location, location, location

 

This is basically the backyard of where we stayed while on Oahu, HI (friend's mother's house). The first few days the canal was closed off and patrolled by military gentlemen in a small, black, inflatable boat to protect the canal and bridge, as this canal leads to the neighborhood where President Obama was staying. My friend, who slept out on their large, enclosed porch, said those men look reallllly bored, poor things. Very small area to patrol. However, bored is better than in a violent confrontation with a nutty malcontent, so yay, boring!

=)

Took this shot early in the a.m., so it's kinda dark.
Was originally going for ducks on the canal,
but then saw the mountain.
Oh, that.

xobb

tiny ice skating rinks ...

 
on top of the chickens' water bowls. I broke through them, fearless chicken defender that I am, refilled with warm water, then gave everyone sunflower seeds (shelled), tomatoes, and pak choi for breakfast. It's officially cold!

One error I did make was pouring one chicken's watering bowl contents onto her porch. Ooops, now it's probably frozen... a summer time habit. Sorry, Fanny!

Still thousands of words behind schedule (NaNoWriMo, and might I add, arf!), but here's a very handsome duck from the SD zoo. Do click and zoom--I saved it extra large so you can enjoy his spectacular and finely detailed beauty. Yowsa!

xobb