The fact is that when you turn forty, you suddenly automatically know things about birds. Maybe not enough, maybe too much, but some amount of things. I’m considering just surrendering at this point and becoming a birder, it feels like an inevitable part of aging.

Thanks! I think ospreys are a kind of sea hawk, no? But I also think one of you or Melissa is probably correct, I was just making assumptions based on proximity to water.

Not the key point, but Venezuela has failed to qualify for the World Cup - they are out of the running.

How dare you. I first got truly involved in politics canvassing and phone banking for your 2005 gubernatorial campaign and this is a huge betrayal.

Oh no, Syvie, what horrible catastrophe has befallen you?

Of course!

Omg that picture is killing me. I squealed and showed it to my not-online husband and he agreed you were just too adorable in your lil coat.

Try the pelmeni!

Did they just file this now, half an hour before their deadline?

I think he’s just sad because he doesn’t have a sandwich.

I looked before and it looks like they have one from time to time.

Gorgeously weird. Do you have any info about how this was formed?

Si. Eso me gustaría mucho. Solo espero que Pepper camine - a veces ella es muy terca.

Those are to practice English-I want to practice Spanish. But thank you!