Comments on: The Birds and the Big Question http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/21/the-birds-and-the-big-question/ Wed, 23 May 2012 11:16:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mark Twain and a Halfhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/21/the-birds-and-the-big-question/#comment-16690 Mark Twain and a Half Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:45:35 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3048#comment-16690 John, Your travails with Peter the Pigeon remind me of a bumper sticker that was popular a few years ago: "Help keep your city clean - Eat a pigeon."I've always marveled at proposals done in public. Have you ever had one where she said "no"? Now THAT would be the talk of the ship! I think Alan was smart to do his asking in private. John,
Your travails with Peter the Pigeon remind me of a bumper sticker that was popular a few years ago: “Help keep your city clean – Eat a pigeon.”

I’ve always marveled at proposals done in public. Have you ever had one where she said “no”? Now THAT would be the talk of the ship! I think Alan was smart to do his asking in private.

]]> By: Frank and Christy Clarkhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/21/the-birds-and-the-big-question/#comment-16689 Frank and Christy Clark Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:37:09 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3048#comment-16689 Great post! We just got off the Pride on Sunday and we couldn't have asked for better weather or a better cruise! Butch was wonderful, so when we he get his own ship?????? We also met a lovely couple that work for Carnival Gregg and Tuti, he is a purser and she is a bartender, he is getting ready for a 5 week vacation, then joining the Spirit in Alaska, both truly great people, and they LOVE their jobs! We came back to ughh, snow and rain, but the cruise and the time we spent together was perfect! Time to start planning the next one! Great post! We just got off the Pride on Sunday and we couldn’t have asked for better weather or a better cruise! Butch was wonderful, so when we he get his own ship?????? We also met a lovely couple that work for Carnival Gregg and Tuti, he is a purser and she is a bartender, he is getting ready for a 5 week vacation, then joining the Spirit in Alaska, both truly great people, and they LOVE their jobs! We came back to ughh, snow and rain, but the cruise and the time we spent together was perfect! Time to start planning the next one!

]]> By: Paul F. Pietrangelohttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/21/the-birds-and-the-big-question/#comment-16688 Paul F. Pietrangelo Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:12:28 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3048#comment-16688 Good afternoon Mr. Heald. I can really picture your countryside and the animals that seem to enjoy you. yesterday I woke up and lo and behold there were two ducks one a mallard and the otherhad to be his wife. I think they were in the process of making a family. Also, in the corner of the yard there were two young rabbits running and playing throughout the yard. On my fence there was a large hawk seemed to enjoying his early morning breakfast. I also had a multitude of different birds, cardinals, blue jays etc. and around the trees of course are squirrels. So as you can see, I seem to have a small zoo around me. Enjoy you break and I can't wait till your next blog. Ciao.Paul F. Pietrangelo Good afternoon Mr. Heald. I can really picture your countryside and the animals that seem to enjoy you. yesterday I woke up and lo and behold there were two ducks one a mallard and the otherhad to be his wife. I think they were in the process of making a family. Also, in the corner of the yard there were two young rabbits running and playing throughout the yard. On my fence there was a large hawk seemed to enjoying his early morning breakfast. I also had a multitude of different birds, cardinals, blue jays etc. and around the trees of course are squirrels. So as you can see, I seem to have a small zoo around me.
Enjoy you break and I can’t wait till your next blog. Ciao.

Paul F. Pietrangelo

]]> By: host starhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/21/the-birds-and-the-big-question/#comment-16687 host star Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:17:12 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3048#comment-16687 hey John, don't worry about any spelling mistakes or typos.. my blackberry is also possessed :) hey John,
don’t worry about any spelling mistakes or typos.. my blackberry is also possessed :)

]]> By: Robin in New Yorkhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/21/the-birds-and-the-big-question/#comment-16686 Robin in New York Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:45:16 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3048#comment-16686 John--Good to hear at least the pigeons in New York and England are the same--crapping all over cars. Enjoy your rest-as you would say, tell the pigeons to "bugger off." Nice engagement stories and pictures..... John–Good to hear at least the pigeons in New York and England are the same–crapping all over cars. Enjoy your rest-as you would say, tell the pigeons to “bugger off.”
Nice engagement stories and pictures…..

