Bikes and birds*

The terrier next door goes berserk when it hears the postman's motorbike, and keeps yapping until he's left the cul-de-sac. Today, the postie must have forgotten to deliver an item and so was forced to visit our street a second time. The pooch went menerk, running back and forth and barking even more determinedly than usual. It was like it couldn't believe this noisy thing's gall in returning when it had already been successfully chased away.

I was outside mowing at the time. One of my brothers-in-law was telling me recently he never uses the catcher on his mower, so I'm giving that a try. As well as allowing the lawn to reseed itself, the cuttings should provide some cover from the summer sun (it was 41 yesterday). Have I mentioned that the local adult magpies will trustingly trot along beside the mower, feasting on any crickets or other bugs I disturb? Superhero team-up :-)

*Sounds like a mag from the '70s.