Doesn't Emit A Blood-Curdling Screech

Christmas is coming and this is the ONLY thing on my list. Why did it take so long for someone to make these. I need one in every room. 

Trees I Needs

Juneberry (Amalanchier)

Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana)

Mulberry (Morus)

The Whys Are Unclear

I want this. Do you know them? It still works if you don't. European slang or penultimate gentle-math-rock midwest band of the 90's. Take you choice...

x D*Face Earlap Jacquard Oatmeal

This here is a nice hat that I would love to add to my collection. The only problem is, it is just too damn fancy! That lining, that design motif, those metal pins, that pompom! It would cause my other beanies to be just ashamed of themselves, and rightfully so. So I think I'm gonna pass for that reason alone. That and because it's $70. 

Gimme Shelter Shirt

I'd like this...

get it here

;)

Dangling Human Stew

for next year's party

He Can Hunt Coypu

Westminster was on last week. I think the Scottish terrier won or something. I managed to catch the hound group, my favorite, and the best in show ceremony. After seeing this thing thru for a number of years and falling in love with a different dog every time, I think I've really found one that I like and Laura likes it too. It's called an Otterhound, and altho the hunting of otters has since 1978 become illegal, there he is. I read that in order to own an otterhound you need to have a sense of humor [check], a fair amount of patience [check], and aren't obsessed with keeping your house & clothes clean [check]. So maybe this spring we'll be looking for a little puppy. Maybe next. It depends on a bunch of things, obviously finding one, and then whether or not we can afford to have two babies in the house. Plus I read that it can be kind of hard to adopt one. There's only about 1,000 in the world and less than 400 in the United States. There are between 4 & 7 litters born every year in American & Canada and there's a somewhat rigorous assessment and even then you can wait several months before an otterhound is available. Sooooooooooo, maybe a black lab?

An Experiment On A Bird In An Air Pump

by Joseph Wright of Derby, 1768

I want this on a canvas over my fireplace.
Maybe just framed.
It speaks to me.
Seriously.
Write it down.
My birthday is in 3 months.