Georgia on My Mind

[The JD]

Well... it was bound to happen.

There are baby bunnies in the neighborhood. Three have been sighted and reported so far: a white one, a brown one and a black one. I haven't seen any myself, but I'm on the lookout!

Unfortunately, the neighborhood cats are on the lookout too. A neighbor told me she saw one baby rabbit get away from a stalking cat by going through the chain link fence (it's small enough to fit through the gaps). I put the word out that I'd take any babies that could be caught. Katniss, I might need your help finding homes for them!

Hope everyone is well... diamondrose, have fun in Tybee!

[Katniss]

Originally Posted by The JD

Well... it was bound to happen.

There are baby bunnies in the neighborhood. Three have been sighted and reported so far: a white one, a brown one and a black one. I haven't seen any myself, but I'm on the lookout!

Unfortunately, the neighborhood cats are on the lookout too. A neighbor told me she saw one baby rabbit get away from a stalking cat by going through the chain link fence (it's small enough to fit through the gaps). I put the word out that I'd take any babies that could be caught. Katniss, I might need your help finding homes for them!

Hope everyone is well... diamondrose, have fun in Tybee!

Well, raise your hand if you didn't see *that* one coming! (looks around, no hands raised.) Of course I will help you find them homes! Maybe you can catch them in a humane trap? Dang I hate the thought of cats getting them. It won't be quick.

Deb, Hope Ethan continues to improve and he can make it home soon!

BK, Glad your students are doing so well in competitions. I am also too polite to mention I can hear you counting down the rest of the school year all the way over here.

Duchess, Where are you pretty lady? You have been too quiet for too long!

diamondrose, Hope ya'll have fun at Tybee!

meridiantoo, Just because you are new does not mean you are allowed to be quiet.

Strongbutch, Congrats. on your up-coming move and the accepted photo submissions to the gallery in S.F.C.!

If anyone is interested....the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is offering season tickets at 40% off (Yo-Yo Ma will also be returning for a special performance.)

The Atlanta Botanical Garden tickets went on sale for the Concerts in the Garden. Interesting lineup but my pick is Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin in August.


Ok, I just covered "arts" so someone else can cover sports and misc. entertainment.

Hope all are having a good week!

Katniss~~ (I want a baby bunny....))

[Katniss]

If anyone is interested~~

After a six-year absence, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will return to Piedmont Park for two free concerts in the Promenade area in May.

Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles will lead the first concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 17, and ASO Music Director Robert Spano will conduct the second at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 23. Both performances will take place in the Promenade area in the northwestern part of the park, adjacent to the parking deck behind the Atlanta Botanical Garden.


Note the tickets are FREE but you need to reserve them in advance! They go up for grabs Friday May 3rd at 10:00 a.m. and you may access the link from the ASO website.


Katniss~~(this has been a public service announcement...

[The JD]

So yesterday I was leaving work at 7:30 PM. I had just stepped out the door of my building, and what do I see on the sidewalk 30 feet away from me?

A brown rabbit. Just sitting there, like he was waiting on me to get off work so we could go hang out.

I whipped out my iPhone and snapped a picture, which caused a security guard to appear behind me. "Now, you know you can't be taking pictures here," he said in an exasperated tone. I had made him get up from his desk inside, and he wasn't happy about it.

"Look! It's a rabbit!" I exclaimed.

"Yes, I see, but you can't be taking pictures."

"But it's a rabbit!" I said again, and pointed for emphasis.

His expression shifted from exasperation to curiosity. "Where are you from?" he asked. He had decided I'm from a place with no rabbits. Mars, maybe.

"I'm from here!!" I chirped. I was still giddy from the sighting, and couldn't seem to dampen the enthusiasm from my voice.

He laughed, shook his head, and said, "Well, I must be a country boy, because I don't get that excited about a rabbit." I wanted to tell him, "you don't understand, they're following me to work now!" But even in my heightened state of excitement, I knew that's not the sort of thing I should tell a security guard at my workplace.

As a peace offering, he told me, "you know, there's a whole family by the lake. I've seen the babies hopping around, they're cute. You should go look." I thanked him for the information, and promised I would.

But I won't. Canadian geese are also living by the lake right now, and those things terrify me. Make one wrong move, and my last wildlife sighting would be an angry blur of feathers and beaks. "Another casualty of killer Canadian geese," the headlines would scream.

It might make a good picture, though.

[The JD]

Here's the latest news from Bunnyland- taken this morning.



In non-rabbit news, anyone going to Southeast Leatherfest? (or maybe it is related, it's hard to keep up with the latest kink)

[Katniss]

JD.....Ok, so how many bunnies *do* you have in your neighborhood? Did any of the babies make it? I am so jealous!!!!!

The Georgia thread sure is quiet these days. Anyone home? I'll make some sweet tea and I found the BEST buttermilk biscuit recipe ever! Better than grandma's! (shhhh! Don't tell!)

Also, it feels odd that Atlanta Pride is in the fall. Like we are out of step with everyone.....


Katniss~~(had biscuits with honey this morning....yum-o!)

[The JD]

Originally Posted by Katniss

JD.....Ok, so how many bunnies *do* you have in your neighborhood? Did any of the babies make it? I am so jealous!!!!!

Katniss~~

At the risk of turning the Georgia thread into the Rabbit-Obsessed thread (oops, too late), here's the latest from Bunnyland. Thanks for asking, Katniss!

Bunny has had two litters that I know of. No sightings of the first litter...but the second litter...well, that happened in my back yard. I saw this spot of dark fur shoot behind my recycling bin, and 20 minutes later, looky what I found!



And how does the baby bun get on with the chihuahua?



So far so good.

Hope everyone's having a great summer! (and staying dry)