What Kind of Mythological Creature are you?
Speaking of kestrel, and since sharing joy is what we're all about,
he stopped on the way home one day after being out with his daughter,
and watched
cavorting bald eagles. Seems there are lots of
eagles along the Mississippi, as Uncle Scooby tells us later in the
thread, and he's seen large groups of them together at a time.
David Brewer found us a cool site that gives the multiple name of all
sorts of animals, like:
A congregation of eagles.
A school of fishes.
A college of cephelopods.
An exactitude of inchworms.
A plethora of pachyderms.
A prance of ponies.
A clowder of cats.
Tim (BRUNOTIM) chimed in with this list (from his group, The Brunos):
One Bruno is a "Joke."
Two Brunos is a "Slump."
Three Brunos is an "Embarassment."
Four Brunos is a "Stagger."
More than four Brunos is a "Riot" or "Scrum."
Elizabeth Kate asked,
How do you live in a round-holed world? Do you
feel out of place? Does it seem sometimes that you're out of synch
with the rest of the world? Lots of questions, and lots of answers
from many folks in Callahan's. Join Lizkat, David, kestrel,
Kaptnkate, Ivoriluv, Ken and all the rest as they puzzle out their
places in the world.
What gives you fleeting pleasure? Is it fresh sheets? Kitten whiskers?
Writing a good line, and knowing it? Finding a good hair stylist? Bee
got us all thinking of those little things in life that really make
it all worthwhile.
Add yours to the list today.
And finally, Cortland has some
thoughts on peace, and he's shared them with us.
Won't you share yours?
Birthdays Last Month
Birthday Greetings were heartily extended to:
| Nick |
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CLOUD9 |
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February 06 |
| Jim |
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JIMBEAUX |
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February 06 |
| JP |
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JP8 |
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February 07 |
| Chad |
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SHEAR2\KESTREL |
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February 11 |
| Elizabeth Kate |
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ELIZABETHKAT |
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February 11 |
| Plex |
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PLEXA |
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February 15 |
| Clur |
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CLURICHAUN |
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February 19 |
| Wild |
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WLDTHG |
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February 26 |
| Harold |
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HAROLD628 |
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February 26 |
| Libby |
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LIBBYLODGE |
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February 26 |
| Chris |
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LARDARON |
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February 28 |
Calliversaries Last Month
| Lily LADYLILLY99 |
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February 02, 2001 |
| Sherry CAFEPHILOSPH |
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February 06, 2000 |
| Didi LABOHEMIA |
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February 14, 2001 |
| Tracey TACALVERT |
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February 14, 2001 |
| Peg VE5CAP |
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February 16, 1999 |
| Luddite FREDERIC13 |
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February 24, 2001 |
| Grey GREYLENSMAN2 |
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February 26, 1998 |
| JP JP8 |
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February 27, 1999 |
Joke of The Month
A man was walking along Main Street and noticed his watch
was not working correctly. He compared it to the time in a
store window and saw his watch did not match.
He took it off and placed it to his ear and heard
"tic tic tic tic..."
He was puzzled but continued on. He saw a watch repair shop
ahead and set a course for it. He entered the shop and man
behind the counter asked, "May I help you?"
"Yes," was the reply. "My watch is not
functioning correctly. When I put it to my ear I hear
tic tic tic tic but no toc."
The man behind the counter said with a German accent:
"Do not vorry. Ve haf vays of making it toc."
- Dave FLATBUSHSKP February 20, 2002
Pun of the Month
Many years ago there were two groups of people living on
the same small set of atolls. They held many contests of
all sorts every year.
One day, the two chiefs got into an argument about which of
them had the better palace. *Neither* palace was
really very grand, but you make do with what you've got.
The palaces were built mainly using bamboo and palm fronds.
Repeated attempts at added grandeur stressed size more
than appointments; but ready real estate on an island was
in short supply, so both chiefs were quickly approaching a
point of diminishing returns.
One of them thought, "I can't build *out* anymore, so
I shall build *up*. I'll put my throne in a room on the
second story on my palace." And he did just that.
His subjects labored. Bamboo was cut. Palm fronds were
harvested. Bindings were bound, holding the bamboo together,
and the palm frond coverings in place.
In due course, the second story was done, and his throne was
moved to a place of eminence in the new addition. The proud
king surveyed his subjects' handiwork and resolved to name
a day in their honor.
His people came from all points within his realm to view the
newly-remodeled palace of their king. Spies from the opposing
king's island also came to spy out the situation.
The proud king entered his palace, with his subjects close
behind. He climbed the bamboo stairs and sat regally on the
new throne, as his people gazed in awe.
The throne, unfortunately, needed only the added weight of
the king to collapse. As it collapsed, it broke through the
floor of the second story and fell to the ground, killing
the king instantly. His people were aghast. Some even
perished with their king, as they were carried down with the
collapsing throne. There was much sadness in the realm.
All of which goes to show that people who live
in grass houses shouldn't stow thrones.
- Grey GREYMAUS February 20, 2002
Poem of the Month -
"WomanSong"
In memory of my Mother, Elizabeth Belle Joness,
b 21 April 1922, d 5 February 2002
We are woman times three,
My daughter, my mother, and me.
Maiden, Mother, and Crone,
The oldest Trinity.
I follow my Mother's footsteps,
My daughter follows mine,
Her someday daughter will follow hers,
From dawn to end of time.
Was ever thus, the pattern trod,
The mysteries unfold,
The wisdom passed from first to last,
The secret stories told.
We are the Keepers of the Keys,
Of Distaff, Loom and Shears,
Our Office inescapable,
Of sorrow, joy, and tears.
- Sue SUAYRES1 February 8, 2002
Closing Quote
"Maybe this world is another planet's hell"
- Aldous Huxley
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