Random Comments. OV35 edition

[mtpockets]

This Coronavirus is doing wonders for my personal space in public. One sneeze and I increase the bubble substantially.



On another note Mail order brides from China are 75% off now!

[Lou1se]

lol

On spread with everyone.

[mtpockets]

Ruined my macro count yesterday, all because those rotten little girl scouts were out peddling their carbs

[capnutra]

That feeling when you're so thoroughly enjoying your morning coffee so decide to have a third cup... and then the planet starts shaking and there's no turning back. I probably should have had some breakfast before venturing down this path.

[Bando]

All shaker lids should fit all shaker cups. There is no reason for me to have 6 lids that don't fit any of the cups.

[thebigzakbowski]

Do I have more than the same 24 hours as everyone else? Seems like when I talk about lifting at work everyone says that "they wish they had as much time as I do"

[Bando]

I talk about lifting at work

I think I found your problem.

[thebigzakbowski]

I think I found your problem.

yeah, when I re read it I see my issue...

[Mark1T]

The date 02-02-2020 is a rare eight-digit palindrome that works in the cross-cultural formats of MM-DD-YYYY and DD-MM-YYYY.

[Lou1se]

The eagles are nesting again, Gregg.

Frances and Eugene have three eggs and Noshi
and Shima have one egg so far last time I looked.



Shima says "Hi!" at 8:25pm on 2-6-20. JC1 cam.

The shiny spots are rain droplets.




Frances at Bluff City show us 3 eggs during an egg roll at 7:11pm on 2-3-20.
Wow.




Live Eagle Cameras - Johnson City and also Bluff City -

https://www.etsu.edu/cas/biology/eag...MLSM7wnuP3KZYk

[Wayne Evans]

The eagles are nesting again, Gregg.

G'day Lou1se....

Cool pics.
Do keep us posted on survival progress.

Hope all is well down under....(on spread for cool pics and no politics )

[Lou1se]

G'day Lou1se....

Cool pics.
Do keep us posted on survival progress.

Hope all is well down under....(on spread for cool pics and no politics )

G'day Wayne, I have been following these magnificent bald eagles for a few years now
If you click on the link at the bottom of my previous post you will be able to watch them
at work. Get deeper into the site and you should find a spot where people are chatting and
giving updates eg- dates, times of any milestones and interesting activities...very educational
too if you have any questions.

You may also like to follow their progress on ******** by joining the group - ETSU Eagle Cams -

https://www.********.com/groups/1137594716258493/


Hope life is good your way

[deadwoodgregg]

The eagles are nesting again, Gregg.

A little history for those that may not be familiar with this bald eagle discussion.

The use of the pesticide DDT had almost wiped out bald eagles in the lower 48 states back in the 1950s and 60s. I think DDT was banned in 1972.

In 1980, the state began reintroducing bald eagles to Tennessee. The first known successful breeding pair was in 1983. Now bald eagles are thriving in Tennessee.

East Tennessee State University installed cameras around the nests of two breeding pairs in the area. The eagles return to rebuild the nests every year. The females will usually lay 1-3 eggs. The survival rate of young eagles from these 2 breeding pairs has been high.

The Johnson City nest is only 75 feet or so off of a paved road and can easily be viewed. It can also be seen from the city park across the lake and from a 4 lane highway over 1/4 of a mile away. The nest is located in the highest tree, on a bluff, overlooking the lake. I live about 5 road miles from the JC nest.

The Bluff City nest is 8-10 road miles away along the river that feeds the opposite end of the lake. I have driven over there but have yet to find that nest.

[Wayne Evans]

Lou1se.....

Will do....I didn't see the link below until you called my attention to it.
Yes...the weekend is upon us and I have a new song that is close to a final mix
It's called "Adrenaline"....my typical upbeat tempo drivel.
A great weekend to you too.

Hey Deadwood....
Thanks for the additional info. (and....on spread with you too)
Hope all is well.

A safe and enjoyable weekend to all.....carry on

[thebigzakbowski]

Happy Saturday all. First weekend with no NFL. Any big plans this weekend? I might deadlift (with my hex bar, feel free to make fun) and grill since it stopped raining for the first time since December lol

[mtpockets]

[Wayne Evans]

Chuckle,,,,(on spread)

Good day all....carry on.

[Lou1se]

A bad neighbour is a misfortune, as a good one is a blessing.

Unfortunately, one does not cancel out the other

[deadwoodgregg]

The eagles are nesting again, Gregg.

Louise, here is another local bald eagle story. This is about 50 miles away. Seems our local birds may be binge eaters.

https://www.wbir.com/article/sports/...8-b45d14aed9c9

[Mark1T]

No pics, but Bald Eagles are rare in my area. My brother saw a pair yesterday at our lake. Full grown male and female. He said that they were massive and beautiful.

In the Winter we see Kara Kara and Osprey, but not that often. Eagles more rare.

[Lou1se]

Louise, here is another local bald eagle story. This is about 50 miles away. Seems our local birds may be binge eaters.

https://www.wbir.com/article/sports/...8-b45d14aed9c9

Thanks, Gregg! Great article and loved the photos, poor old bird haha Imagine being held by the ankles like that after enjoying a big feast lol At first I was puzzled why they would relocate the eagle 23 miles from where the wildlife officers had found it but I see they collected some valuable information from the tag.

My daughter saw something similar a few years ago, she was working on New Year's Day and came across a young adult wedge-tailed eagle on the side of a gravel road. She stopped to check if it was injured and decided it had filled itself up to the brim from the kangaroo carcass nearby and was unable to move. She left it there to recover and took some funny photos. This is what bliss looks like in the eagle world

No pics, but Bald Eagles are rare in my area. My brother saw a pair yesterday at our lake. Full grown male and female. He said that they were massive and beautiful.

In the Winter we see Kara Kara and Osprey, but not that often. Eagles more rare.

Sounds promising, Mark

[Wayne Evans]

G'day forumites.....

For those that have kids and/or have generously adopted one/some my highest respect to you.

Have some tissue available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxGQGkM8JVc

Have a great weekend everyone....

[Wayne Evans]

This just makes me smile....how some could give this a 'thumbs down' is beyond me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee0azRhL9yY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CDT0cwGKxY

Have a good weekend everyone....carry on.

[oldandintheway]

Do I have more than the same 24 hours as everyone else? Seems like when I talk about lifting at work everyone says that "they wish they had as much time as I do"

Yep.....and gd Tupperware ought to have color coded bowls and lids. Rooting around in the lower cabinet trying to find the correct lid bowl combo is bs.

Ahhh, first world problems

[mtpockets]

I talk a lot of sh!t for someone who uses a sensitive tooth paste

[mtpockets]

The Missus told me to take the spider out instead of killing him. Went out. Had a few drinks. Nice guy. He’s a web designer.

[mtpockets]

People are not shaking hands because of the corona virus, I’m not shaking hands because everyone is out of toilet paper.

[mtpockets]

All my years of avoiding people like the plague is finally paying off and becoming socially acceptable.

[mtpockets]

I have a glove box full of fast food napkins, it's time for them to shine.

[Lou1se]

A nice read



A Dog's Purpose (from a 6-year old).


Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolf hound named Belker. The dog's
owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a
miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker,
and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.


As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe
the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.


The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm,
petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes,
Belker slipped peacefully away.


The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while
after Belker's Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane,
who had been listening quietly, piped up, 'I know why.'


Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting
explanation.


He said, 'People are born so that they can learn how to live a good Life -- like loving everybody all the time and
being nice, right?' The six-year-old continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay
as long.'