Take a one dollar bill out of your wallet. Yes, yes, I know: “times are tough, blah blah blah.” Just…
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…AND a Partridge in a Pear Tree. Straight up.
And here he is: that famous partridge in the pear tree, based on a medieval tapestry of some sort. There…
Two Turtle Doves
The penultimate birds of the 12 Days of Christmas: those two turtle doves. These guys are a nod to Turtle,…
“Three French Hens” (of the New Wave Cinema)
Following the theme of the birds in “The 12 Days of Christmas” (the dozen days leading up to Epiphany on…
“Four Calling Birds”: a Nod to “Bye Bye Birdie”
Four calling birds, another favorite from that dynamite carol, “The 12 Days of Christmas.” I took it literally, and placed…
“Six Geese a-Laying”, another installment of 30 Birds
The Giant Canada (not Canadian) Goose was considered endangered not too long ago. True. Now you see them everywhere, and…
Number 18 of 30 Birds: “Seven Swans A-Swimming”
The run-up to Christmas, beginning with those seven famous swans. That song, “The 12 Days of Christmas”…. Man, that song…
Day 17 of 30 Birds: “Bird Feeder Drama”
If you have a bird feeder, you know how fun they are. If you don’t have one, get one. You’ll…
Day 16 of 30 Birds: “Mark ‘The Bird’ Fidrych”
In 1975, the Detroit Tigers finished last in the American League East with a record of 57-102. They were…
“Ides of December: The Chicken Calendar” Day 15 of 30 Birds
So we’re on the road. We’re visiting friends. These folks have a low-tech digital calendar, in convenient chicken form. I…