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New feeder success.

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I had a creepy crawly issue with my old hummingbird feeders this summer . Ants discovered both of them and every time I checked? There were dead insects floating in the liquid.

When ants die, they release a chemical that disgusts the hummingbirds so after trying all the home remedies…. Vaseline on the hanging pole, vinegar to disrupt their scent trail etc… I sucked it up and bought new feeders with ant moats on top.

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I’m calling it a success.

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Four drinking stations.

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Four birds.

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And at the other larger feeder?

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Serious jostling for position.

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Let’s play.

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Happy Friday!

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Since I don’t drink coffee, I’m going to take blogging liberty and switch mine to tea.

I doubt it will come at as any surprise that I hate the heat. I detest sweaty, humid summers and long for cool, crisp autumn temperatures.

I drink iced tea all year long. Fresh brewed, unsweetened with a slice of lemon.

So yes, I pick cold in winter.

How about you?

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Misguided maps.

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Let’s start with one word stereotypes shall we?

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A lot of those are spot on. You can’t argue that Texas is big, Florida is hot or California is expensive.

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🤣 at Wisconsin.

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It astounds me that some states still have a minimum wage of just over $7. Who can live on that?

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And you add a few accessories, sure.

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I’m doing my part, I swear.

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I believe Maine is ranked #2 in the country for the most craft breweries.

This makes me very hoppy.

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Curly haired girl product review.

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I have naturally curly hair. It’s mostly a blessing and Lord knows I saved a lot of money on perms in the big hair era of the 80’s.

(Truth be told I still have big hair… I just don’t use as much Aqua Net these days.)

When I go out I tend to blow dry and straighten it for a more manageable look but if I’m staying home? I just air dry and let it curl. In the winter, no problem. But with summer comes humidity and frizz, so I’m always looking for products to combat the kink.

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Social media was raving about this one and while I usually don’t pay attention to that nonsense, I figured why not.

Result of using just a tiny dollop?

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Defined curls.

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But still somewhat frizzy at the ends. And the general feel of the product? Horrible. My hair felt heavy and sticky all day and I swear the only thing I could think about was washing it right back out.

Hard pass.

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Back to my daily, light weight foam.

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Defined curls.

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More volume and no weighed down tacky residue.

To be honest I don’t think a product exists that can tame frizz on curly hair.

At least not mine.

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News you can’t use.

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News is a term I use loosely these days.

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See what I mean?

Not sexy, just stupid.

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We haven’t had a dog for years…

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So will my readers who do please research this and report back?

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I rarely post political, but …

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This is the very definition of incompetence.

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Never be separated from your best friend… or a fresh seafood dinner.

Clever.

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Just in case that first story about stupid fashion wasn’t stupid enough.

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Pickles, rural life and backyard critters.

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I like a good kosher dill with my sandwich now and then but I don’t actively search for the them on the internet… so why does my FB algorithm kick into high pickle gear every now and then?

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I’m passing on the pickle minions.

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And flights are for beer! Or occasionally, margaritas.

No pickles required.

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Pickle slush?

Hard pass, no matter how cute the glass.

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I will not.

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Yay for me, I guess.

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You know the seafood is fresh when…

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Cow patty bingo without a cow? Where’s the fun in that…

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A few weeks ago our lawn was a lush green…

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And a veritable wildlife bonanza showed up for a nosh.

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The gang was all there.

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The sentinel.

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We have a little brick landing at the bottom of our back deck steps. My husband built it years ago without laying gravel so it heaves and shifts and separates and allows grass and weeds to fill in the cracks. This year I think portulaca has taken hold so I’m letting it grow in case it blooms.

But I digress…

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This landing had become one of our woodchuck babies preferred spots.

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The spot where he stands watch.

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Over what, I have no idea.

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But he takes his sentinel position very seriously.

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All hail Hercule.

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These keep popping up on my Facebook feed and they’re so funny I have to share.

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Pet portraits.

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Sort of.

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I really wanted to send Hercule a picture of His Lordship.

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As I’m sure he could do Dudley justice.

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But the last time I looked he had over 60,000 requests…

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So my chances of being chosen were slim.

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He does the portraits for free…

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But requests a donation to an animal shelter or the street veterinary practice he supports.

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A good cause for some (so bad it’s good) art.

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