when that takes place.

I have no new information on the condition of Tasha’s hospitalized 4-month-old son, Gregory. I shall post any updates as soon I as receive them.

A post that Deb wrote the other day I’m reminded of the theology that the followers of The Way, as the earliest Christians described themselves, are called to live in the Kingdom that is and is to come. We are to live on this earth as if the future Kingdom of God already exists. And since that Kingdom is within/among (depending on how one translates the Greek) us, there really could be no animosity among people, no exploitation or oppression.

The possibilities of that have always astounded me!

I heard today that Churchill Downs Inc. has announced that the remains of Eight Belles, the runner-up in Kentucky Derby 134, will be interred at the Kentucky Derby Museum on the grounds of Louisville's Churchill Downs. As you may remember, the filly was euthanized after suffering a catastrophic leg injury after crossing the finish line.

I believe that her resting place is very appropriate. I hope to visit the museum, which is but a few minutes drive from my house, on day this summer.

Alex is considering switching his blog from WordPress to Blogger because neither he nor I can figure out how do get graphics posted on WordPress. What do you think?

Speaking of Alex, below are the newest—taken today—Alex-photos. Of course, the furball isn’t doing anything new: this cat is a creature of habit.