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Borrego Springs, CA

Saturday, March 17, 2012

♪ ♫ My WILD Irish Rose ♫

I worked the VC yesterday, and it was pretty ho hum.  The weather was gorgeous, and I didn’t enjoy being stuck inside.

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As I arrived to open up, the heavy fog was just beginning to burn away.  It made for some sparkly effects on the roses blooming along the entranceway. 

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Afterwards, Emma and I sat outside as usual, and I put a handful of seeds on the ground under the feeder so the birds that don’t care to use the feeder could entertain us.  I do this just about everyday shortly after 4:00, and the birds seem to be waiting in the wings. (pun intended Smile)

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It only takes moments for them to arrive.  The feeder next to my ‘patio’ area seems to be ignored by the squirrels (thank goodness).  It’s in a rather dense tree and shrub area, and just a few feet from my rocker.

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I decided to hang my hummingbird feeder in this area as well.  I chose a spot that gets the afternoon sun and will light any little visiting hummers from behind me as I sit outside.  It’s probably a week or two early for hummingbirds, but better early than late is my motto. (as opposed to better late than never)

Today was laundry day, and another good day for hanging out a couple of loads…sunny with temps near 80. 

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Friday morning before I went into work, I was taking a pot shot at one of the squirrels at the feeder outside the driver’s side of the rig.  As I pulled the trigger, the whole pistol blew itself to smithereens, and the spring and top half of it blasted out the window!  I haven’t even had that thing a week. 

So today it was a trip back to Walmart with all the parts, the packaging, and the receipt.  I got my money back, and purchased a slightly more expensive device that uses the same 2500 pellets that I bought last week.  I must say that the exploding gun did have a scary effect on those little rascals, but come tomorrow morning Annie Oakley will be back.  Winking smile

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Seeing as it was St. Patrick’s Day today, you know I had to have corned beef and cabbage to celebrate the day that Emma came to adopt me four years ago.  That’s how I named her you know.  She came to me on St. Patrick’s Day, so I looked up female Irish names and she became Emma.   I’ve never been sure if it was like finding a lucky four leaf clover, or a trick from the Leprechauns that fateful day…she is surely my WILD Irish Rose!

Thanks for stopping by… talk to you later,  Judy

22 comments:

  1. I'll bet the squirrels had a giggle or two at your expense, but you'll get the last laugh when they're yellow.

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  2. You always take the most beautiful bird pictures.

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  3. Picturing your exploding pellet gun made me LOL!

    I've heard that red dye is bad for hummingbirds but don't know if it's true.

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  4. You take the most lovely photos. I just sit and stare at them. I love them!
    What a cute story about Emma. Thanks for sharing. A very Happy St. Patrick's day to you both. ~wheresweaver

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  5. Emma must be your four leaf clover. Think of all that love and protection. Hope you didn't get any of that yellow stuff on you or the rig as you exploded into all directions. LOL

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  6. Boy I'll bet an exploding gun was a shock. Wonder how many folks will sue Walmart over this. LOL

    Since we are in most parks for at least 2 weeks and sometimes more, I want to set up some birdfeeders around the coach. Can you talk about what you have and why and how you carry them from place to place??

    Happy Adoption Day to you and Emma!! So glad you found each other.

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  7. I'm at my daughters house now until Easter. The corned beef and cabbage is cooking right now in the slow cooker at her house. Its been a few years since I've made it so it should taste good today. Hope your new pellet gun works better, my husband used to shoot things at the squirrels, too.

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  8. Emma is indeed your good luck charm!..Happy Saint Patrick's Day to you both!!

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  9. I did corned beef and cabbage in the slow cooker...have enough left over for a Reuben casserole.....We have a hummer feeder here, but no takers..probably too early...Happy St.Pat's day, Emma!

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  10. Glad that you weren't covered in yellow paint when the gun exploded! I guess you'd not have had a successful career in the Army, you're too hard on guns. ;c)

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  11. Such a nice story about you and Emma. Happy St. Paddy's Day to both of you. You didn't leave that gun outside where the squirrels could booby trap it, did you? They are probably laughing to themselves and thinking, "KARMA!"...

    Love your pictures, as always, but especially the rose.

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  12. I think this will be the first year without corn beef and cabbage that I can remember. I just don't have the taste for it. Especially since I am not eating potatoes! Sigh ... I love potatoes.

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  13. An extra speiclal reason to celebrate the day! Happy adoption day. Good thing that gun didn't backfire as it exploded and stain you yellow :-)))

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  14. Oh how I wish I could teleport myself with a video camera to your spot (unnoticed, of course) at certain times! KAPOWHBLOIEEE exploding yellow pellet gun! Sorry, but I did giggle at that. Isn't life fun and an adventure? It's the little things that make our day, eh? Very warm and wonderful Happy Found Each Other Day to you and Emma!

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  15. Hey Annie Oakley we need to see those yellow spotted Mississippi squirrels that you have been warning us about. Watch out Judy, one day they may come after you with a butterfly net...LOL

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  16. Are you hitting anything with the pellet pistol??

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  17. Before I rush out & buy myself one of thos Yellow Pelleted Squirrel Blasters & have it blow up in my face, I really need to know what superior device you have moved up to now......:))

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  18. Exploding yellow? Wowee!

    I am thinking of putting up our Hummingbird feeder today here in Austin.

    Right you are on the NWR we tried to visit. Should have known to talk to you first.

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  19. Don'tcha just love all those Chinese "quality" items that WalMart sells?

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  20. How funny about the pistol. :) We had an Irish Guinness Stew for our St. Pat's day. I have a wild Irish Rose too, his name is John. He is Irish through and through.

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  21. I sure laughed to hear about the pellet gun, glad it didn't hurt you! I have a photo of some squirrels helping themselves to some feeders at the park we are at now, will have to post them soon. Beautiful bird photos..thank you for sharing them.

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  22. Well, happy birthday to Emma and St. Patrick's Day to boot. Hope your corn beef and cabbage dinner was terrific!

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