Also, it should be noted that I...

...whipped a half-full bottle of water at a blackbird today -- and nearly hit the dumb thing. An older gentleman from the church (we were on site for a rebuild in Surfside....shhh....don't tell the CNCS, but if you do, be clear that I was on my own time) saw me, and started laughing. I didn't think anybody was watching. The dumb birds had been ransacking our snacks all day, and were irritating me. Good thing I go to church with some wonderful, good-natured people. :)