Friday, February 17, 2017

Black-capped chickadee

Black-capped chickadee

The black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) is a small, nonmigratory, North American songbird that lives in deciduous and mixed forests. It is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is the state bird of both Maine and Massachusetts in the United States, and the provincial bird of New Brunswick in Canada. It is well known for its capacity to lower its body temperature during cold winter nights as well as its good spatial memory to relocate the caches where it stores food, and its boldness near humans (sometimes feeding from the hand).

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

A Herd of Love Llamas

A Herd of Love Llamas

Freja drew them after looking at llama drawings, front & back. I scanned them in and printed them on thick photo paper. I'm getting a nice little herd of "Love 3rd Grade Valentine's Day Cards

Llamas" here! I have to admit, while not as exciting as being at the gym it kind of feels good to make something with my hands.

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Sunday, February 12, 2017

MST3K Night

MST3K Night

When mommy heads off on a business trip the kid & I make dinner time all about Mystery Science Theater 3000. Tonight's feature was "The Beast of Yucca Flats." It was an AMAZING stinker-roo...

Simply Silly

Simply Silly

Having a 9yo can really remind you of how simple it is to be happy for no reason at all. The other day I crossed my eyes while playing with her. Now she is determined to learn how to do it on her own. And this was just ONE of THOUSANDS of happy little moments she has throughout her day. I say, enjoy it while you can kid...

Saturday, February 11, 2017

Valentine's Day Cards

Valentine's Day Cards

Freja is creating her own Valentine's Day cards for her classmates. As she was drawing her love llama I happened to be passing by with my camera to put it away. It seemed like something to photograph...

The Happy Fiend

The Happy Fiend

"Grendel's hatred began,/ . . . the monster relished his savage war/ On the Danes, keeping the bloody feud/ Alive, seeking no peace, offering/ No truce, accepting no settlement, no price/ In gold or land, and paying the living/ For one crime only with another. No one/ Waited for reparation from his plundering claws:/ That shadow of death hunted in the darkness,/ Stalked Hrothgar's warriors."

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