Monthly Archives: October 2008

A Food Lover’s Dream

Posted on 10 October 2008 by

There’s a party goin’ on right here, a celebration to last throughout the years. – Kool and the Gang (Celebration) – Hickory’s 23rd Annual Oktoberfest began this morning and should be in full swing by now. In keeping with the … Continue reading →

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Skywatch Friday #13

Posted on 9 October 2008 by

Bad weather always looks worse through a window. – Tom Lehrer – Skywatch keeps creeping up on me when we have rain and cloudy skies. The rain had stopped this afternoon but it was still cloudy when Sammy and I … Continue reading →

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Mystery Guest

Posted on 9 October 2008 by

It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds. – Aesop – This one has me stumped. I saw it for the first time today at the creek with a mate. After spending two hours looking at pictures of … Continue reading →

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Teamwork

Posted on 8 October 2008 by

Wherever man has left his footprint in the long ascent from barbarism to civilization we will find the hoofprint of the horse beside it. – John Moore –

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In A Cat’s Eye

Posted on 7 October 2008 by

In a cat’s eye, all things belong to cats. – English Proverb – This is Amonet (Egyptian for “The Hidden One”). She got her name because she would hide in the crawlspace under the house and never utter a sound. … Continue reading →

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Odd Shots Monday – 10/06/08

Posted on 6 October 2008 by

Godzilla’s halitosis it be vaporizing cars… – Jimmy Buffett (Off to See the Lizard) – Today’s “Odd Shot” is a large, and homely, iguana.

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