I don’t have a lot of time this morning, but I did want to post something, as service here has been spotty lately. I’m not sure my subconscious wasn’t at work when I chose today’s classic A&J. I’ve been fighting with my computer lately, plus the mockingbirds have begun their seasonal concert. Except, in reality, they sing about 3 a.m. For hours. I actually have gone downstairs in the middle of the night to flush one from the camellia bush below my bedroom window. I didn’t kill him, but I did scare the bejeebers out of him. Is that a sin?
The Mockingbird’s Shrill
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413 responses to “The Mockingbird’s Shrill”
Good news, that you are about to lose the cast, Miz Charlotte.
My auto insurance is paid bi-annually, by bank draft, which both entitles me to a discount and insures that I become just somewhat broke once every six months, rather than very broke once every twelve months.
I will admit to being a “leg man”, but with all due respect to both certain villagers of the female persuasion and to Sir Sean, my admiration for such does not extend to his legs.
Jerry, what would be an example of a culture that venerates holy holes?
Good morning Ghost, I need to get up, shower and dress. The drive here has become like s commute but for some reason yesterday wiped me out.
The wisteria and dogwoods were. Incredible. I have never seen the woods blanketed in purples like they were.
Perhaps primitive people worshipped in caves?
Gar, didn’t answer you. Going to BC and Desolation Bay.
Hmm Jackie, that is a little far for me to go to meet you (about 3000 miles). That is quite a distance for you too. How are you getting there?
1. It was a joke. 2. Ancient Greeks. Caves, holes in the ground, holy ground, get it?
I’ll bet Old Bear got it, but then he would be more familiar with caves.
For the serious minded, I refer you to Caves and the Ancient Greek Mind by Yulia Ustinova.
Gary, i am flying in to the charter location. I didn’t actually look to see if last leg was by seaplane or just island jumper..
Few people would actually drive 3000 miles to meet me.
I’m going to be in Townsend, WA for large part of summer, from mid July on to September unless plans change. I am stll supposed to go to Wooden Boat Shool I Maine in June and Texas in June unless things change.
You all do my life is real, right Jerry? No made up fictions.
Mark: As the old song says…
“In olden days a glimpse of stocking
Was looked on as something shocking
Now, heaven knows, anything goes”
Port Townsend. This phone just keeps goofing up.
Do old bears sit in the woods? Ziva David says yes.
“Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.” J.R.R. Tolkien
E non ha senso dell’umorismo.
Man muss leben wie mann kann, nicht wie man will. Old German proverb.
Wenn ich denke, es lasse sie sein. New German proverb.
Siri changed first and last mann to man. Clearly she lacks in worldliness.
But there are no famous German comedians either.
Vorsicht, nicht zu verletzen einen Muskel. 😉
Why did you capitalize Muskel? And why would I?
Lunch is calling. Very old American saying.
Ghost, nothing dramatic on the windshield. While driving in the dark, I heard something hit it. When I got home, I realized I had a four-inch crack.
sand, 2:40 yesterday :D.
MIndy and Mark, thank you for the kilt pics!
John, I hope all goes (went) well at the doctor today.
Die Muskel is a feminine noun; all German nouns are capitalized. The einen takes the feminine form. Der is masculine and would have required einer. Das is the neutral gender and would only need ein.
Good morning (belatedly), Jackie. I hope no Federal agency is tracking your movements, because if so, you are probably confusing the hell out it it.
And it’s about to get worse.
Denise, material science is always working on better road surfaces, hence better highway projectiles.
Denise 🙂 As I noted, my only traffic accident also occurred in the dark. Fortunately, most things that have happened to me in the dark were much more pleasant.
And didn’t cost me $500.