Sat - ahhhh - day

Well, with the bounty of things to watch this weekend and with the possibility of moving to Savannah looming, and my flu firmly behind me and the nice weather, it's shaping up to be a nice weekend. 

Playoff predictions for today? 

Peyton Manning and the Broncos have had too good a season to blow their home-field advantage today, although the Ravens will come rip-roaring and ready.  Denver 24, Baltimore 17  

Not sure what's gonna happen tonight out in the 'Stick.  It will all come down to whether or not Green Bay can run the ball decently, that's it.  And if Clay Matthews can affect the game.  Because it's hard to imagine a scenario in which Aaron Rodgers doesn't play well.  Green Bay 27, San Francisco 20

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Quick note: Today is the birthday of Charles Perrault, the father of fairy tales.  Perrault (1628-1703) was a French writer and poet and member of the Academie Francaise, the learned French organization that has the final say on all things related to the French language.  He is best remembered for his collection of fairy tales for children, many of which are still told: Mother Goose, Little Red Rising Hood, Cinderella, Puss in Boots.  He was, of course, influenced by folklore and the fables of Aesop.  He was to have a huge influence on the Brothers Grimm - who rewrote a lot of his stories - and Hans Christian Anderson.

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Well, as the weather gets warm... yep, it's time to keep an eye on the rare bird alerts for the state.  In Bulloch County yesterday, a bird watcher spotted a...

Forster's tern 



Larger and bulkier than most terns, with longer legs and a thicker bill, this guy is usually seen in more secluded areas - marshes, ponds, bays.  


Image courtesy of:

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