Saturday, June 28, 2008

Saturday

Weekend thread.

86 comments:

deb said...

Thanks for the new thread, Steve, I will get everyone.

deb said...

GOOD MORNING, everyone. It is a windy day here today, only going to get in the low 70's.

normabyrd said...

CONGRATS!!! DEB from SD!!---You are our #1 EAGLE MOM today & everyday!!!---ENJOY!!

Thanks STEVE for the new thread!!
ENJOY your weekend!!----

normabyrd said...

WOW!! Maybe we should fly out & enjoy your COOL weather!!---It's 78° here already!!---may have some rain showers later!!!

normabyrd said...

NO snow in the OREGON NEST!!---CEIL hope you are feeling better--

deb said...

We have had lots of rain, again, in the last few days. It is supposed to rain again this afternoon. Norma, you wouldn't like the wind today, steady at 30 mph, with larger gusts.

normabyrd said...

EAGLE in BW NEST!!---LISA has a MARVELOUS PHOTO !!!--- A KING BIRD attacking an EAGLE!!---(CRAZY BIRD!)

normabyrd said...

May sound crazy---but in our area---We have had 'spotty' rain! ---only raining in certain areas----moves on another few miles then rain there!!----now our folks are wanting rain!!

deb said...

Those were great pictures that Lisa has posted. I hope the day goes great for Suz, Bob and Loretta. That would be so exciting to help band the osprey.

MITS said...

THANKS FOR THE NEW THREAD, STEVE, AND THE HEADSUP, DEB......just talked to Ceil, they are in Nebraska, went thru a terrible storm yesterday, says she has never seen a sky so black, traffic came to a complete halt...she sounds terrible....throat still hurts...

normabyrd said...

ANY MICHAEL FELDMAN fans???? He will be broadcasting from CHARLESTON, WV this am at 11:00!!---(PNR)--He is very SHARP & FUNNY!!----I think MEGAN is a fan---but this is a busy day for her!!

normabyrd said...

HELEN!!---I will keep CEIL in my thoughts & prayers!!---Thought maybe she would feel better once she got on the road!!---Thanks for the update!!

deb said...

Did they go through Omaha, Helen? I thought about them last night, they had really bad winds there yesterday. Two teenagers killed by a falling tree in Council Bluffs, IA.

MITS said...

who is Michael Feldman?

MITS said...

Norma she should have called her doctor back home yesterday, to find out results of the strep test, she is trying to make it to Oregon, I told her to try and find an open clinic to get a fast strep test, and get on some antibiotics....

deb said...

I had the same question, Helen, I guess we aren't fans.

normabyrd said...

YEAH!!!---I bet they are going to have a 'BALL' banding the OSPREYS!!That would be so much fun to watch!!----When they banded the FLACONS---Loved watching their EYES!!

MITS said...

she said it was happening right as they were coming into Nebraska, and she knew about the deaths from the news.

MITS said...

lol.....guess not...I think I remember a Marty Feldman;)

MITS said...

Deb they are in Kearney, Nebraska, she thinks..

deb said...

That would be Omaha, then. Council Bluffs is across the river from Omaha. The Missouri River separates the two towns.

MITS said...

she says they are seeing falcons, but not much else, my older sister Mary Margaret was driving at the time of the storm, so she was calm, she has done two cross country trips back and forth in her lifetime....Ceil was less then calm...poor thing and my brother-in -law is ok too

deb said...

I lived in Kearney for 4 years. They live and breath football, life comes to a standstill when the Cornhuskers are playing.

MITS said...

Beautiful Nebraska, peaceful prairieland,
Laced with many rivers, and the hills of sand;
Dark green valleys cradled in the earth,
Rain and sunshine bring abundant birth.
Nebraska State Song
No kidding Deb, you did, I'm surprised they are as far as they are

normabyrd said...

GOOGLE HIM HELEN!!---He has a weekly program every Sat. am on NPR
(national broadcasting radio)---HE IS GOOD!!---FUNNY---FUNNY!!---Today he will broadcast from CHARLESTON, WV!--The show revolves around a trivia contest, etc--He interacts with players, mingles & is VERY FUNNY!---always has a big audience--he has them joining in!!---They call in too!!---HE IS REALLY COOL!!!--

normabyrd said...

SORRY HELEN!!---I always get carried away!!---A GOOD FUNNY SHOW!!

deb said...

Storms here can be very intense. My niece was visiting one year during a bad storm; she was so upset and couldn't understand why we were so calm about it. It was just a bad thunderstorm to us, but she is from CA and was terrified.

deb said...

There are some really pretty parts of Nebraska, if you can get away from the interstate. The drive across NE on I80 is pretty blah for the most part, but once you get out into the state it is very pretty.

normabyrd said...

WHOA!!---DEB!---I think you should be on the payroll of the SD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE!!-----You certainly made me fall in love with your state!!--PLUS--MT RUSHMORE & TOM BROKAW too!--ho!

deb said...

