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[Roy]

You're quoting the King James Bible? How do you know that's not a recipe for potato pancakes?

[MurphOnMillerAve]

I'm speechless. Almost.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

You're quoting the King James Bible? How do you know that's not a recipe for potato pancakes?

Did they even have potatoes in England in the time of King James?

[Roy]

You're quoting the King James Bible? How do you know that's not a recipe for potato pancakes?

Did they even have potatoes in England in the time of King James?

"Potato" was the Early Modern English word for "locust".

[webenda]

You're quoting the King James Bible? How do you know that's not a recipe for potato pancakes?

Did they even have potatoes in England in the time of King James?

The English privateer Sir Francis Drake, returning from his circumnavigation (1580), or Sir Walter Raleigh's employee Thomas Harriot are commonly credited with introducing potatoes into England.

Writing The King James Version (KJV) of the Bible was begun in 1604 and completed in 1611.

"Potato" was the Early Modern English word for "locust".

I Can't confirm that Roy. All Google comes up with is the "Black Locust Potato Patty" which is a potato patty with blossoms from the black locust tree mixed in with the potato.

[HONDO74]

[Rufus T. Firefly]

[rogruth]

We also have some black pigs that like to do that.
The other day I saw ONE black vulture standing on one that was "resting" by the side of the road.
It, the vulture. looked around and seemed to be saying "Mine, all mine".

[webenda]

Vultures are fascinating.
Reference: https://www.desertmuseum.org/vultures/

Every summer it seems the Sonoran Desert is invaded by some creature. In the past, it has been Tarantulas, Crickets, Palo Verde Beatles, Tarantula Hawks, Millipedes, etc, etc. This year it seems to be Vultures. Both Turkey Vulture and Black Vulture populations are increasing; increased road traffic results in more available road kill! They are everywhere, in the sky circling around in thermals, on the ground eating dead animals.

My friend, Tom Hacker, has been photographing "Birds in Flight." He does this in his back yard. Recently Tom got this image of a Turkey Vulture flying over his house.

Turkey Vulture by Tom Hacker (Tucson AZ).jpg (208.22 KiB) Viewed 2364 times

Depending on your computer's operating system, you might be able to open the image to full-screen size by using "right click" (your mouse) and selecting "Open image in new tab".

[webenda]

We also have some black pigs that like to do that.
The other day I saw ONE black vulture standing on one that was "resting" by the side of the road.
It, the vulture. looked around and seemed to be saying "Mine, all mine".

[HONDO74]

Around here we mostly have armadillos "sleeping" on the road. Interesting how they always sleep on their backs.

[rogruth]

You know why the chicken crossed the road?
To show the armadillo it could be done.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

You know why the chicken crossed the road?
To show the armadillo it could be done.

I have a dream!

I have a dream of a future where a chicken can cross the road without having its motives questioned!

[MurphOnMillerAve]

You know why the chicken crossed the road?
To show the armadillo it could be done.

I have a dream!

I have a dream of a future where a chicken can cross the road without having its motives questioned!

That reminds me, do you ever have any guilt when eating another animal? Ever look a chicken in the face? Or a deer? Or a calf? They seem like nice guys. I don't know, I realize it's the way-of-the-world, but sometimes it seems mean. (This comes from a man who had chicken every day last week and Rigatoni Bolognese yesterday. ) Life's a puzzle.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

You know why the chicken crossed the road?
To show the armadillo it could be done.

I have a dream!

I have a dream of a future where a chicken can cross the road without having its motives questioned!

That reminds me, do you ever have any guilt when eating another animal?

Not really.

Ever look a chicken in the faced? Or a deer? Or a calf? They seem like nice guys.

Ummmm......yes. Meat does not magically materialize under plastic wrap on Styrofoam in the grocery store.....although want to believe that to be so,

Life's a puzzle.

Life is pain. Anyone who says differently is selling something. Don’t worry. If life doesn’t break you today, it will try again tomorrow.
or
Life is just a big, wild, crazy tossed salad. But you don't eat it; no sir! You live it! Isn't it great?