tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post90625622056121910..comments2024-03-10T07:14:33.790-03:00Comments on Procrastinating Donkey: Birds and Squirrels and Little Jimmy Dickensjenny_ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-21349050284624249292017-05-21T16:07:01.417-03:002017-05-21T16:07:01.417-03:00I'm so glad to see you re-surface, Chicken! I ...I'm so glad to see you re-surface, Chicken! I was THIS close to emailing you to touch base, but it's been nuts here (as I mentioned). My mom is getting better every day, but she's anxious about her health and that adds a whole other layer to the problem. jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-705373023907989112017-05-21T16:04:46.847-03:002017-05-21T16:04:46.847-03:00A donkey deficiency is the number one little known...A donkey deficiency is the number one little known fact about Donkeyland, YP. Other little known facts are: a lack of donkeys, an insufficiency of donkeys, and a shortage of donkeys. It's a rough situation. <br /><br />I think my mother is improving a little every day, but she isn't used to being ill and doesn't think so!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-64778531576688309512017-05-21T10:34:15.908-03:002017-05-21T10:34:15.908-03:00Hi Jenny, I've been absent for awhile-I'll...Hi Jenny, I've been absent for awhile-I'll have to read back a bit to catch up but I'm sorry to hear your mom has not been well.Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609788440028784698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-85937705467192063982017-05-20T07:38:56.762-03:002017-05-20T07:38:56.762-03:00Is Donkeyland the new name for Canada? Did you kno...Is Donkeyland the new name for Canada? Did you know that there are 185 different breeds of donkey in the world and that only 0.1% of the world's donkeys live in North America? Perhaps rebranding Canada as Donkeyland will help to address this obvious donkey deficiency.<br /><br />Sorry to hear that your mother is gradually spiralling downwards. It must be a constant worry.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-21407956136621737762017-05-19T23:40:23.395-03:002017-05-19T23:40:23.395-03:00Some people don't like their call but I do!Some people don't like their call but I do!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-62151390915414901002017-05-19T22:56:01.748-03:002017-05-19T22:56:01.748-03:00I actually had to search for Mr. Finch even after ...I actually had to search for Mr. Finch even after you pointed out where he is. The little stinker really blends in. The squirrel...not so much :) That is indeed a mourning dove. They are such gently birds. I just love them.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262406079948479112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-82507028758476537292017-05-19T22:51:05.593-03:002017-05-19T22:51:05.593-03:00I don't know how you handle the extreme heat s...I don't know how you handle the extreme heat so much of the year, e! I'm such a wuss during our summer. To tell you the truth, I'm not crazy about winter, either, but at least I can put more clothes on if I'm cold ...jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-66334558226082213632017-05-19T22:49:25.957-03:002017-05-19T22:49:25.957-03:00No, my mom lives on her own. And is very independe...No, my mom lives on her own. And is very independent. That's mostly a good thing, but sometimes it makes it hard to take care of her :) The temperature has dropped like a stone and now I'm back in long pants and two layers on top. Gah!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-29375639848999135612017-05-19T22:47:31.521-03:002017-05-19T22:47:31.521-03:00Well, will you look at that? Not much wonder they ...Well, will you look at that? Not much wonder they look so much alike - they're relatives! I feel much better about my uncertainty now.<br /><br />I hope the LBBB finds you. They might just be late. I didn't know we had so many birds until I put that feeder out. It surprised me.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-77630950191329797732017-05-19T22:45:36.442-03:002017-05-19T22:45:36.442-03:00If you don't have a plan, it helps to have a b...If you don't have a plan, it helps to have a big mouth and a busy brain, Mr. S :) Hope your weather is behaving more spring-like these days.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-13602849556899919092017-05-19T22:44:14.522-03:002017-05-19T22:44:14.522-03:00I think we are getting your weather - today it was...I think we are getting your weather - today it was hot and muggy again, then it clouded over, poured, and now it's cold and windy! It's hard to know what clothes to put on in the morning! <br /><br />Ah, I understand her point of view, but I probably understand yours better. It is such a worry, yes.