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| Broadcast Schedule | Channel Links | Important News |
| Today!!! Sunday, October 25, 2015 |
| 3 PM PST/6 PM EST |
| No Story Writing! We'll write again on November 1. |
| 6 PM PST/9 PM EST |
| No VacaChat Broadcast.
The chatroom will be open at 6:00 PM PST (9:00 PM EST; 8:00 PM CST) |
| Upcoming!!! Sunday, November 1, 2015 |
| 3 PM PST/6 PM EST |
| Story Writing! Join us for all the "behind-the-scenes" fun as we write the new story! |
| 6 PM PST/9 PM EST |
| VacaChat Broadcast.
Time for more fun, frivolity, festivity, and fervent activity! |
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| Channel Links |
| The pop-out chat link no longer uses the old style chat.
However, it is still a nice way to save on memory and be able to refresh
without losing both chat and video. The easiest way to do this is to open the pop-out chat in a browser window. Log in. (Type a period in the chat line—hit enter. This will open the login screen.) Size this chat window to equal about 1/3 of your desktop space. Then open a new window or tab (Ctrl-T or Ctrl-N in most browsers) and use it to open the pop-out video. If you opened a new tab, you can then click on the tab and drag it to an open space on your desktop. Size it to about 2/3 of your desktop space beside the chat. Now you have both open and can refresh one without disturbing the other. You can resize either without resizing the other. I hope this helps. |
| VacaChannel |
| http://www.ustream.tv/channel/vacadude |
| Pop-Out |
| If you want to view the chat or video in pop-out screens, use the links below. Some find that this places less stress on their computer and/or its memory. |
| Video: http://www.ustream.tv/channel-popup/vacadude |
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| If you use the pop-out links, it is recommended that you open two browser windows. That way, if one needs to be refreshed, the other is not affected. |
| Don't Forget the Time Change! |
| Don't forget to set your clocks back an hour next Sunday or you'll miss out on Storytime and the VacaChat Broadcast! |
| Our Furred, Feathered, and Scaled Babies |
| We will soon have a new feature on the VacaNews
website. Send us pictures of you and your pets. We'll have a page
featuring all our animal family members. Send them to
vacachatb@gmail.com. Make sure
you include your chat name and your pet's name. You can also include
your real name and location if you want to. I've only gotten photos from a few people. (The new page will be posted soon—just waiting on some graphics from TheDude.) Surely more chatters have pets that they'd like to show to the world! |
| It's ACTUALLY Happened |
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The 5th Anniversary International MOD Meet!!! |
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Click on the title above to see the entire Laughing Outside the Box 2015 series. |
| VacaChat Broadcast Changes |
| Look here for any changes to upcoming broadcasts. |
| On Sunday evening, September 20th, Vaca hopes to broadcast either a recording of his Skype visit with the MOD meet or a brief chat about the MOD meet. |
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| A Note from the Dude | Chatter News |
Prayer Requests |
Vaca Blog |
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| Hello Vriends, | ||
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Happy Sunday to y'all! I'm a little late getting a note in
today, because I went out to Lagoon Valley park to hike up to
the ridge. I got out there at 6:30am, when it was still quite
dark. We hiked up to the ridgeline to catch the sunrise, but it
was pretty overcast and never got to see the sunrise. However,
the clouds parted around 9am, so I got some nice sunny shots. I
had never hiked up to the ridge before--the views from up there
are quite stunning. I definitely want to hike up there again in
the spring, after all the grass becomes green again. But there's
just something about oak trees and that dry brown grass--has a
beauty all its own. Saw some great birds out there, too. A lot
of turkey vultures and red-tailed hawks.
