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Our Eyes Open: a blog about my adventures in birding, travel & writing.

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  • “If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me) by the Bellamy Brothers

    “If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body (Would You Hold It Against Me) by the Bellamy Brothers

    If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me” was released in March 1979 and was the second single on the album “The Two and Only”.

    November 10, 2019
  • Halloween – A Neighborhood Haunting

    Halloween – A Neighborhood Haunting

    All of the holidays are special times for us and Halloween is no exception. Anytime we can access our inner child, we jump at the chance. Frank & I worked hard on the house decor the weekend before Halloween, however a torrential storm came in on Monday & took out most of what we had…

    November 3, 2019
  • Nov. 3 – BOTD – Red-Headed Woodpecker

    We had a Red-Headed Woodpecker living in a tree at the end of our street for 3 years.

    November 3, 2019
  • “Sideways” by Dierks Bentley

    “Sideways” by Dierks Bentley

    This week for Song Lyric Sunday, Jim Adams has prompted us with songs pertaining to Around/Down/Sideways/Up. Sticking to my roots & the country theme, I chose “Sideways” by Dierks Bentley. Bentley co-wrote this song with Jim Beavers. “Sideways” was released on March 2, 2009 and was the second single on Bentley’s fourth album “Feel the…

    November 3, 2019
  • Why I Love Halloween

    Why I Love Halloween

    My 2 favorite holidays are Halloween & Christmas. I love Halloween because for one day out of the year, I get to be something I’m not. The year that Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows book came out, I was Harry Potter. Pulled it off too. I’m only 5′ 1″ so when I used to…

    October 29, 2019
  • Oct. 27 – “Find Out Who Your Friends Are” – Tracy Lawrence

    Oct. 27 – “Find Out Who Your Friends Are” – Tracy Lawrence

    On the “For the Love” album, Tracy featured two versions of “Find Out Who Your Friends Are”.

    October 27, 2019
  • Oct. 23 – Are You Square? Lines & Square Challenge – Wedding Lights

    Thank you to Becky for hosting this awesome challenge. For Life of B’s October “Are You Square” Challenge We attended a beautiful wedding in Cedartown, Georgia at Hightower Falls. The setting was beautiful even with a tropical storm putting a damper on things. Inside the venue, I saw lines everywhere in the lights, the wall…

    October 23, 2019
  • Oct 19 – BOTD – Great Horned Owl

    Oct 19 – BOTD – Great Horned Owl

    Papa Owl was just above sitting on a branch with eyes wide open.

    October 20, 2019
  • Oct. 20 – Are You Square? Lines & Square Challenge – Yellowstone Inn

    Oct. 20 – Are You Square? Lines & Square Challenge – Yellowstone Inn

    Thank you to Becky for hosting this awesome challenge. For Life of B’s October “Are You Square” Challenge The Yellowstone Inn is the oldest hotel in all the National Parks. The entrance to this historic building is breathtaking & full of #linesandsquares. This is one view of each story formulated in a way that is…

    October 20, 2019
  • “Stand by Your Man” by Tammy Wynette

    “Stand by Your Man” by Tammy Wynette

    This week for Song Lyric Sunday, Jim Adams has prompted us with Lean/Sit/Stand Songs. In 1968, when I was only 3 years old, Tammy Wynette released Stand by Your Man which went to #1 on the country music charts where it stayed for 3 weeks. It was named #1 on CMT’s list of the Top…

    October 20, 2019
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