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Take a look at "The Quills"  . Seriously - just notice how many categories there are. The amount of work to give us The Quills is staggering. The brunt of this falls upon Quilli ☕  . So it follows that it's good to say 'Thank you Lilli', and that's just what you'll be able to do on 2nd February 2025. This year's Groundhog Day Merit Badge Giveaway will work like this: You'll let me know that you'd like to take part (on the day please). I will then send you a merit badge, together with 10,000 Gift Points - and you'll send Quilli ☕ a merit badge to say 'thank you' for her hard work. Sound good? Catch you on the 2nd folks. |
| Count me in. |
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| I would say, "Awesome Sauce" but in this case I think, "Spectacular Pudding smothered in Awesome Sauce"! |
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What a fabulous event! If I don't forget and send her a badge between now and then, I'm in!  |
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| Err. Just a quick heads up people. Tomorrow's presentation 'Managing Multiple Priorities' has been cancelled due to a schedule conflict. |
| Drats! I was planning out my procrastination and was going to put that off tomorrow morning. |
| tj wanderlust-words-in-motion - you'll learn a lot at my 'Planning to Plan' meeting once I finish planning to plan it. |
| The atmosphere at Gobblers Knob was electric, with a large crowd already gathered in the weak sunlight of a chilly morning to await the appearance of the world's greatest weather prognosticator. Many were dancing near to a huge bonfire, and cheerful music was blasting out to dispel any wintery blues. Suddenly there was a crackle and a loud buzzing, and the music died. Heads swivelled, craning to see what was going on. Thin streaks of plasma blue danced about the stage where the groundhog was later to make his appearance. Then a small shape was seen curled up in the middle of a sphere that was entirely defined by power. There was a smell of ozone and with a last crackle the sphere dissipated, leaving in the centre of a small crater, a groundhog. It looked around. One of the topper hated gentlemen that translate for Punxsutawney Phil, knelt down, head cocked to one side as he listened. Then with a pale face he stood shakily and announced. "He's back!" Another exchange and he added. "Come with me if you want to see spring." |
| Cue the heart-thudding music... I see a silhouette-o of a moose, man er, groundhog... scaramousemoustachemouche... hmmm, mouche is French for fly... |
| Save/collect empty water bottles. Also save/collect springs from ball-point pens. Put pen springs in empty water bottles, fill from tap, reseal and sell bottled spring water... Wait! What? Groundhogs? Perhaps I should get another cup of coffee and read this again. |
| I had a letter telling me that I've won the 2024 award for extreme laziness. I'm sending my son to pick it up for me. Eventually. Probably. Maybe. |
| So in other words, you have a business sense for when to delegate duties, but you also have the empathy to consider whether your son should be given this task, and you have the wisdom to understand that this decision requires you to weigh multiple factors before choosing the proper action to take. Well done. |
| "Ils peuvent le vérifier." "Hey, that's not very nice. What about all those who don't know what that means?" "They can look it up." |
| So, I decided to try my hand at bungee jumping. Obviously to start with I needed a bungee cord. so I headed to my local motoring accessories place and cleaned them out. The five I bought didn't seem to be long enough to me, even when I linked them together hook to hook, so I tried some of those 'bit of everything - all foreign made and cheap' shops. Eventually I managed to accrue enough to make up a decent length - at least 8 foot of un-stretched bungee cords. Attaching them was a synch with them all having those handy hooks. I took a deep breath and then jumped. It was easy. I mean okay they were only stretched a couple of inches above the ground, but my knees aren't so great these days, but anyway, I don't know what all the fuss is about. A dangerous sport? I suppose if I'd tripped over the cord it might have resulted in some minor injuries but I mean we're hardly talking death defying are we?... |
On the other side of the world to me, Australia Day has already begun.  Hoping everyone in Australia has a Great Australia Day, especially those who are a part of WDC. (And especially my friend S 🤦  ) |
