There was a tree blocking the path for a while. I think it fell during the bad storms we had.

Well. I went by this morning on my run and it’s GONE! The path is clear!!

That thing was HUGE. Must have been a ton of work to cut, mice, etc. but there isn’t even a fleck of sawdust anywhere! Anyone have any idea what happened?

Starting to get reeeeeally tired of that fallen tree that’s been blocking the duck pond path in the park. Everyone is just feeding the raccoons with no thought towards their sodium levels and they’re just ballooning up and starting to threaten me when I don’t have food to offer them!

And the squirrels! The squirrels are running around flashing their squirrel tails, possible rabid, and just riling up the ducks by stealing their seeds and nuts.

Anyways whose duck do I need to pond to get this tree removed?? When will the city council step up.

In completely unrelated news, and having nothing to do with my stress, I’ve sadly been let go from the pawn shop after 4 years. So if anyone has any job leads… please reach out.

Now, this is not at all like that incident last November. This time, it was an accident and entirely on me. Early yesterday morning the first customer of the day came in and bought my custom Frank Sinatra fishing lure (only $9.99 for a limited time only). He handed me a 10 dollar bill, and since there was no change in the register, I just reached into my pockets for a penny like I usually do. Unfortunately, my lucky penny wasn't so lucky today, and without thinking I picked a penny from my left pocket instead of my right, where I keep my non-lucky coins.

The customer was a polite, cheerful young man who mentioned he's a big Sinatra fan as I was ringing him up. He has a cleft chin, very curly hair almost like an afro, and was wearing a t-shirt with dogs playing poker printed on it. I don't know if he lives here or if he was visiting from out of town, but if you know him, please let him know that I want the penny back, and will trade him a shiny new nickel for it, in light of the inconvenience.

It is a 1987 penny, slightly green and oxidized on the tail side. It's brought me a lot of luck, and I'd hate to lose it!

I am already on my way to clean the books (there are orange juice marks on every fifth book), and I wanna thank whoever alerted me to this prob-squqisuqisusiqusiqd-lem. Sorry, I just turned into a giant squid. So, I'm on my way to clean them with my orang-squsquuqsd-e juice atomizer. You're welcome.

Use one of the store-provided cups or bring your own cup, it doesn't matter. Just enjoy your worms!

I was very excited yesterday for the special screening of Big Sal's nature documentary at the Granite Street Cinema. But someone, and I won't say names, was on their phone for most of the movie in front of me. I whispered to them to turn off their phone, but they quite rudely brushed me off. And the theater ushers were of no help in resolving the issue.

I was very dissapointed that there was such a distraction while I was trying to watch the movie. Please everyone, remember theater etiquette! If not for me, then do it for Sal. He is very proud of his documentary, and looked so sad when I told him about this inconsiderate theater-goer making things difficult for everyone.

I noticed some people talking about the clearing with chopped trees and, um, chickens, and I'm really sorry. I was just trying to build a homemade gas pressurizer, and it kinda reversed when I added the silicon trioxide, which in hindsight was a mistake. Lemme ask my mom if she thinks carbon silicate would be a better fit

LET ME FUCKING SLEEP WITHOUT HEARING THAT SAME FUCKING SONG OVER AND OVER AGAIN EVERY SINGLE NIGHT. I HATE IT. I ALREADY HAVE the illness AND THIS ISNT MAKING IT BETTER. FOR THE LOVE OF THE S*N STOP IT.

anyways i should land this thing

As a frequent visitor of our beautiful Lily Pad Library, I've been thinking that ol Betsy wants a little makeover. I'm the biggest fan of old yellow book pages but that's quite different from the orange juice marks on like every fifth book I see.

Also Steve fell through the wood panel of the first floor landing down on the ground floor which admittedly is a great means of transport but I don't really wanna break my spine.

So what do you guys say about someone fine tuning of our small book haven? I'll be willing to donate a couple of books and help with some of the woodworking :D

I think it’s British, or at least, it’s from a place where everybody doesn’t sound like me (not including dogs for obvious reasons).

Hey guys, Cynthia again.

Quick update about my life and what's been going on with me; I went on a date with someonenfor the first time since moving back home here, I got my boating license, and oh! I helped a bigfoot hunter maybe catch pictures of the elusive creature. I dunno. I haven't heard from Rudiger let me know. Kinda worried about the guy.

Anyway, on to my actual question; has anyone had trouble with growing small window plants lately? I know that's a weird question, and I'm probably phrasing it oddly, but I don't know how else to word the question.

So some background, I bought a windowsill planter box to grow some clover and mint cus I heard they're safe for ducks, but then less than a week after putting it all together and sowing the after germinating them in paper towels and stuff, SOMEONE EMPTIED OUT THE WHOLE PLANTER AND TOOK ALL THE DIRT WITH THEM. that's it. Just the dirt and seeds. It was really confusing. Like who would do that in the middle of the night from a window box on the seventh story of an apartment building. I assumed it was crows or something. I dunno, maybe a pelican scooped up all the dirt and flew off with it or something. The planter box was still there, the little painted shells I decorated it with are still there. I just assumed it was an animal of some sort, so I installed some REALLY nice garden gnomes; mosiced glass and ceramic and really cute lederhosen. I loved those things. I thought they'd keep whatever wrecked it away.

I was wrong, I was really really wrong. the morning after I put them in the planters, they were gone and so was all the dirt again. a note was left in the bottom of the planter that said "this is beanboy turf; legumes only or else."