]]> By: host starhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/21/the-birds-and-the-big-question/#comment-16685 host star Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:34:53 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3048#comment-16685 john, Please Reply are you still planning to join the Freedom somewhere along our transatlantic leaving this sat?... i noticed it was left out of your schedule.. congrats on the move to the countryside.. I'm sure it is fabulous... you are going to love your time at home even more when you get a chance to holiday john, Please Reply
are you still planning to join the Freedom somewhere along our transatlantic leaving this sat?… i noticed it was left out of your schedule..
congrats on the move to the countryside.. I’m sure it is fabulous… you are going to love your time at home even more when you get a chance to holiday

]]> By: msqpon - Jo Myerlyhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/21/the-birds-and-the-big-question/#comment-16684 msqpon - Jo Myerly Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:29:38 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3048#comment-16684 Hi John, I saw Dave's post about our woodpecker and thought I would add something. This morning our woodpecker hit the house at 6:15AM, 6:30AM, 6:35AM and 7:15AM. He can be annoying but I have to admit I miss him when he doesn't show up for a few days. Dave forgot to mention the wild turkeys. Last spring we had a mating pair nearby. They can really be obnoxious. The male runs out in front of cars and refuses to move. They are huge and could really hurt you if he attacts. No you wouldn't want to eat them. The are not like the turkeys you eat for Thanksgiving. They would have a gamey taste. Yuk. I have a suggestion for the godmother of the Splendor. How about the real Dolly Parton? I know she is a busy person but she would love it. Imagine you dressed as Dolly beside the real one. :o) You could write her at Dollywood.Jo and Dave Hi John, I saw Dave’s post about our woodpecker and thought I would add something. This morning our woodpecker hit the house at 6:15AM, 6:30AM, 6:35AM and 7:15AM. He can be annoying but I have to admit I miss him when he doesn’t show up for a few days. Dave forgot to mention the wild turkeys. Last spring we had a mating pair nearby. They can really be obnoxious. The male runs out in front of cars and refuses to move. They are huge and could really hurt you if he attacts. No you wouldn’t want to eat them. The are not like the turkeys you eat for Thanksgiving. They would have a gamey taste. Yuk.
I have a suggestion for the godmother of the Splendor. How about the real Dolly Parton? I know she is a busy person but she would love it. Imagine you dressed as Dolly beside the real one. :o ) You could write her at Dollywood.

Jo and Dave

]]> By: Rikki Boycehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/21/the-birds-and-the-big-question/#comment-16683 Rikki Boyce Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:19:56 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3048#comment-16683 I always wonder about these public proposals... have you ever helped arrange one that ended in "no?" I always wonder about these public proposals… have you ever helped arrange one that ended in “no?”

]]> By: Uncle Doughttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/21/the-birds-and-the-big-question/#comment-16682 Uncle Doug Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:41:56 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3048#comment-16682 During our extended stay in England (1970) we rented a house in the country for a few months. It was a three story home with fireplaces in many of the rooms. It had the thached roof, green house with gardener and a house keeper. We loved the place but was a long walk to catch the public bus. As a teen we depended on the bus system to see the country. We ended up back with a place in town. England does have some lovely country side complete with an old castle or church.We live on 12 acres now and do enjoy the extra space. You should post some photo's of the country home. During our extended stay in England (1970) we rented a house in the country for a few months. It was a three story home with fireplaces in many of the rooms. It had the thached roof, green house with gardener and a house keeper. We loved the place but was a long walk to catch the public bus. As a teen we depended on the bus system to see the country. We ended up back with a place in town. England does have some lovely country side complete with an old castle or church.

We live on 12 acres now and do enjoy the extra space. You should post some photo’s of the country home.

]]> By: Markhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/04/21/the-birds-and-the-big-question/#comment-16681 Mark Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:40:56 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=3048#comment-16681 When I was growing up and I would carelessly leave a door open or leave my clothes laying about, my mom would ask if I was brought up in barn…. Since you now reside in one….I suppose that gives you privilege to do that…..and if Heidi wants to place you in the doghouse due to the aforementioned transgressions….simply explain that this is acceptable behavior for those living in a barn.Seriously, when did you move to the country?If the residents of the area remain pompous and aristocratic simply invite them over for a Heald ho-down…..that’ll get ‘em really talking. :)http://www.funsilly.com/hillbilly.shtmlMark The Flying Dutchman When I was growing up and I would carelessly leave a door open or leave my clothes laying about, my mom would ask if I was brought up in barn…. Since you now reside in one….I suppose that gives you privilege to do that…..and if Heidi wants to place you in the doghouse due to the aforementioned transgressions….simply explain that this is acceptable behavior for those living in a barn.

Seriously, when did you move to the country?

If the residents of the area remain pompous and aristocratic simply invite them over for a Heald ho-down…..that’ll get ‘em really talking. :)

http://www.funsilly.com/hillbilly.shtml

Mark
The Flying Dutchman

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