Sunny Groundhog’s Day morning. However: Near South Arboretum Woods, Ashley suddenly became so animated I brought the car to a stop. I looked where she was looking, and spotted a juvenile groundhog, bravely standing over his shadow.
I submit we can look forward to an early spring.
Some years ago I shared this image in my post depredated bird. I see such configurations of feathers pretty often around here—the remains of a bird killed probably by a cat or hawk, or possibly a fox or coyote.
So I was somewhat daunted when I saw this configuration of sequins on the grass just outside my front door.
Does that not look dauntingly like the remains of a depredated party girl?
It makes me worry just a bit about about what the predator was.
T-ĉemizo sur griz-barbita fortulo: “Stranga esti sama aĝo kiel maljunuloj.”
I have an orange fleece buff that I wear when it’s cold and windy. Ashley, still feisty after a walk, grabbed the back of it and started pulling tug-of-war fashion.
“Don’t do that Ashley! How would you like it if I started pulling something around your neck… Oh.”
Thought it might be getting a little late for third coffee, but looked at the clock and it was barely after 9:00 AM! Maybe we should go back to standard time every day!
I would prefer local solar time, and had thought next best would be permanent standard time, but maybe setting the clocks back an hour every day would be even better!
Me: Well, I was once again passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize. I’d KILL for one of those!
Jackie (sighing): No, you wouldn’t.
Me: No, I wouldn’t. But I would make that joke EVERY SINGLE YEAR.
Jackie (sighing again): Yes, you would do that.
Steven: “There are plenty of manga about missing the last train…”
Me: “Not much point in worrying about missing the last train in the US. There’s just missing the train.”
Steven: “Right. You’re just lucky if there is a last train.”
I’m sure it indicates a character flaw, but I find this snowy owl’s attitude extremely relatable. (Of course, this same character flaw is probably how I made it this far through the pandemic without getting sick.)
According to some site that @jackieLbrewer checked, the day the ragweed pollen count gets high isn’t for two more days. According to my nose, today is that day.
“You’re the most annoying telephone opponent anywhere.” Said of @limako during today’s cocktail hour by our mother.
