My mind was wanderin’ like the wild geese in the west
Three Posts in four days, I’m going for a new record! (Or I’m deep within the throws of some mania, you decide.)
What’s first? How bout a skunk stench update? I’ve determined, from a bit of research and your comments, that the bugger didn’t spray in the mudroom, but someplace outside. The odor inside dissipated quickly with some open windows & a quick wash of the mudroom floor. The bulk of the stench came from the back of the house, near the open window where my son was sleeping that night. Putting two and two together like such, me thinks the skunk met a raccoon or even a fisher cat. Either way, the headache inducing smell was gone by 3pm. Yay. Thanks to all for sharing your sage advice, helpful hints and empathetic stories!
More with the wildlife, but in the less smelly department… I was out in the garden, moving some of the renegade cilantro (which, we have a-plenty.) And a noise snapped me out of my zone, looking up I saw a goose family! Trying my best to be graceful and slick, (HAR!) I made a dash for the front door to retrieve my camera from inside, only to find that the kids had locked me out (a favorite hobby of theirs.)
By the time I got back outside they had made their way up Naked Sledding Hill.
AWWWWWWWWWW! Babies!!!!!
(That slope sure has filled out with green, in only a matter of 18 days. Spring is so amazing!)
Something else amazing, the view from just a bit more up that hill…
Taken just a bit after sunrise yesterday & I had every intention of posting it yesterday for my Saturday Sky.
Better late than never! (Right? Maybe?? Perhaps?)
More with the better late than never. (I suppose I’m having issues with transition this morning.)
I’ve been tagged with that viral things meme…. More than once, first by Dianna, when it was 8 things, and now by Deb, and it is down to 7 things…. (I’m only doing it so I can tag Mz. J, cuz she needs to update that *&($#!!&* blog)
Ahem. the rules:
1. Each player starts with 8 random facts about themselves.
2. People who are tagged write a blog post about their 8 random things and post the rules.
3. At the end of your post you need to tag 8 people and post their names.
4. Don’t forget to leave them a comment and tell them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.
1. I have a collection of Grateful Dead ticket stubs numbering in the triple digits. That means, I’ve seen them a bunch. ha.
2. I have terrible posture. My Nana would always tell me to sit up straight, I never listened.
3. I’ve never had a pedicure
4. I like both coffee and tea (I drink copious amounts of each)
5. I’m excited about turning 35
6. I have an obsession with Chomolungma. I get OCD during the climbing season and check Explorers web daily for updates. (Sadly they don’t have RSS, and I have to check manually.)
7. I’m currently fixated on the Appalachian Trail, I don’t think I’ll get around to doing it anytime soon, as it costs about 4k and takes 6 months. Plus, all that walking, sheesh, that is intimidating! Especially since I’m a big fan of the sitting. We’ll see.
8. I kick tookas at trivial pursuit and want to get some of the new card sets.
Okay, I tag no one, but Mz. J still needs to update her *&($#!!&* blog!
Since I’m on the topic of updating blogs (see, transition issues! I told ya so.)
I’m going to update the side bar on this one. So, if you are linking here and would like for me to return the favor, shout in the ye comments. OR if you have moved! I know some of you have recently. (You can run, but you can’t hide, lol.) I’d like to get everyone up who is linking, it does not seem right to have it so incomplete.
If you have read this far, you deserve some kind of award! Have a cuppa on me!
♥
Thanks for all the randomness. Have you checked out this site? http://www.trailjournals.com/
It’s current postings from people who are doing the AT. Very addictive!
And I love the title of you post.
May 27th, 2007 | #
I do link to your blog. However, if you choose not to link to mine, I will not be offended, too much.
http://www.knittingandspinningwithewe.blogspot.com
May 27th, 2007 | #
I link here. That’s recent, though, so you haven’t really overlooked me. I’d love to have you link to me because no one else does.
http://thedigitalknitter.blogspot.com/
May 27th, 2007 | #
awww! cute baby geese!
May 27th, 2007 | #
See? the thing is, with these big, long blog entries? By the time I get to the end, I’ve forgotten all I had to say.
:D
Let me review:
Yes, perhaps Mr. Le Pew had used up all of his olfactory offender outside and had none left to spew.
LOVE the goose family! the babies are so cute.
AND. What a lovely game, the locking of the mommy outside. Can one get enough of THAT game???
:D
And your sky? It IS better late than never. It is beautiful. Just what I needed!
xo
May 27th, 2007 | #
gee my mom did it the other way around-she locked us kids out of the house-summer time with 3 hyper active boys and me just as bad. i don’t blame her-ahhahhhhhhh! i do have you on my blog list if that’s what you mean-it would be great to be addd to oyurs-but only at your discretion.
May 27th, 2007 | #
I have mad dreams of the Trail too. I don’t suspect I’ll ever do it, that is alot of walking.
XOXO
May 28th, 2007 | #
Hey Pippi, it’s been a while! Glad you got rid of the skunk smell. I actually ordered some bottled skunk oil once to use on my obnoxious neighbors but I don’t have the cajones (or maybe, just enough sense). Did you have dog or cat food out? I had a skunk in my kitchen once, eating catfood. I tiptoed back to bed.
Please keep linkin’ me, I love your blog.
May 28th, 2007 | #
Hey Pippi, it’s been a while! Glad you got rid of the skunk smell. I actually ordered some bottled skunk oil once to use on my obnoxious neighbors but I don’t have the cajones (or maybe, just enough sense). Did you have dog or cat food out? I had a skunk in my kitchen once, eating catfood. I tiptoed back to bed.
Please keep linkin’ me, I love your blog.
May 28th, 2007 | #
Oh, cute baby geese. I saw a baby horse, aka fawn, today, next to mommy horse. So cute. That’s the way they make baby animals, I guess. I’m enjoying all the green, too. Was it snowing in April? Impossible.
May 28th, 2007 | #
Love the pics! Babies are always cute. Your Saturday sky picture is worthy of any day of the week. Don’t think of it as being late, you are ahead for next Saturday.
Hubby is a big Everest follower too. I have to say that I just don’t get it. C’est la vie.
May 29th, 2007 | #
I dream of the AT too, but that $4K + 6 months is pretty steep. Oh, and I’m totally out of shape. But please let me know if you’d like to hike a section/mountain in the N.E. Start small?
I’m a mover = update to femiknitmafia.com.
May 29th, 2007 | #
Hi! The great outdoors are pretty distracting. Gorgeous pictures! What kind of camera do you have (I’m shopping)I’m glad the skunk smell went out - that’s one thing we don’t have to deal with in suburbia! Maybe a raccoon in the trash, but that’s even a rarity with a big nasty dog who barks alot.
I link to you a fair amount - often your fibery exploits inspire fibery madness over here in skunk-free kensington. My latest obsession is blending with my new drum carder-sari silk and wool. but I did order some hemp and can’t wait to try it.
May 31st, 2007 | #
If you ever do the Trail let me know - we live pretty close and you’ll probably be dying for a shower and a comfy futon by the time you hit lower Mass ;o)
…since I’ve offered you cleanliness and comfort at some unknown future time does that rate a listing? ;op
June 2nd, 2007 | #