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[Nanci]

I tried the Shebeast Elite Distance 2 before the Sugois, and thought I'd like them, but the way the panels were put together in the back wasn't flattering on me, though the Trashy Cats are put together almost the same, and they are fine...I like the Sugois chamois way better (than the Shebeast)- it's perfect.

I still would like to just _see_ the LG Wicked Expensive chamois, though...(In person).

[KnottedYet]

CC - I voluntarily changed that sig line in the interest of protecting the more delicate-natured members of the TE forum who find thinking outside their comfort zone causes deep emotional distress.

Nanci - Thank you for doing all this chamois testing for us! (you did it just for us, right? We ARE the center of your universe, aren't we?) Your clothing reviews carry a lot of weight when I'm considering buying stuff!

Lise - I'm in healthcare now. Good for you exercising restraint on that first date. Keeps 'em interested. (don't think I've ever actually had a first date.... nope. always dated friends I'd known for months. being so cautious probably ruined my fun...)

My wetsuit is lying on my rocking chair. i MUST go swimming this morning. Then I'm going riding with another Team Survivor chickie. I ate all the chocolate again. Bought a Lara Bar mole' to eat on the ride. Sounded good. Contains chocolate...

[Lise]

KN--have you tried the Maya bars? They are made by the Lara bar people, but they are based on chocolate! whew. Heaven in a wrapper.

fishdr--yea! First-ride-post-crash is behind you. I think the dog was just a bonus to let you show how strong and brave you are. Glad you like the shoes and helmet so much! L.

[Nanci]

There's a message for you up in Raccoon!! ;-)

Nanci

[Lise]

There's a message for you up in Raccoon!! ;-)

Nanci

Thank you! Yeah, if you want me to read something in another thread, post about it here!

[DirtDiva]

CC - I voluntarily changed that sig line in the interest of protecting the more delicate-natured members of the TE forum who find thinking outside their comfort zone causes deep emotional distress.

Obviously I don't have a delicate natue - no idea what prior sig you could possibly be referring to. Or perhaps I just have a bad memory.

Nanci - your wren plan sounds good to me, but I know nothing about such things so, um, yeah...

[Lise]

So...BF is not a murderer, but wren has her suspicions about you? You may be able to sell this story to TV. Does your plan involve picking up the current nest and putting it in the wren house? Do wrens ever attack human beings? How long does it take wren eggs to hatch? Do wrens ever get rabies? You absolutely get the "Best Friend to Furry and Scaly and Feathered Creatures" award, Nanci.
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And where else can you ask this question: Why do we get that sudden falling feeling when drifting off to sleep? I was napping, only to be wakened by Isaac the cat demanding admission to the bedroom. I let him in to snuggle with me, drifted back asleep, and had that abrupt feeling of falling, startled in the bed, flung my arms out, and Isaac just shifted and purred and snuggled in closer.
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Loctite appears to have so many uses! I'll pick up a bottle today! The hot, sticky weather means not only do I need to shower three times a day, but I wash my bras that often, too. One application of Loctite post-shower might solve the whole bra problem, period!

[DrBee]

I'll admit it - I giggled at locktiti, too.

I think the wren idea might work. Carolina wrens (I'm assuming that's what it is) will nest just about anywhere!. We had a pair build a nest on some shelves we had in an outside alcove right before we moved from SC to here. We kept hoping the little buggers would fledge by moving day. We talked the movers into packing that stuff last. Our plan worked - the fledged the morning before. Your idea sounds plausible. As long as the initial position of the nestbox is right next to the old nest, it might work. I like the idea of slowly raising the box to the tree. That's brilliant! Wrens typically nest in fairly low places, so check the height first to make sure she'll still accept the final height. Good luck! I can't wait to hear how this turns out.

[Nanci]

Well, I'm worried that the tree might be too high now, maybe ten feet off the ground?

The move did not go well. The egg on top was empty- but not from anything I did. Whole, but empty. I dug out a lot of nest before getting to the other three eggs. Broke two, saved one, but it was cold. I put it in the new nest anyway- she'll- if she moves in- either build over it or throw it out. The eggs that broke were not developed at all- so that's ok. She'll just lay more.

Making grilled garlic shrimp for dinner tonight. I bought three pounds! I can freeze what we don't cook for some other meal- they're all mirinated and ready to go.

[DrBee]

Ten feet might be a bit on the high side. If you could pull the box back towards the trunk of the tree and attach it there - that would work. Too bad about the eggs. The good thing is if she takes to the nestbox, you'll have a great view of the babies!

We're having shrimp tonight, too. We're having shrimp etoufee. Yummmm! The in-laws are coming up from Louisiana on Wednesday and they're bringing blue crabs! Yippee! I'm from MD remember.