Jim Beam Live Music Series 2012 - Kid Rock

Woodpeckers are found worldwide, except for Australia, New Zealand, Madagascar, & the extreme polar regions. Most live in forests or woodland habitats. They have strong bills for drilling & drumming on trees & long sticky tongues for extracting food. The bill's chisel-like tip is kept sharp by the pecking action in birds that regularly use it on wood. The long sticky tongues, which possess bristles, aid these birds in grabbing & extracting insects deep within a hole of a tree. To prevent brain damage from the rapid & repeated impacts, woodpeckers have evolved a number of adaptations to protect the brain. These include small brain size, the orientation of the brain within the skull (which maximizes the area of contact between the brain & the skull) & the short duration of contact. The millisecond before contact with wood a thickened nictitating membrane closes, protecting the eye from flying debris. The nostrils are also protected; they are often slit-like & have special feathers to cover them. Their feet consist of four toes, good for grasping the limbs & trunks of trees. They can walk vertically up a tree trunk, which is beneficial for activities such as foraging for food or nest excavation. In addition to the strong claws & feet, woodpeckers have short strong legs ( typical of birds that regularly forage on trunks). Their diet consists mainly of insects & their grubs taken from living & dead trees, & other arthropods, along with fruit, nuts & sap from live trees. Ecologically, they help to keep trees healthy by keeping them from suffering mass infestations. They are typically monogamous. A pair will work together to help build the nest, incubate the eggs & raise their young. However, in most species the male does most of the nest excavation & takes the night shift while incubating the eggs. The eggs are incubated for about 11–14 days before the chicks are born. It takes about 18–30 days before the young are ready to leave the nest. I guess no headaches :)

Ok, the boots are on and Sonya, as far as I can tell from her excited sounds, is also thinking a walk is a good idea. She knows the word walk so I hafta say W :) Thank God, she hasn't figured that one out yet, but she always knows the signs...boots on, contacts in... Anyway, I found something I'd forgotten about and giggles popped out. When I taught Communication (really 1st Amendment) Law in small, southern conservative Boone, I had the students split up into groups for their "final" (I hate tests and felt them applying their skills and working together was a better use of all of our time.) I gave them a few things I'd like to see and then said use your imagination and have fun. Some included games and trivia and other creative things...we did have a lot of fun while learning. One group did their presentation on porn :) They did a great job, handed out "I (heart) porn" buttons, and all :) I'd put mine on during class...and forgot to take it off as I strolled throughout Boone the rest of the day. No wonder I was getting a few strange looks :) Well, I just found the button again and it made me giggle. Thought I'd share random, non-toe nail information :) Afternoon smiles, air, and unending pretty kisses to you, Sweetheart!!! :)

I have my Moments…moments when I miss you so much and long to see your smiles and twinkles up close…moments I’m saddened you haven’t yet received my birthday gift to you…moments as February 2nd draws near, I am so happy and excited for you and at the same time feel thousands get in line all before me and I feel the distance grow; I see in the mirror more walking alone and I cry. I don’t say this to manipulate or for pity or to take away from your joy; I just want to communicate I have my moments. I had a few last night and a few this morning, but I have my busy today to-do list which will all get done. My horoscope encourages me: “Slow and steady will win the race today. Do not gloss over details in order to hurry on to the next project. You are better off taking your time and approaching your work with care.” And I am grateful my videos are loading, for in my moments when I feel I’m Wasting Time (but also laughing my ass off with the Live Letterman mullet version) I remember it’s a Happy New Year and, as yet I haven’t met someone quite like you (thanks again for its laughter), but I’m hoping someday...Somewhere Over The Rainbow. Now...off to my list :) I love you. P.S. Egg Update: soft boiled success and I like 'em better than scrambled anyways (unless there's ham and blessed cheese involved) P.P.S. Smiles, baby :) I love you!!!

Good Night, My Sweet Sweet Angel. I pray your day was joyful and filled with your laughter, smiles, and twinkles. I pray you felt His great love for you. I pray you enjoyed His blessings. As you lay your sweet head upon your soft pillow tonight, may you feel my love there with you, Sweetheart, and may you know nothing is more precious to me than the love we share. May you feel my feather kisses upon your forehead releasing from it your day's concentration. May you hear my I love you's whispered softly in your ear. May you feel my tender touch as I gently massage your head and temples and run my fingers through your hair. May your deep nourishing breaths flow in and out in gentle rhythm with your strong, steady heartbeat. May your body relax from the tip of your cherished head all the way down to your adorable toes. May your lids and lashes slowly close so your love light may rest for the night. Light and happy may your heart be. In transcendent peace may your beautiful soul reside. Under His grace and protection my you blissfully slumber. Sweet Dreams, My Beloved, Sweet Dreams.

I love you. I miss you. I love you.