Mira
Mira's JournalI was assured both Green Singing Finches were male
Their names are Halle and Lujah - Lujah kept singing and singing and Halle kept hopping about and listening.
Now (s)he is sitting on 3 eggs.
(I got suspicious after a couple of weeks. I have bred canaries in the past. I just could not afford canaries any more, and the finches were my first try at bringing bird song into the house in a long time. Lujah's song, especially now that he is entertaining her in this boring task of incubating the eggs, is as beautiful as a canary's. Who knew?)
Single women: How do you react when a caller insists on speaking to the man in the house?
Over the years these calls are from folks who want to give investment advice.I've taken to saying:"hold on - I'll get him"
then
"he won't come unless you tell me what this is about"
Once I hear it's about investments I cackle a little and say: "good thing you told me what you wanted. Actually he likes to clean and cook, and I handle the money. It's all under control, and I gotta go."
So - like it or not, my friends - that works fine for me, and makes me happy, I forgive the interruption and move on.
Today, I had a new variation on the theme of asking for the man in the house.
I said my: "he won't come til he knows why" and the person said: "I am calling from the NRA".
I was floored.
Unprepared to the max all I could get out was:
"The National Rifle Association?"
"Yes."
Then I completely cracked up and said:"Neither one of us would even consider talking to you about guns. Lose our number".
All I can say is if they call households like mine they are desperate.
I like it!
Is there a burning desire in anyone for a theme for the March contest?
I'm a bit pre-occupied for another day or so - and until I get the ball rolling if you have a theme you have been excited about let me know and I will consider it.
I'm not planning a poll, unless the things that come up warrant it, I have one thing in mind, maybe two, but I'm flexible and impressionable.
Looking forward to doing the next contest with you - it's been a good while and I wonder if I still remember how.
We'll find out together.
How does a message get "auto-removed"?
Someone posted in a thread of mine, and that's what happened to it.
Just curious.
An accomplishment to brag about: Our own Bonhomme Richard made himself proud
On the site I told you about recently, uglyhedghog.com, Bonhomme Richard told us he posted his photo "Sound in Suspension" in their last week's contest: Closeups.
I went and checked on it. Out of 262 entries he came in 13th.
I think this is worth celebrating.
I'm really tickled for him, he did not even know it till I sent him a pm, and I'm sure he's encouraged.
I salute you!
Hanging out. Almost springtime in the South
No big deal, as I pushed the exposure button my phone rang in my pocket... but you get the idea.
This video gave me "PAUSE" which was, precisely, its intent.
It's time to smell the flowers, after all, spring time is near. In my yard, the daffodils are blooming.
I was at the Y the other day when two teenagers walked by me, side by side, texting on their phones.
"Are you talking to each other?" I asked.
They said, "Yes".
http://www.upworthy.com/if-this-video-goes-viral-the-internet-could-be-in-huge-trouble?c=upw1
Why is there no White History Month? It's about time for that question again.
Next time your racist family member or friend (everyone's got one of 'em, right?) tries to get clever and asks "But what about WHITE History Month?" on Facebook, just drop this gem of a video into the comments section. It'll shut them right up.
We can at least hope it will make them think a bit.
Don't miss it around 4:44 when he explains why reverse racism isn't a thing and how he tries to keep his own privilege in check.
http://www.upworthy.com/the-definitive-response-to-jerks-asking-but-what-about-white-history-month?c=upw1
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