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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. |
Prompt: Your speed doesn't matter. Forward is forward." Write about this in your Blog entry today.![Merit Badge in BCoF 2
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Congratulations on your virtual blogging adventure!](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/group-BCoF_2-1901868_14.gif) Hi. Just a word about March madness, which was for yesterday. Yesterday spring was springing forth everywhere outside. Green everywhere, summer birds returning, I walked the dogs, because no ice. This morning woke up to a blizzard. Three inches of snow expected, temps dropped into teens. Truly March madness. Did you ever wonder why March is mad? I think it is because Spring is tromping on Winter during March.As for speed not mattering. Since the day I turned 60 some people keep wondering when I will be old. The speed you age does not matter. What you use your time for does. Not always sure how to go about using time. Just spread the word. No one is ever old everyone is aging from the time you are conceived, you age. No way around it that I know about. Death is a part of life; something new to experience in life. At the proper time of course. Life moves forward at its' own pace. Apondia looking for Spring.  |
| How are the newly imposed tariffs affecting you? Did you realize how many products we use everyday aren't grown or created in the states or in Canada or Mexico ? I do know a lot about where the food comes from that I eat. Bought avocados at a much higher price. We use a lot of eggs because I bake and cook a lot. Paid an atrocious price. And I was accosted by people who were against me buying the avocados I guess they thought I was unpatriotic because I was buying Mexican products. The people involved actually did not seem aware that avocados are good to lower cholesterol. Does all this mean the USA is willing to encourage farmers in our country to grow Avocadoes and other products like different kinds of nuts that are a major import? What about the eggs and chickens? I know an egg farmer that is no longer farming chickens and eggs because of problems in the industry. We used to buy our eggs from his business. Are tariffs the real problem? |
| What is your favorite thing about March? More sunshine. Part of March is usually the promise of spring type weather. So far, less snowstorms. Lookes like I may go back to walks outside. Snow still deep in fields but closer to house is becoming more walkable. Every March has its' own ambience. Just a wakeup for things to come. Onward into spring! |
| Spring plans: I have not solidified my plans yet. I have been cleaning off and on during the winter months. I have a lot of things that need to be removed. Old Tecnologies need to be recycled, a tool room needs to be replaced in the barn. The basement family room is starting to look better now. The thought of spring gives me reason to start planning the garden. We have a fairly successful container garden that will have to be replanted. Container gardening suits me because there are not any weeds and lots of yummy fresh foods to eat. I would like to spray the few apple trees still growing in the yard this year and maybe plant a new apple tree. A fruit tree orchard has been a thought for several years just have not made it work yet. We will see how things work out in finances. Seeing some patches of green grass outside today. It is supposed to rain all day. That would take down some of the snow I bet. See Ya. |
Write about an adult coloring book. Hi!  I like to color. I have some coloring books. One is mandalas, one is wildflowers which is a book to identify different wildflowers, one is stained glass designs, somewhere I have a biology one for identification of different biological species. I also have a bird book about how to build birds that fly like paper airplanes only different species of birds and of course you have to color them because they are made from the scratch. Coloring can be soothing if you are stressed. I like the ones about identifying species of any type because you learn as you color. I prefer ink coloring pencils, but I have crayons and colored pencil sets too. Have a great day. The dogs and I are still house bound because although the weather is warmer and easier to deal with. The house and driveway are ringed with deep ice, which is difficult to navigate, although I do travel across it to fill the bird feeders. |
| Prompt: “Never underestimate the power you have to take your life in a new direction.” Germany Kent Do you really want your life to change direction at the moment, and/or which values would you like to prioritize right now in your life whether you want such a change or not? I don't see a change in my life at the moment. Except the weather has taken a turn for better. High winds right now. Also, higher temperatures. A change at the moment would probably involve other people. This month flew by it is almost over. We have robins at the feeders. Not really early for them just still lots of snow out there. Usually see the red-winged black birds first. Changes in life are always possible for anyone at any time. Go with the flow. Apondia |
| What's your favorite muffin? What do you do to be comfy? What's your favorite cherry dessert? And finally share a favorite pet story if you have one. Don't have a favorite muffin. Tried a recipe for blueberry apple sauce muffins not long ago turned out delicious. Especially like cherry cheesecake. not often because of high calories. My son had a large ginger cat as a pet. I was raising chickens for eggs. We had a hen house in the yard, I let the hens out to graze one day. In the evening at feeding time, I chased them all back into the henhouse. One refused to return to the safety of the henhouse for the night. No matter how I moved to put her into the house she outmaneuvered me. The cat sat watching my efforts, which went on for half an hour. I was standing still trying to figure out what to do when the cat marched over to the hen and calmly chased her into the henhouse. No matter which way she turned the big ginger tomcat was there to push her the right direction. I closed the door of the hen house. I thanked the cat. See Ya. stay warm.  |
| Write about a puppet show. Hi: Here is a puppet show that would entertain at any time. How to make a street more interesting at any moment. Cold at my house today. In the teens outside, How is everyone else? |
| I've included the article as well if you want to read more. How concerned are you that more and more of our younger peers have become dependent on AI? Do you use AI yourself? Hi. I actually asked AI a question that it answered wrong. I also looked into AI enough to know that all AI has a person managing everything it does. To put it bluntly AI is not on its own in any respect. There are still people involved in whatever it answers or does. Presently, it is not a threat if the human handlers are not a threat. I have not read the above-mentioned article. I hope this is not one of those "put it over the public," scenarios. Anyway, AI asked once if they could write my messages or articles, I declined. It can wash my dishes or do my laundry so I can write my own messages or articles. Sincerely, ![Merit Badge in News
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For your response to [Link to Forum Post #3705865]. Well done!](https://images.Writing.Com/imgs/writing.com/writers/badges/genre-News-1130.gif) Apondia, I write news.P.S. I tried to get to the article it said, "Article not found." I am on Microsoft Edge which often does not allow me to read things free. They are trying to contain anyone who will try to find facts to uphold news. Plus, I am skeptical about how AI could actually stop your independent thinking ability. Unless you just let it run your life and put your name on whatever it does. Sounds like a money-making scheme in some ways. I do like the program that is correcting my spelling and punctuation to some extent. |
| What was your favorite publication as a child/teen. Newspaper comics, perhaps, or a magazine, etc? Does it still exist? What was the draw for you? Hi. We did not have magazines around out house. A daily newspaper which dad brought home from work. The funnies were my fun read and still are. Lil Abner, Prince Valient, I liked his sister who ran around with a pack of Irish Wolfhounds following her, Little Orphan Annie, Archie, I still look the funnies up and read them online sometimes. I will read any of them. I also like political cartoons. I will usually read most of the funnies in the paper. bye. |
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