Tuesday with add-ons

It's 61.5 degrees, drippy,
and we've had some impressive thunderstorms.

From WKTV: "A warm front moving through the area this morning will be accompanied by showers and an isolated thunderstorm. The first round of rain will last until 7-9AM this morning. Humidity will be on the increase as we head into the morning, with overcast skies. As an area of low pressure drags a cold front through the region, more showers and thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon. An isolated strong storm is possible this afternoon. High temperatures will top off in the low to mid 70s.

Showers and storms pass east tonight, with slowly improving weather. Mostly cloudy tonight, with fog developing. Overnight lows in the 50s.

Drier weather will attempt to build in on Wednesday with some slow clearing, followed by another storm system for Thursday."

It was very dry, and we really needed the rain that fell during the night.

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Yesterday I found an Email from Ken Eddy, telling his wife's friends that his wife had passed away, and this morning I found Kim Pesto Eddy's obituary in the Observer-Dispatch.

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Mary Beth Sigmund has sent me a wrap-up on the "It's a Zoo" performances that took place over the weekend at the Stanley Theater:
"Last night (Sunday) at the Stanley Theater, the MPS cast of "Anansi" placed 4th in the regional competition, winning the Bronze Tiger award, a trophy for the school and a guided tour of the Utica Zoo. The production won Wise Owl awards for Direction and Choreography early in May. The Grand Tiger Award and trip to the Bronx Zoo went to Albany Magnet School in Utica with their lively adaptation of Noah's Arc. There were 11 schools in the whole 2009 competition, and 6 had the wonderful opportunity to perform on the grand Stanley stage. Our cast of 42 1st-4th graders did an amazing job on stage Saturday night, and we congratulate them all!"

We'd already seen photographs of the Anansillions and the Anansi Monkeys, and here are the Rhinos!

Thanks, Mary Beth, and Congratulations kids!!

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I just received this great photograph of a Flicker
from Rusty, in Brookfield!

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TONIGHT



ON FRIDAY


The Waterville Public Library’s new story hour,

"Story Swap for Old Folks,"

will continue on: Fridays, June 12th & 26th @ 10:15am;
July 10th & 24th @ 4:30 pm,
(because there’s a scheduling conflict)
and August 14th @ 4:30 pm.

You’ll be glad to know that even before last week’s gathering had ended, Jeff Reynolds had been “online,” ordering a special microphone to be set in the center of the table so that we’ll ALL be able to hear better!

If you have any question or suggestions, please feel free to ‘phone me at 841-4679 or send an Email to <>.

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I haven't had any response regarding the lost and found

PEACOCK.

Please ask around!

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YESTERDAY

Painting - on Sanger Avenue.

The black locust trees really are putting on a grand display, this year!


Mike Tower was back in the Park, yesterday, starting to move earth to shape twin walkways.


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Once again, photographer Jody Hildreth is bringing his stepladder and cameras to Whiskey Hollow. When he arrived, yesterday, he got a good look at the occupant of the nest I found a few days ago, a Red-eyed Vireo,
before she flew away. Vireos aren't rare, but because they usually spend their lives and build their nests high in hardwoods, finding this nest almost within easy reach is a real treat for him.

Then, he got a good look at the nest and said to me,

"Oh-oh.... We have an ethical dilema!"

In the nest were four eggs - three Vireo and 1 "Cowbird!"

(Cowbirds never build their own nests - they use other birds' nests and let the hosts raise their children!)

Obviously, we decided to leave the cowbird egg where it was and let nature take its course.

To be continued!

FOR THE RECORD

Those pictures of

the MPS production -

"Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock" -

were taken by Guess Who!

(Click that link to see more and order prints!)




Have a Great Day, everyone!