Comments for Mental Mosaic: have blog, will travel http://mentalmosaic.com/blog Even home is a travel destination. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:08:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on Wippity, Pickity, Snickity by mentalmosaic http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/2010/04/27/wippity-pickity-snickity/comment-page-1/#comment-949 mentalmosaic Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:08:57 +0000 http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/?p=741#comment-949 I love Rufus-sided Towhee's, too, Sheila! All I know is that the "rufus" part refers to their rusty color. I've no idea what "towhee" means. I used to have one that would perch outside my kitchen window and peek at me. I called him Rufus, surprisingly enough, and he would wait there because he knew I liked to throw scraps out the window for the chickens. I learned his little chirps pretty well, but I've no idea how to describe them, maybe: <em>screeeee</em>??? I know what you mean about crows! They make some odd sounds. They remind me of a human baby sometimes, and at other times, they kinda sound like castanets. I look forward to your bird pics! :) ~Tui I love Rufus-sided Towhee’s, too, Sheila! All I know is that the “rufus” part refers to their rusty color. I’ve no idea what “towhee” means. I used to have one that would perch outside my kitchen window and peek at me. I called him Rufus, surprisingly enough, and he would wait there because he knew I liked to throw scraps out the window for the chickens. I learned his little chirps pretty well, but I’ve no idea how to describe them, maybe: screeeee???

I know what you mean about crows! They make some odd sounds. They remind me of a human baby sometimes, and at other times, they kinda sound like castanets. I look forward to your bird pics! :) ~Tui

]]> Comment on Wippity, Pickity, Snickity by mentalmosaic http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/2010/04/27/wippity-pickity-snickity/comment-page-1/#comment-948 mentalmosaic Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:03:42 +0000 http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/?p=741#comment-948 Whatever could you possibly mean by that, woofmutt? My delicate sensibilities have been infringed upon. I may need smelling salts! Whatever could you possibly mean by that, woofmutt? My delicate sensibilities have been infringed upon. I may need smelling salts!

]]> Comment on The Church by The Diner next to The Porch by Susan Smallwood http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/2010/03/02/the-church-by-the-diner-next-to-the-porch/comment-page-1/#comment-947 Susan Smallwood Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:38:26 +0000 http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/?p=693#comment-947 Hi There.....Thanks for coming by my blog and leaving a comment. How COOL that you lived in Italy and now are in Texas. The Possum Kingdom post was wonderful. Love you views on the diner, bluetooth cowboys, etc. PRICELESS. Now I'm going to go read some more of your blog! Hope to see you back in mine soon. I've been slow about posting but have some good ones in store! Happy Spring from Houston! Hi There…..Thanks for coming by my blog and leaving a comment. How COOL that you lived in Italy and now are in Texas. The Possum Kingdom post was wonderful. Love you views on the diner, bluetooth cowboys, etc. PRICELESS. Now I’m going to go read some more of your blog! Hope to see you back in mine soon. I’ve been slow about posting but have some good ones in store! Happy Spring from Houston!

]]> Comment on Wippity, Pickity, Snickity by Sheila Octaviano http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/2010/04/27/wippity-pickity-snickity/comment-page-1/#comment-945 Sheila Octaviano Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:29:54 +0000 http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/?p=741#comment-945 I did quite a bit of bird-watching years back and got a book and it was nice to actually put a name to several of the birds that frequent this area. My favorite is the Rufous-sided Towhee. I just love that name for some reason and it's a cute little bird, too. I never did get good at recognizing the calls and tweets, though. I knew the pheasant, the quail and the peacocks, and, of course, the crow! Everyone knows the crow, although I swear some of ours actually speak words. I'm finally getting into it again and can't wait to get my DSLR for taking pics. My camera is really great, but, because it doesn't have a manual focus, I can't always get the feather detail I want. I will look you up on Facebook. I will have to try hard to listen for wippity,pickety, snickity. Not sure if we have painted buntings in this area, though. Better go get my book out. I did quite a bit of bird-watching years back and got a book and it was nice to actually put a name to several of the birds that frequent this area. My favorite is the Rufous-sided Towhee. I just love that name for some reason and it’s a cute little bird, too. I never did get good at recognizing the calls and tweets, though. I knew the pheasant, the quail and the peacocks, and, of course, the crow! Everyone knows the crow, although I swear some of ours actually speak words. I’m finally getting into it again and can’t wait to get my DSLR for taking pics. My camera is really great, but, because it doesn’t have a manual focus, I can’t always get the feather detail I want. I will look you up on Facebook. I will have to try hard to listen for wippity,pickety, snickity. Not sure if we have painted buntings in this area, though. Better go get my book out.

