THIS SEDENTARY WINTER HAS NOT BEEN GOOD FOR MY LEGS

 GRACKLES

Hadn't had our Class C Motorhome (Scooter) out of the driveway since late last year sometime and I've been patiently waiting for the ice in our driveway to thin out so I could take it for a short run.  With just a bit of the frozen stuff left, Pheebs and I ventured out this afternoon and I'm happy to say the rig ran like a charm.  Started right up and all the tires are fine.

 YES, I HAVE HAPPILY STARTED OUR SPRING CLEAN-UP ALREADY

Now that most of our snow is gone the bird traffic at our feeder's has dropped off.  Our feathered friends are once again finding their natural nutrients in nature.  However, I do think the Grackle gang has scared some of the smaller birds away but at least the Gracks are only temporary visitors and will move on in another week or so.  Winter's bird feeding had left quite a mess under our feeders so I spent time today raking up all the left-over shells and sunflower husks scattered about on the ground.  Also raked a couple foot-paths.  All the snow is gone on our walking route but now the problem is mud and with the big mashing tree cutting and excavating machines grinding around in the muck, access to our trails is a quagmire.  Pheebs and I did get out for an afternoon walk these past couple of days but they were limited and short.  After this sedentary winter, I really need to get these legs of mine moving again or I am going to be in trouble.    

 IT WAS QUITE A MESS I HAVE ALREADY CLEANED UP UNDER OUR BIRD FEEDERS

We have probably had more sunshine in the past 4 days than we've had in the past 4 months.  A welcome treat indeed as we patiently await Springs warmer air.

 GOLDFINCH

 BLUE JAY

 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD

 MALE CARDINAL

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Everyone was seated around the table as the food was being served. When little Logan received his plate, he started eating right away.  "Logan, wait until we say our prayer," his mother reminded him.  "I don't have to," the little boy replied.  "Of course you do," his mother insisted, "we say a prayer before eating at our house."  "That's at our house," Logan explained, "but this is Grandma's house and she knows how to cook."

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