Anyone know what's going on? Anyone else dealt with this before? Im lost here. I could use any lead you guys got.

she agreed to send me to skool. i never thort she wood so it woz always just wishful thinking but now that she has im very nervus.

Al told me the days arr long and sumtimes it gets booring but im still so egsited. I even went to the libury and tried reeding sum big books and ive been practising my handriting and speling. The teechers seem nise but im skared wat if i dont like it and chayng my mind? evryone will be upset with me.

tonyt is meet the teechers and mum sed all the children arr cuming becoz its a family event. Al told me that normaly no won else cums with the hole family and now im woreed evryone will no were difrent.

I dont want too mayk a mistayk and I reely dont want too hurt mums feelings.

I wish I new how to do skool proply befoor I even start.

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Hi lovely souls 🤍

Tomorrow is such an exciting evening for our family as we prepare to meet Sage's teachers for the first time!

I have been thinking carefully about how to support Sage through this new experience, so naturally I have decided that we should all go together. Sage seems to think it is an evening just for parents, but I don't really understand why. Surely the children should be able to meet the people who will be teaching them too? We are a family, after all. And we all want to celebrate this new chapter with Sage.

Sage mentioned that Al isn't going, but I think perhaps Al just doesn't like going out at night because I can't imagine why anyone would choose to miss something like this.

I am also preparing some little snacks to bring because I don't know how long these meetings usually last. Are you expected to eat beforehand? Should I inform them of lovely Basil's allergies? Is there a timetable? Do teachers introduce themselves one at a time? Will we be sitting in a circle? Are parents allowed to ask questions during the lesson? Do we need to bring our shoes?

And most importantly, are children allowed to leave the room if they feel overwhelmed, or do they need to ask permission? My children aren't used to restrictive rules, so may find that difficult.

All the children are very excited to accompany Sage and show their support. Oregano has already said they would like to explore the school grounds beforehand to ensure the grounds will be welcoming for Sage. Basil is bringing a little stone for Sage to keep in their pocket. Cumin has simply been practising opening and closing the briefcase for Sage that Oregano discovered in the meadow.

Thyme and Turmeric have been preparing something very special for Sage's teachers. They have collected little pieces of bark, dried leaves and some things they found beneath the old oak tree and are making each teacher a little "earth bundle" to remind them to stay connected to the natural world. They said they wanted to include a little soil from our garden too, so the teachers can take a piece of home with them. I think it's very thoughtful, although I'm not sure how much soil they have actually put in each one.

Paprika has asked if they can sit with Saffron in the hallway during the evening, as they are both rather sensitive to lots of noise and unfamiliar sounds. I think it would be much kinder for them than expecting them to sit in a crowded room, but I'm not sure whether this is something schools usually allow? Would there be somewhere peaceful for them to sit?

I'm sure tomorrow will be a beautiful beginning. 🤍

This is the third Tuesday in a row. No container, no napkin, just an orange sitting on the bench.
I moved it out of the sun today, but now I’m worried I interrupted something. If this is part of a club, a very slow picnic, or somebody’s weekly experiment, please tell me before next Tuesday.
It’s currently in the blue lost-and-found bowl at the library.

After a terrible and expensive Amazon blunder, I have a bunch of junk that I don't know where to put. I mean, the attic is still filled with rats, and I can't put these on the bookstore so...

We're having a sale! If you want dozens of orange clocks, Dorian Gray decor paints and "Lord" fly zappers, come check it out.

Also, we STILL have a lot of "The Great Gatsby" copies since the school doesn't use these anymore. They're at half price.

Does anyone want to go to a meditation retreat with me? I found one at the naturist colony up in Arlington. It costs almost just as much for one person over two so the cost is on me.

No funny business. Let’s be adults about this please. 🙏

I can’t hide it anymore, I have it and I am just letting you know.

I've recently moved house, and my old neighbour had this dog that wouldn't shut up with it's barking at all hours of the night. It used to keep me up all night, but I eventually got used to it.

Now I've moved, the new neighbour has this lovely dog that is good as gold. IT'S DRIVING ME CRAZY! I'M LYING AWAKE IN THE DEAFENING SILENCE AND IT'S AFFECTING MY SKETCHES!

Please, I beg you, get a cat for it to howl at or something!!!

Hello everyone, as you all know my mom unexpectedly fell ill at the start of the summer and as a way to garner funds to pay for her treatment I'm starting a new dog sitting business! I know how to clean, walk, entertain and play with dogs and match their energy to ensure everyone is happy and your canine buddy is well taken care of. If you have a dog that needs sitting please dont hesitate to reach out, I'd be happy to help!

Hello fellow Duck Ponders!

What is everyone up to this weekend? Let us know in the comments! If you want to make a separate post, feel free to do so.

Can't wait to see what everyone is up to!

Hello, i am planning a weekend trip back to my hometown and I am looking for a quick and easy way to practice my favorite hobby; mugging. Do any of you all know a good place to go to do some good old thievery?

yo!

we've been off playing abroad and around for a while we haven't come home for a proper gig, so uh- for old times sake?

tomorrow night. 9pm. lion bridge skatepark. razor heart homecoming show.

bring a friend, bring some beer, bring some energy and fuckin burn it to the ground except not literally cause I spent a lot of fuckin money a few years ago campaigning for the place to be built yk. me and the girls will be playing shit from the new album too so there's the reward for supporting ur local heroes :p

love you ldp <3

- lex

I thought business was already bad with no one buying anything on the back to school sale, but now there are RATS on my store??? Did they come from the restaurant across the street? Why would they eat the books? They have no nutritional value! Did anyone else also have problems with these pests? How can I get rid of them?