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From Henrik Nilsson

I'm not sure what the disagreement was all about but I sure was glad not being part of it.

Burrowing owls, Washington state.

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[–] violetrage@lemmy.blahaj.zone 34 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago

I cannot rule out glomping.

[–] pentastarm@piefed.ca 2 points 4 days ago
[–] Ninja876@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Stuart, I like you...

/yes I will comment about te Dead Milkmen for any post remotely touching on the Burrow Owl. Jumpin' Jesus on a pogo stick I have nothing better to do!

[–] Bryllyg@quokk.au 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Dear Pueblo, Colorado:

I am indeed one of the queers doing things to the soil, because each step I take upon it is blessed with my presence. And I shall keep my arms and feet inside the mixer at all times.

:3

[–] Ninja876@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Fun fact, when I was on temp assignment in Colorado Springs and I drove to Pueblo just to see the US government printing apparatus. It is friggin huge!

It was a pilgrimage for Stuart.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'll never ask for anything else as long as I live!

[–] Ninja876@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

He's a fine kid. Some of the neighbors say he smokes crack, but I don't believe it.

[–] maniclucky@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Someone is getting inhumed.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

As long as they're paid up on their Assassin's Guild dues, then all is in order here!

[–] noxypaws@pawb.social 4 points 4 days ago

oh they're just very good friends

[–] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 days ago

Me and my lover:

[–] ImmortalColeSlaw@lemmy.today 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Look Jack, I fucking told you not to look at or even think about that tree over there and I caught you looking, you think that's your tree punk? It's not. Do I make myself clear?!

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Few value personal space like an owl!

[–] hexdream@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Didn't put the toilet seat down, one too many times...

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 3 points 4 days ago

Owls have, as the kids say, aura