This last week was a kind of between-week, as I had finished one project and I have another one coming up but not for a week or so. So I've been working on some of my promotional materials and trying to get my website updated. Aside from that, not much is new here. And I desperately need a nap, because I am really tuckered out from all that hiking! Anyway, we'll see you all next weekend because it will be the first Sunday of November, so it's VacaChat time! Until then, have a great week! |
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| Cheers, VacaDude | ||
| Sharoot | Sharoot's featured pictures can be found
at the end of each newsletter, under Photos of the
Week. She says that since they are located at the end, then "Sharoot's
the Caboose!" Sharoot is back from her adventures and is ready to share her photos. Today we have photos of birds … … … lots and lots of birds. |
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| Elsalynda | Elsalynda's latest column entitled Nature in the
City: Fall Foliage Season, is available online here: http://waltham.wickedlocal.com/article/20151022/NEWS/151028311 |
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| Littleguys | We received this from Littleguys: For those of you that only know me via the internet, or have not seen me in years and years....I am the one in the turquoise blouse. http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Residents-Donate-Artifacts-for-Cedar-Fire-Monument-314003781.html | ||
| We'd love to include more news of VacaChatters. If you have something you'd like to share (something about you or your family) or if you know of exciting news about another chatter that they're just too shy to share, please send it to us! (We won’t run it without that chatter’s permission, however.) | |||
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| Jes | Jes has requested prayers. She has lost a close friend and is also facing some rather daunting medical tests and procedures. She is, of course, worried and stressed, and in need of all our prayers and healing vibes. | ||
| KSBorn |
KSBorn has sent us an update. She writes, "I’m still in the midst of
chemo and hormone blocker every day. In 2008 I had breast cancer and it
returned July 2014 same breast cancer in my lung now and 2 lymph nodes
positive. I’m getting ready to have a surgery to get a port. I will
probably be on chemo for life. I have numerous tests monthly. Thank you so much for the prayers and please continue." |
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| Marilyn Crabb | UPDATE:
Hi! I survived six months of chemotherapy. I'll have my breast
tumor and left axillary nodes removed on Friday, Feb. 13. Radiation will
be next. Please pray that the surgeon does a good job and all my cancer
is removed! My screen name was/is MarilynLA on UStream. (Marilyn from Los Angeles) |
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| Littleguys | UPDATE: (as of
10/25/2015)
Amazing what an injection in the right place can accomplish! My back
started really hurting over two years ago, to the point I couldn't
show my horses "in hand" when I would have to walk beside them, etc,
and it was painful to lean over to harness them. I was diagnosed
with sciatica, meaning the hole in the vertebrae where the sciatic
nerve leaves the spine to go to the left leg was filling up with
arthritis.
But the doctors wouldn't fix it in 2014 because the Stage Zero
Breast Cancer was more important. In 2015, cancer free, it was
time to fix the back. I did get that injection for the sciatica
last summer, and some relief, but that doctor told me something
no other doctor had told me. Half of the pain I was experiencing
as I walked, stood, etc was due to the sacroiliac joint where
the spine meets the left side of the pelvis. Got a shot, well,
three right in that joint Thursday and cannot believe how much
better it is to walk and stand. Why couldn't they do that two
years ago??? Not a magic wand, but so much better,
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| Elsalynda | Keep Elsalynda in your prayers as she struggles with health, computer and weather related issues. | ||
| GentleDoe | Latest update from GentleDoe (as of 10/4).
GentleDoe gives us much more information on her situation and
struggles. To read her entire post, click
here.
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| Shari in Memphis | UPDATE!!!
We heard from Shari recently. She is now on the VacaNews mailing list,
so we'll be able to keep in touch with her more easily. She tells us,
"Hi guys! Shari in Memphis is alive. I've been having tons of health
problems, so that's tons of doc appointments! I have moved to northern
Arkansas, for health reasons, and looking forward to hub moving up here
in a couple of years, when he retires. It's gorgeous in the country, and
I love that we were able to find a place on a stream. Lots of wild
animals around! I miss you all. Shari (no longer in Memphis) (Shari Sides on FB)" |
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| Thank you for your prayers and good thoughts for owl our wonderful VacaFamily members! If you have any prayer requests, updates or news of answered prayers, please let us know. Email us with the information so it can be included in the next newsletter. | |||
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Check out VacaDude's blog! Don't forget to send VacaDude your comments to let him know how much you appreciate him, his time & his talent! (No recent updates) |
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| A Message From Zorro | StoryTime News | StoryTime Archive | Recipe of the Week |
| Hello there, Everbuddy! | ||
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Zorro the Mouse here. Well, I was a little cheesed with
the Dude for not taking me with him this morning on his
little nature/photography hike. But then again, it meant
I didn't have to get up at 6am, so I got to sleep in.
Also, I was looking at some of the photos he took, and a
lot of them were of big birds soaring over the crest of
the hills. Apparently they soared and soared, riding the
thermals and winds rushing up the slopes of the hills,
and they hovered for long periods of time. It was as if
they were up there scanning over the terrain...looking
for something. Then every now and then, they would tuck
their wings in and swoop down. I wonder if they...oh my
Gosh!!! They were hunting for breakfast!!
