On a recent walk with Maddie, we got to watch a little scene play out high atop the lights at the baseball field. It reminded me of the guys who tried too hard to pick up women in bars. I’m sure this activity still goes on, but it brought me back to the early 80s (the last time I was anywhere near those places). I can only imagine the bird on the left saying:
The first few photos in the gallery are the sequence we watched (click on the top left photo to start a slide show). The gallery also includes some other photos from our walk. Sometimes, I stop Maddie to take a photo. Sometimes Maddie stops me to look at something. Sometimes, the bunnies stop us and force us across the street.
The drama was playing out up there.
The soon-to-be-target of unwanted attention.
“I like this place. Nice atmosphere, great view and peaceful.”
“Hey there honey. Do you come here often?”
“Why are you still here?”
“What part of ‘NO’ don’t you understand? Buzz off!”
“I guess she’s not interested tonight”
The sun is burning through the clouds.
“When does this game start?”
We’re not the only ones. This is Maddie’s friend. She mows her lawn but leaves the clover higher than the grass.
“Uh oh. Someone’s coming. Hmm, I got time for a few more bites.”
“This place has the best clover in the neighborhood.”
Munch munch
We’re off to a foggy start today.
Peek-a-boo!
I have no clue about mushrooms but this is interesting.
I have no clue about mushrooms but these are cute.
“I’ll just sit here until you guys go by.”
“I guess we’re still not talking…”
“Not many good weeds to eat in this park. I need to go back to that unkempt lawn.”
“I’m glad you guys are back. Can you get the lady? We could use some food.”
Although the song is from the early 90s, I can’t pass up a chance to include this song from Lorrie Morgan.
Husband, father, woodworker, cyclist, photographer, geek - oh wait, I’m writing this like I only have 140 characters. I am all those things, and more, and all of these passions present me with opportunities to observe, and think about things that I can’t write about in other places. I have started this blog to catch the stuff that falls out, overflows and just plain doesn’t fit the other containers in my life.
Even little birdies have their limits and need their space. It appears no means no in any critter’s language. Nice one-liner for today, Dan. I enjoy seeing the bunnies, squirrels and birds from your daily walks.
Thanks, Mary. This crow was so funny. It really looked like major rejection in progress.
The bunnies are pretty bold this year. There are tons of them, and they really seem to expect us to walk around them. I pull Maddie out into the street, and they just keep eating.
While the crows have been saying “no,” it sounds like the bunnies have been saying “yes!” I suspect the clover field restaurant also keeps them hanging around.
There are a lot of bunnies around these parts too this year – a bumper crop of bunnies :)
It couldn’t make me happier.
Bless your neighbour’s heart for keeping the clover uncut for the bees and the bunnies!
Got a favorite pick up line? Used or overheard? I had a guy come up to me in the 90’s in a bar. “You light me up like a lightbulb.” Still makes me shake my head.
Thanks Cheryl. We don’t see a lot of mushrooms on our walks. I have no idea what kind these are, but it seemed like a good chance to try that “close-up” setting.
If the first mushroom were more deep yellow, my father would pick it. We call them “cheese mushrooms”. I’m not a fan.
As for the “which part of no” saying, I once bought a t-shirt saying that, in Venice Beach, Ca. Wearing it brought me several curious responses. In Denmark a woman confused me for a die-hard feminist. Another man told me that this was cool on so many levels, seeing that “no” is an especially complicated Japanese performance art. And I’m quite sure it brought me several who said nothing at all, which is how I like it. :D
Thanks. It’s always interesting to do posts that include language that doesn’t translate completely. My father could instantly tell is a mushroom was safe to eat. I can only do that if they’re in a store.
Dan, always smile at your animal posts, including Maddie, of course! Delightful! You have the perfect voice for those critters! Happy Wednesday! 🎶 Christine
Love the crow story …. gee even the crows have guy trouble. Well I’ll be! LOVE the foggy shot and the peek-a-boo shots, both having some serious atmosphere going on there. Bunnies well those strictly are put across your path every day for Maddie’s entertainment of course. As for that squirrel at your steps … what a hoot! Your backyard kinda sorta resembles ours. As for mushrooms … I was told the brighter they are the more poisonous they are. I dunno if that means anything to you. LOL
Thanks Amy. I don’t ever trust my judgement in picking mushrooms. I’m glad you liked the little peek-a-boo squirrel. It took a lot of attempts to get tha one. These guys
Thanks Deborah. I’m glad you enjoyed the dialogue. Watching them had me shaking my head. It took a while to remember that song. I mentioned to someone that most country songs have the woman walking away, driving away, setting fire to something or shooting someone.
I have been trying to figure out the “close-up” feature of my camera. I took a lot of photos of those mushrooms. I was lucky to get two that looked OK.
