May 30, 2009
I Hate This Bird!
The European Starling.
It is the bane of my existence!
Unbelievably smart – like a dog. They love our cherries and eat way too many. They are mean and disgusting too. They don’t even take the whole cherry! They just eat half of it, leave the rest on the tree, then poop it out! Why even eat it?
Len and Kyle shoot them, and we have propane cannons that make a gunshot sound, but still they come. You have to sneak up on them. As soon as they see the guys raise their rifle, they take off. They know what will happen. Crazy!
[[p. 9]] After many failures the European starling was successfully introduced into this country in 1890 at New York City, where it became firmly established within a few years (about 1896), and now it must be considered a naturalized member of the North American avifauna. Within 20 years of its establishment it had become one of the most abundant birds in the region about New York City and of local occurrence from Maine to Maryland. In another dozen years it had occurred in every State from the Atlantic to the Mississippi and from the Ottawa and St. Lawrence Rivers, Canada, to the Gulf of Mexico, with outlying records in Nova Scotia, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Texas.
So…why? Why in the world were they introduced into this country?! Sigh. I heard somewhere that the Queen of England gave them to America as a gift. Thanks a LOT!
Okay…I’m done venting.
May 23, 2009
Heaven to a Child
Many people say, that things on earth are like heaven to them.
A favorite vacation spot could be your Heaven on Earth.
A flower garden. A symphony. Your hammock. A restaurant. The ocean. The mountians.
What is heaven to a child?
I think heaven to a child could be a…
…candy store. 
Even to an older child, a candy store is heaven on earth.
What is YOUR “Heaven on Earth”?
May 19, 2009
1st Spring with new Landscaping
I’m so pleased with our selection of plants and layout of our yards. Everything has filled in nicely. Like it? I’m happy. You never really know how it’s going to look when you first plant. Nine months has pasted and it turned out great.
Front.
Side.
Back.
May 13, 2009
My New Blog
I’m taking after my friend, Shirley Buxton.
I started a Photography Blog where I will post my most favorite photos.
I am by no means a professional photographer.
I just enjoy taking photos very, very much.
So much so that sometimes the people around me get exasperated and impatient with me.
But, that doesn’t diminish my desire and enjoyment one little bit.
Hope you go by there once in a while and see what’s new.
Also, I welcome your comments, good or bad.
And…I welcome ANY advice from you who know more than me about photography.
Thank you!
May 10, 2009
My Mother’s Day
My son, Kyle, gave me a very sweet (literally) gift.
The card he made and wrote was precious.
Harry & David’s Dark Chocolate Truffles! M-m-m-m-m-m…
What wonderful sons God has blessed me with. I love them with all my heart.
My husband has helped me to be the best mom I can be to my boys. I love him so much.
May 8, 2009
My Visit to San Diego
This past week I paid a surprise visit to my sisters and their kids. I had a wonderful time. 
My sister, Jennifer and her daughter, Analese.
My sister, Shawnna and her daughter, Ella-Claire.
Chloe and Elle-Claire.
Analese, Cole and Brady.
HAPPY 14th BIRTHDAY, CHLOE! Aunt Tena loves you.
