The Birds and the Bears

It's time that you all hear about the birds and the bears. Last year we encountered a neurotic robin. It began to harass our neighborhood, banging into windows, and chasing other birds. It must have finally gotten over the nesting urge, because it just disappeared.

Well guess what? California has the swallows that return to Capistrano. We have the robin that returns to Oakbrook. You should see us running around the neighborhood, clapping our hands and yelling. On Friday, Dad got a brilliant idea. He said, "Let's put these Teddy Bears in the windows. Maybe the robin will think they are a cat." In addition to that, he made "ear muffs" for the mirrors on the Oldsmobile, because the robin lunges and pecks at the mirrors, all the time pooping down the side of the doors. I didn't know a robin could eat enough to poop that much!

Yesterday, it was back...flying between the windshield on the car and banging into the office window, so Dad turned the car around in the driveway to discourage it. Egad!

The final laugh was this morning when we left for church. We backed out of the driveway, headed down the street, and looked at the Hawkins' front window. It was covered with newspapers! Where can we get hormone treatments for that robin?

I know you think I have too much time on my hands, but I had another thought. When we go to Sunriver we'll need to divide up the cooking. I was thinking we might plan dinners around a theme....as in Italian night, Mexican night, good old American Barbeque night. Anyone want to grab one?

Another idea might be to plan some evening activities (besides hot tubbing). Movie night...game night....story telling night. Help me here!!

Ah well, you have to indulge the elders!

Love, Mom and Gram