but it's JANUARY

[solarbird]

I saw a flock of robins on the way to the shops yesterday. Kinda early for that, isn't it?

Of all the things I was thinking might and might not happen, ending this episode with two (2) battlestars aflight? Not one of them. Suddenly, there's almost, dare we say it, the possibility of a strategic situation - well, one other than "run immediately away."

Also, battlestars don't go down so easy when their weapons system ain't been sabeotaged, do they, be-youtch?

Today's token: 0.6 miles
Miles out of Hobbiton: 568.2
Miles out of Rivendell: 108.4
Miles to Lothlórien: 358

Just for fun, I charted out how much walking I did inside the shops I visited. (Once a month I go to Costco. That was today.) It totaled 1.2 miles. This is the sort of thing actually decided I'd chart it out just for fun. The 0.6 miles excludes that, of course.

I've got a cultural warfare update to put together, so I'll get that done now.

Comments

[firni.livejournal.com]

They flock together in the winter, it's spring when they start pairing off and fighting in the bushes.

[solarbird]

Ah, okay. I was confused and thought they migrated or something.

[firni.livejournal.com]

Nope, not our robins.

Although the appearance of a robin is considered a harbinger of spring, the American Robin actually spends the winter in much of its breeding range. However, because they spend less time in yards and congregate in large flocks during winter, you're much less likely to see them. The number of robins present in the northern parts of the range varies each year with the local conditions.

[spazzkat.livejournal.com]

In thinking about the whole two battlestars thing: I don't think it's going to last long. In fact I'd be surprised if the next two episodes weren't a sort of "Empire strikes back" where the Pegasus gets toasted. Probably due to the efforts of the recently released Six.

[epawtows.livejournal.com]

Well, in the old show, base stars needed 4-to-1 or better odds to take out battlestars; looks like odds are similar here. The odds were even (two on two) and neither Adama nor Kane were particularly worried about losing the fight, only about not letting the R-ship get away before it was over.

[starsongky.livejournal.com]

There's a small Robin flock living downtown here too, I've passed them a few mornings walking to the bus.