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jlbear71 · Guru

RE: Maudlin Monday

jlbear71 · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
jlbear71 wrote:
I wish it would be a rainy day here. High is supposed to be 86, sunny. Tomorrow 90, Wednesday 70.

The sparrows are trying to build a nest in my hanging flowers. I am having arguments with them. I keep yelling NO and they keep chirping back like they own the place. May have to get a brighter colored snake to put in there (read that it works online to keep them out). Unless anyone here has a better idea.
Rubber snake sounds good. Also look for an owl figure to put up.

Take a look here ...

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_4?url=search-alias%3Dlawngarden&field-keywords=owl&sprefix=owl+%2Caps%2C162

We have a birds nest at the front door. We never use it so it doesn't matter.
Had a nest in the wash room not long ago. They finally moved on.
That was fun.

I would not care if it didn't kill the flower baskets I like to put there.

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Lindley · Guru

I have a cardinal and his mate who hits my window every two seconds. Poops all over my lawn furniture. I'm ready to get the shot gun and shoot it. At first it was oh he is to pretty and after a few months I'm ready for him to die. When I bang on the window that bird just stares me down.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Oh gosh Lindley.

I have an uncle, he's in his 80s, who was annoyed by a wood pecked on the side of his house.

He finally shot it.

Got up in the middle of dinner, calmly walked to his room, gathered his gun, walked outside, shot the bird, put the gun back and went back to eating.

Of course he is way out in the country and no one cares what you do out there.

FNW · Guru

I had a tête–à–tête with a Mockingbird years ago. Damn bird used to attack me. And sit on the bench outside my front door squawking at me. Finally, armed with a glass of scotch and a can of RAID, we had a meeting of the minds, and he never bothered me again.

The eggs in my house finch nest on my front door was attacked by a large black crow. I removed the nest as the parents never returned.

Lindley · Guru

Wow I heard mocking birds can be mean. I might get a spray bottle filled with water and see if that helps. I'm afraid of using a shot gun because I don't want to shoot a neighbor. I somehow don't think they would appreciate that.

FNW · Guru

RAID worked for me. Never returned.

I was told that you have to stand up to Mockingbirds, so that's just what I did. I yelled and chased after it, spraying RAID on it, etc. The neighbors probably thought I'd lost my mind.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I am home from shopping and lunch. We had an awesome time and laughed our butts off. But I've been sworn to secrecy about it because FWM says I always get home first and tell. So I will wait for her to tell the funny stories. I'm off to post a picture of us in the breakroom though.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
I am home from shopping and lunch. We had an awesome time and laughed our butts off. But I've been sworn to secrecy about it because FWM says I always get home first and tell. So I will wait for her to tell the funny stories. I'm off to post a picture of us in the breakroom though.

That's so sweet of you, to give me a chance to post about it first! (Since you always beat me home!)

Well, Good Geeks...the villages of Fort Worth and Waco, were missing their idiots today! biggrin

Said idiots were spotted in a café in Hillsboro, having lunch.

And attempting to figure out how to take selfies with their smart phones! wink

I laughed so hard, I cried!

These darn phone are smarter than we are! But, we finally figured it out! smile

We had a really nice lunch.

And, we found some good sales!

I bought 4 shirts for Wayne, and a belt for Paul at the Haggar store.

I got 2 new pairs of Skechers. Buy one, get one half off.

A bunch of stuff in the Kitchen store.

A sweater at Dress Barn. (Cause I forgot to bring one with me.) wink

And some kitchen stuff, a watering can, and some goodies for the pets, at the Burke store.

We had an absolute blast!

I haven't laughed that hard, in a long time!

Thanks girlie! That was fun! smile

-- Edited by Fort Worth Mom on Monday 11th of May 2015 04:01:46 PM

FNW · Guru

Sounds like you went to an outlet? I love those places.

Those must have been some shirts for this board to *** out the word!

Glad you guys had fun!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

FNW wrote:
Sounds like you went to an outlet? I love those places.

Those must have been some shirts for this board to *** out the word!

Glad you guys had fun!

ROFLMAO! I think I missed the "r", the first time around! biggrin

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

FNW wrote:
RAID worked for me. Never returned.

I was told that you have to stand up to Mockingbirds, so that's just what I did. I yelled and chased after it, spraying RAID on it, etc. The neighbors probably thought I'd lost my mind.

Especially if they didn't see the bird.

Lindley · Guru

Looks like you both had a real good time.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Glad ya'll had fun.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Hahahahaha I thought you were going to tell them about me knocking everything over!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Hahahahaha I thought you were going to tell them about me knocking everything over!

Oh gosh!

You can't take NJN anywhere, I swear!

She was digging through picture frames, and managed to knock over about 10 bottles of pet shampoo!

Luckily, they were plastic bottles!

We klutzes have to stick together! biggrin

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Hahahahaha I thought you were going to tell them about me knocking everything over!
Oh gosh!
You can't take NJN anywhere, I swear!
She was digging through picture frames, and managed to knock over about 10 bottles of pet shampoo!
Luckily, they were plastic bottles!
We klutzes have to stick together!

All true. FWM kept us from getting thrown out of there.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Hahahahaha I thought you were going to tell them about me knocking everything over!
Oh gosh!
You can't take NJN anywhere, I swear!
She was digging through picture frames, and managed to knock over about 10 bottles of pet shampoo!
Luckily, they were plastic bottles!
We klutzes have to stick together!

All true. FWM kept us from getting thrown out of there.

Oh hey, I just added up my receipts!

