I can’t begin to explain this week. Right now it sounds like—and then _____ and then _____ and then _____ , but I don’t have any conclusions. Nobody wants to read a story without a conclusion.
And then, this morning started with a peacock at my house. Life is stranger than fiction.
Happy weekend, everybody!
Faith + Gratitude = Peace + Hope 
A peacock in town. He most belong to someone. I wonder where the peahen is?
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My neighbors mentioned peacocks in the neighborhood a month or two ago. This was my first sighting. He was going it alone.
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My babysitter had one when I was a kid. Loudest bird I’ve ever heard!
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Well he certainly is gorgeous. Surely something this awesome is an omen of good luck.
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Isn’t he? I love your interpretation.
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Isn’t he pretty? I heard they can be a big nuisance, too, but it doesn’t look like this solitary bird is a nuisance.
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Elegant, closed-lipped, and unbothered by my stalking.
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LOL I can absolutely relate. Peacocks are gorgeous but if you haven’t heard by now they are super noisy 😬. I hope your new friend finds his way home and your week this next week are amazing
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Someone must be taking care of him and others. I’ve heard about them, just rumors until now.
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Hopefully you’re days get better ❤️
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Everything is great. Just a lot going on.
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Oh good!! Busy can be good too ❤️🤗
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OH wow how pretty!
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I’ve felt lucky with recent bird sightings, but this one definitely tops the rest.
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Definetly seems like a sign of good luck.
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😳😳😳😳🦚
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An epic ending to an epic week.
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Surprised by joy!!!!
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Yes. So happy I didn’t miss it!
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tis the male with plumed colored tail like robin red breast.!
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Nature is amazing!
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yup and i wish humanity would stop ruining her.
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What a surprise
The peacock is beautiful! 🦚🦚🦚
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Another in a series of atypical days! 🦚
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The peacock!
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Yes, I should edit for the singular.
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Fun!!!
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It’s official. I’ve spotted more animals at this house than any other.
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He is also on Spring Break!!!
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LOL. Yes, he is!
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Strange, strange, strange — But true! The odds of this ever happening were one in a billion.
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Just out for a strut around the neighborhood. I hope he made it home.
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That is a lovely surprise! Hopefully he leaves a few feathers for you. At one point, when I was a child, a neighbor had a peacock. Seemed risky with so many coyotes running around.
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I’ll be keeping my eye out for those feathers.
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😍
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HGey there Crystal, I read that one of Elvis’s favorite jumpsuits had a peacock on it. Can you dig it! Jerry
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I believe you and I dig!
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What a beautiful surprise
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Right? And something to talk about!
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Breathtaking, Crystal! I mean, can you imagine a sight like this adding a thrilling shimmer to spring’s renaissance? Actually, you can, and you’ve shared it with all of us.
What is it with you and birds? First, your mother popped in to see you, as a cardinal. Next, she sends this gorgeous emissary. She definitely is gifting you with some seriously awesome bird vives.
How else can you explain the peacock trusting you so? Maybe he belongs to someone – or, rather, someone belongs to him – but still, you’ve been given a VIP Pass. I’m calling heavenly intervention on this one.
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A shimmering gift indeed!
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Awesome photo!
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Thank you, Mark. It’s great to have a camera at all times.
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He is a pretty, pretty bird who probably knows it. The last unusual bird I saw around here was a hawk. Not the same vibe at all!
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😂 His strut shows he definitely knows. Different vibe, but this one will never soar.
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This a Wow! Such a colorful peacock.
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I love a good Wow!
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Thank you for sharing!!.. a story you will be able to share with the kids in the future!.. “Life gives us brief moments with another, but sometimes in those brief moments we get memories that last a lifetime, So live that your memories will be part of your happiness.” (Author Unknown)… 🙂
Until we meet again..
May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life’s passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!
(Irish Saying)
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Thanks for visiting, Dutch! A brief, but memorable moment indeed.
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Better be careful, the can be pretty mean and dangerous. We used to raise them.
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He’s long gone now. I’m happy I captured the moment.
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I would be delighted to see a peacock!
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He was delightful, so handsome! I hope he made it safely home.
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Maybe that’s his new home…😉
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As an avid nonfiction reader, I often shake my head and say “You just can’t make this stuff up!”
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Then I was gone a few days for spring break, and when I returned, there was a rooster and chicken roaming the neighborhood. 🤷♀️
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Hey,
Hope you are doing well.
I’m doing mental health awareness re-blogs.
If you want me to share your post on the subject, can you please suggest the one you would like me to re-blog?
Thank you and take care 🙂
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Thank you so much! This episode flashes back to when I was completely unaware of the fine line between mental health and mental illness.
https://crystalbyers.com/2021/05/13/help-in-the-time-of-schizophrenia/
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Do you live near a farm? I see in your response to hbsuefred above, you’ve also spied a rooster and hen. If I lived in your neighborhood I’d be checking my windows all the time for what might wander by next. Great photos of the peacock, btw. I’m amazed he let you get so close!
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No. I live in Houston, but I’m new-ish here. I hear there are quite a few around, but this was my first sighting. I was out walking yesterday evening and saw another one or maybe the same one?
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I had a dream about a peacock last night and I think it was from reading your post last night!
Thinking of you today, my educator friend. I hope that you and your students were able to fortify each other today, yet another “day after” 😢💙
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Thank you, Tiger Lily! A sad day today, the last classes for my seniors, and they have graduation on their mind. No one wanted to talk about it. Are we all desensitized?
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I think that’s entirely plausible.
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