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Old 03-06-2022, 05:34 PM
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We're new snowbirds to The Villages...Can you help identify this creature in the pond in Mira Mesa?
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Old 03-06-2022, 05:39 PM
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We're new snowbirds to The Villages...Can you help identify this creature in the pond in Mira Mesa?
It's an agent scouting for the future Costco location in TV
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Old 03-06-2022, 05:41 PM
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We're new snowbirds to The Villages...Can you help identify this creature in the pond in Mira Mesa?
This information is very confidential and not shared with snowbirds for their own protection. 😎
Otherwise, I don’t have a clue.
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Old 03-06-2022, 06:38 PM
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son of Nessie???

just a guess
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Old 03-06-2022, 07:02 PM
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Looks like the creature from the black lagoon
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Old 03-06-2022, 07:24 PM
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Lol, downed birthday ballon bouquet. Good thing they didn't get stuck in power lines, mylar is a big no-no.
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Old 03-06-2022, 08:35 PM
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Looks like the creature from the black lagoon
You mean creature from the mylar balloon lagoon.
Lol
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Old 03-07-2022, 05:03 AM
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another irresponsible snow-bird having a birthday party!
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Old 03-07-2022, 06:55 AM
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You need a better camera
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Old 03-07-2022, 07:03 AM
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It looks like a gator with its jaws open with a bird sitting on his back
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Old 03-07-2022, 07:42 AM
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another irresponsible snow-bird having a birthday party!
Now that's a rich one!!!
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Old 03-07-2022, 07:53 AM
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We're new snowbirds to The Villages...Can you help identify this creature in the pond in Mira Mesa?
No I can’t.
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Old 03-07-2022, 08:30 AM
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I wonder how many animals that balloon will kill.
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Old 03-07-2022, 09:05 AM
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The white sphere is "Rover". It is activated if anyone tries to escape The Villages.
(A reference to the television series "The Prisoner".)
"Enter Rover" on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/I6Ffr1U7KMY
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Old 03-07-2022, 09:15 AM
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