Trip to meet Houzz friends is planned!!!!!! NASHVILLE

9 years ago

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It worked! The polls and everyone's comments worked and the trip is planned! Nashville, Sept. 26-28! Opryland area! So far, two hotels are being used: The Gaylord Opryland Resort and the Hyatt Place Opryland. I think maybe 10 or more people have booked and more are considering it. Join us, Houzz friends!!!!

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9 years ago

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My Sparrow Hawk Story. Just wanted to share this.

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While working in an airplane hanger, my son saved a very young 'sparrow hawk'. It was unable to fly and he brought it home. His name was Talon.

He described the hawk to animal regulation and found out it is an endangered specie. It is against the law to keep but my son promised he would take care of it and let it go when it came time.

He asked about how to nurture it. They said it needed to have a parent to help it learn how to hunt as it grew older. He got all the information and took on the responsibility of being a dad.

He built a large cage and kept it in his room. Food needed to change as the hawk got stronger and older. The hawk needed real mice and some raw meat. Dad held his hand up high teaching Talon to fly by tying a small rope/cord around his ankle to keep him from wandering through the house. Talon would be perched on his finger and the mouse in the cage. It was like watching a baby take his first steps. It was really a miracle of nature.

After about 1 year, sadly it came time to let Talon go. The whole family witnessed this special moment of freedom. We went to the highest park-like place in our area. In an open field.

My son removed the cord while Talon was just sitting on his finger. Raising his finger and hand up to the sky in a quick upward lifting action, while saying.... fly ... fly.... you are free. The hawk would not leave his finger. Throwing his arm up and continuing to say, you can go ……... After about 8 minutes, Talon left his finger, flew above our heads in circles. Then he landed on top of a nearby tree. Flew above the tree in large circles, while we chanted ………….you’re free …. you can go. When he finally took off, We all had tears in our eyes.

About 3-4 months later, we heard a strange bird sound outside. We know that Talon returned to our area and was in a nearby tree on our street. My son saw him in the binoculars. We talked to him. Talon stayed a short time and then flew away.

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Margaret Bee
9 years ago
Hahaha Libbmom!!!!
User
9 years ago
But Margo, I have time stamps, so you can stop the lies now
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I don't save comments Margo. That happens automatically. You can't hide or run from the truth.
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And nobody is manipulating anything. That is exactly how it came out. Maybe you are just finally seeing what everybody else already saw?
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Fred, I still have trouble understanding your issue? Those comments don't imply Margo instigated this mess. Where did the instigation really come from?
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Fred- I am not hiding, I am not running. I told Zaz I was free advice after she mentioned I did not take sides. What more do you want?? Your time stamps mean nothing.
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Margaret- the whole thing started when myperfectadvice was making what rred felt, comments that were in appropriate. Zaz came to her defense. Rred launched a huge sermon on how people should act on her thread/public forum. She spoke to us as a teacher would to her class, very condescending. I took issue with that and came on as freeadvice knowing Margo would be dismissed. Zaz started to back down and I made the statement to her that it should not matter who rred is addressing, it is about standing up for what you believe. I made my stand and still stand by it. If you notice Zaz silence??? why is she now not speaking up? because she is playing the victim while I get sliced and diced.
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Fred, I understand the issue of Margo using an alias, however she has explained the situation, even told everyone she did it. Your screen prints just reiterate the fact that she did fess up. Can you accept her explanation and smoke the peace pipe or is there another root cause that needs to be surfaced in this issue?
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Enough already.............. Who really cares ? Fred you have disappointed me in your continuing this to your satisfaction. It's time to move on please.............
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Apparently, the absurdity of Margo going on to someone else's thread and reprimanding them for speaking their mind...... and then defending her actions by claiming the right to speak her mind is lost on the blind.

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MY MY Miss rreddpen... what a teachable moment for the ill-bred of Houzz ;/
I notice many of this threads participants violating with much gibberish.....

This is the exact point at which Margo came in and started problems. It was peaceful before that. She clearly did it to start a problem.
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Ice is broken and can stay broken... no need to patch it!
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Maybe unwise to open this link, I would think:)
zazfuzzroc
9 years ago
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Hi Ann, I actually already went there. It's a valid home design site. They have some cute ideas. I used my chrome browser because I can easily translate that way. They had cute little planter ideas using those magnetic spices tins. I think I may make one or two for my fridge. :) They even planted in wine corks and thimbles. I'm not sure if Houzz wants competition, so I better bookmark it. Lol :) Btw.... no virus for me from clicking. ;)
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Thanks for the info Zaz, but I plan to stay away. It sure looked suspicious of a virus link to me. I'm not sure I know how all viruses appear to a user. Possibly some aren't clear right away, but I'm not at all sure.
zazfuzzroc
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Ann, I understand that. I usually always go to sites on my Chromebook. It has built in security. Constantly updates and always warns me of a suspicious site. I've never had a problem so far..... but I guess anything is possible. :) I will post a few pictures of the cute things on my thread. Not that everyone will like the ideas, but I think they're cute and plants are great.... to me anyway. Lol :) I guess I appreciate them giving me oxygen. ;) Ha!
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When is an Michigan meet-up happening?
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Hey, I'm close enough!
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Hi everyone. I am not sure if you all will get the notification but seeing this is the year anniversary I was just stopping by to say hi to all. I have missed each and every one of you all and hope everyone is doing well in their life.
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Hey, Ang! Coming up on a year already! When we get to Fl, I'm wanting to pick up B and then head your way to take you both out for a nice dinner! So much has happened in a year and would be such fun to catch up. Take care of yourself! ((Hugs)) to you and DD.
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Let me know when Peg and we can meet up. How have you been. Life have been crazy for me. Daughter has moved out and moved to Atlanta, brother has moved out and I am finally all by myself with the dogs, the garden is huge. Been traveling and just working. I have also bee moonlighting at the nursing home.
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LB Interiors
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Hi Dear Peg ... nice to see you too! Am I invited? I wish I could join you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
armygirl1987
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Of course you are invited.
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LB Interiors
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Thanks :))
pegjustpeg
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My gosh, are you kidding, LB? Of course! Oh, b, will wet her/)self! Lol. This is gonna happen! I told DH I was not spending another entire winter up here in the snow and cold! MIL is having health problems, so can't plan right now, but it will be this winter! Yay! Something to look forward to!

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Are you liking the empty nest? Takes a while to get used to, but eventually :))
marjie1059
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Peg! Pictures, please! Pathway outside? That is right up my alley as I try to figure out what to do with my strange terrain. (I know this is hijacking the nashville thread....sigh....guess I"ll go back to crossroads or wherever...but I'm curious.)
pegjustpeg
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Will do on Crossroads tomorrow, Marjie. Pavers haven't been power washed or sealed this year but I like how pathway curves around house to the deck. Had to remove some rows when we rebuilt stairs. Why is it we burn out with just a bit left to finish? :-/
armygirl1987
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Just let me know peg, do you still have my email?
pegjustpeg
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Hey, army, if it's the same as when in Nashville, I sure do. Mine is still the same, too. You still have the list?
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LB Interiors
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If someone needs the list I have it also.
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I honestly would have to search for it so someone could send it to me if they can find it quicker than me.