Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Finally, Some Excitement Around Here

Apache Junction, AZ  High 97  Low 64

Had a couple of moments of excitement yesterday.

First, Ginny saved a baby bird. She noticed him flapping against Pete’s carport. Seems Mom and Dad had built a nest up in the carport and had put string in the nest. The baby (who is learning to fly) got his foot caught in the string and was just hanging there.

Ginny to the rescue. She grabbed a ladder and Ron brought over his scissors that he carries in his pocket. Peg and I stood around, watched the rescue operation, and applauded. I didn’t have my camera with me so no pictures. Ginny got the baby snug in her left hand and then was able to cut all the string loose from his claw. All this time, Mom and Dad are flying over and around and making all kinds of noise. You could tell they were really worried about their baby.

After cutting him loose Ginny opened her hand and he just sat there for a moment. Then he fluttered off past our fifth wheel with Mom and Dad right there with him. He landed on the ground and was still there an hour later just getting his strength back. I eventually saw him fly off and Mom and Dad were still with him.

The second bit of excitement was a little scarier. Jim and John (our 91 year old neighbor) went fishing yesterday morning. Left about 8:00 and said they would be back about 2:00. About 1:40 I got a text saying they were still fishing and having a good time.

Next thing I know I get a text that says they are on their way home. When they get back Jim tells me the boat started to take on water. Seems a speedometer cable screw was placed below the water line and had worked itself loose. And the bilge pump decided not to work.

Jim, with John’s help, got the boat up on a plane and they made it back to shore. A bunch of guys were lined up at the dock to pull their boats out but Jim explained his problem and they let him go in front of them.

This morning, Marv, Ken and Jim are hard at work trying to fix the leak and figure out why the bilge pump didn’t work. Jim is laying down in the boat working on the bilge pump switch.

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RIP bilge pump. Walmart to the rescue with a new one. It sure ruined the plans for any fishing today for Jim and Marv.

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I am so glad they didn’t have to swim to shore.

27 comments:

  1. That's boating, one little screw! Glad they got home all right.

    Nice save on the bird too!

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  2. That kind of excitement I can live without! Love your story of the baby bird... how nice that it could be rescued and fly again.

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  3. Now those are some exciting times for sure! Glad both excitements had happy endings.

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  4. Good excitement and bad excitement but at least excitement.

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  5. I'm glad the baby bird was rescued and mom and dad hung around to cheer him on as he flew off.

    Swimming to shore would not have been fun especially if the boat sunk. :(

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  6. Wow, that is exciting! The baby bird part is so nice - I'm glad they were able to save him and the parent birds were still around.

    Pretty scarey about the boat. Aren't you glad Jim didn't text you that they were taking on water? That would have been a tense time! Good for them for getting the boat back in one piece. Sometimes guys just know what to do, don't they?? ;)

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  7. Two rescues--baby bird & Jim! So glad everything turned out well on land & sea!

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  8. Doh, I meant to say Jim was the rescuer!

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  9. I've fished from a boat a lot and always was aware of leaks in the boat. Sounds like getting the boat up to plane was a great solution to getting back to the exit point for the boat. The big question is: Did he catch any fish? LOL Glad everything worked out for him and his friend.

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  10. well dang! I mean excitement's one thing but ... awwww little baby bird! and Jim? haha well? he'll have a good fishing story to tell ...

    glad he and his friend are good....

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  11. I love the baby bird story Sandie! Don't you just want to kick yourself at times like that when you don't have the camera! I do it all the time! It's so sweet how the proud parents waited and helped their baby!

    Well, I am glad Jim and John didn't have to swim! And happy the boat is fixed!

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  12. What an exciting life you two lead. At least Jim found out how to get to the head of the line when he wants to get out and head home.

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  13. That bird part was too good. Nothing like helping a trapped bird (and enabling them to fly again)

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  14. Great bird story, and the boast, well boat will be boats. At least it all fix up now until the next time.

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  15. I can imagine the bird rescuers felt very good for getting to save the little bird. We've done that leaking boat thing before and it can be a little scary.

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  16. So glad the baby bird got rescued and that boat incident would be a bit scary - glad they made it back to shore okay!!

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  17. I, too, am glad there was no swimming involved. God bless John for staying still so active at 91.

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  18. Figures, when you really need something to work, it won't. That's why I have an RV and not a boat. At least when the RV breaks down, you can walk for help... ;c)

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  19. Great news about saving the baby bird, but scary news about Jim's problems with the boat. I'm glad everything worked out well for all.

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  20. Baby bird, what baby bird? Here they haven't even started to build a nest! LOL But it is a really heart warming story! -- By Gosh! I would have been scared to death in a boat that takes in water! So good to learn that everything panned out well in the end.

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  21. Maybe you could get Jim a bucket for Fathers day, so he would have it with him when he had to bail.....! Might make for a good joke now that the leak is stopped............

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  22. Glad everyone is safe. Made me glad again that I no longer do boats. I would likely not have been able to swim to shore. Do they carry life jackets?

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  23. LOVE the little bird story. DON'T LOVE scary stories about boats taking on water !! LOL

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  24. Enjoyed reading the rescue of a little bird!

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  25. I'd have to take a nap after all that :)
    We recently got a new rescue Yorkie dog. She is beautiful.

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  26. Hello on a gorgeous, spring day in TENNESSEE. Wow---after the long and bitter winter we had this year, Spring is even more inviting and lovely.

    Great stories --although the second one had to have been scary.... Yipes.. Glad the men are okay and didn't have to swim... I'm thrilled about the baby bird... Poor little thing was probably scared... Good for Ginny.

    We are now home 'again' --after our 5th trip since the end of February.... Seems as if we visited five different states --although the trips weren't planned for that reason... ha... BUT--as I always say, it's great to be home... I did publish a blog post today--so check it out when you have time. Have a wonderful weekend.

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  27. Excitement comes in all forms doesn't it?

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