kinder are on the lookout
making sure
the leprechauns
don’t sneak back in
to spread all the green
throughout our room again
but somehow they still got in
and worked their merry mischief.
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“be on the lookout for the presence of wonder”
-e.b. white
how you deal with it changes everything. it’s all in the comeback.
this guy….. acting all hangry and ready for spring
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – On March 7, a Yellowstone National Park wildlife biologist on a radio telemetry flight observed the first grizzly bear of 2023 to emerge from hibernation. The adult bear, estimated at 300-350 pounds, was seen near the remains of a bison carcass in Pelican Valley, in the central-eastern part of the park. Male grizzlies come out of hibernation in early March. Females with cubs emerge in April and early May. When bears emerge from hibernation, they look for food and often feed on elk and bison that died over the winter. Sometimes, bears will react aggressively toward people when feeding on carcasses. All of Yellowstone National Park is bear country.
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“most animals show themselves sparingly. the grizzly bear is six to eight hundred pounds of smugness.
it has no need to hide. if it were a person, it would laugh loudly in quiet restaurants,
boastfully wear the wrong clothes for special occasions, and probably play hockey.”
-craig childs, the animal dialogues: uncommon encounters in the wild
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credits: national park service, jim peaco, grizzly bear on swan creek flat – photo
one foot in a boot
one foot out
stuck tight in the mud
give a happy shout.
—
a rite of passage and sure sign of spring
on outdoor adventure day.
—
“it isn’t that deep, they said.”
-author unknown
on this st. patrick’s day
no matter your luck
may you be filled with immense joy
as you remember this:
“you never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from,”
-cormac mccarthy
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photo credit: google images
saw these geese in the middle of the railroad tracks
with a lot of corn spread around
they seemed to have no intention
of leaving this lucky buffet
even though it was located
right in the middle of the train tracks
and continued on down the tracks for a bit
when i mentioned
that i thought someone was setting them up
for an early demise
it was roundly agreed that the corn probably just fell off of a train.
never occurred to me.
maybe i should stop reading and watching so much true crime.
maybe why i’m not a detective.
—
“introvert, but willing to discuss true crime.”
-t-shirt wisdom
when we were growing up
our mom would buy bridge mix
for when she had company coming over
my sibs and i
would quietly sift through and pick out all of our favorite pieces
leaving the rest
we each chose our favorites
until there were not many left at all
i think we left my mother
the giant nuts covered in chocolate and perhaps a cream or two
probably no one’s favorites
we just couldn’t help ourselves
reasoning out if we each only took a few
no one would notice
but the math was not on our side
nor was our mother, in this case.
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bridge mix info: (you never know when you will need this info):
bridge mix: consisting of nuts, fruits, and cremes, covered in milk and dark chocolate.
Brach’s is the major US producer of Bridge Mix. Hershey Canada sells it under the name “Bridge Mixture.”
Bridge Mix was formed mainly when the former employee of Hershey Foods dropped the candies from six conveyor belts on a foot bridge. The bridge was used in the plant to repair equipments and was made to tilt to remove the fallen candies. The candies were then placed in big containers around the facility and the staff was allowed to have candies from the “Bridge Mix”. The Bridge mixture was then given a formal name of “Bridge Mix” by the new management. It has also been found that the name “Bridge Mix” comes from the game of cards, “Bridge” since Bridge matches have been considered notorious for getting snacks and candies on the tournament tables.
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“one of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats.”
-iris murdoch
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source credits: brach’s candy company, hershey’s canada, ifood.tv
when you have a barbie head on your dash
and a beachball in the back seat
it’s clear you are headed
for destination: fun.
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“you must not ever stop being whimsical.
and you must not, ever, give anyone else the responsibility for your life.”
-mary oliver, wild geese
it was ladies’ night at my friend’s house
we had a bit of wine and chat and lots of laughter
the hostess suggested that we should get a movie
and try as she might
she could not remember its name
but it was ‘really good’
couldn’t remember the main stars
‘but we would recognize them immediately’
she put in a call to blockbuster
where they had every current movie
the kind person/movie nerd at the store
answered the phone
the experts were standing by
to help her figure out the title
when we heard her explain
that it was really good
had 2 popular stars
and a 3-word title
beginning with the word ‘the’
we absolutely lost it
the poor person on the phone
worked for 20 minutes
trying to jog her memory for more details
finally giving up and apologizing
now, that’s customer service
i really miss blockbuster
something about the excitement
going to pick out a movie
families, couples, friends, singles
taking turns and negotiating
hoping the one you really wanted was still there
so much comedy and drama all in one place.
“vague questions deserve vague answers”
-ristretto
I didn't have my glasses on.... 