Nothing beats my home, but isn't that how everyone feels! I love the wide open spaces. I enjoy visiting big cities, but a week is about all I can take and then I need to get out where you can see for miles.

normabyrd said...

I think I see a FLAMINGO "chick" swimming in the water!!----could that be?

normabyrd said...

HELEN---If you want to see FELDMAN---GOOGLE---pages--

MITS said...

I agree, Deb, we all love our hometowns,....they are pretty much sticking to the Interstates just so they can get there..I'm still worried about her.

normabyrd said...

Even I have watched the 'CORNHUSKERS'-----they certainly know how to play BALL!!

deb said...

When the Cornhuskers were really good, sales in the state would decline if they lost. Depression would go up after they lost a game. I don't know what it is like now that they aren't doing so well, maybe people are realizing it is just a game.

deb said...

They won't go through any more big cities until Cheyenne, they could see a doctor there I would think, on a Saturday. North Platte is small, but they should have something, too. They won't have much for cell phone coverage at times.

normabyrd said...

The WOOD DUCKS were covered when I last looked in!!---hatching could be soon!!----CUTIE PIES! aren't they?

normabyrd said...

DEB!!---I hate to admit---but that's the way it is in WV!!---The WHOLE STATE CRIES when they lose---& every kid in the state is wearing 'GOLD & BLUE' when they WIN!!!!

normabyrd said...

WHOA!!---IT'S RAINING!!---WOW!---

normabyrd said...

HELEN---If she waits until she gets to OREGON----wouldn't her son know a Dr. she could go see?---

MITS said...

He just moved there in Feb, Norma, but sure they can find one...

normabyrd said...

HEY BLUEFIELD GALS!!----We have been waiting to hear how the 'LITTLE CAMPER' enjoyed camping?----boy friend????----(i bet)----

deb said...

Juvie at BWE.

normabyrd said...

PROGAM has started!!
FELDMAN is making fun of all the MOTTO WV HAS!!---WILD WONDERFUL, ETC.----they are loving him!!---PROGRAM is called 'WHATTA YOU KNOW?'

Mema Jo said...

Good Morning Helen, Deb & Norma!

I looked at Lisa's pic she posted - that is awesome - don't see how the photographer captured it! The eagle looks baffled as to how to get the hitchkhiker off of him! lol

Watching EJ and see that there are now just the 2 live osprey chicks in the nest. They said she would remove it.

I guess we will also have some rain showers if you're already getting some, Norma.

normabyrd said...

DEB!!---I saw an EAGLE at BW earlier----

normabyrd said...

MORNIN' JO!!---I only saw 2 BURROWING OWLS this am!!!--others must be sleeping in---

Mema Jo said...

Wild Watch Osprey Nest - no adults
I guess it is a chick & maybe an
egg that didn't hatch.......???

Lake Wash Eaglet up on branch - can't see one of them

normabyrd said...

DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH JO!!---RAIN has stopped right here in ROMNEY!!
ho!

Mema Jo said...

Yesterday we had some of those "quickie" showers.

I was talking again this morning hour to my Germany kids! My son came by and gave his granddaughter a surprise. Her little face looked like Christmas!

Mema Jo said...

I'm pulling one of Mits' tricks - I forgot what I wanted to tell you! lol

IRIS emailed me... I had said I missed her the past couple of days & she reminded me of something she had told me before.... ..We are currently in Georgia visiting Son and grandchildren and have another grandchild from Michigan with us.. So we have been very busy . Should be back online and back to "normal" by Tuesday..

MITS said...

off to the beach....BBL.

Mema Jo said...

Our 2 sons are here & I need to prepare some lunch!

BBL

Costume Lady said...

Good Morning again...
Deb, without looking at a map to know where Rapid City is in relation to Vermillion, thought I would give you (and others) a little Tid-Bit. On July 3rd, in Rapid City, a gentleman named FRANK BUCKLES, will be presented with the Mount Rushmore flag as part of the memorial's Independence Day oservance. MR. BUCKLES is 107 years old and is the only living veteran of WWI.
He lives in SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV, home of our Flying Mountaineers.

MITS said...

TEE-HEE, JO....my mind is a sieve sometimes.

MITS said...

what great news, Wanda

MITS said...

wouldn't you just love to meet him

MITS said...

maybe we can invite him to the nest one day

Costume Lady said...

Helen, what a wonderful idea. Will have to work on that possibility. PHOTO OP! He aparently loves the publicity he's been getting. Has his pic in the jounal at least once a week for some award or another. I think he would LOVE us!

normabyrd said...

WANDA---That's a wonderful story!!----He has been to the WHITE HOUSE!!---I saw those pics---but hadn't read this! THANKS!!

Costume Lady said...

Miss Norma, we have a lot of wonderful and interesting people in WV. We are WILD AND WONDERFUL!

Going out to water my peppers and then maybe it will rain.

deb said...

