Tuesday4 Maxine Cracks Me Up Happy Tuesday

 

It's For the Birds

 

Hey there Tuesday 4 fans.  It's so good to have you back.  I hope your week went well and if it didn't then I hope the coming week is stellar for you.

Can we talk about the birds today? Did you know that birds sing all day long but particularly 3 times a day which correspond to the prayers of Daniel the Prophet. His 3 prayer daily corresponded to the 3 daily services in the temple at Jerusalem..  

1. Do you have a favorite bird?

Growing up my parents had two canary birds, Elmer and Oliver. It is hard to choose a favorite bird in the wild though. But I love the common little sparrows. They seem so busy always hunting, looking for food and shelter. 

Matthew 10:29-31 " Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground  outside your Father's care. And even the very hairs on your head are numbered.

2. Do you find singing birds comforting or annoying?

Ok we have an owl and a Woodpecker who both can be a bit annoying. But we also have mourning doves and their sweet song early in the morning is quite comforting. Robins and Blue Jays sometime are bullies. But just like people, we all have are good traits and not so good ones too. 

3. Can you recognize the songs of particular birds or is it all the same to you?

Owls, Woodpeckers (haha not really musical are they??) and mourning doves are so unique to me. Now Hawks and crows are a little more dramatic almost ornery plus we have to watch the larger birds with our little dogs, especially Mollie weighing in at a whooping three lbs.

4. Every year many birds die from being fed too much sugar.  Grape jelly glues shut the beaks of birds and honey , corn syrup or other substitutes to white sugar does the same to humming birds. We are warned to use only white refined sugar for humming birds.             Do you feed the birds or provide water or shelter for them?

(Always use refined white sugar (regular table sugar). Never use honey, corn syrup or raw, unprocessed sugars. Powdered sugar (also called confectioners' sugar) often contains additional ingredients, such as cornstarch. Therefore, it is not recommended for use in creating hummingbird food)

We had a hummingbird feeder but those nasty paper wasps were drinking the nectar so we left it up but left it empty. It is very sad because humming birds are such unique little creatures. We have a small birdcage, it is kind of decorative hanging outside near the barbeque grill area. We used it once for an injured bird but he did not make it. But is kept him safe from predators. With the wasp problem in the summer it is not a good idea to try to set up a bird feeder too but I admire all who do take care for them. 

Tuesday4 Thanks to Annie who keeps this blog hop going in honor of the late Toni Taddeo.

Happy Tuesday

Blake and Brody had their final basketball game yesterday. It was fun watching them and we hope they get into an other league soon. Rebekah and Zach were in Chicago this weekend for his birthday * HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZACH AND ALEXIS " He shares that birthday with his twin sister. They met in Chicago to eat good food, visit some places friend recommended and they went to see Harry Potter at one of the museums. Noelle and Nick joined us to watch the boys plays basketball along with Brittany's parents . Those kids have so much energy. I would like to bottle a spoonful of it.

Being with the grands is a happy place. I did not get  but one photo but we watched Harrison and Shea Saturday night while mom and dad took in a concert.  Harrison likes to watch programs or use the laptop but Shea is currently into Banana Bash and we played so many rounds with her. She is something else. She told me she fell and got a boo boo on the ramp to her Grammie Lisa's tea trailer, We did compare our injuries. 

This girl was tired after her game winning play with Banana Bash. Her face is priceless when it is close to that darn monkey popping up! She and grandfather needed a snooze session. You can not be sad around her. She radiates H A P P Y!

Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven. Henry Ward Beecher 

Children's children are a crown to the aged , and parents are the pride of their children. Proverbs 17:6

Children are our most valuable resource. Herbert Hoover

That final quote struck me and made me a bit S A D while I talk about happiness. All I know is times have changed and not for the better.

Oh Maxine...what can I say?