may 2008 be a good year!

Massachusetts Owns!

If you are from Massachusetts…

1. You think crosswalks are for wimps

2. You think if someone is nice to you that they either want something, or they are from out of town and lost

3. You know how to cross four lanes of traffic in less than 3 seconds

4. You think it's not actually tailgating unless you're touching the bumper of the car in front of you

5. You know that a yellow light means that at least five more people can get through and a red one means two more can

6. The transportation system is known simply as the "T"

7. You could own a small town in Iowa for the cost of your house

8. Subway is a fast food place

9. There are 24 Dunkin Donuts shops within 15 minutes of your house

10. When people talk about "The Curse Of The Bambino", you know what they're talking about, and believe it, too (well, at least you USED to)

11. You believe using your turn signals gives away your plan to the enemy

12. If you stay on the same road long enough, it eventually has three different names.

13. Someone has honked at you because you didn't peel out the second the light turned green

14. You have honked at someone because they didn't peel out the second the light turned green

15. All the potholes just add to the excitement of driving.

16. Stop signs mean slow down a little, but only of you want to.

17. Six inches of snow is considered a dusting.

18. Three days of 90 degree heat is definitely a "heat wave" and 63 degrees is "a little on the warm side"

19. You cringe everytime you hear some actor or actress imitate the "Boston Accent" on TV or in a movie…if you don't have it, then you're never going to get it, even if you were born here

20. At the ice cream shop, you call chocolate sprinkles "jimmies".

21. The person in front of you is going 70 MPH and you're cursing them for going too slow

22. You know how to pronounce towns like Worcester, Haverhill, and Fall River

23. You know what they sell at a "packie"

24. You have never been to the Cheers bar

25. You've slammed on your brakes to deter a tailgater.

26. You keep an ice scraper in your car all year round

27. You know at least three Tony's, one Vinnie, and a Frank

28. Paranoia sets in when you can't see an ATM or CVS

29. You've pulled out of a side street and used your car to block oncoming traffic so you can make a left

30. You've bragged about saving money at The Christmas Tree Shop

31. You know what a "regular coffee" is

32. You can navigate a rotary without a problem

33. You have been to Fenway Park

34. You refer to the New York Yankees as the 'evil empire'

35. You feel the rest of the world needs to drive more like you

36. You use the words "wicked" and "good" in the same sentence

37. You know what a frappe is

38. Saint Patrticks Day is your second favorite holiday

39. You are proud to drink Sam Adams and think that the rest of the country owes Bostonians a thank you

40. You never say "Cape Cod"; you say "the cape"

41. You went to Old Sturbridge Village and Plymouth Plantation in elementary school

42. You can drive to the mountains and the ocean all in one day

43. You have a special place in your heart for the Worcester Firefighters

44. You know the Mass Pike is some strange weather dividing line

45. You almost feel disappointed when someone doesn't flip you off when you cut them off or steal their parking space

The days will always be brighter because he existed.

The nights will always be darker because he's gone.

And no matter what anybody says about grief,

and about time healing all wounds, the truth is,

there are certain sorrows that never fade away.



Rest in Peace Mish, I love you. ♥♥♥

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I am proud to say that our new member is here! His name is Joshy Woshy and he is here to stay! May the fun times of this blog go on with our newest member! ☻☻☻

Gizmo needs a catnip toy

Gizmo must be toy deprived, but he's found something fun to do with his time.

Hummer v. Mantis

Hummingbirds don't have many natural predators. Other than cats, they are most likely to be killed by other birds. There are other, less obvious, predators for the tiny hummers, namely, the Praying Mantis.

Hummingbirds aren't the only animals that need to beware of the Praying Mantis; they have been known to capture, kill and eat mice.

While I've never seen this happen myself, I wouldn't want my finger in the way of the business end of a Praying Mantis, having seen what it can do. I do have a growing collection of Ruby-throated hummingbird photos...

Battle at Kruger

I was watching something on TV when this came on. I guess some guy was on a safari and caught this on tape. Not many have seen something like this, there haven't even been a lot of professionals able to capture it. Anyway, National Geographic found out and paid good money to have it, so the family must have made some good cash! Kind of long, but I believe it's worth it. I know this video seems awful, but hang in there, it gets better.

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Bruno

While sitting on one of the couches in Building 19, this little leaf bug (i believe thats what he is) just came crawling next to me. I decided to name him Bruno. Old WP ended up getting good pictures even though he never wanted to stay still. As soon as i put him down he started to eat a leaf. i guess he didn't get any food in 19. I think he was sent to me by my mothzilla Alice. I know the slide show goes kind of fast, so if you just put your mouse over it, you can pause it :]

Mothzilla

Walking in an old graveyard the other day, I stumbled upon this baby on a tombstone. I don't actually know what it's called (I'm sure Wabbit will be able to find out in .2 seconds ;]) but the thing was HUGE! I mean that thing was the size of my pointer finger! Damcat got really scared when i brought "Alice" in the house, so did the Old WP, but she got over it and helped take pictures, which actually came out rather well on Deacon's camera. It's actually a shame that she wasn't dead, could have put her in the bug collection. Oh well, enjoy.

P.S. Old WP took these groundhog pics about 3 months ago but didn't know how to post, so here you go!