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Sunrise, pandemic rocks, great ideas and dirty birds.

May 25, 2020 Rivergirl 14 Comments

A post of random trivial things that aren’t worthy of their own blog.

First, a sunrise photo a friend of mine took the other day.

She lives on a lake…. and I have to say that looks like a pretty sweet way to wake up.

Rocks?

Don’t mind if I do.

The Covid 19 versions someone cleverly painted.

Brilliant ideas?

Yes, they’re still out there.

See?

I found one.

These days social distancing is more important then ever….. so let’s commend those who go the extra mile.

What?

She doesn’t know where that bird has been.

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Because life in the country can be a little odiferous.

May 24, 2020 Rivergirl 11 Comments

Remember I blogged about our neighbor giving us 3 free trees….

And the fact that he planted a row of 54 on his property across the street?

Well, yesterday…

He added a little something to those trees.

Okay a lot of something.

And it was quite…. how shall I say?

Pungent.

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I love my town….

May 24, 2020 Rivergirl 18 Comments

And their slightly off balance Facebook page.

Not off hand, no.

But I hope he finds one. Pigless is a terrible thing to be.

This picture of our local sheriff’s truck was posted by a resident.

Because really, who needs blue lights when you have a chicken?

This post was met with the incredulity and the scathing derision it deserved . Reveal your fiddlehead location? To a stranger!!

Mainers have been killed for less.

Fiddleheads are a precious ($15-$20 per pound) and extremely fleeting commodity in the spring. Locals protect their secret gathering spots like they do their virgin daughters. Personally I can’t stand the slimy things…

But Mainers go berserk for them.

And speaking of barely edible food, some well meaning townie posted this:

Now really, if I’m not going to eat the delicate unfurled leaves of a fern?

You can damn sure bet I’m not baking helicopter seed pods that look like bugs.

Damn.

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So… this happened.

May 23, 2020 Rivergirl 14 Comments

The husband mowing the grass over the septic tank?

Not blog worthy.

But the husband mowing the grass over the septic tank with one arm because he’s done some kind of damage to his left shoulder and the appendage is hanging uselessly?

Relatively blog worthy.

It took me a week of him alternating ice packs and heating pads. A week of him moaning, groaning and being perfectly miserable before I could get him to the doctors for an exam and an X-ray.

Thankfully nothing was broken or dislocated. They said it might be muscle trauma, might be a pinched nerve. In other words they have no idea.

A weeks worth of Prednisone has helped a bit, but just when we were making baby barn headway….

It seems we’ll be looking at this a while longer.

I’m seriously beginning to think that building is cursed.

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Little known facts.

May 23, 2020 Rivergirl 26 Comments

And once you read them you’ll realize how little you care…..

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I’m sure you could have gone all day with out hearing that, but since I hate nuts anyway? It strengthens my resolve that peanut butter is disgusting.

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Yeah.

Enjoy that sandwich now.

I dare you.

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I had to do a little research on this one because I grew up adoring Ted.

Sadly, he’s wasn’t always the sweet cuddly children’s author we imagined.

But I still love the Lorax, sorry Helen.

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Asbestos snow…

What could go wrong?

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True.

And quite bizarre…

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Well, we could all use a little more protein in our diets.

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People are allergic to cochineal insects?

How would they know? I didn’t even realize there was such a thing.

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Okay, I agree…. that really would have sucked.

And finally, because men aren’t filled with enough penile insecurities as it is.

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Sorry guys.

Penis envy is a horrible thing.

P.S. ….. When I woke up and checked WP on my phone this morning? My reader preview made me do a double take.

Damn.

The porn spammers will be back any day now.

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Critter cam.

May 22, 2020 Rivergirl 21 Comments

Alright, that’s a lie.

It’s just me snapping shots from the window. But that’s not a snappy title… so get over it.

Our fox is coming every night now.

And sometimes he/she brings a friend.

They’re such beautiful creatures.

And wonderful at keeping the mouse population under control.

As you can see from the bird feeders, it’s Baltimore Oriole time.

They’re gorgeous, but quick.

And catching a good shot is rare.

We put out oranges and grape jelly, which they adore.

Of course, so does everyone else.

A raccoon comes in at midnight and strips the jelly…

And this hairy woodpecker makes short work of the oranges.

Our resident chucker is still here.

Enjoying apples.

And salad scraps.

Life is good in my little corner of the world.

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Strange products are back.

May 22, 2020 Rivergirl 17 Comments

Unless it’s in a rent by the hour hot sheet motel? I don’t think anyone needs their bed to vibrate.

Just…. no.

If I’m not willing to eat kale? ( and I think we’ve established I’d rather have my toenails ripped off by a hungry wombat ) I doubt I’ll be spreading it on my face any time soon.