MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

 

WHO LOVES YA, BABY? WE ALL LOVES YA!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
FROM ALL YOUR FAVORITE MOD-PIGS
FROM PANDA PIG'S PEACE SANCTUARY
WHERE EVERY "RESCUE" BECOMES
FABULOUS AND MAGNIFICENT...
AND LOVED.

OUR WISH FOR YOU, MODS?
IF YOU FEEL LONELY PLEASE
CONSIDER ADOPTING A SHELTER PET!
AND YOU WILL DISCOVER THAT THE ONE
YOU RESCUE, IN THE END, WILL RESCUE YOU.

LOVE,
ALL US GUINEA PIGULAS,
DEVOTED MODS, ONE AND ALL!
WHeeeeK!!!

2010: YumYum Goes MOD and Befriends the Blehmster! Gets Him Good!

 

YO! This has been a great year to be YumYum,
full of adventure with my buddy, Eric, who
still calls me "Hamster" so I can hardly
wait to see what new outdoor bonding
exploits await us in 2011: (Gonna GET HIM GOOD!)

AND WHO LOVES YA, BABY?

MAY THE MAGIC CONTINUE...

 

Illustration by Chris Adams from "Molly the Owl" by Eric Blehm.
NEWS: "Molly the Owl" is now living on the shelves of one of the
Pacific Northwest's Premiere Bookstores, Village Books, earmarked
as an actual "tourist destination" it is so awesome! Yesterday, we
went to visit Molly, prominently displayed by their book buyer,
and we wheeked and wheeked (animals are allowed there!) until
we could wheek for Joy no more! Now, even non-MODS can share the
MAGIC of Molly through this beautiful, well-loved book.
What a joyous way to begin our New Year and congratulations,
Eric! Here's to The Most Famous Barn Owl in the World and the
MAGIC of our Molly and McGee...Magic Feathers All Around!!!


WHO LOVES YA, BABY?
YumYum loves ya!

Imagine (that the world will Live as One...) Happy Holidays, Friends Everywhere, Near and Far

John Lennon Happy Xmas (War is Over)

WHO LOVES YA, BABY?

It's fun to press "Virtual MODS Who Could Not Make It To the Picnic" over to the right>
while listening and, if you DID make it to the picnic, remember that special Time...

We is MODS, We is ONE: We Is PEACE. We haz FUN!


P.S. if ya get the "Circle of Quietude" just forward the video song
a tad and it will continue. Stupis downloaded it...forgive us, each and every one!

Limerick Winners and Honorable MOD Submissions

Congrats and thanks!

Winner - submitted by Gizmomma

There once was an owlet name Carrie

Who was timid and truly quite wary

But when mice came her way

Or Molly’s leg looked YUMMAY

Her demeanor was decidedly scary!

"... thematically it is just drop-dead charming! It singles-out one owlet and creates an entire character arc all within the confines of a limerick. Impressive! The owlet has character flaws, but when push comes to shove overcomes them. They managed to tell as much story there as "Rocky" did in two hours! And I loved the reference to the biting of Molly's legs--that conjures up memories of a very amusing event in C2. So my blue ribbon has to go to #3."

Runner up - submitted by Karin

There once was a barn owl named Molly,
Whose life it was said was just folly,
So she found her a mate,
And they went on a date,
Then hatched out some owlets by golly.

"I like this one because the meter is classic limerick and flows beautifully. Thematically, managed to encompass the entire saga: there was Molly, she met McGee, they had a family. That is truly admirable! And managed to finish with a folksy "by golly", which unifies the tone. An excellent entry."

Carl Partridge

I may never again get to see, another owl as our McGee,

He paired with Molly for us all to see, 

We sharpened our skills,  

Through daily posting drills, 

And we Mods became a happy family.

cjvd23

There once was an owl named Molly

She made lots of people feel jolly

But then came the day

When they all went away

And now the people are melancholly

Violetmoon

There once was a Owl
Who lived in a box
Had such a beautiful face
She could stop a clock

When in flew her mate
Named Leggs McGee
Just when the MODS
all had to go pee!!!

Hoot Gibson

Miss Molly and Leggs McGee
Had a wonderful life, living free,
But their lives turned about
With eggs then owlets fledged out,
Now they're planning on Clutch number Three!

gmarch53

Along came a lil spider dubbed Glowz,

Who had no idea his web was "Mod" prose.

