Happy Friday everyone. Welcome to Friday Night Photos your once a week escape from the day to day insanity of the world we live in. Post any photos, memes, music or whatever else you find of interest that helps tune out the madness.

First off, thank you, Janis for hosting last Friday while I was out of town and safe travels on your visit with family.
I'm not a big fan of Las Vegas, but I have a niece who lives there and she got married last Saturday so I bit the bullet and made the trek there for the wedding. Previous to last weekend, I'd been to Vegas three times and had bad luck there all three times, and I don't even gamble. Fourth time was a charm. I finally had a good time there on this trip.

After dinner Thursday evening, my sister, brother, SIL and I took a walk along the strip and also checked out the fall display inside the Bellagio hotel.

Morning. Not sure why the content of today's Open Thread is such a downer. Intended to write a uplifting thread on the value pets bring to our lives. Whether the pet is our own, a frequent visitor in our lives or a one time meeting those relationships can change our lives.

Experiencing It Myself!

I am so stressed right now. Have just lived through an example of Doctorow's 'enshittification'; maybe I should say, am living through it, because it's not been resolved yet.

My home computer system, phone line, internet, wireless, all worked great. And then it seems that the router, which is 9 years old, started to create problems. Basically whenever anyone calls on our phone line the internet link gets turned off. It turns back on, a minute or so after the call has started. During the phone call, the phone line emits horrible scratchy noises and whines. I've tested everything and I could be wrong, I suppose, but the problems I'm having indicate needing a new router, at least according to all the advice I've read on the 'net. Heck, most 'phone' companies suggest replacing the router every two to five years. 9 years is almost twice the longest lifetime they recommend!

My McAfee anti viral software subscription is up in November and I want to shop around to see what's out there to replace it.

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this hurricane Mellisa is a real doozy

more than a mile high column of pressure above the eye

175 mph winds devastating Jamaica