It’s not the first time “talking fish” have been mentioned, and there is more than one kind, too. There was the Hebrew speaking fish a few years back…and MSNBC reported on the sounds fish make a couple of years ago, too. Today’s talking fish story is just another reminder that there are other inhabitants of this earth that speak, even though we may not always understand them. Maybe they just like to hum along with the music…there’s a video of the midshipman fish 
“talking” and “humming”. I think they resemble mudcats a bit, even though they don’t have whiskers or fins alike…something in how I see things, I guess. When I saw the story yesterday, “When Fish Talk, Scientists Listen” I went looking for comparison photos but really couldn’t find anything to help explain. Actually I looked for similar photos when I posted this collage on the 11th, when I was looking for a real mudcat. 
And speaking of mudcats…I spent the afternoon keeping my friend’s Mudcat Pottery shop open since she was vacationing in Asheville this week. She needed a little time off with hubby and mother-in-law. I sure hope they had fun.
I don’t mind watching her shop for her generally, but my back has let me know I am not ready for a “real” job yet. It’s frustrating to not be able to do things I used to take for granted. A couple of days here and there for a few hours I can handle, but last time she asked I couldn’t help out. I came home and fixed dinner even though I was ready to scream in pain. I probably took it out on the dogs a bit, hurrying them and being a bit gruff. The beau handles it fine, he just goes to sleep and ignores me just fine. I knew this morning when I picked garden beans it would be one of those days. Ten minutes outside and I needed two hours to recoup. If the YMCA was closer or I knew someone with a pool it would be good exercise. There is a rehab pool at the hospital’s facility on the hill, but not at any hour. It’s been a while getting in such bad shape, and I know it won’t be overnight to get back to normal again, whatever that is these days.
Meanwhile I will try not to complain anymore, put the day’s collage up and see about anagramming something for awhile. I hope you catch the little things in the collage.
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