{"id":3196,"date":"2008-12-09T21:15:28","date_gmt":"2008-12-10T04:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/?p=3196"},"modified":"2008-12-09T21:18:50","modified_gmt":"2008-12-10T04:18:50","slug":"louisiana-afternoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/2008\/12\/09\/louisiana-afternoon\/","title":{"rendered":"Louisiana Afternoon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On one of those fantastically delicious hot and sticky summer days, like last week*, we took the kids waaaay out to the Louisiana countryside to feed wild geese.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3180\" title=\"img_5462\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5462.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5462.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5462-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Oh, okay.\u00c2\u00a0 We went to City Park.\u00c2\u00a0 That&#8217;s the New Orleans Museum of Art in the background.\u00c2\u00a0 FUN FACT: NOMA does not allow strollers.\u00c2\u00a0 So we&#8217;ve not been, kind of as a point.\u00c2\u00a0 But Will went on a field trip earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3181\" title=\"img_5466\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5466.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5466.jpg 1472w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5466-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We had about 4 bags of bread &#8212; collected from frozen ends of loafs and other assorted stale varieties that I stock pile in the freezer for days like this.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3182\" title=\"img_5470\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5470.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5470.jpg 1237w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5470-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And the kids went at it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3183\" title=\"img_5480\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5480.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5480.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5480-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So did the birds.\u00c2\u00a0 Will, who had recently discovered the delicacies of duck, suggested we bring one home for dinner.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3184\" title=\"img_5483\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5483.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5483.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5483-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just kidding, buddy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3185\" title=\"img_5508\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5508.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5508.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5508-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This was only a few months ago, but I can&#8217;t believe how much smaller they look, especially Kate.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3186\" title=\"img_5519\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5519.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5519.jpg 1384w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5519-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then, we realized that a new group was interested in sampling our wares.\u00c2\u00a0 Momma and her 5 babies.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3188\" title=\"img_5554-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5554-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5554-1.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5554-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t these two look like they are playing &#8220;Cee Cee My Playmate?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3187\" title=\"img_5553\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5553.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5553.jpg 1286w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5553-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fast moving, with sharp little teeth.\u00c2\u00a0 And very bold.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3189\" title=\"img_5574-2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5574-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5574-2.jpg 1130w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5574-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But cute.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3190\" title=\"img_5594-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5594-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"751\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5594-1.jpg 762w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5594-1-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sort of like Kate.\u00c2\u00a0 Fast moving, sharp little teeth, and bold.\u00c2\u00a0 We were a little afraid that she would try some of her favorite playtime activities with The Cat, Scout.\u00c2\u00a0 Things like sitting on his back, pulling his tail, and zerbering his tummy.\u00c2\u00a0 He&#8217;s a pretty chill cat.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3191\" title=\"img_5630-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5630-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5630-1.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5630-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Paul is ready to scoop her up if needed.\u00c2\u00a0 Will, on the other hand, wanted to stick to the ducks.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3192\" title=\"img_5637\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5637.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5637.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5637-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When they had their fill, they climbed up on branches right over our heads&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3194\" title=\"img_5652-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5652-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"751\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5652-1.jpg 805w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5652-1-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and went to sleep.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3195\" title=\"img_5653-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5653-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5653-1.jpg 1386w, http:\/\/www.coldspaghetti.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/img_5653-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>*Actually, it was in early 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