Last Night, Today

If I knew how to frug, I would do it to this song, 'cause it would fit--that's why.

Last Night, by the Strokes.

Update on Robins: II

I looked in the nest many, many days ago. First, I saw one egg. And then, two days later I saw two eggs. Several days after that, I saw four eggs.

At least three of these eggs have now hatched, and the parents are trading off feeding them. The male flies to the nest with food hanging from his mouth, and the female leaps out of the nest to go look for food.

Round and round they go--seemingly non-stop in their effort to nourish their young. I can empathize...

They're good parents and very protective. Today, I saw the mama chase a squirrel through the fence and into the neighbor's yard. The squirrel hadn't done anything wrong, but maybe the mama could detect a certain nefariousness in the squirrel's countenance that my human eyes are too dull to pick up on. Or, she's just making sure. Either way, don't mess with this robin family.

More to come soon...

Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha--Good One!

Those Nigerians are a stitch, aren't they? Look at the e-mail I just got:

Hello,

I, am Chief Mrs. Farida Mzamber Waziri (AIG rtd.) Economic And Financial Crime
Commission, A committee set up by the Federal Government of Nigeria under the
able President Yar\'Adua.The purpose of the committee among other is to
investigate,verify and settle all outstanding debts owned to foreign
contractors whose payment is overdue.Consequently.

we received a directive from the office of the president, ordering the above
office to settle all genuine contractors whose debts has been outstanding for
a long time now.and for those that shown sufficient proof regarding the
release of their fund,And we wish to inform you that in our record here, you
have fulfilled such conditions as the rightful beneficiary of the said
$7.5Million Dollars as part payment of your fund. But the reasons why your own
Transfer has been delayed is because, there is presently a counter claims on
your funds by one MR.JOHN TSAI, who is presently trying to make us believe
that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreementwith
him, to help you in receiving your fund, So here comes the big question.

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (MR.JOHN TSAI). there by
making him the current beneficiary with his following account details:

MR.JOHN TSAI,
AC/NUMBER: 6503809428.
ROUTING/122006743,
B/NAME:CITI BANK,
ADDRESS:NEW YORK,USA.

Please if you did not sign, or authorize MR.JOHN TSAI to receive your payment
on your behalf, kindly reconfirm to us, for your urgent release the Premium
immediately, Please Reconfirm your genuine ADDRESS (information) ! your bank
information were you want this payment to be transfered including your phone
number for verification Or call us, to avoid making payment to a wrong person,
attempt to divert your payment to a new account without your knowledge.

This office is glad to inform you that your payment shall be made as soon as
we receive your feedback of claim/release today.We are sorry to inform you
that then Federal Government had made it clear to all foreign contractors
whose payment is overdue to be paid immediately hence all the modality
relating to the release of your contract fund had been completed today.You are
advised to stop any further communication with any department Or any
Government parastatal. This is to forestall new effort towards a diversion of
your payment. We wait your concern and action of claim to this regards. Reply
to this email address ( crime.commission@live.com )

Best Regards

EFCC...Serving You;
EFCC Executive Chairman,
Chief Mrs. Farida Mzamber Waziri (AIG rtd)
Email (Ccrime.commission@live.com )

Hello, my name is Laura. My name is not, Mrs. Gullible-Sucker-Greedy-Stupid-Pliable-Naif,

but thanks for the laugh.

Beauty at My Feet

All I have to do is look down:

Lungwort

Dandelion

Dandelion puff...

Dandelion puff shedding seeds to make more dandelions...

Hosta, because I live in the suburbs and it's a law...

Vinca or Periwinkle

Fern. The heads are already uncurled.

Lily of the Valley--their perfume is strong and lovely.

Violet

What do you see where you are? What is in bloom at your feet? What will come into bloom soon?