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July 22, 2015 I'm going to start today to record on a daily basis whatever happens to strike my fancy. So, it is a very cool breezy day. I just posted 5 short book reviews to The Monthly Reading Challenge. I'm suppose to put away some winter wood today from the woodpile outside but I'm playing hookey from work to write so starting this blog will get done. I'm having a daily fight with a flock of English Sparrows that are trying to take over my barn. They are making a terrible mess so they have to go. I have destroyed several nests so far they don't leave but they get out of the barn when I am around. I'm just starting the fight so I guess I don't know how far I have to go to discourage them. I'm trying not to spread myself to thin on WDC because I find so many things that are interesting here and I am trying to work on a new story. I really enjoy sitting at my desk with a cup of tea and reading blogs on WDC. |
In today's environment I'm told hate, emotionalism and frustration are everyday norms, or are they? Some people simply accept these actions of others and other people challenge the behavior. Which are you and why? What do you think will make a difference?![Merit Badge in BCoF 2
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Congratulations on your virtual blogging adventure!](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/group-BCoF_2-1901868_14.gif)  Hi!We are getting ready for winter here so we will be snug whatever the weather throws at us. I think this environment of emotion has been run through this country before. So, basically, I just take one day at a time. And ignore most of the hype. We still need to just pay the bills, wash the dishes do the laundry and other non-ending daily grind. People are responsible for the way they face each day and how they meet the people in their circle of life. Sometimes I get nasty and yell a lot. It just means I'm venting. I have a right to live on this earth. I learned this when I was attacked while trying to just make it through a day. I'm older now know I have to watch out for the crazies and dodge the kukus. Hope everyone has a peaceful holiday. I vote for more holidays.  |
| Prompt: By the dark of the moon. Write about this in your Blog entry today. Hi I have questions about the moon is the moon the same size as the sun? I am reading Enoch and it says in the book that the moon and sun are the same size. NO time to research or look up facts. Bye!! . |
| Let this quote influence your entry today: One evening in August you have an errand outdoors, and all of a sudden, it's pitch-black. It is still summer, but the summer is no longer alive.” Tove Jansson Greetings from Apondia: We had a Wi-Fi event. We have been on the same system for a lot of years. It finally could not take the last heavy rainstorm and simply stopped bringing in a signal. After a visit from a friendly technician, we are up and surfing on the web again. Before that my computer simply stopped booting again.  No idea why  So, I am on K's computer today. WHY I stand pondering the weather. It is only 5 p. m. The glorious picture window is showing the force of the winds. Looking at the  on the wall, then out the wide picture window. Such blustery winds revving up were not blowing only a few minutes before. Rushing the dogs outside to give them a chance to do their business if a storm is blowing in from the west. The dogs returned quickly with tails between their legs rushing through the door. Even turning with a whine to look behind them. The car is sitting out. It needs to be put in the garage. With keys jangling in one hand, then stumbling down the porch steps in a rush. Should have brought a flashlight, it's pitch dark out here. Fumbling to sort out the keys and get the proper one in the ignition. No. That one does not fit. The air is black. Need a light!! Car started, what a relief. Lights are not functioning. Oh! They are turned on just not penetrating the dark heavy air. Gratefully, the garage door went up. Now, it won't come back down. Flipping switches for garage lights, they don't work, and door will not descend. Leave it! Get back to the house. Outside the wind has shifted. It is gusting up to 65 mile an hour from the East. Aahg! That tree shifted when I leaned against it. Grabbing a branch that lay on the ground to use as a crutch is helping. Good thing the garage is only a few yards from the house. These steps are slippery because of the pelting rain. Glad I made it back to the house. Never saw it so black outside before. THE END |
| Prompt: Pets and Animals What is your relationship to your pets if you have any? And do you like animals in general? Blog City: I cannot answer today's BCoF question because I don't know the answer. I have 3 rescued dogs, 3 rescued cats, and a cockatoo, a rescued Senegal, and 3 rescued parakeets. I have always had pets and livestock. I don't keep livestock any more. Watched some of the Equestrian events, made me wish I had a horse again. Once, years ago, I went to the woods and sat under a tree beside a little stream. Two chipmunks came and played on my outstretched legs and feet. A doe deer came and took a drink on the other side of the stream. She stood watching me then meandered into the trees. We always have deer eating under the apple trees in the front yard. Animals think. They think or have habits like whatever species they are. I like all of them, We have wild rabbits living in the yard, and not unusual to see a woodchuck, or squirrels, or neighborhood cats. At night there are owls that fly in and sit in the trees. It's a farm so lots of wild life living in the nearby woods. My parrots sing along when I am practicing my music. If we have a bad storm with thunder and lightning I play music to keep them all calm and peaceful. We have a new game called Doggy Olympics. I throw toys for both younger dogs at the same time they bring them back. Christmas I bought this funny ball. It makes oinky noises when it rolls. Drifter and I play soccer with it in the living room. I grew up with pets. I lived here as a child and here I still am. I was on Facebook yesterday and saw an elephant mimicking a man. . The man had a drum and would play it several strokes with drum sticks. Then the elephant would play the rhythm on the drum with its' trunk. Have you ever heard the song, "Bless the Beasts and the Children"? Always an adventure. I slowed down in July. Very hot weather Making some changes in the house and just keeping everything clean and cared for has been keeping busy. Plus I am reading a lot this summer. God Bless you all for still being around when I am able to get online to visit. |
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