What are you up to?
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ZenDruid
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Great photographs, where do you live?
brianvds
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South Africa.
JStarr
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I have been getting ready for Christmas with ELEVEN PEOPLE coming- all from out of state.
While I will be very happy to see each and every one of them (although some more than others) I am at heart a recluse and am waiting for it all to be over, too.
I have the menus made up and have asked and asked and been told nope, all good, so no one better complain. I have put all loose things in my studio away (one daughter will be in there) and counted chairs obsessively (I only have eleven chairs- but I have two kitchen stools, and I'm short, so I don't mind taking one) and I have gotten all shopping done except for Game Stop gift certificates and the deli meats/cheeses for the Saturday charcuterie selections. I think I am ready- and most folks are leaving a day or two after Christmas, although we've not yet pinned down the brother who came early- as he always does- as to when he is leaving (as he often tends to way overstay any welcome).
On the upside, I bought the alcohol yesterday- although I don't drink. I'd make an exception but I despise hangovers.
Merry Happy if I miss it here- I am SO GLAD to 'know' you all inasmuch as possible here!
While I will be very happy to see each and every one of them (although some more than others) I am at heart a recluse and am waiting for it all to be over, too.
I have the menus made up and have asked and asked and been told nope, all good, so no one better complain. I have put all loose things in my studio away (one daughter will be in there) and counted chairs obsessively (I only have eleven chairs- but I have two kitchen stools, and I'm short, so I don't mind taking one) and I have gotten all shopping done except for Game Stop gift certificates and the deli meats/cheeses for the Saturday charcuterie selections. I think I am ready- and most folks are leaving a day or two after Christmas, although we've not yet pinned down the brother who came early- as he always does- as to when he is leaving (as he often tends to way overstay any welcome).
On the upside, I bought the alcohol yesterday- although I don't drink. I'd make an exception but I despise hangovers.
Merry Happy if I miss it here- I am SO GLAD to 'know' you all inasmuch as possible here!
Artyczar
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I figured that's what you were up to.
I guess you'll break open the booze for yourself if your brother outstays his welcome?
brianvds
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Highlights from this morning's nature walk:
Red-headed finch male.
Red bishop. This is the bird the park was named after: "Bishop Bird Nature Area." As you may have guessed, you don't often see these birds in the park - it's not their ideal habitat. I'm going to guess the name of the park was decided by a committee of bureaucrats.
Blesbok herd.
Yellow mongoose. This little fellow was remarkably tame and approached to within a few yards of me.
An Egyptian goose flew over the park..
Guineafowl longship in a green ocean.
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Red-headed finch male.
Red bishop. This is the bird the park was named after: "Bishop Bird Nature Area." As you may have guessed, you don't often see these birds in the park - it's not their ideal habitat. I'm going to guess the name of the park was decided by a committee of bureaucrats.
Blesbok herd.
Yellow mongoose. This little fellow was remarkably tame and approached to within a few yards of me.
An Egyptian goose flew over the park..
Guineafowl longship in a green ocean.
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brianvds
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They are indeed attractive little birds, and I am always both surprised and relieved that the pet industry hasn't discovered them yet...
