I was called this morning by the publisher, the early release of my book is available. Soon it will be in my hands and for those of you that have made orders that means it will be in yours! I learned this morning that there is an early release of the hard back, which will be available in Book stores, is available as well. Anyone wishing a hard back version the cost of these are $34.99 plus shipping which is $4.00 per book. All of the hardbacks will be signed by me! ( what a deal)
Now that I have the good news out, I want you all to run right down the the post office and get your order forms sent to me.
Judy and I watched something last evening that neither of us had ever witnessed. We have a Hummingbird feeder on the deck. I've had a real challenge keeping the squirrels out of it, however with the assistance of some mouse traps that issue has been resolved. We witnessed an aerial battle between a hummingbird and a red wasp. Both of these critters wanted at the feeder. The bird was at first ran off by the wasp, then the wasp counter attacked and ran off the bird. You could hear the impact of the bird's beak on the wasp. They fought for several minutes then both would take a break. After one such break the bird returned with a wing man and together they kicked some wasp butt for a few minutes. Then as hummingbirds do they went after one another and the wasp got the feeder. We watched this amazing battle until the wasp began flying to close to me. I'm not sure about it, it just appeared as if the bird was forcing the wasp into my defense zone on purpose. After ducking and trying to say neutral in this engaugement it became apparent that the wasp was mad enough to attack anything including a non aggressor like myself. Several times both bird and wasp made yours truely take cover and finally, having enough, after all what kind of a man gets run off his deck by a hummingbird and a wasp, the wasp took a fatal strike from a well aimed fly swatter and the hummingbird took possession of the feeder. There is no doubt in my mind that the little bird planned to force me into a mutal aid treaty, he made several fly-bys to celebrate the wasps demise. After a few minutes several of the busy little birds showed up and the battle between the birds continued. This morning I had to refill the feeder.
Now that I have the good news out, I want you all to run right down the the post office and get your order forms sent to me.
Judy and I watched something last evening that neither of us had ever witnessed. We have a Hummingbird feeder on the deck. I've had a real challenge keeping the squirrels out of it, however with the assistance of some mouse traps that issue has been resolved. We witnessed an aerial battle between a hummingbird and a red wasp. Both of these critters wanted at the feeder. The bird was at first ran off by the wasp, then the wasp counter attacked and ran off the bird. You could hear the impact of the bird's beak on the wasp. They fought for several minutes then both would take a break. After one such break the bird returned with a wing man and together they kicked some wasp butt for a few minutes. Then as hummingbirds do they went after one another and the wasp got the feeder. We watched this amazing battle until the wasp began flying to close to me. I'm not sure about it, it just appeared as if the bird was forcing the wasp into my defense zone on purpose. After ducking and trying to say neutral in this engaugement it became apparent that the wasp was mad enough to attack anything including a non aggressor like myself. Several times both bird and wasp made yours truely take cover and finally, having enough, after all what kind of a man gets run off his deck by a hummingbird and a wasp, the wasp took a fatal strike from a well aimed fly swatter and the hummingbird took possession of the feeder. There is no doubt in my mind that the little bird planned to force me into a mutal aid treaty, he made several fly-bys to celebrate the wasps demise. After a few minutes several of the busy little birds showed up and the battle between the birds continued. This morning I had to refill the feeder.
How funny - I can just see the battle of Mike and the wasp! Glad that you won! Our daughter got stung by one a couple of weeks ago, and was terribly sick from it!!!
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