What’s The Difference? Corvines

 

 

You may not have ever considered what the difference is between crows and ravens. You may not have even cared. You may have even referred to them as interchangeable. YOU WERE WRONG!! I will now educate you… (this WILL be on the test)

 

Yes, they may look alike at first glance, as they are both black. But they would be highly insulted if you got them wrong…

 

Both are highly intelligent. Both can talk. THEY BOTH WILL STEAL FROM YOU!! So keep an eye on your shiny trinkets…no one wants to lose their trinkets…

 

Ravens are bigger. Crows are smaller

Ravens are somewhat scruffy. Crows are sleek.

Ravens are loners. Crows are sociable.

Ravens make a gurgling croak. Crows are the ones who say “Caw.”

 

If you point out how ugly a raven sounds, he will DEFINITELY steal your trinkets!

Since crows are sociable, they may gang up to steal your trinkets.

Either way: KEEP YOUR EYE ON YOUR TRINKETS!!

 

Something else they have in common. If you leave food and trinkets for them on a regular basis, they just may bring you trinkets in return. Probably not the original ones they stole, but something else. Maybe they steal from each other and you might receive stolen property. Better to hide what they bring you right away. You don’t want to risk your neighbor seeing their car keys on your deck railing and accusing you of stealing them…

 

So there ya go. I don’t know why Poe was so rattled by the Raven he wrote about. Maybe if he’d offered it some sunflower seeds or a shiny coin it would’ve have said something a bit more positive than “Nevermore.”

 

BTW…if you REALLY want to know all the differences, Google it. I’m just having fun here…

 

OK…I’m Old! – part 5

 

I don’t remember when I last did this type of post. But I felt it was time.

 

 

Walter Cronkite

Growing up, my parents and grandparents watched the evening news every night. Without fail. The world would have ended if they hadn’t. So by default, it was part of my life as well. I rarely paid any attention, but always heard the “And that’s the way it was” sign off by old Walter. And I felt strangely comforted by it.

 

 

Geoffrey Holder – AKA the Uncola Man

I LOVED his voice in the 7UP commercials! His laugh sounded so rich, like molasses. He was in several movies that I saw later as I got older, but my main focus was that laugh on the commercial.

 

 

Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Green Jeans

LOVED THAT SHOW when I was little. Loved all the characters, the songs the stories. And Mr. Green Jeans (Hugh “Lumpy” Brannum) showed us all those cute animals. He also played the banjo. I was so glad that there was a more modern take on the show when my kids were little. Some of the old songs were still sung and the favorite characters were still there.

 

 

Magic Slate

And I did think that was a truly magic thing. You drew on it, then lifted the screen and your drawing DISAPPEARED!!! WOW!!! My brother and I always had at least two or more of these things around.

 

 

Bubble Gum Comics

These were so much fun. I really, really wish I had kept all the comics.

 

 

Folding Ruler

My dad had a bunch of these at various places around the house, yard, shop, etc. I thought they were just amazing and I loved unfolding them and then folding them back up. You could also make various shapes with them. Such innocent fun.

 

More (D)DIY – part 5

 

Waste of Material

Why? Answer me. Didn’t feel like making curtains? This just makes me uncomfortable. Don’t quite know why…

 

 

Dead Barbie Lamp

This could be a passible idea if you use Christmas stuff. Ornaments, holly, mistletoe, etc. But NOT DEAD BARBIES!

 

 

All-seeing Fingernails

AAaaaahhhhhh! NNnnnnooooo! I’d rather have the Barbie lamp…

 

 

Bleach Repair

Not too awful, actually. You’ve already ruined the original dress, so why not? Love the raven print.

 

 

Pool Noodle Sculpture

I’ve seen so many craft ideas using pool noodles. This is amazing. It would look stunning floating in the swimming pool.

 

 

Yarn Bomb Crime

If you have the extra yarn and the time, why not cover tree trunks with granny squares? Looks festive and colorful. But to do this IN YOUR HOME ON THE DINING ROOM CHANDELIER??? I THINK NOT!!!

 

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Random Thought

“Saddle up and say goodbye to common sense!” 

Victoria Palmer (Portia de Rossi) in the series “Better Off Ted”

 

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