Friday, January 23, 2009

Watch Out Milo - You Could Be Dinner!!

Congratulations to our Public Enemies buddy Bob Wagner. Your movie (with the help of David Fincher I suppose) receive thirteen Oscar nominations. Now that is nice but you seem to have dropped the ball on the other eleven. Perhaps next time if you work a little harder you can run the table.

Wait - next time would be Public Enemies wouldn't it. OK - now we have a baseline, thirteen. Let's see if Public Enemies can hit twenty. I see Actress and Supporting Actor were missed, I think we can fill those in. Foreign film will be a problem but maybe Marion Cotillard spoke a little French? Sound Editing and Sound Mixing just sounds like the sound guys union is trying to get extra awards for the same thing.

WHERE is Best Supporting Director? If Sound can have two Oscars you have to think Directors can have two. I'm on it. I'll fling some emails off. Remember - I'm the guy that got Onion Bagles back in Roundy Stores.
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I HOPE you all picked up the newest Columbus Pioneer. 136% more advertising, well done chaps!! Although take out that big one from Savanna Oaks and it's only a 76% increase. What is Savanna Oaks anyway.

Also - everyone should go to Nelson's Crossing for their fish fry (10 miles south of Columbus on Berlin road Deansville . . . .where the hell is Deansville, are they just making these towns up?).
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I do not know WHY this made me smile . . . awkwardly. I don't even know what it is.

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I'm a little slow today - Home Brew Club last night. geez! I don't know what it is but every Friday after Home Brew Club I'm feeling tired and fuzzy.

American Amber seems to be a hit and NOT just for the label. We had 14 people and I swear each person brought a 6-pack of home brew and there was nothing left.
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I expect a full report from the Sweeny Todd group tomorrow (pictures??)

OH -speaking of pictures. Last night I was minding my own buisness and out of the corner of my ear heard a hoo hoo. What was that??? I listen hoo hoo. There it was again. I go from window to window listening. hoo hoo. I go onto the snow covered deck and triangulate my ears and it's coming from our neighbors roof. It's very dark but I can just make out a figure on the roof.

I run inside, grab my camera and big flash unit, step outside and try to get a photo. The owl is talking to another one on the otherside of the fairway in a large tree. Almost sounds like an echo.

hoo-hoo hoooooo hoo-hoo

The problem was it was just too dark to focus. All I could do was aim at an area and shoot. I have a focusing plan for next time. It is one BIG owl. I have one real fuzzy shot where he/she is looking right at me with glowing eyes. I'm thinking he is at least 2 feet tall in this shot.

I believe this is a Great Horned Owl.

This is nesting season and male and female will hoot at each other.

Have a good and warm weekend

HA - addendum - after reading the Columbus Pioneer my question about WHAT Savanna Oaks is is actually answered. . . . . sort of creepy how that happened.
Rod

25 comments:

  1. In case this is the last blog post before Sunday--

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  2. I love owls!!!! I'm so jealous you got to see one right outside your window!!!

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  3. Grinder, Have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY on Sunday! Mary beat me to it but I just saw it on Facebook!

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  4. Hi, This is callie from Rhode Island. Grinder, I appreciated seeing that video. I am a teacher assistant in a public school system and I know at our high school they had to put in place a behavior plan for dancing. How sad is that! These kids at our high school were being so disgusting at dances that something had to be done. It's not even dancing. Thanks for showing and have a good weekend!!

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  5. Yes, that does sound like a Great Horned Owl. When I was a kid there was one that woke me up every morning while it was still dark out. Such an awesome sound! It kinda echoed all around. I haven't heard one in years.

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  6. Don't expect to see a trailer for PE on the Super Bowl ( as it looks at this point but could change)

    Universal will be pushing Land of the Lost.

    Sony and Paramount will also be pushing their 2009 releases.

    In other news there will be some commercials with a 1930's feel

    Lips are sealed +++++++++++++++++++++

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  7. wow..those boys in that video were so disrespectful and downright rude.
    im surprised that the principal even put up with the sarcastic behavior.
    i cant stand teens who act like that.

    lips are sealed..thanks for the info.

    nice pic of the owl rod. i love owls they are beautiful!

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  8. I think that owl is making the rounds around town...he was in the tree next door to us a couple of weeks ago and I've heard him in the summer, too Pretty cool they are nesting on our town!
    Cute video. I remember those smart-asses from my teaching years!

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  9. and Happy Birthday!!! hope you have loads of fun and lots of cake!

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  10. That is so cool you saw an owl. They are such amazing birds. In what type of areas do they nest? Perhaps you'll be lucky enough to have baby owls nearby. Great photo opportunities there.

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  11. Great Blog!!!

    Cool to get a picture of that Owl..

    That video is Hilarious!

    By the Way!
    This is early but,,

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
    on Sunday!!!

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  12. In honor of your BIRTHDAY I hoisted a couple of Grinder's Ales tonight! They were GREAT!!! Cheers!!! Hoppy Birthday!!!

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  13. Rod,
    Happy Birthday!!! I am betting on a SB spot, they are not sold out, there might be bargins, July is getting close.....

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  14. Happy Birthday!

    we had an baby white owl at our old house once when i was really little...they're so pretty, but they kinda freak me out with their eyes lol

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  15. Happy birthday, Rod. For the next six days you're officially a year older than I am.

    Ed

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  16. Happy Birthday Rod!!!!!

    Eat Lot's of Cake!!!!

    Hope your day is filled with lot's of Fun!!!

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  17. HA - even a commenter from Barbados where it is MUCH warmer then we are here!!

    I LOATH YOU.

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  18. Thanks for all the Happy Birthdays - appreciate it - EVEN before I have my coffee!!

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  19. I just got my coffee too, Rod. I made this one of my first stops to say happy birthday!

    I hope you have a great day!! Enjoy the heat from those candles because we need it today!

    ;)

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  20. Warmer yes, drier - NO.

    I think all the precipitation followed me south. The only good thing is the precip is liquid. Of course that means lots of puddles. I have to make beer runs between the squalls.

    Ed

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  21. Hope you had a great Birthday!

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  22. Happy Birthday Rod!!!!!

    Owls are so cool! How fun to have one right outside your house!

    Thanks for the video! Was fun to watch!

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  23. Watch Out Milo - You Could Be Dinner!!......

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    Julie
    "BEST PRICE for the BEST ENTERTAINMENT"

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