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In this charming romantic comedy, a single mom finds herself in a hilarious predicament when she misinterprets her role as a birding competition partner, leading everyone to believe she's dating her new teammate. This heartwarming film explores unexpected connections and the humor of mistaken identities. Perfect for fans of lighthearted romance and family-friendly entertainment.
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00:01:29You are the one who asked to use the art room this summer to finish your junior art collective project and your former English teacher got you permission, remember?
00:01:38How's that going, by the way?
00:01:39I still have a few weeks to figure it out.
00:01:42All right, sleepyhead. Riding or biking, I can't be late.
00:01:46I don't need to give my co-workers another reason to whisper behind my back.
00:01:50Fine. I'm up.
00:01:53But your co-workers need to get a life.
00:01:56They mean well.
00:01:57You know that.
00:01:59Well, some of them. Rise and shine. We're leaving in 20.
00:02:02Honey.
00:02:32Oh, looks like someone's slacking on the job.
00:02:39Says the man who rolls in at 10.35 a.m.
00:02:42Wasn't that early?
00:02:44Wow, you're looking very refreshed, though, Chris.
00:02:46Thank you, John.
00:02:48It is the beauty of senior management.
00:02:50Something you would know about if you would take my advice and apply.
00:02:54Come on, give it a shot.
00:02:56I could use your Ph.D. on my team.
00:02:58I never got my Ph.D., remember?
00:03:00Yes, I do.
00:03:01Sorry.
00:03:01We had that conversation, didn't we?
00:03:02Yeah, sore spot. Sorry.
00:03:04Your expertise, then.
00:03:05And give up on the dream?
00:03:07You mean birding against your ex to win some local bird-a-thon trophy?
00:03:11Is that the dream?
00:03:12Because, yeah.
00:03:13Okay, well, my ex aside, the big dream is to win.
00:03:19Yeah.
00:03:20So I can get the prestige push.
00:03:23Oh, prestige.
00:03:25Yeah.
00:03:25Do you mean press?
00:03:27Well, yeah, that too.
00:03:28Hmm.
00:03:29So I can start my own guiding business.
00:03:34You're obsessed.
00:03:35Look, I know it's hard for you to understand, but I gotta give it one last shot.
00:03:40Otherwise, I'm all in.
00:03:45Here.
00:03:47I guess I gotta be all in somewhere, right?
00:03:48I can't keep straddling both.
00:03:50All right, James Bond.
00:03:52If you complete your mission, then great.
00:03:54Get after it.
00:03:55But if you don't, I'm coming after you.
00:03:58You fact-checked me, didn't you?
00:03:59Yeah.
00:04:01Google confirmed your proclamation that the real James Bond was indeed a birder.
00:04:05Thank you very much.
00:04:06Leave it to Ian Fleming to make burning cool.
00:04:09I wouldn't go that far.
00:04:12But I am pulling for you.
00:04:13Appreciate it.
00:04:15Back to work.
00:04:16No favoritism here.
00:04:17And this is your final assignment for the summer term.
00:04:29So, I want you to pick a novel that explores a complex theme.
00:04:35It can be the American dream, social injustice, the nature of good versus evil.
00:04:40It's up to you.
00:04:41But whatever you choose, I want it to spark something.
00:04:44Speak to this next chapter.
00:04:46Your next chapter in life.
00:04:49Basically, just let it be more than an assignment.
00:04:52Okay?
00:04:53And have a great weekend.
00:04:55It is gorgeous out there.
00:04:56Bye.
00:04:58Great work on that project.
00:05:01Bye, guys.
00:05:01Hey, you.
00:05:06Pizza Friday.
00:05:07I was thinking we could bring back the Hawaiian for old time's sake.
00:05:10What do you say?
00:05:11I'm going to the movies with some friends.
00:05:13Remember?
00:05:13I do not remember you saying that.
00:05:16Sorry, I thought I did.
00:05:18They're picking me up from here.
00:05:19We're going shopping.
00:05:20And then to the movies?
00:05:22No, but that's okay.
00:05:23Don't worry.