He spun and spun.

His web was done.

Now he's one famous spider, don't ya suppose?

sunza

Once we were owl alone
And sad cuz we had no home
Then came Molly/McGee
And we owl became family
Now us MODS will nevermore roam!!!

Kristin Olson

There once was an owlet named Wesley,

Who wore the fuzz on her head like Elvis Presley. 

She didn’t want to leave her box

Nor her white pantaloon socks, 

But when she did it was quite messy.

Marifan56

MaGee's flinging and flying,

Owlets hissing and sqawking.

Molly, Carlos, Donna and Austin,

Barbara's songs, Vaca's toons, Eric's books and bling,

Got MODS a-singing, a-buying and a-talking about everything.

Braveheart2665

Ashley and Cary were the owlets two 

Grew up big and strong and then they flew 

I loved them from the very start  

They came right in and stole my heart 

Now that they're gone this MOD's so blue

MsRum NC

Owl’s everybody that's here?

Hope you are all in good cheer!

We have shopped on the press

Done a good job, our best,

But we bought owl pajamas from sears!!

Kitty Carlyle

There once was an owlet named Ashley

Whose appetite was really quite legendary.

She could scarf down a mouse

About the size of a house,

Then could hork it out at the MODS in the balcony.

Nashville_Ann

She crept over close to the edge,

To see if she could reach the ledge,

Carrie saw Tauntz below

And knew she could go,

Said "Now is a good time to fledge!"

Carolyn Frasier

There once were some owls in San Marcos

They lived in the back yard of Donna and Carlos

Who named one Molly and the other McGee

And soon came 4 hatchlings, Max, Austin, Pattison, Wesley

Who, watched by the world, dined on rabbits and mousey tacos

‘Til one by one they fledged to a tree and are now flying free!

For Mary, Jody, Kelly and Dudley

High Flight
By Pilot Officer Gillespie Magee

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air.
Up, up the long delirious, burning blue,
I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew -
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untresspassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand and touched the face of God.

Pilot Officer Gillespie Magee No 412 squadron,
RCAFKilled 11 December 1941

Celtic Woman - Amazing Grace

Dedicated to the memory of Mary B. Ellis, the two little owlets flying by her side,
and little Dudley.

Keepsakes Rita Took This Morning

~To Mary From MODS that couldn't be Present ~

Mary Ellis, Thanks for all You Did for Us...

Mary B. Ellis ♥

Feeling Nostalgic, MODS?

 

Hi MODS,

It's me, YumYum, and - well - I have to admit with the holidays up and the owl cams down, we guinea pigs and our
MODmom are feeling a wee bit...oh, how shall I put it? Reflective? No...
Emotional? Hmmm....maybe...Nostalgic? YES! WE FEELS NOSTALGIC! It's like we should all be together and we miss
Mary B. Ellis and will hold a joyous memorial for her, and then it's on to Friday Molly Movie Night - WHEEE! -
it just feels like something...and I can't quite put my paw on it, but something is missing, oh, what could it
be, what? what?

(owlets, YumYum?)

Could we be a-missin' those owlets, and Molly and McGee, and the fun of all being together while Carrie begs
Ashley for coffee and a donut? Yeh, y'know, think that might be IT.

So, here are a few selections pulled from our favorite "The Daily Horker" plus one of mom's favorite Green Day
songs just to shake things up a little bit around here because, frankly, we are logging about a nano-second of
light (and I don't mean sunlight, I mean the lightboxes we have lying about as we approach the Solstice) and
we need to rock to da beat of da MOD, ya know?

Even little guinea pigs needs they's little owlies sometimes...it gets dark here before the sun even comes
up...what the? freak is going on? And where the owlies, somebody, PUH-Lease! Bring back those OWLS!

thank you,
yours truly,

WHO LOVES YA, BABY?
YUM-YUM LOVES YA!
And sometimes, i even misses ya's crazy MODS, ya's!

Stand By Me.wmv

Memories of Molly & McGee's Owlets

Dedicated to Mary B. Ellis from YumYum (who did not make this, but snatched it,
because it made us smile...with tears.)

