Zeppelin for Zeppelin Fans

When I was in high school, my brother-in-law gave me Led Zeppelin III for my birthday. I can remember playing Immigrant Song over and over again without paying much attention to the rest of the album. The other songs on the album didn't particularly interest me because they were too mellow. I was more into Zeppelin I, II and IV. Now, my tastes have changed (after having heard Immigrant Song just shy of 3,000 times) and III is now my favorite Zeppelin album. Maybe I'm just mellowing as I age.


"That's the Way"


Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp (live 1975)


Since I've Been Loving You (live 1973)


Friends

There's not a bad song on this album.

My Name is Mud and Ice Ice Baby

Before our recent could spell, we had lots of rain and lots of mud. Alena stared at this particularly attractive bit of mud for at least one minute (in her white pants and new pink coat) before she was persuaded not to jump in. She probably still regrets the lost opportunity.



Shortly after leaving this frozen pond, Eli informed me that it was his first time walking on "wild ice" (as opposed to domesticated ice one finds in an ice rink).



Luke had so much fun on the ice that he managed to keep his coat on for a full ten minutes, even though it was only 32 degrees at the time. Typically, the temperature must drop below 15 degrees to inspire even five minutes of such behavior.

Sammy kept slipping on the ice in his rubber boots (hence, the look on his face) and retreated to a safer shore locale on several occasions.

Where can I get a saddle for my cat?

New Jersey has an interesting regulation in its code. N.J.A.C. 19:2-4.2 provides in part (a) that "[n]o animal shall be led, ridden, or driven on the hoof upon the Expressway at any time, unless acting under contract or permit." OK. I follow the logic here. The powers that be in New Jersey do not want people riding horses willy nilly on the Atlantic City Expressway. Lancaster is not in New Jersey after all.

But then! Part (b) says "[t]his restriction does not apply to dogs, cats or other domesticated household pets if kept on a leash." I guess that means you can ride your great dane down the AC expressway, provided you hold the leash. Maybe the leash could act as your pet's reins. This sounds like fun. Does anyone have a large domesticated animal I could borrow for a quick jaunt down to AC? My cat's too small.