Not only Japan: Taiwan and many parts of Latin America too. One of the most memorable days of my life was when I read a favorite (American) writer's explanation of how "gray" and "grey" are different colors -- and she saw them exactly as I did. I'd tried for years to explain that to (incurably mundane) family and friends.

King syrup on oatmeal pancake (already made up, so just popped the frozen disk into the microwave); apple cider. The syrup made it sorta high calorie, but the rest is healthy enough. Glass of skim milk. I think the size of the breakfast is directly related to the usual physical activity of the consumer. Back when I got up at 0430 to bike-deliver papers over a 5 mile route, I probably tucked in a couple thousand calories via pancakes, eggs, bacon and several pieces of jelly-topped toast. But that was followed by a full school day, a couple hours doing yard and garden work, an hour to fix dinner and make breads and desserts, cleaning house the old fashioned way - no vacuum or steamer; then babysitting and homework. No car, so transportation was shank's mare or bike. Oh yes, and I played baseball with the neighbor kids a couple times a week and eventually took up other sports at school which involved biking 8 miles to/from the school.

Ok these are kinda corny but here goes: Raking the Leaves...with a grouse, if you please or Raking the leaves...Oh grouse, please help please! or Raking the Leaves, grab a rake grouse please!

Bella looks like a great hunter! Love all of the pictures of y'alls hunters. I use to duck and goose hunt a lot 30-40 years ago but bird populations declined back in the 90s and I stopped waterfowl hunting. Littlebug - with the heat we've been having I wouldn't think that there would be many teal in Missouri yet. Apparently not by looking at your picture. There is a cold front moving through on Wednesday/Thursday that should drive more birds south.