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H2O Man

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79. I hear you!

Sat Jul 22, 2017, 10:53 PM

Jul 2017

A few years back, a male grouse flew through a glass window on my porch. We thought it sounded like a bullet. Upon inspection, we found the injured bird. My daughters ignored my tale of how good it would taste. We took care of it for four days, until it was ready to return to the pines.

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Soothing to hear about your and Kelly's great adventure. You write beautifully. MLAA Jul 2017 #14

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Love it, H20 Man....the pond, the deer, dragonflies, fire pit, the young buck. democrank Jul 2017 #15

so sweet shanti Jul 2017 #31

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Words of wisdom, H2O Man. robertpaulsen Jul 2017 #16

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I'd phrase it a bit differently Doug the Dem Jul 2017 #17

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If you're not, you should be a writer I was totally enchanted by your tale Fla Dem Jul 2017 #18

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"take time to slow down and clear your mind". Great advice. K&R. oasis Jul 2017 #22

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I always liked that! H2O Man Jul 2017 #60

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That was beautiful! JoyBugaloo Jul 2017 #30

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it's a never ending roller-coaster..... spanone Jul 2017 #42

That it is! H2O Man Jul 2017 #65

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What a charming and sorely needed slice of the good life! Guilded Lilly Jul 2017 #52

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I spent two of the last three weekends in the woods. AngryAmish Jul 2017 #71

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Bar none, a trout out of the river into the pan is the finest fish ever. AngryAmish Jul 2017 #77

I hear you! H2O Man Jul 2017 #79

Indeed. PatrickforO Jul 2017 #74

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From the Cockney expression, "As useful as a clockwork orange." Nitram Jul 2017 #86

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Delightful stroll, right up to the reminder of insanity... Hortensis Jul 2017 #106

Thank you! Our own day was a step more vicarious, but it also helped. bellmartin Jul 2017 #101

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Thank you for this lovely bit of musing Homer Wells Jul 2017 #104