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[ignoramus]

Good to see you posting Thump... I'm a bit scarce myself to due work stuff...

[J a c k]

Funny story for this pic. Asleep this morning, I was dreaming. I dreamt I was driving to work, on the Interstate with my window down about halfway, when I drove under a huge flock of birds. YUGE. And being birds, they were busy shitting on us mere terrestrials. It was raining birdshit, and of course some came through my window and got on my dashboard and workshirt.

So after waking up from this dream, and puttering around for a little bit, I'm getting ready for work, taking lunch out to my truck. Now, I leave my windows open about 2" so that when I get in I'm not sitting down in a greenhouse. As soon as I opened the door, lots of fluttering ... a Carolina Wren had come in through an open window and couldn't find its way out.

So I took a couple of pics, and then opened both doors and encouraged it to fly free, free as a bird. And it did.



It was only well on my way to work that I realized that the little bastard had shat on my dashboard.

How often is it that I dream of birds crapping up my truck, and then they actually do it? Odd.

Clearly you are the chosen one, the newest prophet! It must be a sign! An omen!

[Thumpalumpacus]

Yes, I am the Lord of the Birds.

Now, ask me about Sacrament.

[Iroscato]

Beard is creeping back out, and the eyes have regained their "I HAVE SEEN THE ONCOMING STORM" fire nicely. Life is good ^-^

[J a c k]

Beard is creeping back out, and the eyes have regained their "I HAVE SEEN THE ONCOMING STORM" fire nicely. Life is good ^-^

Oh, I like hoodies. I like beards and hoodies. This picture is a high five worthy picture. High five!

[Whateverist]

Anyone in northern California next Saturday is very welcome to stop by and check out my garden. It will be one of four gardens featured on the Garden Conservancy's San Francisco East Bay open day, April 22.

https://www.gardenconservancy.org/open-d...a-open-day

They'll clip you for $7 but it's for a good cause. The GC is the largest organizer of garden tours to private gardens in the US. The money they raise goes to supporting a few larger gardens after they survive their makers. For example, in my area they support the Ruth Bancroft garden in Walnut Creek. Of course at 108 she may never actually pass away but I'm sure she is moving a little slower and can use the help.

This one is my garden. The name was made up impulsively and is a little regrettable.

https://www.gardenconservancy.org/open-d...-freakshow

If you do live near by or happen to be passing through, come see me. I'll probably hang out in the gazebo between answering questions. If you tell me your user name here I'll take you upstairs and make you an expresso or let the missus do it.

We've had so much rain this winter and spring, historic amounts actually. So most of the recent pics aren't in great light. But no worries, we're expecting clear skies and temperatures in the 70's this Saturday. Recent pics:

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[brewer]

Simply amazing Mark, I'm truly impressed.

[The Valkyrie]

Yes, I am the Lord of the Birds.

Now, ask me about Sacrament.  

he's not the messiah.  He's a very naughty boy!

[Thumpalumpacus]

Half-true, ma'am.

[The Valkyrie]

Missed ya, Thump!

Good to see you back.