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-65594817534497776052017-05-19T22:42:07.253-03:002017-05-19T22:42:07.253-03:00Thank you, LRH! I am second-guessing myself on nea...Thank you, LRH! I am second-guessing myself on nearly every bird, since I started looking at bird identification sites! I never find what it was that I saw :)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-13910880069770845052017-05-19T22:40:52.593-03:002017-05-19T22:40:52.593-03:00I love that there's so much old stuff on YouTu...I love that there's so much old stuff on YouTube! I doubt I ever saw him sing this until now, but I certainly heard it!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-16562434491619278022017-05-19T22:40:08.295-03:002017-05-19T22:40:08.295-03:00Yep. Lord. Yep :)Yep. Lord. Yep :)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-72328305055261396002017-05-19T22:39:32.983-03:002017-05-19T22:39:32.983-03:00Oh, Joey, you're such a youngster if you hadn&...Oh, Joey, you're such a youngster if you hadn't heard that song before :D <br /><br />And thank you - I hope she gets back to herself soon, too.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-56072109877528735042017-05-19T22:37:14.235-03:002017-05-19T22:37:14.235-03:00Thank you for the kind words, baili. My mom is 87 ...Thank you for the kind words, baili. My mom is 87 and usually in very good health, so it is a worry.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-24632533154174919822017-05-19T22:36:16.180-03:002017-05-19T22:36:16.180-03:00It's particularly hard to finish the garden wo...It's particularly hard to finish the garden work when I haven't even begun it yet. Soon, soon! Thank you for your weekend Rx. I hope I can get it filled somewhere :)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-22640681376398258912017-05-19T18:43:16.178-03:002017-05-19T18:43:16.178-03:00Entertaining post...It was roasting weather here 9...Entertaining post...It was roasting weather here 90 plus...Have a good weekend! ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-68633159355362063892017-05-19T18:09:38.988-03:002017-05-19T18:09:38.988-03:00Sorry to read about your mom. Is she living with y...Sorry to read about your mom. Is she living with you right now? They really do blend in. Wow. <br /><br />Sorry it’s already uncomfortably warm near you. Blogging is fun, though I’ve also taken and needed breaks from it too. But overall, I’m with you on it being fun. <br />The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-50808965676174728732017-05-19T17:19:34.014-03:002017-05-19T17:19:34.014-03:00 I think they call the larger species pigeons and ... I think they call the larger species pigeons and the smaller ones doves. Or something like that.<br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbidae<br /> Anyway, we have some finches now, but still no little brown bird brigade, so perhaps they found a better bunch of yards this year...<br /><br /> -Doug in Oaklanddinthebeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941071534250216503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-20375590555985674132017-05-19T16:35:08.226-03:002017-05-19T16:35:08.226-03:00Looks like you did alright for not having a plan. ...Looks like you did alright for not having a plan. Hope your mom feels better soon and all of your work deadlines don't keep you too busy. Have a good weekend too. Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-27350916022412907422017-05-19T14:08:03.637-03:002017-05-19T14:08:03.637-03:00Our weather here was hot and humid for 2 days and ...Our weather here was hot and humid for 2 days and then today - 10Celsius with chilly winds! I hope your mother will get better soon. My mom is also starting to have cognitive issue but would not agree to go and have an assessment with me. It sure is worrying.Lovenickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08043206559384867635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-72852454054826508872017-05-19T12:57:33.830-03:002017-05-19T12:57:33.830-03:00It is a dove, a mourning dove. So called because ...It is a dove, a mourning dove. So called because they sound so mournful. But I like the sound of the mourning doves; they're nice and peaceful after the squeaky finches and squawky blue jays. Have a cooler long week-end.Little Red Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10779368064704797372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-20432666325722988732017-05-19T11:05:00.723-03:002017-05-19T11:05:00.723-03:00Sometimes it's tough to come up with post topi...Sometimes it's tough to come up with post topics. My blog doesn't have a theme. It's all over the map so sometimes the idea well dries up. Little Jimmy Dickens...I only remember him being old!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-14006606749690435902017-05-19T10:39:45.519-03:002017-05-19T10:39:45.519-03:00Ah yes, suburban wildlife! My mom used to sing tha...Ah yes, suburban wildlife! My mom used to sing that bird-of-paradise song. Lord.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.com