Love the photos … and the commentary even more. Bunnies rule in our yard these days. As we Open the door and let 3 terriers loose shouting “run bunnies run!” No casualties so far … but I am concerned when their waistline thickens and they can’t escape through the fencing.
I love that Maddie is a friend to the bunnies. 💛
Thanks Val. I worry about over-use, but they’re so cute, I can’t resist. I guess it was a good year for bunnies. Ours seem to know the way in and out of the yard, but the adults tend to move on. We joke that we run the maternity ward. We’ve had some very little ones.
That was fabulous, Dan. (I don’t know why WordPress stays a day behind on letting me know about your posts — I really could have used these smiles yesterday. But I need them every day, so I’ll go ahead and grin now. :D )
Loved all the critters and the narrative. Have a thriving Thursday!
Haha….love that story between those two birds…too funny… do you consider writing a screen play with all the pictures you have taken? We will all love it.😆
In the 2008 movie, Taken, there is a scene where the bad guys catch the good guy and mean to kill him. Their leader tells them to do it quietly and then walks away. But the good guy overpowers them and as the fighting escalates, the leader looks back and tells one of the men still with him, “Go ask them which part of ‘quietly’ they did not understand.”
It is a fine movie and that was one of my favourite parts.
Aww, Deborah saw the chef’s hats like I was going to say! Those mushrooms are awesome and so unique! I have seen a lot more mushrooms and toadstools since the rain has been pouring every other day! :)
Only two “pick up lines” that worked were, “I haven’t seen you around this place before” (if it were my first time at a bar or tavern). The other one that reminds me of college is, “Are you old enough to remember disco?” Both men had my attention for more than one night, as I have them my ph #.
I smiled when someone said I looked like Mary Steenbergen. Just may sound corny but my brother Randy has taught me how very difficult it is to approach women, so my sympathy is for the single guys in my age bracket! :)
I’m glad you guys thought of those hats. I couldn’t figure out what they reminded me of. I’m nervous enough around the women in WordPress, I wouldn’t do well in the bar scene.
On a recent walk with Maddie, we got to watch a little scene play out high atop the lights at the baseball field. It reminded me of the guys who tried too hard to pick up women in bars. I’m sure this activity still goes on, but it brought me back to the early 80s (the last time I was anywhere near those places). I can only imagine the bird on the left saying:
Even little birdies have their limits and need their space. It appears no means no in any critter’s language. Nice one-liner for today, Dan. I enjoy seeing the bunnies, squirrels and birds from your daily walks.
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Thanks, Mary. This crow was so funny. It really looked like major rejection in progress.
The bunnies are pretty bold this year. There are tons of them, and they really seem to expect us to walk around them. I pull Maddie out into the street, and they just keep eating.
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While the crows have been saying “no,” it sounds like the bunnies have been saying “yes!” I suspect the clover field restaurant also keeps them hanging around.
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It does. They put their order in early this year. It’s funny to see (us) and others mowing around patches of clover.
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There are a lot of bunnies around these parts too this year – a bumper crop of bunnies :)
It couldn’t make me happier.
Bless your neighbour’s heart for keeping the clover uncut for the bees and the bunnies!
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We do enjoy seeing them. Our neighbor feeds everybody, birds, squirrels, bunnies, stray cats and she even has a biscuit for Maddie if we see her.
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Funny! And good song pic for the soundtrack of your post.
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Thanks Evelyne. IT took a while to find that song. Most country music women seem to be packing up and leaving.
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I liked that photo where the two birds are looking in different directions.
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Thanks Frank. I vaguely remember that “look” when I was trying to work the room, as it were, in my younger days.
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Got a favorite pick up line? Used or overheard? I had a guy come up to me in the 90’s in a bar. “You light me up like a lightbulb.” Still makes me shake my head.
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I’m curious as to whether or not those lines ever worked. If they did, I’m guessing alcohol was involved.
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Nope. Unless the goal was to make me run in the opposite direction. I’m not pick-up-able and never have been.
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Wonderful walk photos Dan! I have such a mushroom photo collection. The bunny is just so cute!!👏
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Thanks Cheryl. We don’t see a lot of mushrooms on our walks. I have no idea what kind these are, but it seemed like a good chance to try that “close-up” setting.
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It worked wonderfully too!
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This story is for the birds! I loved their..um, discussion. Excellent.
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Coming from the master of animal captions, I take that as a compliment :)
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Ha! Thank you, Dan. You did great.
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God created bunnies to entertain dogs.
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Entertain or torment?
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In the final analysis is there really any difference?
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If the first mushroom were more deep yellow, my father would pick it. We call them “cheese mushrooms”. I’m not a fan.
