Lis's Project 365

so a little drama…one of the gulls managed to hop down from the ledge and couldn’t get back up. The accounting staff, whose office looks out on the roof, were all worried and made someone create a staircase out of boxes. It’s called “natural selection,”  people!  Who knows, his parents may feed him where he is. In the meantime, everyone else continues about their business as usual.

Went out to karaoke with friends from work. I embarrassed myself with an enthusiastic rendition of “Sweet Transvestite” but there was plenty of silliness to go around, and everyone had a good time.

I had to go over to the science museum for work today (and yes, I love being able to make statements like that). I had a doc appointment at MGH beforehand, so I walked to the museum by way of the Charles, which was much more pleasant than the traditional street route.

Ashrita Furman holds the Guinness record for fastest hopscotch game, at 1 minute, 8 seconds. He also holds the record for 110 other things, thus making him the record holder for the person with the most records. He clearly needs to make some friends.

You know this sticker is here because some moron drank this torch fuel and then sued. Not a child, who probably couldn’t read what it was, but an adult who really should know better. Or possibly a drunk college student, who thought he’d drink it then spit it out and light it on fire. Yes, that was probably it.

we visited Betsy at her place in Cambridge today. We walked to a nearby diner for brunch, and spotted this rather dramatic building along the way.

This is Eliot the umbrella cockatoo, who came to work today. He is very affectionate and also loves attention–when he’s not getting any, he screams. Continuously. He’s actually sitting on my arm in this picture, while I held the camera in the other hand.

The gull chicks on the roof have grown quite a bit since the last time I posted. The chicks are wandering farther from the nest, exploring the rest of the roof while the parents stand nearby. They are strengthening their wings, such as they are at this point, by flapping them about and jumping up on the roof ledge. It’s really fun to watch them.

we had a special visitor at work today–one of the  African penguins from our neighbors at the Aquarium. His name is Roast Beef.  I really really wish I were making that up.

yes, you too can make a wolf puppet! All you need is a mop head, gardening glove, some foam and a bit of fabric.