OUR NEIGHBOR MONICA'S MAGNOLIA TREE IS IN BLOOM |
A FEW FLOWERS FROM AROUND OUR FRONT YARD TODAY |
PRIMROSE |
LOTS OF FOLKS AT GODERICH'S BEACH AREA THIS MORNING |
NO THIS ISN'T LITTLE RED IT'S 'CHIPPY OUR RESIDENT CHIPMUNK |
ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK ON THE TOP DECK AND YELLOW BELLIED WOODPECKER ON THE BOTTOM DECK |
A TULIP OF COURSE |
NICE TO SEE OUR WILD BUSH FERNS GROWING AROUND THE YARD |
TRILLIUMS ARE STILL BLOOMING |
OUR HOSTAS ARE GROWING QUICKLY |
EVERY YEAR I FORGET THE NAME OF THIS PLANT |
After watching 'Little Red' race around the front yard earlier this evening climbing shrubs and cedar trees trying to make another bid on the bird station she finally made her move and I saw her jump from a nearby tall shrub and land right on the feeder platform. I didn't shoose her off the feeder because I figured after all that effort she just put in she deserved a reward. Half an hour later with my tree trimmer in hand I set up my ladder and trimmed back Little Reds launch point and with my tape measure I measured the distance between that shrub and the bird feeder platform. That little Squirrel had been jumping 'seven feet' from the shrub to the feeder!! The PVC pipe I put in a few days ago has been a complete success and so much so that I noticed today and yesterday that she wasn't even trying to go up that pole anymore.
SHE HAD TRIED SO HARD TO GET ONTO THE FEEDER I LET HER SIT HERE FOR AWHILE EATING TO HER HEART'S CONTENT |
I EVEN LET HER EAT SOME PEANUT BUTTER SUET UP ON THE FEEDER'S ROOF |
LITTLE RED JUMPED FROM THE VERY TOP OF THAT GREEN SHRUB TOP LEFT TO THE BOTTOM DECK OF THE FEEDER AT RIGHT.....THAT WAS A SEVEN FOOT JUMP |
GROANER'S CORNER:(( Laws::
Gold's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly
Goldenstern's Rules: 1. Always hire a rich attorney. 2. Never buy from a rich salesman.
Golden Rule Of Arts And Sciences: Whoever has the gold makes the rules.
Gordian Maxim: If a string has one end, it has another.
Gordon's First Law: If a research project is not worth doing at all, it is not worth doing well.
Gordon's Object Lifespan Theorem: No matter the amount of care given the purchased object, it will fuse/explode/disassemble within three days of warranty expiration.
Gordon's Warranty Law: All warranty clauses expire upon bill payment.
--------------------
A distraught senior citizen
phoned her doctor's office.
"Is it true," she wanted to know,
"that the medication
you prescribed has to be taken
for the rest of my life?"
"'Yes, I'm afraid so,"' the doctor told her.
There was a moment of silence
before the senior lady replied,
"I'm wondering, then,
just how serious is my condition
because this prescription is marked
'NO
REFILLS'.."
=============================
You come up with such lovely phrases like in this blog posting you said "(rained)enough to make the clover giggle again". I loved that.
ReplyDeleteThe spring blooms are so delightful, as is your giggling clover. I think Monica's Magnolia is even more beautiful this year!
ReplyDeleteThe photos tonight are just fantastic and Monica's Magnolia tree is nothing short of spectacular! Thanks so much for sharing your photos.
ReplyDeleteI am so enjoying your war games with little red. That's one determined little critter.
ReplyDeleteLoved all the Spring blooms and green grass in the pics. Very nice of you to help little red get ready for the Olympics long jump.
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful shots in this post. Monica's tree is my most favorite tree ever. I love those blossoms. Sadly they last too short a time.
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures of the magnolia tree so beautiful. That Squirrel is amazing almost like he has wings.
ReplyDeleteThat Magnolia is superb!
ReplyDelete