RIGHT NOW AT PTJ

there are two birds making a nest on our window ledge.


watching them is kinda like watching two people wrapped in the same tuba-ruba.


this is how a bird says "f you!"

Doves Versus Pigeons

Yesterday was a confusing day.
Lauren was sure she found a dead dove in the backyard, but I was certain I'd seen a pigeon.

It's funny, as I wrote the name of this post I realized it's the name of a song by my friend Melanie. She had a birthday this weekend (BIRTHDAYS!!!!!) and when I called she said she loves the blog but wants more photos. For example, she wanted to see a photo of the sick pigeon I had seen.

Luckily, I have a photo of the bird, which I forgot at home when I made the original entry.



From The American Dove Association website:
What’s the difference between a dove and a pigeon?
The term “dove” and “pigeon” are one and the same and are used interchangeably. The word pigeon usually denotes a larger bird and dove a smaller bird.

I'll be honest, I don't really get Melanie's song (though it's clearer now that I know a dove is a pigeon!). But she says some pretty (hazily) applicable things to the questions I've been asking. "Yes I would know you better if you could just let me get there". . ."it's a long way to go but its the secret that blows my mind." I always felt good about this bird, and I can see why. I'm glad that it was both a dove and a pigeon; it was beautiful either way.

Thank goodness for Lauren, who allowed me and my emotions to stay on the sideline while she did the burial.




R.I.P., friend.