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OT Things to ponder
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RE: OT Things to ponder
A B-2 bomber flew right over my house today. The purpose was to salute health care workers.
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What's the point in that? Didn't your head honcho say the stealth bomber is invisible?ORIGINAL: geofflambert
A B-2 bomber flew right over my house today. The purpose was to salute health care workers.
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RE: OT Things to ponder
Now, for today's bird you may recall me introducing a female rose-breasted grosbeak. Here she is again
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RE: OT Things to ponder
Today I managed to get a pic of her boyfriend. Let's see if I can find that so you can see him. Hmmmm, is this him?
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No, that's not him. How about this?
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Nope, that can't be him. Maybe he's hiding in this pic ...
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RE: OT Things to ponder
He looks like he's ready for the running of the bulls
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You can see here he's not much bigger than a house sparrow.
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I posted pics of this bird on NextDoor (a social networking site) and a neighbor posted a pic in response (said it was taken yesterday):
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Is there such a thing as Gorn Porn? Wait, I don't want to know the answer... [X(]
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Is there such a thing as Gorn Porn? Wait, I don't want to know the answer... [X(]
Of course there is. But it causes their tails to fall off....GP
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RE: OT Things to ponder
One of them was raised, was being towed to the West Coast but sank along the way. I guess that the system damage was too high . . . [8|]
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“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
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That was Oklahoma, capsized after the attack, salvaged at great expense, effort and imagination over about two years. Patched up for the tow back to the USA but a heavy storm broke the tow and the skeleton crew could not do damage control.ORIGINAL: RangerJoe
One of them was raised, was being towed to the West Coast but sank along the way. I guess that the system damage was too high . . . [8|]
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Here's a look at the damage to her side ...
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I saw this picture of a loon. It is not a common loon!
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I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
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I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
; Julia Child-
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I did say that it was not a common loon. If I see a picture of it with a boat nearby, I could post that as well.
Seek peace but keep your gun handy.
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
; Julia Child
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
; Julia Child