The Birds, The Birds!

[Guest]

Earlier this evening while cooking dinner for my waiting family (OK - opening the containers of take-out) I noticed a multitude of little birds gorging their perky little selves outside our kitchen windows.

We have four feeders placed there. They're located in a great spot; we can see them clearly and the birds are safe from neighborhood kitties while they munch. We have several bluejays who visit, a pair of cardinals, lots of nesting couples and many, many sparrows, finches, etc.

Anyway, they were feeding, my children were excited, and we all spent some time watching the chirpy little critters. It was a nice lesson about nature and such.

Until.

"Time to eat!" I said, and asked my kids if they wanted drumsticks or thighs.

Ewww.

Damn birds.

 

[minsue]

Poor Sarah

I can't eat any meat that isn't ground and processed to the point that I can no longer picture what it was. Even then, half the time I'll be partway through a meal and it'll suddenly hit me what I'm eating and I can't get anything more down. Thanksgiving is hell, trying to make it through without offending the cook while there's this big ol' carcass sitting on the table.

Unfortunately, I also don't have the will power to stop eating meat as long as I can't easily imagine the animal it once was.... If only they weren't so tastey.

 

[BlackShanglan]

Poor Sarah

I can't eat any meat that isn't ground and processed to the point that I can no longer picture what it was. Even then, half the time I'll be partway through a meal and it'll suddenly hit me what I'm eating and I can't get anything more down. Thanksgiving is hell, trying to make it through without offending the cook while there's this big ol' carcass sitting on the table.

Unfortunately, I also don't have the will power to stop eating meat as long as I can't easily imagine the animal it once was.... If only they weren't so tastey.

*grin* You know ... actual goose is actually really yummy.

(Says the horse. Swearing that it intends absolutely no sexual innuendo.)

Shanglan

 

[minsue]

*grin* You know ... actual goose is actually really yummy.

(Says the horse. Swearing that it intends absolutely no sexual innuendo.)

Shanglan

You'd be better off if it did....

 

[Guest]

I love meat. Can't help it, really.

(But a good goose is awfully nice, too.)

 

[BlackShanglan]

I was a vegetarian for five years, three months of it vegan. Now I eat meat. I think on some level that I still see it as a treat.

At least, that's my excuse.

Shanglan

 

[BlackShanglan]

You'd be better off if it did....

I would ask what that would lead to, but my libido can only handle so much strain ...

 

[yui]

Poor Sarah

I can't eat any meat that isn't ground and processed to the point that I can no longer picture what it was. Even then, half the time I'll be partway through a meal and it'll suddenly hit me what I'm eating and I can't get anything more down. Thanksgiving is hell, trying to make it through without offending the cook while there's this big ol' carcass sitting on the table.

Unfortunately, I also don't have the will power to stop eating meat as long as I can't easily imagine the animal it once was.... If only they weren't so tastey.

I saw frozen goose at the market and I actually thought of you. Funny how life works. I'm like you, meat gives me the willies but tofu is nifty.

 

[minsue]

I would ask what that would lead to, but my libido can only handle so much strain ...

And here I thought horses were renowned for their constitutions.

 

[minsue]

I saw frozen goose at the market and I actually thought of you. Funny how life works. I'm like you, meat gives me the willies but tofu is nifty.

Tofu is nifty until they try to make it meat. Some of those tofu creations are downright nasty.

 

[BlackShanglan]

And here I thought horses were renowned for their constitutions.

Oh, we are. It's just a sign of the utter power of the Goosey Goodness ... you can overcome even us.

If, however, you're ever so hungry that you could ...

I'm willing to die happy.

Shanglan

 

[minsue]

Oh, we are. It's just a sign of the utter power of the Goosey Goodness ... you can overcome even us.

If, however, you're ever so hungry that you could ...

I'm willing to die happy.

Shanglan

*sigh*

Too much to risk, dammit. Where would we be without the special brand of equine culture and intelligence you grace us with?

 

[yui]

Where would we be without the special brand of equine culture and intelligence you grace us with?

Lost.

 

[BlackShanglan]

*sigh*

Too much to risk, dammit. Where would we be without the special brand of equine culture and intelligence you grace us with?

Immensely less bored?



You're too kind, gosling. And Yui.

 

[minsue]

Immensely less bored?



You're too kind, gosling. And Yui.

Pfffft!

 

[yui]

Tofu is nifty until they try to make it meat. Some of those tofu creations are downright nasty.

Wimp. Tofu rules.

 

[matriarch]

I love meat. Can't help it, really.

(But a good goose is awfully nice, too.)

Oh.........I think I'd prefer a bad goose for my eating.....

 

[Poussin]

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[Guest]

On that account you've just become one of my favorite person here! I'm clearly a bird lover!

Oh! The guilt! LOL Don't I know! I haven't completely given up meat but it's a rare event that I'll cook it for myself.

One of my birds favorite threat is hard boiled egg... eek. I know it's good for him and I know he loves it but I confess he doesn't get it often. It just feels so wrong to give it to him. I'm just glad the other two have settle on pasta and brocoli for their favorites! LOL

This probably shouldn't be the time for me to confess that one of my cats is quite the mouse and other small game hunter?

We have a kennel attached to our house which allows our cats to exit from a basement window into an enclosed outside play area. The kennel has a small tree, a flat section of concrete to roll around on and several levels in which to recline. Looks like the cat house at the zoo - pretty spiffy. (Yes, we hung a sign on it that says Cat House - it was necessary.)

Anyway, birds are very attracted to that area, even though we don't feed the cats there and even though it is around the corner of the house from the feeders. I wish they weren't, because despite the fenced roof my mighty kitty manages to catch a few. I've seen him take them down in flight.

(Never mess with an angry pussy.)

 

[Poussin]

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[Guest]

Oh.........I think I'd prefer a bad goose for my eating.....

Naughty girl. (How ya been?)

 

[Guest]

LOL As long as you're not putting the bird feeders in an effort to prevent having to feed the cat I'm willing to blame it on the laws of nature!

LOL!

Yep. My mighty hunter is an ex-farm kitty and despite being well-fed he still needs to hunt. And he does eat what he catches.

(Which is another disgusting topic, by the way.)

 

[Guest]

dunno who wrote it but i remember this

from when i was a kid:

The Robin

As I awoke this morning,
When all sweet things are born.
A Robin perched upon my sill,
A sign of coming morn'.

The bird was young, and cheerful, and gay,
And so sweetly did she sing,
That songs of love and laughter,
Into my heart, did spring.

The Robin sang for quite a while,
Then she paused for a moment's lull.
So I gently lowered the window down,
And crushed her fucking skull.

 

[Guest]

LMAO!

Oh my!

You're deeply disturbed, Vella.

(I like that in a person!)

 

[Guest]

LMAO!

Oh my!

You're deeply disturbed, Vella.

(I like that in a person!)

what?! its a free meal!
*smirk*
everything tastes like chicken