Julie Zickefoose on Blogspot: Merry Christmas!

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Thurs. Feb. 27, 2020, 7 PM: "Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-luck Jay" at Mt. St. Joseph University Theater, 5701 Delhi Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45233. Doors open 6:30 pm. For info call Colleen McSwiggin (513) 244-4864

Mar. 11-15, 2020: Bird Friendly Backyard workshop and Saving Jemima talk at Joint Conference, N. Am. Bluebird Society/Bluebirds Across Nebraska, Holiday Inn Convention Center, Kearney, NE. Right in the middle of sandhill crane migration! Call (308) 237-5971 for reservations.

Mon. Mar. 23, 2020, 6 PM: "Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-luck Jay" at Morgan Co. Master Gardeners Event, Twin City Opera House, 15 W. Main St., McConnelsville, OH. Free and open to the public. Call (740) 962-4854 for information.

Sun. Mar. 29, 2020, 3 PM: "Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-luck Jay" at Sunday With Friends,, Washington Co. Public Library, 205 Oak Hill St. NE, Abingdon, VA 24210. For more information, call (276) 676-6390

Apr. 30-May 2, 2020: Julie Zickefoose at New River Birding Festival, Opossum Creek Retreat, Fayetteville, WV. Friday night keynote: Saving Jemima. Curtis Loew, miracle curdoggie, presiding.

May 7, 2020, 7 pm: "Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-luck Jay" at Campus Martius Museum, Washington and Third Streets, Marietta, OH. Booksigning after. If you missed the Esbenshade lecture/ People's Bank talk in November 2019, this is your event!

Weds. May 13 2020, 5:30 PM: "Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-luck Jay" at Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center's event at Essex Meadows, 30 Bokum Rd., Essex, CT 06426 This event is open to the public.

Thurs. May 14 2020, 6 PM: "Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-luck Jay" at New Haven Bird Club's Annual Banquet, Amarante's Restaurant, 62 Cove St., New Haven, CT 06512. This event is open to the public!

Sat. May 16, 2020: "Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-luck Jay" for Bergen Co. Audubon Society at Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plz, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 Time to be announced. Call (201) 460-1700 for more info.

Sun. May 17, 2020, 2 PM: "Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-luck Jay" at White Memorial Conservation Center, 80 Whitehall Rd., Litchfield, CT 06759. Call (860) 567-0857 for information.

Tues. May 19, 2020, 7 PM: Good Reads on Earth Author Series, by PRI's Living On Earth with Julie Zickefoose and Saving Jemima at Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, 208 South Great Rd., Lincoln MA 01773. Includes audience participation, and will be taped for airing on public radio! Get the book first, read up and call (781) 259-2200 for information.

Thurs. May 21, 2020 6 pm: Julie Zickefoose, "Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-luck Jay" at Bigelow Chapel, Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mt. Auburn St. Cambridge MA 02138. Call (617) 547-7105 for more info.

Merry Christmas!

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Chet's nuts roasting near an open fire

Chet's tongue lapping at your nose

Tiny turds all lined up in the snow

And dogs dressed up like Eskimos...

Everybody knows a Boston with his googly eyes

Can help to make the season bright

Little dogs with their eyes all aglow

Will find it hard to sleep tonight.

They know that toys and gifts await

To be ripped to teeny bits beneath the tree

And every Boston knows that Hollofill

Can cover rooms just like a Christmas snow.

And so I'm sending you this simple song

For readers near and readers far

Though it's been said many times many ways

Merry Christmas

Chetfans.

Thanks to Bill of the Birds for Lines 1 and 3.

29 comments:

An IMMEDIATE CLASSIC!! (that sounds hauntingly familiar...)
p.s.: A Happy Festivus to everyone! ;-)

Posted by cyberthrush December 24, 2008 at 12:32 PM

What a hoot! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Posted by 2stampis2b December 24, 2008 at 12:35 PM

Somewhere, Nat King Cole is smiling. Great blog; take tomorrow off.

Posted by Ornerypoint December 24, 2008 at 12:57 PM

LOL...very cute
Merry Christmas to You and yours!

Posted by dAwN December 24, 2008 at 1:04 PM

Fun and clever!
Thanks for the song-

Merry Christmas to you Julie and to your family and to all those love.

Posted by Lynne at Hasty Brook December 24, 2008 at 1:27 PM

Fantastic!!! That definitely will be an immediate classic. Just repost it every December 24. You definitely outdid yourself. The ensemble effort for Lines 1 and 3 are brilliant. You have just made my day!!!

