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Sanguine Tenacious Tidings

by Apondia

Rated: E · Book · Experience · #2050107

A Journal to impart knowledge and facts

July 22, 2015

I'm going to start today to record on a daily basis whatever happens to strike my fancy. So, it is a very cool breezy day. I just posted 5 short book reviews to The Monthly Reading Challenge. I'm suppose to put away some winter wood today from the woodpile outside but I'm playing hookey from work to write so starting this blog will get done.

I'm having a daily fight with a flock of English Sparrows that are trying to take over my barn. They are making a terrible mess so they have to go. I have destroyed several nests so far they don't leave but they get out of the barn when I am around. I'm just starting the fight so I guess I don't know how far I have to go to discourage them.

I'm trying not to spread myself to thin on WDC because I find so many things that are interesting here and I am trying to work on a new story. I really enjoy sitting at my desk with a cup of tea and reading blogs on WDC.

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Purple Catching Up

a day ago
In response to "Promise of New Life"

Sunshine is such a mood changer! I'm all for melting snow

Kåre เลียม Enga

Mar 3, 2025 at 12:12pm
In response to "Spring Thoughts"

Yes, an orchard sounds nice. What apple varieties do you have? Any pears?

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Feb 27, 2025 at 11:52pm
In response to "Spring Thoughts"

Sounds like a good spring project to me, I hope you have fun.

🌻 pwheeler ~ love joy peace

Feb 27, 2025 at 10:58pm
In response to "Just a Color Away From Perfect"

I don't think I knew that ink coloring pencils existed. I'll have to look into them. Unless you mean markers? I do have those.

You have a lovely mix of coloring books.

Hope you have a great day and that the rain / warmer weather melts enough snow and ice so you can safely get out of the house soon.

🌻 pwheeler ~ love joy peace

Feb 27, 2025 at 10:56pm
In response to "Spring Thoughts"

A fruit tree orchard is a dream of mine too. We do have a cherry tree but it's more ornamental than productive. I had planted some fig trees but an overzealous helper thought they were weeds and killed them.

🌻 pwheeler ~ love joy peace

Feb 25, 2025 at 6:20pm
In response to "Life Moves On"

We have robins and red-winged black birds all year here.

It's nice to have warmer temperatures!

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Feb 21, 2025 at 12:45am
In response to "Muffins and stories"

I have two ginger cats, both are male. Macavity is 11 and Pumpkin is 3. Both have very strong personalities.

My son raises chickens and this young kitten appeared out of now where one afternoon. My son saw the tail up following the chickens around. He didn't give it much thought because he figured it was the neighbors kitten. He discovered the kitten in the henhouse nestled in the hay with one of the chickens. He put it outside and shooed it away. Only to find it there in the morning, so he called the neighbor who said they didn't have any kittens.
The kitten did live long in the henhouse because once my grandson saw the kitten he became a member of the family. His name is Tom, he still hangs out with the chickens during the day but comes inside to get dinner and sleep with CJ.

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Feb 13, 2025 at 10:19pm
In response to "AI?"

I'm having trouble with Edge too, not letting me read everything I download as well. Annoying!

Kåre เลียม Enga

Feb 13, 2025 at 4:52pm
In response to "Poo Bear Too."

We had 3 sets of encyclopedias, 2 newspapers daily, one on Sunday. We didn't have many magazines and very few books.

So, I read a lot... just not much that was fluff or gossip.

I remember Prince Valiant. I like some political cartoons.

Apondia

Feb 6, 2025 at 6:03pm
In response to "Weather Moment"

kare. Get a ski pole. It is what I use in winter can dig into snow and ice. Shows me snow depth and helps me have good footing on ice. Found mine years ago in the local Good Will store for cheap price.

May 12, 2023 at 10:15am

#1049522

Parties Are What Guest Make Them

Party to honor the Basement Guy.

I don't as a rule build parties anymore. Maybe I should.

If I did: I realize you want to include the venue as the Banana Bar, so I arranged for an alien ship to pick up the Banana Bar and set it down in our front yard. Just for the party. Then the aliens promised to set it back in its proper spot after everyone goes home. We live in the country so no one but the bears, deer and such will notice. Hmm. Maybe the neighbors will notice. They watch us a lot.

First: we should get the Basement Guy out of the basement. So, the party would start about 5 o'clock p.m.

Second: I would have it outside in our yard. Lots of space there. It would be a scavenger hunt.

Third: We would have a scene like a figure 8: Two circles of chairs with food tables setup between the circles.

Food tables would be laden with salads, casseroles, breads, condiments, desserts, whatever we can round up or guests would like to contribute. A setup for cooking burgers, hot dogs, and vegetables will be cooking on the grill.

Guests would be handed the first search for the scavenger hunt as they arrive. They can hunt or just visit, gab, and eat. Children and pets and monkeys all are welcome. You have to keep them under control. If I can find a band with a guitarist for background music I will.

The scavenger hunt will not send everyone to the same spot to begin. Some of the things to find will be small prizes: pens, writing pads, fancy bookmarks, candy bars, whatever I can think to provide. Each beginning clue will provide a list of clues. If you find objects not on your list leave them for someone else's list. We have a lot of space so it could take a while to follow the clues. I will keep it on this side of the pond, so no one gets wet.

Any small prize wrapped in paper and marked surprise is to be given to the Basement Guy. Come to the party, Hunt, sit and gab, eat and be merry. If I can find the right band maybe, they will take requests and we can have sing along.

Maybe if the Basement Guy is not too shy, we can get him to make a speech and tell us why he is always in the basement. And more about the mysteries of the basement. Guests should bring their own stories about basement adventures, that is if you actually ever went down there.

Suggestions for more ideas for this party are welcome.

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