As for the “which part of no” saying, I once bought a t-shirt saying that, in Venice Beach, Ca. Wearing it brought me several curious responses. In Denmark a woman confused me for a die-hard feminist. Another man told me that this was cool on so many levels, seeing that “no” is an especially complicated Japanese performance art. And I’m quite sure it brought me several who said nothing at all, which is how I like it. :D
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Thanks. It’s always interesting to do posts that include language that doesn’t translate completely. My father could instantly tell is a mushroom was safe to eat. I can only do that if they’re in a store.
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I wish I’d known that song 40 years ago. The line can still come in handy in all sorts of situations.
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I was worried about going that far back. I do recall a lot of guys who earned having that question asked of them.
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Dan, always smile at your animal posts, including Maddie, of course! Delightful! You have the perfect voice for those critters! Happy Wednesday! 🎶 Christine
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Thanks Christine. These guys are so active during our walks that it’s hard not to pay attention to them.
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Thanks Christine. The animals have been very active during our walks that it’s hard to ignore them.
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Love the crow story …. gee even the crows have guy trouble. Well I’ll be! LOVE the foggy shot and the peek-a-boo shots, both having some serious atmosphere going on there. Bunnies well those strictly are put across your path every day for Maddie’s entertainment of course. As for that squirrel at your steps … what a hoot! Your backyard kinda sorta resembles ours. As for mushrooms … I was told the brighter they are the more poisonous they are. I dunno if that means anything to you. LOL
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Thanks Amy. I don’t ever trust my judgement in picking mushrooms. I’m glad you liked the little peek-a-boo squirrel. It took a lot of attempts to get tha one. These guys
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Super post. Super song. I loved the bird drama.
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Thanks John. Purely imaginary conversation. Not at all related to any of my attempts in my youth.
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Ha haha. Now that you said that I don’t believe you. :-D
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I love the photos :)
Pitching woo must be hard for all species… except ducks…
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Thanks. Yeah, I don’t think it’s easy in any species. Not sure about ducks.
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LOL! I loved the bird dialogue. Those mushrooms were interesting. I loved the second image of them. They reminded me of little chefs in their caps.
I haven’t heard that song in decades! It was good when it came out and still is.
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Thanks Deborah. I’m glad you enjoyed the dialogue. Watching them had me shaking my head. It took a while to remember that song. I mentioned to someone that most country songs have the woman walking away, driving away, setting fire to something or shooting someone.
I have been trying to figure out the “close-up” feature of my camera. I took a lot of photos of those mushrooms. I was lucky to get two that looked OK.
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Love the photos … and the commentary even more. Bunnies rule in our yard these days. As we Open the door and let 3 terriers loose shouting “run bunnies run!” No casualties so far … but I am concerned when their waistline thickens and they can’t escape through the fencing.
I love that Maddie is a friend to the bunnies. 💛
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Thanks Val. I worry about over-use, but they’re so cute, I can’t resist. I guess it was a good year for bunnies. Ours seem to know the way in and out of the yard, but the adults tend to move on. We joke that we run the maternity ward. We’ve had some very little ones.
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This is good, Dan. The birds and bunnies would agree.
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Thanks Jennie. They seem to make their message clear.
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🙂
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Great video song !
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She has a beautiful voice, thanks Dan.
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That was fabulous, Dan. (I don’t know why WordPress stays a day behind on letting me know about your posts — I really could have used these smiles yesterday. But I need them every day, so I’ll go ahead and grin now. :D )
Loved all the critters and the narrative. Have a thriving Thursday!
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Thanks Teagan. Sorry you’re s day behind in the smile, but I’m always happy when you stop by.
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Haha….love that story between those two birds…too funny… do you consider writing a screen play with all the pictures you have taken? We will all love it.😆
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I love writing dialog, but it’s all pretty random. Thanks.
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In the 2008 movie, Taken, there is a scene where the bad guys catch the good guy and mean to kill him. Their leader tells them to do it quietly and then walks away. But the good guy overpowers them and as the fighting escalates, the leader looks back and tells one of the men still with him, “Go ask them which part of ‘quietly’ they did not understand.”
It is a fine movie and that was one of my favourite parts.
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Ha ha – that is a good line. Thanks Peter.
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Aww, Deborah saw the chef’s hats like I was going to say! Those mushrooms are awesome and so unique! I have seen a lot more mushrooms and toadstools since the rain has been pouring every other day! :)
Only two “pick up lines” that worked were, “I haven’t seen you around this place before” (if it were my first time at a bar or tavern). The other one that reminds me of college is, “Are you old enough to remember disco?” Both men had my attention for more than one night, as I have them my ph #.
I smiled when someone said I looked like Mary Steenbergen. Just may sound corny but my brother Randy has taught me how very difficult it is to approach women, so my sympathy is for the single guys in my age bracket! :)
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I’m glad you guys thought of those hats. I couldn’t figure out what they reminded me of. I’m nervous enough around the women in WordPress, I wouldn’t do well in the bar scene.
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have = gave
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