COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

When I’m on the right side of the Atlantic. Or was it the left?

 

[CarolM]

Here in the U.S., if we don't have an electric or gas type clothes drier, we hang our laundry on the clothes line.

I'll add my picture to the mix:

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I sent away for a peel off facial mask. Pretty scary, huh?

Here's what I look like normally:

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You look so pretty. Love the pic with the peel off mask on.

 

[CarolM]

Okay.
Here I am. Sweating..... uhhh, it is so hot ....

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Gorgeous as always Bee

 

[CarolM]

I thought you put your nose to deep in the glas with nutella..... ( first pic )

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[CarolM]

Lovely family!!
Now I can put a face to your posts!!

I’m with you!! If you ever get that silhouette please let me know your secret!! [emoji8]

Thank you. And definitly will do.[emoji3]

 

[CarolM]

Here’s a rare one that includes me. Usually I’m the photographer! (Thank goodness for selfies...)
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Love the family picture.

 

[CarolM]

Pictures of the enclosure please!

Here we go.

 

[CarolM]

I don’t take many pictures anymore, but here’s one of a polar bear, well, chilling at the zoo:
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They also had a sand sculpture festival going on. Here are a few examples of the works:
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So Amazing how they get sand sculptures like that. Very impressive and talented artists.

 

[Bambam1989]

Maybe I need to lean on the wool spider & the leprechaun for special favors!!! Then they can steal all the moles and gophers and release them in other places[emoji16]

The moles in Texas are very small compared to the ones here in WA. Shortly after moving up here my dogs dug up a mole that was longer than hubby's size 13 shoe(not counting it's paws). The biggest I've seen in Texas was maybe the size of my hand.
Not everything is bigger in Texas, but they tend to make up for it in tenacity! Like mosquitoes..

 

[CarolM]

Roommates in Africa and Europe — anyone planning to watch the lunar eclipse tonight? (I guess it’s not visible from the US [emoji853])

We did see it. Didn't take pics though as my phone can't take decent pictures of the moon.

 

[CarolM]

The police not turned up yet but apparently the fire service on the hills are on the receiving end of verbal abuse and anti social behaviour from some ignorant people/kids. So the police have had to step up their presence on the hills.
Honestly you can't believe how low some people can sink.
I only hope that if they need the help of the fire service one day, they will feel thoroughly ashamed of themselves.
Somehow I doubt it as you have to be some sort of moron to abuse people who are there to help everyone.

So sad and ridiculous.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

And I have less than 10,000 posts to go before I catch up with you all!
The conversation has moved on from wind to shoe fetishes, through milking bulls to elk kisses.
Nice to know the standard of chat is as high as ever.

 

[CarolM]

Singing against the heat ...
No, only a joke.

It is a very sad song. To be as poor as someone can be and 500 hundred miles away from home ....
Please listen to me newest covered song:

A Hundred miles of beautiful.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

It is such a good thing to be bringing back an almost extinct bird. If only they could do that with the extinct animals as well. Not dinosaurs of course but other harmless ones.

There are a lot of reasons why this is usually a very bad idea.
Though I'd love to see it!

 

[CarolM]

Ok , the end is near.

Chapter 5 - End of Estate Walking - Final Paddle Home

After our nice early morning warm-up paddle, coupled with a great investigative/sight seeing walk about the Manor, we meandered back to locate our secure boats. Took a quick dip into the cool, shaded brackish waters and then headed off to slowly explore even more of this hidden creek tucked securely away from the mighty Chesapeake Bay.

We paddled away from Hancock plantation on Hickory Point and took our time exploring every nook and cranny of the mirror-like images along Back Creek as well as Second and Sams Cove. Quiet. Peaceful. Calm. Then there was NOISE! We scared up a small flock of Canada geese that were inland having their breakfast. Chaos on the water!

The sun was now out in full force. Rays scorching our limbs, coupled with terrible humidity. No winds. It’s time to retreat and head home until the next water adventure.

Heading To Home Port

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A Lot of Water and Sky to Explore

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A Final Look at Our Home Port ‘til We Paddle Again

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The End.

So beautiful and you are quite a talented writer.

 

[CarolM]

The Final Route. it’s not the total distance, but the adventure uncovered.

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Quite a distance covered.

 

[CarolM]

Ok. A quick update on the growth of our Elephant Ear tubers. From dust to life. It’s amazing what some warm temps, coupled with a lot of rain can do!


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They are beautiful.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Just coming on quickly to let you all know. I am one very proud Mama.
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Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well done, Jarrod!
(not sure about the shorts, though.)

 

[CarolM]

Our rains have induced a lot of grass, weeds and flowers!

Quick short video of our Sully snacking

Wow he sure polished that off quickly and looked very disappointed that there wasn't more.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I miss John and Adam.

Ditto.