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For the Birds Has Flown the Coop.

But you can find us here: http://forthebirdsblog.com

Cheers!

Did Somebody Turn out the LIGHTS?

A few weeks ago For the Birds celebrated it's one year mark -- picture me sitting at the keyboard with a party hat on....vodka bottle rolling on the floor...  silly string still stuck to the monitor.. I mentioned in my post that FTB has built a following with over 20,000 site visitors. This is a rough estimate, because  -- come on, really. You don't think that I actually believe that 20,000+ of you are out there reading these almost daily observations... And thanks to all of the lovely comments that I received pointing this out. Side note, I am not that BOARING Ms. Kelly from Kentucky -- and although you don't know how to spell, I might have better things to do with my time but I choose to do this -- and if it's just not that interesting to you -- then STOP visiting. But, keep checking in if you must, I am into all things that depreciate. 

So, getting to the point, I do know -- thanks to those smart heads over at Feed Burner, that we do have a factual regular readership of 25 concrete, real-live people. That's right - a lovely and lucky 25. And to you I am calling out. In the next few days the following will be happening:

1. For the Birds will turn out the lights for a much needed beauty rest.
2. For the Birds will return, refreshed and better than ever—but only viewable at the new (still shiny) URL - http://forthebirdsblog.com
3. The old ugly domain http://designsigh.typepad.com/forthebirds will GO AWAY, so DON'T GO THERE
4. Those of you that have the old domain/URL in your readers, you will need to change to the new domain.
5. For the Birds will only be accessible from http://forthebirdsblog.com
6. This has very little to do with the evil birders over at forthebirds.com 

Unfortunately, I don't have specific timing on this event—otherwise I would fill you in. But the wheels are in motion. We've checked the logs, Batman, and will make a swift return... So, if you happen to be settling in for the evening, and pull up to FTB for some mild entertainment, please don't be alarmed if you receive some sort of error message or blank screen—We are still here... we are coming back—this has very little to do with the evil birders at forthebirds.com AND, the best is yet to come... More shameless self-promotion of multiple personality abundance -  I want you to know but I don't anxiety disorder...  have I mentioned most of us here are geminis? Any questions? Email me - rmsatbwdstudiodotcom.

Deep calming breaths...

This is the time of the year, in the Hamptons, that I start to notice a shift in behaviors. There are two walks of life communing around town together -- all aware of each other while turning a blind eye to each others existence. This is the way it should be...

Last week I was thinking about approaching the deli counter at Schmidt's in Southampton. I took a loop around the store (again giant child in cart) and found myself at the back of a crowd. The line was typical, but what I immediately noticed was the silence... no one was talking and people looked at me with giant fear-filled eyes.

"My driver has my number -- he just left the store to turn the air on in the car-- I'm sorry but I was next -- I might not have the number sweetie, but my driver will be happy to shove it up your a** if you want to step outside" -- Man #1 said to Man #2 who I know to be a full-time Southamptoner...

I froze - becoming a part of the 12-odd equally frozen by-standers

"I didn't realize that you needed a driver to do your dirty work" -- said Man #2

"Do you reaaaally want to take this to another level just for the sake of your pathetic rotisserie chicken -- you can get those at 7-11 for G*** sake... Honey, a pound of the LOOOOBSTER salad I said -- not Tuna" -- he wasn't looking and slammed his hand basket to the ground "I swear, you people". -- Man #1...

Standing in front of me (of course) Enter Man #3.
"If that basket had come a hairline closer to my wife's toes -- you'd be crying over a hell of a lot more than your place in line.....You had better get some manners fast you F******* a*** NYC B*** S****F*****Mother ******Balls****Meal Ticket***Driver can **** My****Talk to ***** Loser *****Trust Fund*******"...... I can't publish the rest—it was too much for anyone's ears -- the crowd roared with applause -- whoop whoop from the deli staff.. I glanced over my right shoulder -- Oooo sushi... I grabbed the spicy tuna and ran.

It's not easy living among the two breeds. One never knows who is going to be THAT person -- everyone looks really nice... And -- it's summer... for most it's vacation... there shouldn't be any angst. But alas... after leaving Schmidt's I was... stuck in traffic—blood pressure rising, when a woman passed me on the right...at first I thought "who the H does she think she is.." Then she ran the red light and cut through the intersection... I laughed. Good for her. If I had a Trike -- I might not have a care in the world either.

(in the middle of the intersection after running the red light)