Waiting for Dinner

"Where's my waitress?"

This handsome hawk is sitting in my bird feeder apparently waiting for some unsuspecting prey.

I've never seen one get this close. Usually they're up in a nearby tree.

But, lucky for my little regulars, no one ended up being first course.

Click the photo to enlarge.

One Stop Shopping Mall

"Please, the line forms on the left..."

Dead Bug

I have no words.

Thanks, Bill.

But, now that I think about it, it looks like he saw one of his relatives

 in the dictionary and passed out. 

Tag Tuesday

Anybody remember Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons?

But then, the car does look like cherry candy, too!

Go back in time. Listen to "Candy Girl" here.

Memorial Day 2013

In memory of those who have served.

So that we would remain free.

Doolittle Raid, Japan, April 18, 1942.

The "Peachy Keene" Cocktail

I've become interested with mixing cocktails lately.

After mixing some of the classics, I tried my hand at creating my own drink.

I developed a refreshing cocktail that I call The Peachy Keene.

Here it is:

2 Parts Cruzan Aged Rum (Amber)
1 Part Peach Vodka (I made my own)
1/2 Part Sweet Vermouth
Several dashes of Peach Bitters

Chill a cocktail glass. Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Strain into cocktail glass and garnish with a peach slice and maybe a maraschino cherry. (I used an orange since peaches weren't ripe yet)

Sky Friday

I didn't have a good picture of the sky, so here's my breakfast!

Those bloody marys go down so smooth...

Swimsuit Edition

Not quite what you expected?

How Trees Are Made

A lesson in nature:

Tag Tuesday

Make mine a double Macchiato!

Men's Eye Test

Big Chief Man-In-Log

UGH!

Me tired...

Daredevil Kayakers

On an island that forms during the dry season

three daredevil kayakers look over the precipice of Victoria Falls, Zambia Africa.

For more breathtaking photos and the compete story, click here.

I originally found this article on Dark Roasted Blend.

The Penis Building

With all the penis fixation about yesterday's post,

which happened to be NM Bill's finger,

Mike L. sends us the new headquarters of 

the Peoples Daily Communist propaganda newspaper.

My, what a big one!

Tag Tuesday - Words To Live By

"Free at last, free at last!"

Run little doggie!

Asthma Attack Waiting to Happen

Spring is in the air...

and so is sinus trouble!

Sky Friday

"Yahoo!"

Ride 'em cowboy!

Looks like a rodeo rider trying to stay on a bunny for eight seconds!

This photo from "Buffalo" NM Bill.

Bird Thursday

Artist Unknown.

(Is it the Birdman of Lakewoodtraz?)

Bird Wednesday

This little House Wren is back again.

She's singing her heart out.

It's hard to imagine that such a tiny bird can sing so loud!

Bird Tuesday

White Crowned Sparrow looking out.

There seems to be an entire "family" of them at Rest Stop Gianni.

I've counted a dozen or so at one time!

My, What Big Eyes You Have!

I hate when the dashboard stares at me...

Sky Over New Mexico

Time for Ocotillo's to bloom!

Click the photo for more detail.

This beautiful photo comes from Anonymous, NM Bill.

Curious Onion

Oooh. Say What?

"Today Is A Day That Is Filled With Surprises..."

"... Nobody knows what's going to happen..."

(If you're old enough to know,

that's a lyric from the Mickey Mouse Club)

"You might see an elephant walking on the moon..."

Or in this case in a delivery truck, spotted by Mike L. in Texas!

It's actually painted on the side of the truck.