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Borrego Springs, CA

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Ever have this happen?

Did you ever hear a tune or a jingle and have it get stuck in your head for the whole day?  That happens quite often to me, and this afternoon was a good example.  Emma and I were sitting outside while a couple of volunteers were working on trying to improve our wifi service here.  They were installing a new antenna to try to boost the bars of reception for the volunteer pads.  I was their test case.  I sat outside with a walkie-talkie and they would have me check my bars of service as they progressed.

On the electrical lines entering the compound, were about 150 boat-tailed grackles all lined up in a row.  They would periodically all take off together to fly over the pads and regroup once again on the wires.  As they did this, I had this poem (?) jump into my head:
Birdie, birdie in the sky
Dropped some whitewash in my eye
I didn’t scream; I didn’t cry
I’m just glad that cows don’t fly!

Well, once I thought of that, I couldn’t get it out of my head all day!  Ack!  However, I really am glad that cows don’t fly!  :)
_MG_6497Flocks of geese continued to stream into the refuge overhead today.  The ‘V’ is snow geese, and the line above is white-fronted geese.

My post last night sure garnered some interesting comments.  Many of them made me chuckle.  Thanks guys!  I didn’t know that feral hogs, hay, and beef would create such a diversion.  :)

I continued to try to get things organized for my cruise departure today.  Tomorrow, I’ll be dropping Emma off at the boarding kennel, and then plan to buy a suitcase and some other needed items.
IMG_0268I leave you with what a sunset can look like on the marshes of Anahuac.

Thanks for stopping by….talk to you later,  Judy

19 comments:

  1. I am glad the cows don't fly too...it was a poop filled day at our house..Tucker playing with his 'sister'..dragged his leash through some dog poo that someone didn't pick up...ewwww..happy birthday to Emma!!!

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  2. Have a great trip. Have a Sangria for us in Barcelona!

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  3. You are going to have a great time, but I bet you'll be glad to get back to serenity in a wildlife refuge!

    Can't wait to see some birdie pictures from Europe. I found birds there a lot different than in the U.S. - at least the Irish birds were different.

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  4. When you get a tune in your head and can't get it out it's called "ear warm". Happy birthday to Emma!!!!

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  5. Have a marvelous time - relax - enjoy and take pictures. Happy Birthday Emma.

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  6. Happy Birthday to you...
    Happy Birthday to you...
    Happy Birthday to you Emma..
    Happy Birthday to you!

    (Oh NOOOOOO, the happy birthday tune is stuck in my head now!)

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  7. Yo ho ho,
    and a bottle of rum...

    Now that's a good song for a cruise! I hope you have an awesome time! Are you planning to get seasick? Seems like you're obsessing on getting that dramamine! Maybe you've had some experience I don't know about... anywho, best wishes and we'll all be here in blog land waiting!

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  8. I've found Bonine is good for seasickness. Dramamine made me sleep!
    You snap the best sky shots. I never even SEE sunsets like that.
    Have a wonderful trip!
    Barbara

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  9. Happy Birthday to Emma! And, have a great trip!

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  10. I have the same trouble, I have been hearing the Gibbons beer jingle in my head since I was a teenager, the brewery closed about 25 years ago and I still remember it. There motto was "If it's Gibbon's , it's Good", As a teenager all the guys in my High School had a plastic license plate on the front of their cars that was Red and said in white letters Is Good. Wish I could find one of those in my brothers basement. Have fun on your cruise. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna.

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  11. OK - now I'll be thinking of flying cows all day :-)))

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  12. I had "Old Man River" in my head all day long yesterday. Heard it on the radio in the morning. Have a good trip and hope Emma is happy in the kennel.

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  13. Yep, only these days when I get a tune "stuck" in my head, it has line dance steps attached to it!

    Have a great time on your cruise.

    I love your photos!

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  14. How excited I am for you! Why is everyone wishing Emma a Happy Barf-day? I am guessing it is the day she adopted you as nobody knows her real b-day, right? So, Scruffy and Roxie say "Hola" as well. Siestas are real in Spain and supper is served at 10:00 pm. This could take some getting used to, but I know you will adore the seafood! Paella is something you must try.

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  15. Have a great time - I can't wait to see the pictures.

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