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Usually it's one and then the other,trying to outdo each other. Now I have them both doing the exact same chirping at the exact same time... … [Read more...] about …..oh my god cockatiels in stereo…..

Creature's name sparks legal feud Vermont woman claims copyright MIRO CERNETIG QUEBEC BUREAU CHIEF MONTREAL-Just when U.S.-Canada relations seemed to have hit bottom, a new controversy has surfaced from the inky depths of Lake Memphremagog: A nasty custody battle over a monster said to dwell in the lake straddling the border. "I guess it's another international crisis," … [Read more...] about Monster of a border dispute looms over lake

Spaghettini col Erbi e Pomodoro (Spaghettini with Herbs and Tomato) 1 1/2 lbs (675 g) ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced 3 Tbs (45 ml) chopped fresh basil 3 Tbs (45 ml) chopped fresh parsley 1 Tbs (15 ml) chopped fresh sage 1 Tbs (15 ml) chopped fresh rosemary 1 Tbs (15 ml) chopped fresh mint 1/3 cup (80 ml) extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper to … [Read more...] about Spaghettini Pomodoro

I went to take some excederin pm and a swig of cough medicine. Did right well on the excederin pm; but instead of grabbing the cough medicine; I grabbed the senokot bottle. They both look alike. Sigh. … [Read more...] about Stupid is as stupid does; I guess.

My son and I were on a bridge waiting for a light to change today. I spotted a *huge* grasshopper (or more likely a locust) strolling along the railing. I said "Look at the big grasshopper?" The kid in all his wisdom says "Why isn't he hopping?" … [Read more...] about grasshopper