R's rue

I woke up early again because the Stellars are making their feed me noises.  The Ravens stayed away this morning probably because they got tired of hearing the ruckus, but every morning for the past few weeks it has usually been the ravens waking me up.  Why did I ever start feeding birds. So I woke up and while drinking my morning coffee grabbed a pen to scribble out these bandits.  They will steal other birds food right out from under them.  And, if that isn't enough they squabble over who is going to teach the fledgling(s) to fly.  They are inconsiderate.  I have had one or two of them through the years actually land on my screen at my open  bedroom window while I'm in bed sleeping and screech at me.

The older I get , the more I call people out I think it's a confidence thing rather than a don't give a shit thing Staying silent is often a more pragmatic and safe option But I'm sorry I just cannot shut my mouth when I think it should be open. In Liverpool , I would be referred as a bit Gobby Shortly before I retired I witnessed a senior member of staff talk down to and essentially bully a large group of experienced nurses. Hierarchy and habit prevented anyone from saying anything and I was so glad I turned and said clearly and assertively that I didn't agree with what she was saying. Surprised the senior staff repeated herself with thin lips And so did I, without emotion And the atmosphere in the room became charged with uncomfortable embarrassment and stress. I'm better with an audience when things like this happen But I will only challenge in public if the other protagonist starts it in public. She brought the problem to the table and I picked up the plate. Gen...