So I guess it is just as well that I didn't go out there--I might have had a mishap! I don't mind it when people invite me over for breakfast--just so long as I am not the breakfast!! Anyhoo--we shall see you all next week for StoryTime! |
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| Yours Most Whiskerly, Zorro |
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| Next StoryTime | Sunday, November 1 3:00 PM PST/6:00 PM EST |
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| Title | Having Zorro For Breakfast | ||
| Invitation | We need story writers! Please consider dropping in and checking out the fun we have writing the stories. Honestly, it's not at all difficult to join in and you'll surely be glad you did. | ||
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If anyone wants to request a recipe or a recipe category, just email me.
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2 medium onions, chopped 2 green bell pepper, chopped 2 tablespoon oil 1 pound ground meat (beef or turkey) ½ cup bread crumbs 1 egg Several dashes salt and pepper ½ teaspoon garlic powder 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 6 slices provolone cheese |
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a skillet, sauté the onion and pepper in
the oil until tender. Combine half of these veggies with the remaining
ingredients (except the cheese) in a bowl. Place half of this mixture
into a greased loaf pan and top with half of the remaining onion/pepper
mixture and 3 of the slices of provolone cheese. Repeat so you have two
meat-veggie-cheese layers. Bake for 45 minutes (the internal temperature of the meat should reach 165°F). Allow the meatloaf to sit for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. |
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Preheat oven to 450°F. Snap off and discard woody bases from asparagus.
Place asparagus and garlic in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Drizzle with
oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast for 10 to 15 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender, stirring once halfway through roasting. If using cheese, sprinkle cheese over asparagus after about 10 minutes of roasting and return to the oven to finish. Serve immediately. |
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| Owl Cams | Other Bird Cams | Other Nature Cams | Video Picks of the Week | Inspiration |
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| Puffins | |||||
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Shetland Islands Puffins | http://www.shetland.org/puffincam/ | |||
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Sea Island, Maine |
http://explore.org/live-cams/player/puffin-burrow-cam | |||
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Sea Island, Maine |
http://explore.org/live-cams/player/puffin-loafing-ledge-cam These pages also contain links to numerous other nature cams. |
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| Eagles | |||||
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Southwest Florida Eagles
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi6DdvVbbi8 | |||
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Black Eagle |
http://www.africam.com/wildlife/black_eagle_webcam |
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Decorah Eagles |
http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles | |||
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Berry College Eagle Cam |
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/berry-eagle-cam | |||
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http://www.pixcontroller.com/eagles/index.htm | ||||
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PA Falcon Cam |
http://www.pacast.com/players/falcon.asp | |||
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Commerce Tower Peregrines |
http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/wildlife-cameras/peregrine-falcon-web-camera Cam not live now but should be returning soon. |
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Pitt Peregrine Falcon |
http://www.aviary.org/PF-NestCam1 | |||
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Gulf Tower Peregrine Falcon |
http://www.aviary.org/PF-NestCam2 | |||
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Emily
Falcon Cam |
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/emily-falcon-cam | |||
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RFalconCam |
http://rfalconcam.com/rfc-main/ | |||
| Talking Birds | |||||
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Watch the Birdie |
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/Watch-the-Birdie | |||
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Disco |
https://www.youtube.com/user/MsJumpinJude/videos | |||
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Hummingbird University of Arizona |
Marmou (Marilyn) sent this from her new home town in Arizona. This
little lady built a nest on the end of a data cable for a future
wireless access point. http://www.pdc.arizona.edu/webcam/ENR2_HummingBird.aspx |
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California Condor San Diego Zoo Safari Park San Diego, California |
http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/cams/condor-cam | |||
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KC Zoo Penguin Cam |
http://www.kansascityzoo.org/penguincam |
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Whidbey Island Back Porch other assorted birds |
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/katersch | |||
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Hellgate Ospreys |
http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/27/Hellgate_Ospreys/ | |||
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Ostrich Chicks |
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http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ostrich-egg-cam-live | ||
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Streaming Bird Cams |
http://www.beakspeak.com/ | |||
| Pandas | |||||
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San Diego Zoo Pandas |
www.sandiegozoo.org (click
on live cams)
or
http://www.ustream.tv/sandiegozoo. Zoo's
blogs: http://blognew.sandiegozoo.org/category/animals-and-plants/giant-pandas/ |