]]> Comment on Wippity, Pickity, Snickity by woofmutt http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/2010/04/27/wippity-pickity-snickity/comment-page-1/#comment-944 woofmutt Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:51:41 +0000 http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/?p=741#comment-944 He probably uses the term “bird watching” as code for “hitting up the best happy hours.” All the best happy hours involve bird watching. Nudge nudge, wink wink. He probably uses the term “bird watching” as code for “hitting up the best happy hours.”

All the best happy hours involve bird watching. Nudge nudge, wink wink.

]]> Comment on Wippity, Pickity, Snickity by mentalmosaic http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/2010/04/27/wippity-pickity-snickity/comment-page-1/#comment-942 mentalmosaic Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:08:57 +0000 http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/?p=741#comment-942 Thanks, Prof J! In any event, I'm getting lots of mileage off that bird book. The Peyote/Python effect is even better when you read the entries aloud. I'm thinking the next dinner party we have, we'll play name that bird call. I'm sure it'll be even funnier after a glass or two of merlot! :) Thanks, Prof J! In any event, I’m getting lots of mileage off that bird book. The Peyote/Python effect is even better when you read the entries aloud. I’m thinking the next dinner party we have, we’ll play name that bird call. I’m sure it’ll be even funnier after a glass or two of merlot! :)

]]> Comment on Wippity, Pickity, Snickity by Prof. J http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/2010/04/27/wippity-pickity-snickity/comment-page-1/#comment-940 Prof. J Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:57:25 +0000 http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/?p=741#comment-940 I'm thinking you're right. It's either Monty Python or the peyote. I’m thinking you’re right. It’s either Monty Python or the peyote.

]]> Comment on Contact/Bio by mentalmosaic http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/contactbio/comment-page-1/#comment-702 mentalmosaic Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:20:00 +0000 http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/?page_id=550#comment-702 It's nice to meet you, Carey. I need to head back over to your blog and see what's going on now, too. It's funny how I found your blog to begin with: I'd heard that Chuck Norris came to Azle, and your blog was the only first person reference to it I could find. I'm glad you were able to meet him! As for my life, I suppose it's not really that exciting. I just have a tendency to get excited over the littlest of things! :) It’s nice to meet you, Carey. I need to head back over to your blog and see what’s going on now, too. It’s funny how I found your blog to begin with: I’d heard that Chuck Norris came to Azle, and your blog was the only first person reference to it I could find. I’m glad you were able to meet him!

As for my life, I suppose it’s not really that exciting. I just have a tendency to get excited over the littlest of things! :)

]]> Comment on Still Life with Toy Soldiers by mentalmosaic http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/2010/04/02/still-life-with-toy-soldiers/comment-page-1/#comment-701 mentalmosaic Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:17:47 +0000 http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/?p=718#comment-701 Oh, yeah! These toy soldiers have articulated joints. They are so much fun to pose. I love playing with them! :) Oh, yeah! These toy soldiers have articulated joints. They are so much fun to pose. I love playing with them! :)

]]> Comment on Eggs from Easter Hens by mentalmosaic http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/2010/04/04/eggs-from-easter-hens/comment-page-1/#comment-700 mentalmosaic Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:16:35 +0000 http://mentalmosaic.com/blog/?p=729#comment-700 I miss raising chickens. They are so entertaining. The eggs are a lovely bonus. I haven't been online much at all lately, Sheila. I'll bet there's a lot of wonderfulness to explore on your blog! :) I miss raising chickens. They are so entertaining. The eggs are a lovely bonus. I haven’t been online much at all lately, Sheila. I’ll bet there’s a lot of wonderfulness to explore on your blog! :)

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