Ha ha, this is so amusing!! The squirrels raid the bird feeders; a possum dines at the squirrel feeder. I also suspect he got the pecans on the cement block front left.  ~~ I was outdoors to take the nine o’clock picture of thermometer and this little guy was not the least intimidated by my presence. He didn’t run away after the flash. 

My neighbors have dogs or cats; I enjoy “wild life.” I strongly believe my expenses are less than friend’s, and neighbor’s, exorbitant veterinary and grooming bills.

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It’s always interesting to look back and see what I was doing on this day in years past.

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…“Nobody Died at Sandy Hook.”

Read the details here.

Smiley faces are a favorite of mine; I like to include them in my blog messages. To boost my current “down in the dumps” spirits, I collected a variety of Smiley faces with emotions. We can’t help smiling as we look at each image!?

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Baa-a-a humbug !!

Smiley faces show up in the oddest places as I search the Internet for clip art for my blogs. I have a library of Smiley Face images. These are my most recent additions. ~~~~ Okay, okay, another boring blog message!! ~~~~

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How do I decide?? I have so many!!

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“Up” in the night to check the temperature under the tarp-shelter. Obviously, it isn’t much warmer under the tarp. However, frost won’t get to the plants!! Next purchase: Small electric heater for shelter?! It’s 8 o’clock as I publish this. More details, and pictures, later after I cover planters too large to move under cover.

“Sweet” to see birds on the new Snowman sunflower seed feeder. “Sour” (bitter) to see the bird seed feeder on the ground. Over fifty dollars spent for the Feeding Station and the “branch” is so weak it bends under the weight of the feeder (and a squirrel?).

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Next step: Disassemble the feeding station and take it to a shop to weld the bracket (limb) to the upright (trunk).

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Postscript, Thursday, December 3, 2015: Rather than disassemble… and take to a welding shop, I reinforced the weak areas with hose clamps. Simple solution and, possibly, as strong (or stronger). Soon, I’ll spray the clamps black so they are less conspicuous.