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To: Crocodile who wrote (62072)2/21/2002 10:45:29 AM
From: Justin C  Respond to of 71178
 
notices how the clouds look

I'm one of those. I had a little photo session with an interesting sky a week or so ago and have often found a cloud formation to be an important element in photography. Being in the city is problematic when it comes to being aware of the wonderful times of day that are dawn and dusk, as well as the birds about us, so that visits to rural parts of the world, such as yours, are especially rewarding.

BTW, I'm also not a numbers grubber ... :) At all times I'm blissfully unaware of what the SI post numbers are. But I do have to confess to being tuned in to what time it is ... Speaking of which, it's time for me to get out on this beautiful day and begin the spring clean-up of my back yard.



To: Crocodile who wrote (62072)2/21/2002 6:25:05 PM
From: Ish  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 71178
 
<<Yup. There is this leetle segment of the population that just notices what kind of dawn it's gonna be, how the clouds look, what kind of birds are coming to the bird feeder this week, and which ones are starting to sing to attract their mates... >>

I'm always looking at the clouds to the West wondering whats coming. I also watch to see if the sunrise is red.

With the nice winter here the birds aren't starving but I bough some whole wheat bread that wasn't the right brand. I started tossing a few slices out for the crows. The crows sit in the trees with an I don't care attitude and after a given time one will fly down and saunter over, peck a slice, grab it and fly off. Then comes #2. That causes the Jays to land on the bread and gobble it for 30 seconds until a flock of starlings swoop in. Then it starts again.



To: Crocodile who wrote (62072)2/21/2002 7:10:23 PM
From: Ish  Respond to of 71178
 
Oops, forgot to mention all 3 horses had blood drawn for Coggins tests and 5, yes 5 injections for whatever they can get. Sometimes the horses get a little fussy during all those shots and the vet earns his money. On the third shot the Arabian Mare started moving her butt toward him so he gave the last two shots backing up.



To: Crocodile who wrote (62072)2/22/2002 11:51:14 PM
From: The Philosopher  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 71178
 
that is, when I have to write
down the date on something..which is almost NEVER.


Might I assume from this that somebody else pays the bills in your household? <g>