Thursday #300- A Toga Party!

[Karen]

I could really go for an Irish Carbomb right now.

And no more wood on the fire, it Tshirt and sandle weather here. It went from -26 on sunday to 41 here today.

So it is warmer there than here - that's a switch! The furnace is humming away in the basement, its about nothin' outside here!

The juncos were all puffed up to half again their bulk in the back yard today.

Makes staying inside seem like a good idea. And some good hot chocolate, please!

[blue]

What is a

juncos

?

[Lady'sOtherHuman]

I think this is what Karen is talking about blue:

widespread and common small sparrow, the Dark-eyed Junco is most familiar as a winter visitor to bird feeders. It comes in several distinctly different looking forms, but all are readily identified as "juncos" by their plain patterning, dark hood, and white outer tail feathers.

speaking of hot chocolate, I just made a fresh batch and restocked the marshmallows. So here you go Karen.

as Richard would say DONE!

[RICHARD]

And speaking of birds?

I was awakened by the sound of the White coated Southern California sparrow
watcher, meowing loudly. He needs to get his fill of bird watching!

Let me scare up some breakfast and coffee or hot water for some choco?


DONE!

And anyone can say DONE around here!

[davidpizzica]

And speaking of birds?

I was awakened by the sound of the White coated Southern California sparrow
watcher, meowing loudly. He needs to get his fill of bird watching!

Let me scare up some breakfast and coffee or hot water for some choco?


DONE!

And anyone can say DONE around here!

RICHARD, how about a BIG cup of coffee with some Bailey's in it. Right now in "ice" burgh it's -4 degrees with a wind chill of -22 degrees! I found Orc's remote! It was tucked down in the chair cushions again.

[lvpets2002]

-22 degrees.. Thats like Brrrr Cold.. Come Orc lets be getting some more firewood for get this fire a going.. Orc Orc now why do you think you need those marshmellows first?? Oppss Guffss == David can you help with cleaning the remote again.. Orc melted some mellowss with the remote in his hand.. A mellow remote Again..

RICHARD, how about a BIG cup of coffee with some Bailey's in it. Right now in "ice" burgh it's -4 degrees with a wind chill of -22 degrees! I found Orc's remote! It was tucked down in the chair cushions again.

[davidpizzica]

-22 degrees.. Thats like Brrrr Cold.. Come Orc lets be getting some more firewood for get this fire a going.. Orc Orc now why do you think you need those marshmellows first?? Oppss Guffss == David can you help with cleaning the remote again.. Orc melted some mellowss with the remote in his hand.. A mellow remote Again..

Yep, I'll clean up ole messy, here. This poor remote has been dunked into every type of mess I can think of! We might have to splurge on a new one!

[RICHARD]

I found Orc's remote! It was tucked down in the chair cushions again.

See, Told you!

Coffee and Bailey's?

DONE!

Hey, If Pitt and Philly make it into the SuperBowl will your head explode?

LP,
You and that ORC are way too much!

Redd,

I only know Birkies. Manolo would make me more fashion saavy than I think I am?

One cup and I hate to say this, It has been magnificent outdoors lately.

DONE!

[davidpizzica]

RICHARD, the mayor of Pittsburgh is Luke RAVENstahl. So for the game with the Ravens on sunday, he changed his name to Luke STEELERstahl!

[Karen]

Redd,

I only know Birkies. Manolo would make me more fashion saavy than I think I am?!

Um, Richard, Manolo Blahnik not only makes only women's shoes, they all have thin and high heels - AND he only makes them up to women's size 11.

So even if you tried, you likely could not wear them.

I certainly couldn't - I cannot walk in spike heels whatsoever, as my balance is not stellar and I roll my feet to the outside ...

Me, I've got my snow boots - thick soles with good traction. I saw a high school wannabe fashionista the other day wobbling down the sidewalk on her thin spike heels - shivering as she chatted on her cell and tried to avoid any contact with snow ... kinda tough this time of year hereabouts!

Redd, you can have all the Manolos, okay? With my blessing!

Meanwhile, yes, blue, juncos are little black birdies that are white underneath - so they look like they have been sitting in the snow too long! I guess you don't have them up your way? In this weather they are very active eating and hopping about to stay warm. They're on the other end of the scale, size-wise, from the turkey who leaves tracks in our snow.

Oh, and some nice warm chai, please, bartender?