VARIED THRUSH IN NE ARKANSAS

This is a Varied Thrush, not native to Arkansas and according to my bird book, The SIBLEY Guide to Birds, there is no record it even visiting Arkansas.

I have several other photos of this adult male Varied Thrush.

A New Cult Classic: Pants on the Ground by General Larry Platt

Tonight on American Idol, General Larry Platt unleashed his new hit "Pants on the Ground".

Pants on the ground, pants on the ground, lookin' like a fool with your pants on the ground, with your gold in your mouth, hat turned sideways, pant hit the ground, call yourself a coolcat, lookin' like a fool, walkin' downtown with your pants on the ground, get it up!

So sweet. The great thing to me is that in addition to the song itself just being kind of funny is that on so many levels it reminds me of another cult classic: Cut the Mullet.

THE ZOO KEEPER'S WIFE

This is the book I am listening to now. I think it is great, I have never heard of the author , but I am her biggest fan now.

She is a poet and her writing reflects it.

It is a narrative, historical story, and I am sure ALL our bloggers will want to listen.