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Post by dannylion on Oct 1, 2015 13:38:28 GMT -5
when you think you've found a parking space but you get a little surprise when you discover there's actually a Smart Car or a motorcycle in it? There was a goose in the space I thought I was going to park in at the Safeway today. A Canada goose. It wouldn't move. So I parked somewhere else.
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Post by billisonboard on Oct 1, 2015 13:51:14 GMT -5
The goose won't move for you? Cowardly Lion: [singing] I'm afraid there's no denyin' / I'm just a dandy-lion / A fate I don't deserve / I'm sure I could show my prowess / Be a lion, not a mouse / If I only had the nerve.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 1, 2015 13:54:51 GMT -5
when you think you've found a parking space but you get a little surprise when you discover there's actually a Smart Car or a motorcycle in it? There was a goose in the space I thought I was going to park in at the Safeway today. A Canada goose. It wouldn't move. So I parked somewhere else. I know how you feel. Damned snowbirds. They're arriving here by the droves. Taking up space, clogging the roads...
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Post by dannylion on Oct 1, 2015 13:57:06 GMT -5
Well, Bill, it was raining, and I didn't feel like getting into an argument with a wet goose while getting wet myself. Besides, if it wouldn't move for an SUV, it's not going to move for a gimpy old lady. It would likely have laughed at me and taunted me and hurt my feelings.
I found a space on the other side of the cart corral and it was good.
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Post by lexxy703 on Oct 1, 2015 14:00:24 GMT -5
We frequently have to stop in traffic to let the geese cross the road here.
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Post by billisonboard on Oct 1, 2015 14:15:35 GMT -5
A number of years ago I moved cross state for a new job. The second week of being in the new location, I had to stop for a flock of wild turkeys to cross the road. As I waited, I thought to myself, "I used to have to wait for large herds of Roosevelt Elk to cross in front of me and now I am waiting for turkeys." Made me wonder if I had made the correct move.
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Post by Bonny on Oct 1, 2015 14:51:51 GMT -5
when you think you've found a parking space but you get a little surprise when you discover there's actually a Smart Car or a motorcycle in it? There was a goose in the space I thought I was going to park in at the Safeway today. A Canada goose. It wouldn't move. So I parked somewhere else. I know how you feel. Damned snowbirds. They're arriving here by the droves. Taking up space, clogging the roads... And in San Diego it's the damn sunbirds aka Zonies.
Ratchets was one. Bet he'll do it again next summer.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 1, 2015 15:22:56 GMT -5
I know how you feel. Damned snowbirds. They're arriving here by the droves. Taking up space, clogging the roads... And in San Diego it's the damn sunbirds aka Zonies.
Ratchets was one. Bet he'll do it again next summer.
You met Ratchets? Did he wear his kilt for you?
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Post by Bonny on Oct 1, 2015 15:30:30 GMT -5
And in San Diego it's the damn sunbirds aka Zonies.
Ratchets was one. Bet he'll do it again next summer.
You met Ratchets? Did he wear his kilt for you? LOL, no Ratchets and I haven't met up yet. We were trying to meet up last January for a hike when I was working on the AZ house but it didn't work out. He's actually down in the Tucson area and my house is in the Far North Scottsdale area. It was a little too far for a day trip.
I am likely to be in San Diego for an extended period next year prepping the N. San Diego house for sale. It's not too far from LEGOLAND so maybe he can wear his kilt for me then. I just hope it won't clash with the sunburn he'll get again.
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Post by milee on Oct 1, 2015 17:29:16 GMT -5
I know how you feel. Damned snowbirds. They're arriving here by the droves. Taking up space, clogging the roads... And in San Diego it's the damn sunbirds aka Zonies.
Ratchets was one. Bet he'll do it again next summer.
Around here, we have lots of Sandhill Crane families. They are bigger than you'd think - like the size of my youngest son, like 4'. They're not aggressive at all, but they're also completely unconcerned with cars and will slowly wander right out into the middle of a busy road. Yikes.
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Post by dannylion on Oct 1, 2015 18:33:23 GMT -5
We've got critters galore that don't care about cars. Even the squirrels take their leisurely time. The dogs used to park themselves in the middle of the road (one lane with little traffic) and only moved when you honked. Our dog is leashed, and the others are now fenced so that has helped solve that problem.
