Crows in Heat and a Trip to the Farm
Before moving to Vancouver, I had no fear of crows. Since arriving, I’ve learned to be suspicious of the little devils – especially in spring. Last week, Simone and I crossed two crows in the throws and got swooped multiple times. Fortunately, the Phil & Ted’s canopy, which advertises that it will protect your child from the paparazzi flash, also fends off swooping crows. Unfortunately, there is only room for one. So, we ran, grocery sacks swinging wildly, to the end of the block trying to escape the crows' feet grazing my head. As I took the corner, the Phil & Ted's on two wheels, an old lady (and I’m reserving a special post for old ladies) happened around the corner. Unfazed by the wild in my eyes, she exclaimed “Isn’t she sweet”, requiring me to stop, then shook her head in disapproval as she asked “where is her hat?” Rather than explain the pull-the-hat-off-your-head-game, I smiled the I’m-just-a-dumb-dad smile and chose to not warn her about the crow gauntlet in her near future. As I caught my breath and whispered a thank you for my life, we turned to hear the first “CAW!” and see an old lady run.
The procreation instincts of crows aside, we chose to celebrate the arrival of spring by visiting Maplewood Farms.
We practiced mooing and talked about the other source of milk.
We got close, but not too close, to chickens.
We tried to pick the rabbit up by its ears.
We avoided being trampled by baby goats.
We met the lost billy goat gruff.
What unsolicited child rearing advice have you gotten from old ladies?
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A baby should always have socks on, even in 105 KS heat, don't you know? Their feet will get cold and then they will get sick...
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