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sovay ([personal profile] sovay) wrote2024-04-10 11:45 pm

I'm an outlaw in the court of strong opinion

I had a generally lousy day in not very interesting ways, but in the evening [personal profile] spatch and I made a steak with black beans and rice and in honor of Harry Morgan's birthday watched Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969), which was delightful: I realized it belongs to the style of comedy which pitches all the jokes it can think of in the audience's direction while running very fast the other way, which I associate with Mel Brooks and enjoy. Tomorrow I have another doctor's appointment so early I might as well not bother trying to sleep. I have too many movies and even books I would rather write about. In the last few nights we seem to have acquired a mockingbird which serenades us at unwanted hours with its celebrated impersonation of a car alarm. It makes a change from the four a.m. motorcycle across the street.
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[personal profile] theseatheseatheopensea 2024-04-11 06:51 pm (UTC)(link)
In the last few nights we seem to have acquired a mockingbird which serenades us at unwanted hours with its celebrated impersonation of a car alarm.

Oh no. I love mockingbirds and their talent for imitation, but less so at unwanted hours! XD Close to my office, there's a parrot that can imitate dogs and swear words and it's delightful!

I hope today is better! <3
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[personal profile] theseatheseatheopensea 2024-04-11 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Does it just hang out and bark at people?

Yes! It belongs to the owners of the little kiosk where my co-workers and I sometimes buy stuff, so we always see it hanging out there on its perch. Sometimes it says "hi" back to us, which is adorable, but I always lose it when it starts barking or swearing!

*hugs*