Posted by T.R. December 24, 2008 at 2:10 PM

An instant holiday classic. Thanks, Julie and Bill.

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Posted by Trixie December 24, 2008 at 2:32 PM

But Chet has no nuts!!!
This is wonderful.
And you guys are certifiable. Merry Christmas.

Posted by littleorangeguy December 24, 2008 at 3:14 PM

Heh!! I'll never hear that song the same way again. :-D

Merry Christmas to Chet and his adoring family, from one terrier household to another.

Posted by Stardustgirl December 24, 2008 at 4:08 PM

Now I'll always remember Chet's nuts when I hear "Chestnuts". Brilliant!

Merry Christmas to all!

Mary, also anticipating a hollofilled Christmas :o)

Posted by Mary December 24, 2008 at 4:20 PM

You all make a great team. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

Posted by Lisa at Greenbow December 24, 2008 at 6:08 PM

Happy holidays to ALL. This made me laugh so hard I almost ...well, you know. I agree with Mary--chestnuts will never be the same.So Bill came up with the lines about nuts and turds. Interesting.Just saying.Verification word--petske--to go with the blogske.Again--Happy holidays andPEACE ON EARTH--PLEASE.Sandy Brown

Posted by butmonky December 24, 2008 at 7:34 PM

Oh, Sandy, you didn't think I would be so earthy, did you? Science Chimp is pure as the driven hollofil.

We just had the MOST wonderful Christmas eve. Liam believes, oh does he believe, and we are clinging to the magic for him, for all we're worth.

Chet believes too.

Phoebe enjoys playing along almost as much as believing. Sigh. We're limp with bliss.

Posted by Julie Zickefoose December 24, 2008 at 7:56 PM

Merry Christmas,,, in a half an hour! Hey, did Chet Baker knock Charles off your shoulder to get up there? That is the best picture! What a nut! Chet's nuts :)

Posted by Tricia December 24, 2008 at 8:37 PM

What a hoot! Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family too Julie.

Posted by Jayne December 25, 2008 at 3:47 AM

HA!! I love it. Chet looks so happy for Christmas.

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Posted by Kim December 25, 2008 at 5:12 AM

That first line will be indelibly left in my mind..(thank BOTB)
Wishing you and yours a very joyous time together!

Posted by nina at Nature Remains. December 25, 2008 at 5:30 AM

Absolutely hysterical! That certainly brings the holiday season into clear focus--with uproarious laughter. Thanks for sharing the fun.

Posted by jason December 25, 2008 at 6:15 AM

That was a riot! Thanks for making me smile. And thanks for the blog - it's a wonderful gift every day of the year. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Beth

Posted by Beth December 25, 2008 at 6:20 AM

LOL, that was fun!

¡¡¡Feliz Navidad!!!
Merry Christmas!!!
Hugs from Peru,
Mel

Posted by Mel December 25, 2008 at 8:08 AM

Merry Christmas to you as well! Your blog is a gift that I enjoy year round.

Posted by Island Rider December 25, 2008 at 9:22 AM

Ho! Ho! Ho!
This is a treasure.

Posted by Kathleen December 25, 2008 at 3:21 PM

Merry Christmas to all of you.

(is it hard to work with a BT draped over your shoulder?)

Posted by RuthieJ December 25, 2008 at 6:07 PM

OMG Can't say I have ever enjoyed your blog more, am only sorry I read it the day after Christmas instead of on Christmas because it was a gift! Thank you for the belly laugh! I sang it to Chet's mother this morning and she is now certain I have lost my mind.

Posted by Janeyms December 26, 2008 at 7:18 AM

Adorable photos - especially the last one of the chubby puppy Chet in the sweater!

Posted by Susan December 27, 2008 at 5:24 AM

Luv it, luv it, LUV IT! Thanks for the great photos and song - I'm sure scenes like that were played out all around the country this week - I just love the holidays!
-Barbara

Posted by Tigger December 27, 2008 at 8:20 AM

Merry Christmas to y'all.

I absolutely love Chet using you as a perch.

Posted by Rondeau Ric December 29, 2008 at 6:52 AM

Merry Christmas!!

Your friends at Birdfreak and Dakota!

Posted by Birdfreak January 2, 2009 at 8:59 AM

I've enjoyed your books, now I look forward to enjoying your blog. Thank you, and Happy New Year!
Sandra

Posted by Sandscript January 2, 2009 at 4:36 PM