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Decorating Is For The Birds

December 7, 2009

At least, the decorating I have been doing the past couple of days is for the birds. And it’s for the squirrels, and the possums, and the mice … and probably even for the coyotes who will come to eat the other critters if they aren’t quick. I know, that thought is sad, [...]

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Fandango

September 29, 2009

This albino peacock definitely had an attitude!
I thought he had every good reason to fan his feathers and dance. I would dance, too, if I were as beautiful and if I could dance.
I thought that since he was white, he would be a likely entry in the Monochrome Weekly Theme where bloggers [...]

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Timing Is Everything

September 25, 2009

I want you to look at this very unremarkable picture and see “Only The Good” in it. Before I began posting Marcia had begun the meme. She posted a picture, and we all tried to see what was good about it … because you have to practice to be able to find [...]

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Ménage à trois no more

September 11, 2009

In July, I told you with delight about a trio of birds who convene on my back porch. A pair of cardinals, and their sparrow friend have been my constant visitors at the bird feeder. The male cardinal seemed so tender and sweet to the females. He actually fed both of them. [...]

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A Good Sanctuary For Exotic Animals

August 28, 2009

Perhaps a big cat in a “cage” doesn’t seem at first like a “good” thing … at least not for the cat (although, trust me, you want a barrier). At the International Exotic Animal Sanctuary there are sixty rescued cats enclosed, along with twelve bears. It is a VERY good thing. It’s [...]

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Armed-a-dillo

August 19, 2009

Nobody tells this guy to “stuff it.”
Although, he does have a thick skin and can probably take the insults. This poor stuffed armadillo presides over the general store at a small town in the Texas Hill Country. It’s an ignominious end for that little old critter, and I confess that I was a [...]

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What’s So Good About Having Cats?

June 5, 2009

Research has proven that positive health benefits are derived from having a pet — provided that you like animals, and have the time to take care of one. This morning, I’m trying to drill that into my head as my exercise for Only The Good Friday. Obviously those researchers didn’t come to my [...]

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Leapin’ Lizards

May 20, 2009

He stared at me from the edge of the porch, watching every move I made. Like a miniature pre-historic monster, that lizard seemed as curious about me as I was about him.
Perhaps he thought I was “prey.” If I’m to assign human qualities to a reptile, I’m sure he had an enormous ego. [...]

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New Year Podcast. The Worm Whisperer

January 1, 2009

Happy New Year to all! Let’s hope we get lucky and 2009 is the best year ever.
Have you eaten your black-eyed peas today? If not you’d better get started! My Papaw, who called them “cow peas,” always said you had to eat one pea for every day of the year that [...]

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Leave Well Enough Alone

October 1, 2008

I have discovered a reason never to trim another bush or tree in my yard. I think I can probably live with that, because it is NOT my favorite chore.
Today I decided to trim a bush that stands at the edge of my deck blocking the view of my yard. It’s a view [...]

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Pecking Order

July 2, 2008

I wish I could show you pictures of the birds in my backyard, but my camera is not the best for taking “nature shots.” I’ve been sitting on my back porch watching those birds this morning, intrigued by something I have never seen.
I’ve watched one particular bird for several days. Perhaps it is [...]

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Sitting Ducks

June 2, 2008

I don’t know why this local news story has affected me so deeply. Maybe it’s remembering when my children were small and I took them to Bedford Boys Ranch to feed the ducks. I loved watching the kids squeal with glee when they saw a Momma duck and her band of babies waddling [...]

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I’m Not As Macha As I Try To Pretend

January 24, 2008

When I was a teenager, we had a Great Dane. She was a regal looking fawn colored dog, but she didn’t know she was a dog. She was my constant companion, sleeping on my feet at night. She loved to accompany me as I walked through the woods each weekend. My [...]

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Only The Good. Relax, Cat.

December 10, 2007

Cats sure know how to relax, don’t they?
We had a dreary day this weekend, and I wanted to curl up under my electric blanket. Unfortunately, the cats didn’t want to share the bed! That’s alright. Since I couldn’t sleep, I got some of my work done. Imagine for a moment [...]

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Rock Hound

November 8, 2007

The following is an image of my best friend from childhood.

His name was Ming Toi Tu, and he was a bona fide, purebred toy Pekingese who was descended from a long line of award winning show dogs. He had his papers, but he wasn’t snooty about it. Ming didn’t look down his nose [...]

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I Can’t Even Cat Nap

November 2, 2007

Is this not an adorable cat? Don’t you just love cats?
What?
Who said that?
I heard you! One of you said, “Yes, I love cats—let’s share recipes!”
I will not stand for that. So, I’m going to go sit down.
This is Walter Mitty. I’ve told you about him before when he suffered [...]

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Cereal Killer

November 1, 2007

All right! Who went into the pantry and did this? I wanna know who knocked all the cereal to the floor!! Which of you cats is the culprit?

“Not me, Momma.”
“Well, I would never!”
“I didn’t do it.”
“That is sooo beneath my dignity.”
“Do I look like the kind of person who would do that?.”
Well, [...]

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A “Lady” Does Not Swear, Unless

October 5, 2007

Y’all, I try hard to be a nice person. At least in public. Even though it’s not really a secret that I can sling profanity well enough to embarrass a sailor, I don’t go around cussing people out at the stores or when I drive down the road. I try hard to [...]

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Only The Good. It’s A Dog’s Life

September 11, 2007

When I saw this dog on the back of the truck at a gas station in Oklahoma, my first thought was, “Danger!” The dog could fall off the truck, harming himself or causing a wreck.
But, this is a farm dog; and an obviously happy farm dog, as evidenced by the twinkle in his eye [...]

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The “Doodlebug Caper”

September 9, 2007

I was not surprised to see that the “Roly Poly Sandwich Shop” in our town didn’t stay in business very long. With a name like “Roly Poly?” For many people that brings to mind the word “fat,” and in a society with severe phatphobia, few people would have the self-confidence to walk in [...]

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