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When the herd shows up early, before we’ve put out the nightly snack?
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Raiding the bird feeders is the next best thing.
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And if you’ve ever wondered why they’re called white tailed deer?
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That’s why.
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Hey lady…. it’s time for dinner.
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This week’s headlines are a tad disturbing.
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That doesn’t sound good.
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Dust has always been problem in our house, but unless the scientists are armed with giant Swiffers I don’t really see how they can help.
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I’m often surprised by my bar tab, but probably not for the same reasons they are.
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While I have no problem with spiders and actually find them quite fascinating, I’m sure this little tidbit will have some of you quaking in fright. Have fun with that.
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There’s a page you can follow on Facebook called “Only In …”. It profiles restaurants, resorts, scenic hikes and fun places to visit in whatever state you choose. I’ve found quite a few hidden treasures in Maine this way… but now Vermont is bootlegging my feed in an attempt to lure us over the border again.
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Hmmm..
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Staying in a Hobbit house sounds interesting, and the view is lovely.
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I wonder if there’s a height limit.
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As if cats aren’t goofy enough, there’s this…
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Weed bubbles? Lord Dudley Mountcatten gets crazy on catnip as it is, I have no desire to up the ante.
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A friend of ours just drove his RV down to Florida. It almost bankrupted him.
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Seriously? I could barely fit my luggage in there.
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There are lots of horrible things to see on the internet, This ranks right near the top.
So wrong.
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But it might help if your dessert looks like this….
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Slainte!
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When I bought this calendar I thought it would be rife with blog fodder, but sadly… it’s not sad enough and I’ve had to wait an entire month for a worthy example.
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So after a long absence, I bring you the fly.
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I’m sure Jeff Goldblum didn’t have this problem.
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Next up is mice.
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Eat twenty times a day and still keep my girlish figure? Where do I sign up..
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If you know me, you know I’d walk a mile for a good cannoli. (Okay, who are we kidding… with my bad knee? I’d drive, but that didn’t sound nearly as dramatic.)
And now? It looks like I’ll have to drive an hour.
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Yes boys and girls, it’s true. A small Italian market in Portland will now be carrying Modern Pastry’s ever so scrumptious tubular slices of heaven.
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Mike’s? Don’t even bother, it’s Modern all the way.
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There’s a reason Clemenza chose pastry over firepower, and trust me… it’s Modern.
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Dipped shell, Chantilly cream filling with chocolate chips. Be still my heart.
❤️
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Saturday afternoon, the deer and the snow showed up at the same time.
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Our two little bowls of sweet grain don’t last long with a herd of 13 and there’s always a good deal of jostling for position. This includes outright kicking.
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It’s hard to tell, but our buck has finally lost part of his rack.
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And as the alpha male he usually gets a bowl to himself.
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For your viewing pleasure, deer tv.
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While there’s nothing at all funny about the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine or the atrocities being committed by Vladimir Putin, the following things made me smile and I’m going to share them. No snide political comments necessary.
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I wouldn’t doubt this one bit.
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I’ll drink to that. Cheers!
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And while I know these little symbols of support do nothing to help the poor people of Ukraine, it is nice to see the world united for a change.
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Even the famous Boston ducks are on board.
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And yes, I bitch about gas prices like the rest of us.
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But when you put it in perspective, if it would help the Ukrainians… instead of lining the pockets of greedy oil companies we already subsidize… I would gladly pay $10 a gallon.
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At the turn of the century, Indian leopards developed a taste for human flesh. (If that’s not a great line to start a blog? I don’t know what is.)
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Pop a hot coal in grandma’s mouth and roll her down the hill? I know India is hot… but that’s cold.
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As much as I love all animals… (and I do! Weirdos like wombats, echidnas, and warthogs? Love ‘em all.) I can not stand monkeys. They’re shifty little bastards and this proves my point.
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Jet propelled ejaculate? Yet another reason to dislike monkeys…
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I’m sure that’s more than you ever wanted to know about jerking off a monkey, but I live to educate.
You’re welcome.
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Religion is a strange thing. When random rats start dropping from the sky? My first thought is not going to be a blessing, I can guarantee you that.
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This is wonderful news. I must move to Britain immediately! Red squirrels are in decline? It sounds like heaven.
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