IT'S SOMETHING UNPREDICTABLE, BUT IN THE END IT'S RIGHT: WE MODS SURE HAD THE TIME OF OUR LIVES.

Thinking back of our time together with Molly, McGee, the owlets and each other, this song
just says it all! Happy Holidays, MODS, here's to "The Time of Our Lives"

WHO LOVES YA, BABY?
YumYum, still having the time of my life!

Update

Molly and McGee are still hanging around the owl box but Molly is not staying in the box during the day time.  I think this indicates that they are not having a third clutch at this time. This may be because they know it is getting too cold for little ones. One night while we were gone, the temperature dropped to 28 degrees.

Services for Mary B. Ellis

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday December 3rd 2010 at 10:00 am

The church is The Guardian Angel Church, 9310 Dalehurst Rd, Santee, CA 92071 619-448-1213

Please wear Bright Colors, NO Black or DARK clothing was requested.

Here is a Link to the Church http://www.guardianangelssantee.org/home.htm

GIVING THANKS

I am grateful for aching feet, because it means I can stand.

I am grateful for weeds to pull, because it means I own land.

I am grateful for cats to feed, they give unconditional love.

I am grateful to clean my house, it shelters from rain above.

I am grateful for family and friends, for joy and strife.

I am grateful for laughter and tears, I am grateful for life.

I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Cheryl G

THANK YOU FOR KINDNESS, MODS

 

HELLO, MODS!

My name is Coconut and I am
the newest rescue here. My
friend and I are the first
girls and my name was given
lovingly and with deep
consideration by Kezia,
precious daughter of Kestra!

"Kind hearts are the garden,

Kind thoughts are the roots,

Kind words are the branches,

And kind deeds are the fruits."

~Sant Kirpal Singh Ji Maharaj

Thank you to every MOD (and we know there are many of you)
who has adopted a rescue animal and given hope and love to
a soul who once had none.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE MOD-PIGGIES
at PandaPig's Peace Sanctuary:
We love you, each and every one.

And to those who are grieving their recently
lost loved ones, we offer our deepest, heartfelt
sympathy and wrap you up warmly, holding you dear
in our little piggie hearts...

WHO LOVES YA, BABY?

YUM-YUM LOVES YA!

"WHEEeeeK!" and Coconut, too!

Thanksgiving Poems

THANKSGIVING

Though things may change and loved ones leave, and time takes skills away,

There still are pleasures to be found in living day to day.

The summer sun, the autumn leaves, the birds that sing at dawn.

Good friends to laugh and talk with and remember when they're gone.

A box of chocolate, books to read, a giggly child, a rose.

The stars at night, the piney woods, a teddy bear, new clothes.

Our holidays can still be sweet, old ways blend with the new.

The future's there for us to share, and some dreams do come true.

Though things may change and loved ones leave, the past is ours to see.

And we'll be glad for what we had, and what is still to be.

WHY I'M THANKFULL TO OUR OWLS

For a glimpse into the lives of truly wild beings,

For laughter and suspense, for awe and delight.

For getting to know so many kinds of people,

For sharing joys and sorrows, and getting through the night.

For seeing nature's glory, for life and hope and love.

For all kinds of friends and all kinds of families

And dreams of splendid owls, soaring high above.

Cheryl Gordon

Who is this? Someone very cute !

a raggy rat owl perches on my apple tree ...



and guards my buttons ...



i use embroidery for the colours and textures ...



but who is it? one of molly's babies?

so here, for you, is my third barn owl ...

a new barn owl has been born in my house ...



this one seems younger somehow than the others ...



i changed the way I did the eyes and I am very pleased with the effect. But who is it this time?

Mary B. Ellis Will Be Missed by all of Us ♥

Mary B. Ellis

 Mary got hooked on Molly, Mc Gee, and the Owlets early during the first clutch, even when things didn't go the way we wanted she stayed with us as a inseparable group. We were all lucky to have Mary with us as she was witty and always had something good to add to the conversation each night. Mary loved the Owls so much, I hope she is able to visit with Kelly and Jody, I know she would like that very much.

Myself and MODS all over the world are sad to hear that we have lost one of our dearest friends. You will be added to our prayers.
Hugs forever Mary, Ralph 

If you would like to send a card.....
 Jay Ellis, 10015 Carreta Dr, Santee, CA 92071