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Twin Pandas at |
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Giant Panda Cam |
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/webcams/giant-panda.cfm | |||
| Bears | |||||
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Kansas City Polar Bears |
http://www.kctv5.com/category/244581/nikita-berlin-polar-bear-cam | |||
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Brown Bears and Salmon |
http://explore.org/#!/live-cams/player/brown-bear-salmon-cam-brooks-falls (lots of other cams at this site, as well) |
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Black Bears |
http://www.bear.org/website/live-cameras/live-cameras/holly-bears-den-cam-live.html | |||
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Golden Paw-Prints Classic Golden Retrievers Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/golden-retriever-puppy-cam The puppies have all gone to their forever homes. |
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San Diego Zoo and Safari Park |
http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/ | |||
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Wild Earth Safari Cam | http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wildearth-safaris | |||
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The Pet Collective |
http://www.thepetcollective.tv/livestreams/ | |||
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Critter Chat Cams |
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Friends of Felines Rescue
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www.ustream.tv/ffrc | |||
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Little House |
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CC's Page of Links (scheduled for updating) |
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Fascinating Information about the Jeweled City | ||||
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John has talked about the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition
(PPIE). Tzunamie found us this link: |
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| Mother Owl Takes On Snake—and Wins | |||||
| Ketaki sent this in. She says, "I saw it live when it happened and it was so fast. It's too bad she didn't kill it and feed to the owlets. They could have used the food, and the snake, a rat snake, is non-venomous. But she was intent on protection. They run it in slow motion at the end so you can see her, and the inset window shows the snake coming down from the top." | |||||
| http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/05/150514-owl-snake-video-animals-fight/ | |||||
| This Bird Song Collection Will Get You In Tune With Nature | |||||
| http://www.ba-bamail.com/content.aspx?emailid=15112 | |||||
| Help in Identifying Birds | |||||
| Try www.whatbird.com It's helps identify lots of birds. | |||||
| Meet Zeus | |||||
| http://kittensdaily.com/meet-zeus-blind-owl-gorgeous-eyes/ | |||||
| Some Interesting Information About Someone We All Know Well | |||||
| http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1511369/ | |||||
| International Space Station Links | |||||
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broadcast the Dude talked about the websites where one can view the
spacestation and the view that the astronauts have. Here are the links: This one has the map, but no chat. http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/HDEV/ This site has a chat room. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/iss-hdev-payload |
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The Genius
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XeXbGTt0sg
Koko and Robin Williams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9I_QvEXDv0
Please move the deer crossing sign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=67&v=bRV4d9LCawU
Follow up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB1yEcdomt0
Baby sloths get swaddled
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-Zfozy7gGI
Birds talking together& kissing!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D25iWCmoct0
Ramiro G. Gonzalez on "You Bet Your Life"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=445&v=toKVC7cNqmQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=19&v=LihGeOt-GPM
Charlotte's Litter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRPVPPWEC1E
The Wisdom of Joe Friday and Bill Gannon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZo2hhvvlpw
The Incredible Power Of Concentration - Miyoko
Shida
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW2YhHAot6I
The First Air Force One
https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=ehwvZXVKmPU
Pay it Forward
http://nethugs.com/inspirational/stories/ohio-boys-gift-to-soldier/
Contact Juggling - His Skills are Totally Hypnotizing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rqeR-iLKYA
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| Just for the Fun of It |
Fun Animations | Photo of the Week | Zorro's Word of the Week |
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Teacup Mouse
http://www.funinthemaking.net/category/reuse-sweaters/
O is for Owlz
http://www.patchworkposse.com/free-pattern-o-is-for-owl-wall-hanging/
PomPom Owls
https://beacreativekitten.wordpress.com/2012/02/04/getting-creative-with-pom-poms-mice/
More Pinecone Owls
http://thecraftyclassroom.com/crafts/owl-crafts-for-kids/pine-cone-owl-craft/
Pinecone Owls
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/pineconecrafts/ss/Pine-Cone-Owl-Craft.htm
Itty Bitty Acorn Owls
http://curlybirds.typepad.com/curly-birds/2010/11/curly-birds-on-bloesem-kids-acorn-owls.html
From the Dude
Here are a couple of shots that came out pretty well from this morning's photo session.
I think the one of the red-tailed hawk came out very nicely.
You can really see him looking down at me and checking me out! (Luckily I didn't look all that tasty...)
Sharoot's Caboose
Sharoot shares,
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This is a Tri-Colored Heron we saw Savannah National Wildlife Refuge.
| Kyle's well known among his friends for his "triple
groaner" riddles and jokes. Now he shares them with VacaFamily. Enjoy! |
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What happens when a bee is allergic to honey?
