songbird's crazy world

 If you look at the table in the corner you will see two doves enjoying some seeds.

  And the theme?   February is the shortest month of the year. With that, use “short” in song titles or lyrics for your music choice inspiration. I went a different route. So I typed “s” into YouTube and got this    “H”  got me this O R T

 Backyard looks c-c-c-cold ….

Happy February! We’re a week away from the Super Bowl, and that means … spring training is almost here.  For the Mets, pitchers and catchers report on the 11th, full squad on the 16th, and the first game is the 21st.   And if we’re talking baseball, can the spring weather be far behind? I’m already sick of snow.  It’s been so cold that the local aquarium moved the penguins indoors. At least the storm we were expecting today didn’t materialize.  The forecast originally called for about three inches of snow, but the storm blew out to sea. I’ve been dishing up birdseed.  The birds are loving it.  So are the squirrels.  I startled a squirrel the other day, it ran so fast when it heard me. I’m hoping the weather will be good for the next few weeks. We have plans.  Saturday is Drew’s birthday.  And it’s also “egg cream day” at Bobb Howard’s.  Can’t wait. Meanwhile, we had another visitor.  

 So, as I have mentioned far too many times, Drew and I are loyal fans of the Long Island Ducks.  We have spent many summer hours at the ballpark in Central Islip, rooting for our team, cheering for our mascot Quacker  Jack. The Ducks play in the Atlantic League, an independent league.  You might say they are a mainstay  of the league, as they are one of the few original teams still playing in the league.  The team’s owner is also the man who founded the league. Former NY Mets shortstop Bud Harrelson was a part owner of the team, and former Mets Gary Carter and Wally Backman have served as managers of the team. Well, yesterday came the news that the team has been sold,   Yes, sold.  To the parent company of the Texas Rangers,   They new owners said they won’t be changing the Ducks … but who really knows?

  Big Star Welcome to  Saturday 9 . What we've committed to our readers is that we will post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love memes, however, and here is today's meme!  Saturday 9: Big Star (1962) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it  here . 1) Shelley Fabares sings that when she hears her lover's records on the radio, they bring back memories. Do you prefer familiar songs or do you seek out new music? Lately it’s been mostly old, familiar songs , but I am open to new material from favorite performers. 2) Shelley introduced "Big Star" on an episode of  The Donna Reed Show , where she played daughter Mary. She remembers the show's star and her TV mom, D...