I dislike trucks as much as smart cars or motorcycles when it comes to finding a parking place. They block your view so you don't know a space is open until you no longer have room to make the turn. I hate the two trucks that park next to me in my assigned parking space even more. You have to go way out before you can turn your wheels, and then you are turning into . . . you guessed it! Another truck that is sticking way out of its parking space. It's a PITA. Ugh, I know what you mean. My car has awful visibility, particularly for backing up, so I always look for a drive-through space or a spot that I can back into so when I leave the space, I'm only dealing with the moderately challenging peripheral visibility issues in the front rather than the really, really awful visibility issues in the rear. Next time, I'm getting the backup camera.
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Post by Phoenix84 on Oct 1, 2015 18:39:32 GMT -5
It was a goose on the loose!
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Post by dannylion on Oct 1, 2015 18:44:15 GMT -5
It was a goose on the loose! LOL!
A friend commented that the goose was probably saving the space for someone. I think that is unlikely as the lot wasn't really very full. As it turned out, the space I ended up parking in was better located for dodging the moderately terrifying parking lot traffic.
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Oct 1, 2015 19:14:09 GMT -5
And in San Diego it's the damn sunbirds aka Zonies.
Ratchets was one. Bet he'll do it again next summer.
Around here, we have lots of Sandhill Crane families. They are bigger than you'd think - like the size of my youngest son, like 4'. They're not aggressive at all, but they're also completely unconcerned with cars and will slowly wander right out into the middle of a busy road. Yikes. You have underestimated a Sandhill Crane. They are fast, vicious not docile. Same with those nice docile bison. They'll take you out in a minute.
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 1, 2015 20:01:16 GMT -5
when you think you've found a parking space but you get a little surprise when you discover there's actually a Smart Car or a motorcycle in it? There was a goose in the space I thought I was going to park in at the Safeway today. A Canada goose. It wouldn't move. So I parked somewhere else. Try moving one of these puppies, especially during rutting season. Nice knowing you!
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Post by tallguy on Oct 1, 2015 20:11:25 GMT -5
Why do the geese cross the road?
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Post by wvugurl26 on Oct 1, 2015 20:58:42 GMT -5
I was at a red light at a fairly busy intersection. A line of geese walked right across in the crosswalk. Not in the middle, they walked right up to the crosswalk. I guess in WV the wildlife gets killed or hides better. I've seen all kinds of wildlife since being outside of DC. Now if the deer would quit galloping down the middle of the street while I'm backing out of the driveway that would be great.
The fox in the neighbor's yard is fine but the deer are crazy. They just amble across the street and stare at you sometimes. We border a park so some nights driving through the neighborhood you can see up to 20 deer. I had 12 bedded down in my backyard one night. Another night I took out the trash and I thought that deer was going to follow me back inside. No fear at all.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2015 21:25:51 GMT -5
when you think you've found a parking space but you get a little surprise when you discover there's actually a Smart Car or a motorcycle in it? There was a goose in the space I thought I was going to park in at the Safeway today. A Canada goose. It wouldn't move. So I parked somewhere else. Try moving one of these puppies, especially during rutting season. Nice knowing you!
Been to Maine and NH I take it? Love to look at them, wouldn't want to hit one of the. Unless I get to take the meat home. Which isn't always the case.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2015 21:30:22 GMT -5
I was at a red light at a fairly busy intersection. A line of geese walked right across in the crosswalk. Not in the middle, they walked right up to the crosswalk. I guess in WV the wildlife gets killed or hides better. I've seen all kinds of wildlife since being outside of DC. Now if the deer would quit galloping down the middle of the street while I'm backing out of the driveway that would be great. The fox in the neighbor's yard is fine but the deer are crazy. They just amble across the street and stare at you sometimes. We border a park so some nights driving through the neighborhood you can see up to 20 deer. I had 12 bedded down in my backyard one night. Another night I took out the trash and I thought that deer was going to follow me back inside. No fear at all. I have rabbits, skunks and a groundhog/woodchuck under my shed. I can't wait until next Sunday because 3 of my BILs (and nephews) are moving it to a new spot. Should be interesting to see what's dead under there because I was in it over the weekend and the smell was atrocious!!!!