He breaks out in hives. |
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A little boy had been pawing over the stock of greeting cards at
a stationery store. After a few minutes the clerk became curious
and asked, "Just what is it you're looking for, sonny? Birthday
greeting? Message to a sick friend? Anniversary congratulations
to your mom and dad?" The boy shook his head and said, "No."
"Then what kind of card is it that you want?" asked the clerk.
The boy answered wistfully, "Got anything in the way of blank
report cards?"
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What did the limestone say to the geologist?
Don't take me for granite. |
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One day a poppa dog had the job of looking after his young puppy
while mommy went off shopping.
He had his heart set on going to the dog show that day so asked his young son if he would like to go along. Of course that sounded exciting to the little puppy so he agreed. While there the poppa dog entered himself in the show. Lo and behold, he came away with the blue ribbon for 'Best of Show'. On the way home he suggested to his son that they stop by the local pub to celebrate with a beer or two. The puppy drank sodas while his father had several beers. When they got home poppa realized that they had left the ribbon on the bar. The puppy said, "You've had enough to drink already, Pop. I'll run back for it." When he climbed up onto the bar stool the bartender asked, "What'll you have young man?" The puppy replied, "I'll have Pap's Blue Ribbon, please!" |
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A Grandmother was surprised by her 7 year old grandson one morning
when he had made her coffee. She drank what was the worst cup of
coffee in her life. When she got to the bottom there were three of
those little green army men in the cup. She said, "Honey, what are
the army men doing in my coffee?" Her grandson said, "Grandma, it
says on TV-'The best part of waking up is soldiers in your cup!'"
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| Upcoming Holidaze! | |||
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4th Sunday in October - Mother-In-Law Day Last Friday in October - Frankenstein Friday October 25 Punk for A Day Day Sourest Day World Pasta Day October 26 National Mule Day Worldwide Howl at the Moon Night National Mincemeat Day October 27 Sylvia Plath Day Cranky Co-workers Day Potato Day Emily Post’s Birthday National Tell a Story Day US Navy Day Theodore Roosevelt’s Birthday (1858) |
October 28 Plush Animal Lover's Day Statue of Liberty Dedication Day National Chocolate Day October 29 National Hermit Day Internet Day National Frankenstein Day October 30 National Candy Corn Day Create a Great Funeral Day Mischief Night John Adams’ Birthday (1735) October 31 Halloween Carve a Pumpkin Day National Magic Day National Increase Your Psychic Powers Day |
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HAPLOLOGY
Pronunciation: \hap-LAH-luh-jee\
noun
Definition of HAPLOLOGY
contraction of a word by omission of one or more similar sounds or syllables
EXAMPLES
The speech therapist assured the child's parents that "the
tendency towards haplology will likely correct itself with age."
"Haplology is responsible for a variety of forms found in rapid speech in
English: not just probly,
but also libry (library), nesry (necessary), interpretive (interpretative), and others." —
Gretchen McCulloch, Slate.com, 4 Apr. 2014
DID YOU KNOW?
Try to say "pierced-ear earrings" three times fast. That exercise will demonstrate why haplology happens:
sometimes it's just easier to drop a syllable and leave yourself with something that's easier to say
(such as "pierced earrings"). American philologist Maurice Bloomfield recognized the tendency to drop
one of a pair of similar syllables over 120 years ago. He has been credited with joining the combining
form hapl- or haplo- (meaning "single") with -logy (meaning "oral or written expression") to create
haplology as a name for the phenomenon. Haplology is quite common in English, and often the contracted
forms it generates spread into the written language. In fact, haplology played a role in naming the
nation that is the cradle of English: England was condensed via haplology from "Engla land."
Fill in the blanks to create a term for the loss of one or more sounds at the beginning
of a word, as in round for around and coon for raccoon:
ap _ _ er _ s _ s.
The answer is …
APHAERESIS
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VacaShopping for School
Do your kids or grandkids need new shirts or jackets for school? Wouldn't they look great in Vaca Shirts?
VacaDude’s creations are perfect for school fun.
Check them all out at VacaDude's CafePress store! Support our beloved
artist/broadcaster/friend!
http://www.cafepress.com/vacadude
MollyTheOwlBooks
Eric has discontinued the sales of all his books and merchandise.
of that and want one, let DotRot know
and she'll do what she can to make it available to you.
