I saw two (or maybe one twice) redwing blackbirds on my walk today. Not sure why that tickled me, but it did. They are very pretty.
I'm not sure how old he is, but I heard him use the word 'newfangled' one time, so he's gotta be pretty far gone.
Dawn ,'Beneath You'
Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sarameg - May 16, 2010 6:21:25 pm PDT #29726 of 30001
billytea - May 16, 2010 6:27:36 pm PDT #29727 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Watching a special on California's Big Sur. The banana slug got wacky glockenspiel music. And the observation that "Big Sur's top predator has no interest in banana slugs." There you have it fols, cougars are indifferent to banana slugs.
It did also note that cougars are the largest cat that purrs, which is nice. And that they can leap over a bus. Lengthways.
Liese S. - May 16, 2010 6:59:03 pm PDT #29728 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Ooh! I saw a redwing blackbird today too, sara! Serendipity! I was out in the front drive weeding, and it was sitting on the tray feeder scolding me. I'm always happy to see them because they're migratory here.
I also saw a Scott's oriole. No Baltimore ones yet this year. I need to put out some oranges.
DavidS - May 16, 2010 7:59:28 pm PDT #29729 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
New hair.
Cool! Must be getting summer time in the desert.
DavidS - May 16, 2010 8:03:36 pm PDT #29730 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
We're back from java's cookout for flea. So much good food! I'm overstuffed. Grilled salmon burgers, P-Cow's chili, potatoes, every kind of cocktail you can make with Meyer lemons, pie.
Matilda was on her charming best behavior and had much talk with flea. Perkins and I went lemon picking. (She's looking very svelte and her hair is longish and pretty.) Consuela was there looking very chic. Matt and Beth came by with their friend Tom. megan walker was there, just back from Santa Cruz with flea. Good company and good food, well hosted by javachik.
Polter-Cow - May 16, 2010 9:24:59 pm PDT #29731 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
So the Deadwood Pancakes video Matt was talking about is pretty great.
Liese S. - May 16, 2010 10:55:44 pm PDT #29732 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Mmm, sounds lovely. And yup, it is just now getting warm in the Arizona mountains. Totally did it on a whim; walked past it on my way from the bookstore (where I was finally picking up my copy of one Deb Grabien`s "While My Guitar Gently Weeps.") and said, huh, I could get my hair cut. And as I had the photo of indignant French teacher on my phone, I did.
javachik - May 16, 2010 11:14:48 pm PDT #29733 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
I had a great time tonight. Flea went to bed shortly after everyone left, and I cleaned up in my usual post party whirlwind. And then I cozied up on the couch and watched 3 hours of Tivo'd Survivor finale. I think I need go take aflea to the airport in a few hours...
billytea - May 17, 2010 12:28:31 am PDT #29734 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Breaking news! Krispy Kreme in trouble in Australia: [link]
Tom Scola - May 17, 2010 2:09:36 am PDT #29735 of 30001
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
It turns out that Krispy Kreme was just a fad in the States, too.
I got up ridiculously early this morning, so that I could walk to work and be here by 7:00.