Posted by Birdchick on January - 24 - 2006
Even Cinnamon is shocked at the amount of disapproval needed for this entry. Will she be able to deliver? I started by asking if Cinnamon would play Jan to my Marcia, and true to form she is not being very sympathetic to my day. All she has to say is, “It’s always Birdchick, Birdchick, Birdchick!” [ Read More ]
Posted by Birdchick on January - 24 - 2006
Okay, in order for the caption below the photo to work, you need to imagine the voice of an old man–preferably a crazy-neighbor-type old man. “Hey, somebody get those darn smoochers off a ma property!”
Posted by Birdchick on January - 23 - 2006
I got to make the coolest phone call on Christmas Eve to Bobby Harrison. I got to tell him that Eagle Optics will sponsor his quest to get a photo of an ivory-billed woodpecker this winter! Basically, Eagle Optics will cover his cost for some motion sensitive cameras and the cost of someone to take [ Read More ]
Posted by Birdchick on January - 21 - 2006
Here is Cinnamon atop her new Cottontail Cottage. At first she disapproved, but now I think she understands that with this new bunny hideout she can bring her disapproval to a whole new level. Meanwhile, she has other problems on her plate. Mike Hendrickson sent a link warning us that we are not the only [ Read More ]
Posted by Birdchick on January - 20 - 2006
To the left is one of the many Katies of Eagle Optics helping a customer over the phone. Little does she know that as she is innocently giving oh so informative answers that Cinnamon is sneaking up behind her to give a stealthy disapproval. Katie was wise not to take this particular incident too personally [ Read More ]
Posted by Birdchick on January - 20 - 2006
Today was fun. You never know what will happen or show up at the Eagle Optic offices, today it was a golden eagle from Hoo’s Woods Raptor Center in Milton, WI. Owner of Hoo’s Woods, Diane Moller found out about a bald eagle that was discovered in Alaska scavenging in trash. The eagle had lost [ Read More ]
Posted by Birdchick on January - 20 - 2006
This morning as I was checking out of my hotel, Cinnamon decided that she was NOT going to deal with the leash today and preferred to wedge herself in the space between the wall and the bed. When I poked my head behind the bed, she grunted. Many people don’t realize all the sounds a [ Read More ]
Posted by Birdchick on January - 18 - 2006
So, I’m currently at Eagle Optics learning how to answer phones and brushing up on info so I can be better prepared for boothes. I’ll be trying to answer phones and help customers tomorrow and Friday too. If anyone wants to test me out or has questions about binoculars and spotting scopes, call in at [ Read More ]
Posted by Birdchick on January - 17 - 2006
Blogger is acting weird tonight so if there are more typos than usual, I apologize. Spell Check got very wonky. There is a new product showcase at Bird Watch America where attendees can show off a new item and participants can vote for what they think is the best new product. The last two years [ Read More ]
Posted by Birdchick on January - 16 - 2006
Fabulous Lorraine of Lorraine a’ Malena have a photo of Cinnamon in their blog with caption contest going on. I took it last week when we were doing laps with Cinnamon in the hallway and one of our neighbor’s cats snuck out into the hallway to join in the fun. I think the obvious choice [ Read More ]