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PLATE CXXIV Country Pickin’

April 22, 2016Graham Blackburncountry pickin' Leave a comment

124Plate CXIV

Parrot was impressed by Cindy’s command of the instrument but found it hard to follow her maudlin lyrics.

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PLATE CXXIII Florida Gastropod

March 31, 2016Graham BlackburnFlorida gastropod Leave a comment

123Plate CXIII

Edna and her new pet from Florida — Gastropodus Gigantus — had brought Parrot some kitty niblets, but neither Kitty nor the mouse were having any of it.

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PLATE CXXI Left in the Lurch

January 25, 2016Graham Blackburnfailed affairs, lurch Leave a comment

121Plate CXXI

He had thought they had been getting along fine.

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PLATE CXX Natural Selection

December 15, 2015Graham Blackburnnatural selection Leave a comment

120Plate CXX

Wallace did what had to be done to Parrot’s great relief.

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PLATE CXVI The Titmouse

November 19, 2015Graham Blackburnbird watching Leave a comment

116Plate CXVI

Parrot had always thought titmice were birds.

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PLATE CXV Toilet Antiphonium

October 20, 2015Graham Blackburnantiphonium, propriety 2 Comments
PLATE CXV   Toilet Antiphonium

PLATE CXV Toilet Antiphonium

The antiphonium as a discretionary ploy was not terribly effective.

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PLATE CXIII Windex Jones

September 23, 2015Graham Blackburnaddiction, alcoholism, Oxo, Windex Leave a comment
PLATE CXIII Windex Jones

PLATE CXIII Windex Jones

After a nice plate of OXO everyone was eager for the windex.

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PLATE XCVI Celebrity Spotting at the WFF

June 29, 2015Graham Blackburncelebrity spotting, WFF Leave a comment
PLATE XCVI  Celebrity Spotting at the WFF

PLATE XCVI Celebrity Spotting at the WFF

Parrot was not sure volunteering had been a good idea. But then he had always wanted to go to Woodstock.

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PLATE XCV Him a Layer

June 25, 2015Graham Blackburndissapointment, Himalayas, wombat Leave a comment
PLATE XCV  Him a Layer

PLATE XCV Him a Layer

Wombat had been eager to see the Himalayas. Now it looked like the ascent would not be attempted.

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PLATE XCIV An Orange Gobstopper

June 23, 2015Graham Blackburngobstoppers Leave a comment
PLATE XCIV  An Orange Gobstopper

PLATE XCIV An Orange Gobstopper

Even if Parrot were to be offered a taste by his new friend he doubted he would be able to get much of it in his mouth.

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