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I am so sad.  My poor little Chico died this morning.  Chico is/was a green cheeked conure and he's been with us for 15 years.  He was about 6 months old when we got him.  Originally he was my mom's bird, but I always played with him more and took care of him, so he was closer to me.  So close that he would recognize my voice and call out to me if he heard me nearby.  He spent many years at college with me, keeping me from being too lonely.   Only recen…

That hill by my house is now a town park.  Which of course means there are a bunch of rules that didn't used to be there.  For instance, no organized sports up there (not that there is room or anyone watching in the first place!).  I walked up there one day this spring to see if the trees were budding yet.  They were just starting to bud and some spring flowers were just starting to bloom.  I walked around the little path on top of the hill a couple of times.  Th…

All the places I have lived, with approx. dates or other time line info.