Hi Bruce, I think that I heard from Larry once shortly after his March 2005 posting, but nothing since then. Not many of the "old group" are still around here. I check here once in a while, but the discussion side has become rather HFGH oriented...no meat like we use to have about dealing with ghse situations. Mary

Please don't use oil. Oil can be very harmful to birds. I have no idea how to solve your dilemma about protecting the railings. Maybe hang your bird feeder away from the railing? You could put something down on the floor to protect it, like a throw away or washable mat of some sort.

Caroline, you're ok in my book, as my best friends call me Rob. I just had to laugh that anyone would think I was male; they'd have to have never seen me. All girl! That's my little fellar (LF, also my son). The exact same hair color ought to give that away ;) He is my best bud forever! I aint that young though, I look a good ten years younger than I am. I just had him fairly late in life, my miracle baby. He sure can make me feel as old as I am and then some. Teenagehood is sizing up to be fairly rocky (he's probably about 9 in that picture, not so any more), and even then, he's still my best bud.

She stopped in once when someone who has her info (I don't remember who told her that we were asking about her). She mentioned that she no longer posts but did not give a reason. At that time, she shared that her daughter was getting married and she needed various outfits for the event. She showed us what she bought, and that was the last that I can remember. Here is my take. Trailrunner shared not only about her travels but her personal life. I think she needed to take a step back from all the personal sharing. I miss her posts. I was fortunate to meet her at a NYC GW gathering arranged by Annie.