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Dauphne
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Dork. Except when too busy being a doofus. Also, sometimes I go outside and pay attention to things.
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TIL that "mentee" has been in use since 1965. I was sure the term was coined by Gen Z.

This makes me sad. It sounds like an ocean mammal, or maybe a mint that makes Diet Coke explode. I will not assimilate! "Protégé" will remain my preferred term for a person being mentored.
Definition of MENTEE
one who is being mentored : protégé… See the full definition
www.merriam-webster.com
Will be interesting to see if any more appear over the next couple of weeks!
No storms here. Calm, sunny morning, with only minor griping about breakfast from the #FirstBirdOfMyDay, a northern mockingbird.
Jackdaws are owning October!
I did a Google search yesterday because I was curious: A similar ring appeared in the U.S. last year, over Virginia. The news reports called it a smoke ring, likely from some pyrotechnic shenanigans.
👀 Did you ever find out?
🍊💩 has demolished a wing of the White House, which he said he would not do and which he cannot do without multiple authorizations, in order to build a completely unnecessary ballroom that nobody wants. They have blocked the view from street-level. I think this is a drone photo.
Sparrows were second! I may or may not have been actively looking for them. 😉
And, not that anybody asked, but: the white-throated sparrows have begun to sing, finally. 😊 I think that means the others have arrived. I can hear responses from down the street.
#FirstBirdOfMyDay: Blue jay, arriving loudly when I arrived with food, then leaving just as l loudly when I didn't immediately disappear
😁 Not surprised you encouraged him ...
I'm willing to bet you didn't complain.
I want to laugh, but ...
I hope so too! The three early arrivals are foraging like crazy in the fallen leaves. I'm sure they're hungry after that long trip.
Can you tell I'm excited? 😆
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#FirstBirdOfMyDay: WHITE-THROATED SPARROW! I was hoping he would be first today, so I could share that he had returned at 11:32 a.m. yesterday. Only three spotted so far, and they have not made one peep. I guess the singing will begin when the rest of the clan arrives.
Planning session for being FBOYD! 🤣
#FirstBirdOfMyDay: Mini-flock of early morning starlings, gathered on the street light a neighbor has had erected in his backyard so we can all enjoy his light pollution.
That's some streak! My cardinal streak has been fully broken. They are usually second on the days they are not first, though.
#FirstBirdOfMyDay: Crow pacing the yellow line in the middle of the street like a boss, cawing orders to the unseen underlings
So happy to see protests EVERYWHERE in Arkansas. ✊️