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vulgarweedWell, happy birthday to me, and I know a lady never reveals her age, but I am no lady: I've just become the answer to the Ultimate Question.
Observed it with my mom, on the Mile-High Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain, near Blowing Rock, NC. We also went to the nature museum and saw the animal "habitats" (essentially, a zoo, but with local wildlife): three black bears (one actually cinnamon colored), a golden eagle, lots of deer, and a cougar*. Bonus animals not actually part of the exhibit, but hanging out there anyway, included a bevy of chipmunks and one hilarious raven who obviously found something fun to play in on one of the big rocks in the deer enclosure.
*no, it wasn't a mirror, smartass.
Observed it with my mom, on the Mile-High Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain, near Blowing Rock, NC. We also went to the nature museum and saw the animal "habitats" (essentially, a zoo, but with local wildlife): three black bears (one actually cinnamon colored), a golden eagle, lots of deer, and a cougar*. Bonus animals not actually part of the exhibit, but hanging out there anyway, included a bevy of chipmunks and one hilarious raven who obviously found something fun to play in on one of the big rocks in the deer enclosure.
*no, it wasn't a mirror, smartass.
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Date: 2011-07-07 05:46 am (UTC)Enjoy your time. ^_^ Happy Birthday! :)
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Date: 2011-07-07 12:27 pm (UTC)Anyway, I'm really glad you had a fun day. I am about to turn twenty-nine myself next week, so birthdays are on my mind.
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Date: 2011-07-07 08:43 pm (UTC)We stopped by a lovely restaurant in Boone - Hob Nob Farm Cafe, do you know it? I also liked the Doc Watson statue there.
Happy early birthday!
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Date: 2011-07-08 06:08 am (UTC)I don't want to jinx it, but...seeing a raven on my birthday can't help but be a positive sign for me. They're on the increase in the Appalachians, but they're still not very common. I was lucky, and this one in particular really seemed to be getting a kick out of life at that moment.
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Date: 2011-07-08 06:12 am (UTC)On my wedding day, we saw a blue heron standing on the side of the road (I have one of its feathers), and a black squirrel ran across the road near home (I don't have any part of it). XD
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Date: 2011-07-08 06:22 am (UTC)Was it a Great Blue Heron? (I ask because there are Little Blue Herons too.) Great Blues are so incredibly elegant. And patient. There's one who lives in the lake in my parents' neighborhood, and I remain amazed at how long it can stand completely still, and how gracefully it walks when it does move. That seems like a very good omen for a marriage.
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Date: 2011-07-08 06:29 am (UTC)I didn't know there was more than one sort. I have no idea, then. It was about 3ft tall, and just stood there until we stopped the car nearby. It strode away and then eventually flew off. I suppose symbolism for the crane could be applicable. :) And we have been together quite a long time now.
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Date: 2011-07-08 06:41 am (UTC)3 feet tall? Definitely a Great Blue. They're such beautiful birds.
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Date: 2011-07-08 06:44 am (UTC)Yep, he was beautiful all right :) Made my heart leap when I saw him.
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Date: 2011-07-08 06:53 am (UTC)Aw. I think I'm getting maudlin 'cause I miss her, even though I know she's well cared for. (Annoying Roommate L is a massive animal lover, so that's one thing going for her. She loves Madimi, so I know my girl is getting spoiled even more rotten)
The town of Kent, Ohio is FULL of black squirrels. It's a genetic mutation that for some reason is especially common there, they even host a Black Squirrel Festival every year. (My personal theory? It's that the town is desperate to be known for something that isn't the Kent State shootings, CSNY "Ohio" and all that)
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Date: 2011-07-08 06:56 am (UTC)Suddenly realized how stupidly late it is, so my capacity to understand is fuzzy.
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Date: 2011-07-08 07:02 am (UTC)I miss Madimi. But I know she's in good hands--L has a lot of bad qualities, but lack of love for animals is definitely not one of them.
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Date: 2011-07-08 08:16 pm (UTC)Sounds like your birthday was memorable (in a good way).
XoxM
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Date: 2011-07-12 06:17 am (UTC)xoxoxo
V
(PS: If we're not running GOE together next year, how can I be sure we'll stay in touch?)
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