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Post by dannylion on Oct 1, 2015 22:16:58 GMT -5
when you think you've found a parking space but you get a little surprise when you discover there's actually a Smart Car or a motorcycle in it? There was a goose in the space I thought I was going to park in at the Safeway today. A Canada goose. It wouldn't move. So I parked somewhere else. Try moving one of these puppies, especially during rutting season. Nice knowing you!
That is not a puppy. It is a moose.
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Post by dannylion on Oct 1, 2015 22:19:39 GMT -5
Why do the geese cross the road? In order to challenge the collective dynamic and achieve self actualization. Duh.
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 1, 2015 23:37:00 GMT -5
Maine and NH? I'm in Canada. They're everywhere.
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Post by marvholly on Oct 2, 2015 5:37:51 GMT -5
If I had seen that goose in the parking space my first thought would have been: DINNER!
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Post by milee on Oct 2, 2015 5:42:33 GMT -5
Around here, we have lots of Sandhill Crane families. They are bigger than you'd think - like the size of my youngest son, like 4'. They're not aggressive at all, but they're also completely unconcerned with cars and will slowly wander right out into the middle of a busy road. Yikes. You have underestimated a Sandhill Crane. They are fast, vicious not docile.
Like the Killer Rabbit from Monty Python!!!
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Post by Icelandic Woman on Oct 2, 2015 15:40:26 GMT -5
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Post by moon/Laura on Oct 2, 2015 16:40:15 GMT -5
which is where I'll be on Sunday (for elk fest).
Then next weekend, it's up to Walden - supposedly the moose capital of CO - in the hopes of seeing some. I've never seen a wild moose yet.
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Post by Icelandic Woman on Oct 2, 2015 16:43:21 GMT -5
which is where I'll be on Sunday (for elk fest).
Then next weekend, it's up to Walden - supposedly the moose capital of CO - in the hopes of seeing some. I've never seen a wild moose yet. Awesome! I hope you see lots of them!
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Oct 11, 2015 19:06:57 GMT -5
You have underestimated a Sandhill Crane. They are fast, vicious not docile.
Like the Killer Rabbit from Monty Python!!!
Be safe and give those birds some distance.
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Oct 11, 2015 20:27:55 GMT -5
Around here, we have lots of Sandhill Crane families. They are bigger than you'd think - like the size of my youngest son, like 4'. They're not aggressive at all, but they're also completely unconcerned with cars and will slowly wander right out into the middle of a busy road. Yikes. You have underestimated a Sandhill Crane. They are fast, vicious not docile. Same with those nice docile bison. They'll take you out in a minute. They are not vicious at all unless they have babies. Then they'll try to take you out if you get too close. They are in our yard/around our pond and out at the property we also have and I see them and their habits every single day. They are just lovely and docile unless you are a kid, dog, or anybody that is trying to hurt them in any way. Then they scream. A lot. But they don't do much else but fly away if you don't get the hint. Now if they have a little one with them? They will poke you with their beaks, flap their wings at you, try to kick/scratch you and scream at you because their babies can not fly until almost 8/9? months old - IIRC. "Ours" that live out here brought their babies to our patio sliders to introduce me to them. I'm pretty sure they told their baby "These people are suckers and will do ANYTHING you want. If they don't respond immediately bang on their windows or rip their screens out. If they still don't wake up just start screaming like you are being murdered. That will get them out of bed!" Ha! The joke is on them now. We put in a fence (not because of them but other annoyances). They forgot they can fly to our yard if they want to and baby can just squeeze through the bars. I've posted pictures of them before at our front door now that we have the fence. I swear they were trying to ring the door bell. Here is ours with one of their baby's on our patio years ago before we fenced. She, along with pop pop will cut you if you try to get at her baby! Except DH and I, of course. We serve a purpose. Here is a picture of ours at our front door:
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Post by chiver78 on Oct 11, 2015 20:30:22 GMT -5
A number of years ago I moved cross state for a new job. The second week of being in the new location, I had to stop for a flock of wild turkeys to cross the road. As I waited, I thought to myself, "I used to have to wait for large herds of Roosevelt Elk to cross in front of me and now I am waiting for turkeys." Made me wonder if I had made the correct move. I had a bunch of wild turkeys in my way on my way home tonight. if it wasn't such a dangerous curve in the road, I'd have taken my phone out to take a picture! I haven't seen turkeys that close to my house before.
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