Who am I?
Why am I here?
Are you my mother?
The walls here are mostly bare; something I’ve never gotten around to or found good enough taste to do anything with…
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but in the landing to the basement, just inside the back door, is this growing collection of vintage metal signs. They advertise things like fishing lures and shotgun shells and duck stamps. They’re quirky and often off-color.
I like them anyway.
Just so you don’t think I’ve completely forgotten about birds… there were a half dozen snow geese in this cornfield on my way to work the other day. I veered and stopped before realizing I didn’t have the camera with me. A nice surprise so close to home, anyway.
I’m in the habit of driving slowly along this stretch of road as the apple and peach orchards tend to draw hungry deer into the road. I’d probably have missed the snow geese if I hadn’t been driving so slowly… even though they stuck out like a few sore thumbs among the canadas.
The sky and clouds were gorgeous enough for a photo today. I like the bit of color visible on the young apple trees in the distance, too.
The glittery magic is beginning… 
Remember doing this as a kid?
Can you imagine me pouting when the whipped-cream covered beaters went to the two youngest relatives gathered around the table and I wasn’t one of them?
Pout.
There was also some pouting involved with having to sit with the grown-ups afterwards drinking coffee and discussing important issues (arguing over politics), instead of curling up on the floor in front of a movie.
Pout.
The pie made up for it, almost.
There’s an old folk belief
that demands a sudden gift upon spotting a sundog
and one that says it brings good luck on a long journey;
I have only words to toss into the chilly air of a November sunset
and this thought of you that stays
long after the turkey vulture, like a plane, disappears from sight.
Click on the pic for a bigger view!
Okay… let’s all saw “Awwww” together.
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Quirky Boomer loves to use his girlfriend as a pillow.
What quirks does your bunny have?
Yeah, you can imagine what that’s like!
Please note that sweet, handsome Dr. Heins is sitting on Luka in the corner. Need I say anything else?
This was the calmest moment of tonight’s visit, actually. We were in for Luka’s yearly exam and shots. He was weighed. He’s now on a diet. Blood was drawn. That required the in-the-corner-tackle by the vet. His ears were cleaned of their yeasty goop. There’s medicine for that.
Everyone survived.
We’re new to this vet practice, more or less, since Luka. I love Dr. Heins because he loves Labs and knows them inside and out. He takes his time with us and humors Luka’s goofyness. Plus, he’s extra generous with the cookies which makes Luka really really like him.
Anyone want to guess how much Luka weighs now?
Big question mark from me… it’s called Moby Dick. Does that help? Anyone?
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