So true and funny about bird-caring before and after 40. Post 40 also means you prefer to hike in silence and don’t understand those kids who jog by with ear pods. We prefer the natural music of the outdoors. We are thrilled here in the Seattle area when we see a random eagle. We love herons usually found near the Puget sound. We have a blue jay that sneaks bites of cat kibble we leave outside for our cat.
Good Point! I definitely appreciate the quiet more and more as I get older. That's funny about the blue jay. Animals are so resourceful! We once had a squirrel chew a hole in the kitchen window screen and proceed to steal a loaf of bread (one piece at a time by the looks of the mess) take a bite out of an apple and leave a poo on the windowsill. I was not impressed.
Jun 11, 2023·edited Jun 11, 2023Liked by Jenny Johnson
Oh wow! That Cal Worthington commercial is a deep cut and took me right back to being a kid. I grew up with those commercials here in LA, but I didn't know you had them in Alaska too. We definitely sang "pussy-cow." Lol. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane. Loved all the insights about your local bird population. The cranes and loons are so beautiful. I'd definitely be scared of being dive-bombed by a tern. I also chuckled at the idea of an eagle with a cell phone. Wonder if they end up making any beak-dials? How surreal that would be. I'd be all over that jammy reindeer ear and those donuts. YUM. I'm coming to visit some day. :)
So true and funny about bird-caring before and after 40. Post 40 also means you prefer to hike in silence and don’t understand those kids who jog by with ear pods. We prefer the natural music of the outdoors. We are thrilled here in the Seattle area when we see a random eagle. We love herons usually found near the Puget sound. We have a blue jay that sneaks bites of cat kibble we leave outside for our cat.
Good Point! I definitely appreciate the quiet more and more as I get older. That's funny about the blue jay. Animals are so resourceful! We once had a squirrel chew a hole in the kitchen window screen and proceed to steal a loaf of bread (one piece at a time by the looks of the mess) take a bite out of an apple and leave a poo on the windowsill. I was not impressed.
Oh wow! That Cal Worthington commercial is a deep cut and took me right back to being a kid. I grew up with those commercials here in LA, but I didn't know you had them in Alaska too. We definitely sang "pussy-cow." Lol. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane. Loved all the insights about your local bird population. The cranes and loons are so beautiful. I'd definitely be scared of being dive-bombed by a tern. I also chuckled at the idea of an eagle with a cell phone. Wonder if they end up making any beak-dials? How surreal that would be. I'd be all over that jammy reindeer ear and those donuts. YUM. I'm coming to visit some day. :)
Hilary, I will be your tour guide when you come!
I’m glad you liked the “bird issue”. Haha!! I was inspired, in no small part, by you to write it!
And my husband ate THREE of those reindeer ears in a 24 hour period.