I really don't get much about birds and they generally scare me unless they are far enough away not to be threatening. That said, you can learn a lot from the birds. Birds typically stay together and watch out for one another. I was attacked by crows in my former home after an injured one was tra
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01/09/2015
To say I am grateful is an understatement. I had a toilet back up and while I had a plunger, I couldn't get the job done. I did manage to flood my floor and soak myself but the water did not recede. I thought about calling a plumber and then I called a neighbor figuring maybe they had a better pl
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01/08/2015
Recently, I have received a number of emails about discussions from Active Rain. Most of these invitations appear to be bogus part time, work at home "opportunities" offering $10,000 a month. I don't click on links I don't recognize and never when they come from people I don't know. So here's th
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01/07/2015
After several years of following Ron Marshall, in Minnesota, I finally heard his voice a couple of nights ago. Ron is a very interesting guy who is kind and talented and helps people as he can. A really talented carpenter I believe there isn't anything Ron can't make or re-make. Ron makes amazing
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01/07/2015
Yesterday was a long day. It was cold and snowy and I have a sick pup and everyone needs a phone anyway. My cell service is sketchy at best and I had appointments and errands. What a pain to lose service and then have to listen to weak links tell me I need a service call at the exact time I need
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01/06/2015
It is deadly cold where I am and getting worse in the next couple of days. If you have pets: BRING THEM IN, and make sure if they are out to do their business that they have a coat or sweater on. If you see a pet outside call the owner and tell them to bring their pets in. If you see a stray, bri
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01/06/2015
It is Winter now for real. Yesterday it was about 9 degrees but it felt colder because there were 20 MPH winds too. Today it is biter and the temperatures are lower but even though there is some snow there isn't as much wind. The forecast for tomorrow is "Brutal." When the weatherperson says Brut
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01/06/2015
Margie is my pup, my friend and an integral part of my family. She was a rescue dog that came from Philadelphia (ironically my home town) where she was alone and sick. Once she came into rescue she was isolated for weeks before we met, and I adopted her on the first meeting. That was about four y
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01/05/2015
I had plans today but one of my pups is sick and so I am trying to get into the Vet to have her looked at. I had an appointment in two weeks for all of them for their yearly check ups and rabies shots. When we all go at once I save a few bucks. Clearly I won't wait but I'm hoping they can squeeze
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01/04/2015
In my little town there is no mail delivery, trash pick up or recycling except at the dump. There is however, outstanding and timely snow removal, mechanized reminder calls for town meetings or emergencies, and greeting cards for purchase at the post office. I think it is about self reliance comb
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01/03/2015