If your hubby gets mad over how much you spent, just tell him that at least you didn't spend as much as Old Mom! wink

I dropped $420, including lunch!

Doing my part for the economy, by God!! biggrin

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Getting ready to run Paul up to Denton.

It's exam week, and dang, did he end up with a rotten exam schedule.

One exam Tuesday.

Three on Wednesday.

And, he's done for the Summer. smile

He still hasn't heard from the zoo on the internship. I hope they get back to him.

Divine Geek · Guru

I'm at the Chinese buffet for dinner. And some guy just asked for ranch dressing. I don't think he heard me giggling

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Did you spend THAT much FWM?

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Hey DG - If you take the Ex Admin job, ask them to build a safety net into your contract; if you suck at the Ex Admin position rather than flunking your review, they send you back to sales . . ..

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Damn, FWM & NJN! You guys had a blast! I want to come shopping with you guys!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Did you spend THAT much FWM?

I sure did! LOL! smile

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Tignanello wrote:
Damn, FWM & NJN! You guys had a blast! I want to come shopping with you guys!

It was a hoot, Tig!

We laughed so hard, trying to take that darn selfie!

I kept telling NJN....No! Hold the camera up, and shoot down on us...so we look thinner! biggrin

I guess she didn't know, that shooting up at people, will give them a double chin.

(Whether you have one, or not!) biggrin

We would love to take you shopping with us. It was a blast! smile

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

It's a great selfie!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Tignanello wrote:
It's a great selfie!

Thanks! LOL! It was the best these old broads could do, Tig! wink

FNW · Guru

Yes, always shoot down! I was the queen of selfies before they had a term. The other day I was using my regular camera to take DH and I and he said, "how can you tell you're getting us?" and I said, "experience, my dear." One of the things you learn when you travel alone.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

hahahaha, the selfie thing was hilarious. What she didn't say is that I figured out how to turn the camera thing around so I could look at the screen AND shoot. No, I don't use all those fancy options! So I get it figured out and she's yelling at me not to make us look fat. We're dying of laughter and I get the phone right at the right place and I tell her, "You're going to have to press the button because if I move I'm dropping the phone!" OMG we were so funny. DN is like, "You're an idiot. They have a function that will take it automatically." It was hilarious. We laughed the whole day.

I think I spent about $150. I got, two shirts for DH, a cast iron skillet, some chip clips, two lunch box salad dressing holders, a picture frame, a little wooden block that says "I love my dog.", an outfit for my pregnant friend's baby, a bunch of vitamins, and some socks for my new shoes. I think that's it. We love the mall. The lady in the menswear store remembered us! They always roll out the red carpet for us when we come because they know we support them financially.

Divine Geek · Guru

Tignanello wrote:
Hey DG - If you take the Ex Admin job, ask them to build a safety net into your contract; if you suck at the Ex Admin position rather than flunking your review, they send you back to sales . . ..

Oh, I have no doubt I will excel. This job is right in my wheelhouse.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Divine Geek wrote:
Tignanello wrote:
Hey DG - If you take the Ex Admin job, ask them to build a safety net into your contract; if you suck at the Ex Admin position rather than flunking your review, they send you back to sales . . ..
Oh, I have no doubt I will excel. This job is right in my wheelhouse.

I have no doubt you'll excel, but you might want an out if you hate it! wink wink

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Divine Geek wrote:
Tignanello wrote:
Hey DG - If you take the Ex Admin job, ask them to build a safety net into your contract; if you suck at the Ex Admin position rather than flunking your review, they send you back to sales . . ..
Oh, I have no doubt I will excel. This job is right in my wheelhouse.

Good luck, DG!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
hahahaha, the selfie thing was hilarious. What she didn't say is that I figured out how to turn the camera thing around so I could look at the screen AND shoot. No, I don't use all those fancy options! So I get it figured out and she's yelling at me not to make us look fat. We're dying of laughter and I get the phone right at the right place and I tell her, "You're going to have to press the button because if I move I'm dropping the phone!" OMG we were so funny. DN is like, "You're an idiot. They have a function that will take it automatically." It was hilarious. We laughed the whole day.

I think I spent about $150. I got, two shirts for DH, a cast iron skillet, some chip clips, two lunch box salad dressing holders, a picture frame, a little wooden block that says "I love my dog.", an outfit for my pregnant friend's baby, a bunch of vitamins, and some socks for my new shoes. I think that's it. We love the mall. The lady in the menswear store remembered us! They always roll out the red carpet for us when we come because they know we support them financially.

Hahahaha! I showed Wayne our selfie at dinner!

He just shook his head and laughed at me! biggrin

And, he was a little upset that I got him so many shirts. I actually got him 5, not 4.

I said, hon, Shop Cat trashes all your clothes. You need some nice stuff for when we go out on the weekend.

Not to mention, he's supposed to be going to Italy next week. So, he needs them. Right?

(Oh, and he's talking about bailing on the Italy trip. He hasn't bought his plane ticket yet. We'll see what he decides. He changes his mind, a lot wink )

Divine Geek · Guru

Thanks guys. I know I will be good at this job and I think I will like it. I just hope I like it as much as I did my sales job. Plus, it will be hard watching someone else in my job. Because, if I go to the admin permently, they will have to hire someone for my job.

chef · Guru

Long weekend, long day ... oy!!

Mother's Day turned out to be a 3 day celebration. Saturday with my Grandma. Sunday with just me, DH, and DS. Today with my Mom. My in-laws weren't available this weekend so we'll have to plan something for MIL and GrandMIL at a later date.