There is a huge fireworks display, music, etc all on the Third. It is a huge day for Mount Rushmore. They are already getting set up. Here is what was on the news yesterday about the fireworks:

Mt Rushmore

paula eagleholic said...

Good Morning again!

If you like it humid out, today is your day!

paula eagleholic said...

Geesh, the Doc didn't give Ceil any antibiotics?

paula eagleholic said...

Hey, Deb, I understand why your niece was so worried. They just don't get thunderstorms out in CA like we get.

paula eagleholic said...

The Nats beat the O's last night

paula eagleholic said...

Ok, time to go back out and get hot and sticky. Gotta get my work done early...

DIL and grandsons coming for dinner tonight and to see the local fireworks!

deb said...

Even my sister who grew up in SD has forgotten what storms are like. I was in CA during a rain storm once and they thought it was so bad. It was just wind and rain.

floralgirl said...

Hey Norma, WHatdya know- I love Michael Feldman! rarely hear the show anymore.. rain missed us here, wasn't much around..HELLO all:) later gators, gotta make bouquets for tomorrow...

paula eagleholic said...

Anyone else notice the black thingy on horsie?

paula eagleholic said...

Hi and Goodbye our Daisy eating Gal!

paula eagleholic said...

Nest looks nice and shady now...think all the leaves have finally come in :)

carolinabeachmom said...

Good afternoon all. I have been sitting here catching up on the blogs and watching two cute little flamingo chicks at the Zoo.

carolinabeachmom said...

It doesn't look like anyone has had a live cam on yet at our nest today? I can never seem to get it to open anymore.

carolinabeachmom said...

It is very hot and humid today here with the smoke from the fires still filling the air. Another good day to stay in and keep cool.

paula eagleholic said...

No RP here either Candy...

One in the nest this morning..

Hot and Sticky here today too

hedgie said...

Hello all!
Yes, Paula...Nat's beat the O's!! Yippee! Hope they can do it again tonight. I was an O's fan after Senators left DC until Nat's came into being!! Of course, Cal, Jr. was a big attraction.

hedgie said...

Helen...hope that Ceil sees doc soon. If it is strep, nothing to mess around with! Tell her to gargle w/ warm salt water and to get some good ol' fashioned Aspergum (as long as she isn't allergic to aspirin!). Both may help until she gets meds.

hedgie said...

Looks like storm clouds are gathering here...no thunder yet, tho'.

hedgie said...

Speaking of Frank Buckles...actually he lives at Gap View Farm on Rt. 9 near Ranson. Drive by there whenever I go to youngest daughters'.
Good bio info at Wikipedia, and he has his own website: www.frankbuckles.org
Indicates that he does autographs and interviews. But I dare say we better hurry if we want to meet him. At 107, ya' don't put things off!!!

NatureNut said...

We're BBAAAAAAACK!!!!! Some of us that is who don't travel far!
FANTASTIC excursion & we got to take the new, huge, covered pontoon boat!!!Lots of rainwater in the other & Greg didn't want to bail.
Suz, Bob & another lady from the main group, Featherheads, were the first one's there, so I had hers take a pic of we 3 in front of the Vis. Ctr. Most of the others are from around Annapolis.We only banded chicks in 2 nests, but visited others, particularly one HUGE chick that was an only child.This one had the little velcro-like hooks on feet to hold fish. (It has a more techie name I can't remember)
Greg lets everyone take turns holding chicks & he got Bob to hold the large one & took his pic w/Bob's camera.
On the way out, Suz & I pulled over on the entrance road so we could see the eagle nest from my secret woodsy spot. MT of course. She & I went to Wendy's for salads & her travels were exactly the way I go home!!! Had her follow me to the Beltway, 495.
P.S. On the river, Greg noticed that the lid on one of the wood duck boxes had blown open & he wanted to close it. As we approached Mom duck flew out!!! we all got to look in the box & get pics of the eggs--9 I think.They were about the same size as chickens---depends on age of duck & if she's laid before.
So that's my report and I'm stickin' to it!!!!
Film at 11 if we're lucky!

Bob Quinn said...

Just a quick pop in and then off to dinner. Had a great time on the osprey banding trip. I believe Suzanne and Loretta did as well. We took the big pontoon boat so it had shade and there was room to move around. Everyone got to hold an osprey. It's going to take a day or two to process all the pictures but I'll let you know as soon as I do.

Bob Quinn said...

I didn't see that Loretta beat me to the punch. She gave a much better accounting than me.

floralgirl said...

WOW!!! I'm sooo jealous- glad you guys had a great time! Can't wait to see the great pictures...

Costume Lady said...

So good to hear from BOB and LORETTA. Wish Suz could have checked in with us. (I'm sure she will e-mail us on Monday) Those three Nature Lovers will have some great photos for us and some stories to tell. Sooo exciting; can't wait for photos!

floralgirl said...

There's a new thread...

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