The Coffee House

[smoke665]

Birds in close proximity of the house, are unwelcome after an incident many years ago. When the kids were young, we had a Barn Swallow build a nest way up on a shelf in our garage. The kids had a step ladder there, and every day they would climb up to check the progress. One day after they hatched and matured, the DW with kids in tow came to me in tears, one of the little birds was on the floor of the garage. I HAD TO HELP IMMEDIATELY. Now I grew up on a farm with lots of barns and lots of Barn Swallows so I should have known better, but all that knowledge went out the window, as I carefully scooped up the little bird. Carefully I climbed the ladder, and gently reached in to place him in the nest with his other siblings. Just as I released my grip, THEY ALL EXPLODED OUT OF THE NEST INTO MY FACE. Scared me so bad it knocked me off the ladder which I kicked into the wall. I landed on my feet in time to see a 4' long 3/4" pipe clamp that was dislodged from the wall by the ladder pass by my line of site, on it's way to my bare big toe. It hit square on the top, the pain was immediate and overwhelming. I fell to the ground writhing in agony, with the four little Barn Swallows still circling over my head. Who as they made their last circle each in turn took a dump on me! My DW and kids who were moments ago in tears where now rolling in the floor laughing hysterically. I was so mad I didn't go to the hospital like I should have until a few days later after which it had gotten infected, and almost had to be amputated. So no bird feeds, or anything else to entice any birds close to the house for me.

 

[waday]

Birds in close proximity of the house, are unwelcome after an incident many years ago. When the kids were young, we had a Barn Swallow build a nest way up on a shelf in our garage. The kids had a step ladder there, and every day they would climb up to check the progress. One day after they hatched and matured, the DW with kids in tow came to me in tears, one of the little birds was on the floor of the garage. I HAD TO HELP IMMEDIATELY. Now I grew up on a farm with lots of barns and lots of Barn Swallows so I should have known better, but all that knowledge went out the window, as I carefully scooped up the little bird. Carefully I climbed the ladder, and gently reached in to place him in the nest with his other siblings. Just as I released my grip, THEY ALL EXPLODED OUT OF THE NEST INTO MY FACE. Scared me so bad it knocked me off the ladder which I kicked into the wall. I landed on my feet in time to see a 4' long 3/4" pipe clamp that was dislodged from the wall by the ladder pass by my line of site, on it's way to my bare big toe. It hit square on the top, the pain was immediate and overwhelming. I fell to the ground in writhing in agony, with the four little Barn Swallows still circling over my head. Who as they made their last circle each in turn took a dump on me! My DW and kids who were moments ago in tears where now rolling in the floor laughing hysterically. I was so mad I didn't go to the hospital like I should have until a few days later after which it had gotten infected, and almost had to be amputated. So no bird feeds, or anything else to entice any birds close to the house for me.

LMAO.

Totally not the bird's fault.

 

[waday]

Have lots of cardinals, they think they own the bushes out front but they're nice birds to have around, often sit on the front porch railing at dusk and chatter.

Cardinals are some of my favorite birds.

 

[limr49 2]

Gary is up at 5:20 a.m. to watch World Cup. Gary woke up to Mary Lou's alarm as it was she to professed getting up early for the match. Mary Lou is still in bed.

I put the match on for my study hall students this morning. Ronaldo has some beautiful legs.

Força força Portugal!!

 

[smoke665]

Cardinals are some of my favorite birds.

Nope. We have one end of our house that is all insulated low E reflective glass from floor to ceiling two stories. Cardinals being highly territorial every spring we had one that would show up and fight with his reflection in the glass. At daylight he would start his incessant thumping against the glass. I tried everything, ribbons, foil, alarm clock. Finally bought an owl decoy which worked until I walked out one morning and found him on top of the owl trying to get lucky. Lets just say Mr. Cardinal was introduced to Mr Remington and is no longer a problem.

 

[waday]

Cardinals are some of my favorite birds.

Nope. We have one end of our house that is all insulated low E reflective glass from floor to ceiling two stories. Cardinals being highly territorial every spring we had one that would show up and fight with his reflection in the glass. At daylight he would start his incessant thumping against the glass. I tried everything, ribbons, foil, alarm clock. Finally bought an owl decoy which worked until I walked out one morning and found him on top of the owl trying to get lucky. Lets just say Mr. Cardinal was introduced to Mr Remington and is no longer a problem.

Sounds like you have bad luck with birds

 

[Gary A.]

Gary used to have seed bird feeders in the back. Flocks of birds messing up everything. Now only Hummingbird feeders and only the garage door. Our main complaint are with birds, especially Mockingbirds eating our soft fruits, in particular the grapes. It seems that every year Gary is in a tug-of-war with Mockingbirds on one side, Gary on the other and grapes in-between.

 

[jcdeboever]

I farted so loud just now, my cat jumped three feet in the air. I had a truck stop, broccoli, cheese, and egg white bagel today for lunch. Thought it would be nutritious, not deadly. I am hurting, bad move.

 

[davidharmier60]

We just had hot dogs and Fritos with chili on them. I should have some deadly silent farts tomorrow.

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[ceemac]

I'm almost at the age where you're not supposed to trust a fart.

 

[Tony744]

The truck stop wasn't a T/A was it. Their food would occasionally come back to haunt me.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

I tried out a new Instant Pot recipe---Honey Garlic Chicken. Yum! Jasmine rice and carrots for the win!

 

[RowdyRay]

I'm almost at the age where you're not supposed to trust a fart.

What age is that? Just turned 55 and haven't trusted one for years. Can you clear a hunting shack?

 

[smoke665]

I tried out a new Instant Pot recipe---Honey Garlic Chicken. Yum! Jasmine rice and carrots for the win!

Lol my DW is an instant pot fanatic. We've had the Honey Garlic Chicken, it is good. I can count on a new recepie every night, but I'm not complaining.

 

[smoke665]

I'm almost at the age where you're not supposed to trust a fart.

What age is that? Just turned 55 and haven't trusted one for years. Can you clear a hunting shack?

With enough cold beer and a gallon jug of pickled eggs I can clear shack and stampede all the wildlife in a 10 mile radius.