| GUINEA PIG ONE (Ralph): Does anyone know why there is a dragon occupying more than half the stage? He looks a bit familiar? GUINEA PIG TWO (Toby): That's Massive Friendly Derg  He interviewed us once remember? GUINEA PIG THREE (Graham): He was obsessed with Gregory. Gweep! Ralph: Oh yes, I remember. But why is he here now? Massive Friendly Derg : Hello down there little guinea pigs. How are you keeping? Gregory sent me. Toby: Apparently Gregory sent him. Says that Massive Friendly Derg is his biggest fan, and could we please find a part for him? Ralph: He's so big I should think we could find him several parts. Graham: We haven't cast Scrooge's nephew yet. Toby: And it would keep old Gregory happy. Ralph: Isn't Gregory playing one of the charitable business men? Toby: That's right. Ralph: Couldn't we make Massive Friendly Derg another charitable gentleman? Graham: He'd look good in a topper. Toby: Wouldn't work. Graham and Ralph: Why not? Toby: Think about it. Scrooge is a small rat. Massive Friendly Derg is a huge Derg, (that's cutesy for dragon - I looked it up on toodlepip.com) Just imagine it: Charitable Dragon gentleman: Oh Mr. Scrooge would you like to make a donation? Scrooge: No I don't think so, I already support Man United, errm, I mean the poor houses and the workhouses. There's a red one and a yellow one, and a green one and a purpl... Ralph: What on earth are you on about Toby? Toby: Sorry, I got distracted. Anyway, Scrooge says no, so the charitable dragon gentleman stomps him with his tail. Ralph: Mr. Dickens would have something to say about that. Graham: Gweep. Toby: Probably not Gweep no. Ralph: I think it would work. I'll just call wardrobe and see if they can run up a dragon sized Victorian business suit. |
| This just in... details are emerging of this year's annual Groundhog Merit Badge giveway... the working title is 'One for you and one for.... (Spoilers) (but it's someone who richly deserves merit badges for all the very hard work they put into WDC.) |
Angelica Weatherby- Freezing0*  - That's so sweet of you to say! Thank you! I was originally going to suggest Quilli ☕ when I first saw this, but then realized it pretty much couldn't be MBs just for 1 person because he can't give them more than one if they are going to count for CRs so I'm not sure what he's up to. |
| Here is a bit of a clue. this person could conceivably put a feather in your cap! |
After careful deliberation I have concluded that it is either Foghorn Leghorn or our esteemed Quilli ☕  ; be that as it may, I further presume it is in fact, Quilli! |
| Timing it has been said, is everything. For a merit badge to count for Community Recognition, you can't have given one to the same recipient in the last seven days. In other news - it's just a week to the Groundhog Merit Badge Giveaway. Maybe you get a badge, and some GP's to buy a badge for someone else?  |
🐕GeminiGem🎁  - It's off-topic, but that reminded me of a cartoon I saw a while back. One quick search later, I found it again.  |
| Timing is everything; I once had a Chevrolet station wagon and the timing chain broke, so I am well aware of how important timing is. |
| Haven't shared some music for a little while, so let's put that right: |
| This open back banjo is what is typically used for failing/claw hammer, but sometimes the typical bluegrass banjo closed back and tone ring is used. There are several types of banjos. Two finger, three finger picking, and other playing styles have been used for various genres including the six string banjo which is commonly used by guitar players and Dixieland banjo players. I'm a huge fan of claw hammer and the other playing techniques. Most of the time I can't get enough of banjo playing no matter the technique or genre. One of these days I hope to acquire a mountain, board, and a few other specialized banjos. |
| It has been scientifically proven that nine out of every ten people who sit at home and have a conversation with their cat are suffering a mental disturbance... My dog is full of useful bits of information like that! |
Adherennium - Maybe Writing?  - Oh you're 100% spot on there my friend. The saying isn't meaningless, that a dog has a master, cat has staff! |
| I was almost certain that you were going to say this scientific study was from the tenth person. I would have doubted the validity of this, but since it came from the dog—it must be true. |
Not to brag or anything but Elon Musk and I have a combined fortune of about $432,000,000,003.85  |
| 🐕GeminiGem🎁 - I wasn't thinking skin color, either... I'm German. That'd be quite close to nazi. Yes, there are more and less tolerant people everywhere. But... there's a new chance in 2028. Probably the blue / red ratio tilts in the other direction again. Something else to pray for. |
Olivia  - yeah, I figured you knew what I was referring to, but other people may have misinterpreted my comment, LOL |
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