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Current Mood: enthralled

Had a different kind of adventure at work today! We were just closing the store when out of the corner of my eye I saw something fly past. A starling had somehow gotten himself into the store! It flew up front and bounced off the large picture windows, then landed on a clothes rack. After unsuccessfully trying to shoo it and simultaneously hold open the front doors, we finally got some passing teen girls to hold the doors open wide while we tried to shoo it out in a pinchers motion. But it was having none of it. After about 15 minutes of this it flew into a tiny cubby area that leads to the access spaces between the walls. We waited a bit but didn't see or hear it again, so we thought it must have gotten into the store next door. We finished closing up, and then just as we were about to leave, there it came again! This was a problem! Aside from feeling rotten about it being trapped, we were also worried because our alarm system has motion detectors. We could just imagine the endless series of late night phone calls from the alarm company, "Something is moving in your store" ... *sigh* We decided the only option left was to get close enough to throw something over it and then grab it and throw it outside. Only it wouldn't hold still and let us do that, lol.

Eventually it flew way into the back, then into the stockroom, a much smaller space. We shut all the doors to trap it. It perched way up high on a shelf, 15 feet up, far out of reach, so we resorted to throwing pieces of the clothes sensors up onto the shelf near it, to scare it back into a reachable area. It took right off, and flew straight into the bathroom! I shut the door quickly, then we discussed our next strategy.

While Sharon held clothing up behind me as a birdie roadblock I eased into the room and pulled the door shut behind me. The poor thing flew madly around and around the tiny space until it finally lit on the edge of a bucket, up on a shelf. I threw a t-shirt over it, and the bird fell into the bucket! With the t-shirt stretched tightly over the top of the bucket (and the poor thing beating itself againt all sides) we rushed it out the back door, and pulled back the t-shirt. It took off faster than a bullet, right into the trees at the back of the lot. Hooray!

Then I skeedaddled myself back inside ASAP, faster than a bullet, cos there were about 40 june bugs in that parking lot!! Eeeeeeeeeuw!!!

Current Mood: good

Current Mood: apathetic

I just realized that it's now been exactly three years since the last time I saw Duran Duran in concert. In the whole 28 year course of my fandom I don't think I've ever gone that long without seeing them. And every mini tour that comes and goes without me raises my anxiety level, worrying that one or more of them will decide they've been doing it long enough and retire, so that I will never see them again.

Those of you in areas that they frequent count your blessings.

Current Mood: anxious

To say I am appalled and ashamed of my fellow Americans who chose to celebrate in the streets today would be a vast understatement. I spent the day sick to my stomach.
Because I can't find the words myself to express exactly what emotions I'm feeling, I give you the two quotes that I think sum them up best.



"The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth. Through violence you may murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. In fact, violence merely increases hate. So it goes. ... Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." - MLK Jr.



and



"New York May 2, 2011,
-- In the wake of the official announcement that Osama Bin Laden has been killed, September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows released the following statement:

As we consider the killing of Osama Bin Laden, our thoughts turn not only to our family members who were killed on September 11th, but to all of the innocent people around the world who have died, and continue to die, as a result of the events of September 11th, 2001.

It is our hope that the rule of law, underpinned by our Constitution, that was so terribly strained in the name of September 11th will again become the guiding light of our policies at home and abroad. One person may have played a central role in the September 11th attacks, but all of us have a role to play in returning our world to a place of peace, hope and new possibilities. We hope that process will begin today.



September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows is an organization founded by family members of those killed on September 11, 2001. Currently comprised of over 200 families, the group advocates nonviolence and adherence to the rule of law in the pursuit of justice and accountability."

Current Mood: disappointed

I moved in yesterday.
Nicholas was so excited that he insisted on a proper welcome.

(photos curtesy of Sara)


Choosing the right color marker.




Selecting the decorations.




Adding the finishing touches.




Aunt Nancy cried when she saw it.

Current Mood: happy

So ... today was the last day at my job. I gave my notice two weeks ago, BECAUSE I AM MOVING BACK TO LANSING AND I'M GOING TO LIVE WITH SARA, PETE, AND BEBE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I couldn't be happier.

And a little taste of what I'll be enjoying every day from now on.

Current Mood: excited

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY TO ANABELA!!!!

I hope Mommy and Daddy give you lots of hugs and kisses to celebrate the day!

Current Mood: happy
Current Music: Happy Birthday to YOU!

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Current Mood: happy