Our Coopers Hawk has been visiting the backyard again. He lands on the deck railing, in the apple trees, on the telephone pole and on his very favorite spot…
The bird feeding station.
It’s a shame he dislikes the paparazzi and flies away as soon as he spots me… but I did manage this rather nice photo.
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They’re so beautiful.
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The following is a notice from a Maine church… and while I’m not a religious person, I have to admit God Invented Chocolate is a great advertising gimmick.
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Clever marketing, that.
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Who makes these things?
When I’m craving sweets… I can guarantee you the last thing I’m reaching for is cabbage.
Apologies to those too young to understand the title reference.
Lord Dudley Mountcatten loves looking out the window and keeps a close eye on birds and visiting critters. But when an enemy dares step foot in his backyard?
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He lets the whole house know about it with snarls, growls and hisses.
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Said enemy is Silas, the neighbor kitty who likes to stalk mice in our field and occasionally takes a stroll under the bird feeders.
Pulled it out from under the day lily undergrowth just as proud as could be.
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Not that he knew what to do with it.
We have a lot of mice here in the country, and yes… they’re sweet, but they also try to find a way in our nice warm house in the winter and that I can do without.
His Lordship’s mother would prefer he catch and quickly dispatch the rodents to Mickey Mouse heaven but Lord Dudley is a pacifist and prefers to make friends instead.
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He and his new buddy hung out like this for a while … and then went their separate ways.
Is it any wonder this is my favorite time of year?
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Nice try.
My booty does not have a phone.
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I post this for a reason.
Not being a religious person, I take the separation of church and state seriously. In the United States we have the freedom to worship as we choose and I fully support that. If you want to promote bring your Bible to school day at your private Christian academy… fine, please do so. But this announcement was released at a public, tax payer funded school and yes, I have a problem with that.
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That’s pretty much where I am.
I don’t need a supreme being to shame/suggest/command me to do the right thing and help others.
I just do.
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There.
That’s it for my controversial topics. Religion and politics. Checked them both.
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Now, a little of our backyard autumn color.
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And since my husband finished two walls and the roof on the shed extension? Since his new toy is covered and protected from the elements?
He thinks he’s done and hung an old cavas tarp instead of building a door.
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Boy, have I got news for him.
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Greenhouse support hoops are starting to appear across the road.
Our lovely view’s days are numbered.
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But voila!
My husband attached the new light fixture on the front porch properly… and though I was beginning to think it would never happen?
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We are officially calling the remodel complete.
When I have time, I’ll dig out some before and after pics for comparison.
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