Saturdays with Auntie

Instead of Tuesdays with Morrie, I guess I could write about Saturdays with Joan! Great idea. So today was errand day, then a light dinner at our house. We got some croissants and made ham sandwiches with all the trimmings and two different deli salads PLUS onion rings. Doesn't sound so light now that I write it up. Then we watched the TV show that we record because Joan doesn't get it with her cable subscription - Longmire. I've read the Longmire books by Craig Johnson and they are a fun read. The books are mysteries with the hero being a sheriff in modern day Wyoming.

I'll have to do another construction update as the new on ramp is open and we drove on it today. Maybe I can get a photo of it now that it is in fine working order. They are not done with all the finishing touches yet, but I'm sure that will go fast now.

Here is some info on Hummingbirds if you want to read it. This is our Anna's who I think hit every flower on our Figwort or "Red Birds in a Tree".

Adaptation of hummingbirds include: A long bill, which enables them to feed on nectar deep down in cupped flowers The lower part of the hummingbird's bill is flexible, actually widening and bending downwards when the hummingbird opens its mouth: this allows it to capture insects in mid-flight An extra-long tongue lined with hairs which enable them to extract the nectar from the flowers Because hummingbirds are constantly on the move, they need stronger muscle fibres: their pectoral muscles are made up of almost 100% Type 1 muscle fibres which are better for the bird's endurance Hummingbirds can beat their wings at amazing speeds: the largest (Giant hummingbird) beats its wings 8 to 10 times per second while the smallest can beat as much as 100 times per second for short bursts. This enables the hummingbird to hover, giving them amazing manoeuverability. When environmental conditions change, such as temperatures dropping very low or food supply being limited, hummingbirds go into a state known as 'torpor', which is, in effect, hummingbird hibernation.