00:05:23I just have barely seen you all week.
00:05:26We live together.
00:05:26You know what I mean.
00:05:28But there's always tomorrow.
00:05:29Just text me so I know when you'll be coming home, okay?
00:05:32Okay.
00:05:39Celeste, wait up.
00:05:40Hi.
00:05:41I was just talking about you.
00:05:42Or we were.
00:05:43Yeah?
00:05:43Is it good or bad?
00:05:44I was talking to my cousin Doug.
00:05:46You remember Doug, right?
00:05:47No.
00:05:47Sorry.
00:05:47Should I?
00:05:48I'm pretty sure I told you about him.
00:05:50Not ringing any bells.
00:05:51Well, he's also going through a super recent and really unfortunate divorce.
00:05:56Mine wasn't that recent.
00:05:58Yeah, but a year isn't that long either.
00:06:00Especially when they say it takes twice as long to get over someone.
00:06:03Or is it half the time?
00:06:04Considering we were together for 22 years, let's hope it's the latter.
00:06:08Either way, he wants to meet you.
00:06:10Not before she meets my BFF from college, Andrea.
00:06:15Are you trying to set up Alan again?
00:06:17He is a very successful dentist.
00:06:19A little arrogant, sure, but you didn't respond to my text.
00:06:22Oh, Layla, I'm so sorry.
00:06:23I meant to.
00:06:24I've just been very busy with, you know?
00:06:28No?
00:06:28Just helping Morgan get ready for college.
00:06:31There's so many decisions to make.
00:06:33She's got so many meal plan options.
00:06:35There's vegan, paleo, keto.
00:06:37You'd be surprised how many...
00:06:39Oh, Eva!
00:06:40There you are!
00:06:41So sorry to keep you waiting.
00:06:43What are you talking about?
00:06:44You weren't.
00:06:44You are so understanding.
00:06:45I know we're already late.
00:06:47We've got to go, but thank you for thinking of me, and we'll talk soon.
00:06:50Just keep walking.
00:06:50Okay, bye.
00:06:51Text me.
00:06:52I'll talk to you about Doug.
00:06:53Alan.
00:07:00Thanks for the afternoon pick, Mia.
00:07:02Thank you for the rescue earlier.
00:07:04At least it was more propositional than pitying this time.
00:07:07And it's hard to say which one I prefer.
00:07:10I mean, a dentist.
00:07:12Just think how white your teeth will be.
00:07:13Very funny.
00:07:14You're lucky you're my best friend.
00:07:15I know.
00:07:18So, what are we doing this weekend?
00:07:21Should we grab a drink?
00:07:23Or do yoga?
00:07:24Unless you'd have plans.
00:07:26My only plans are to organize my garage.
00:07:30What?
00:07:31It really needs it.
00:07:32Okay.
00:07:33No.
00:07:34Love you, Celeste, but you need to get out there, like, now.
00:07:37Please don't say date.
00:07:38I don't care if it's speed dating, or skydiving, or water painting, even.
00:07:42You just need to get out of the house and try something new and have some fun.
00:07:45Organizing is fun.
00:07:47I do not accept that.
00:07:49Fine.
00:07:50But what if I don't remember what is anymore?
00:07:53What's fun?
00:07:54Yeah, I haven't asked myself that question in decades.
00:07:56That's because you're 100% focused on your family unit.
00:07:59And yet, Rick cheated anyway.
00:08:03You know how I feel about that.
00:08:06It's a whole new chapter.
00:08:07Yes, this is your time now.
00:08:10You need to do something a little crazy, you know?
00:08:12Just wake yourself up.
00:08:13It's time.
00:08:13Which is why.
00:08:14Oh.
00:08:15Oh, no.
00:08:16Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:08:17I thought that was later.
00:08:18What was later?
00:08:19The spa party, which sounds like it would be super relaxing,
00:08:22but it's actually this really intense fundraiser for my grandpa's community center,
00:08:25and I can't miss it.
00:08:26Why would you miss it?
00:08:28Birding.
00:08:29You're birding?
00:08:31Why is that so unbelievable?
00:08:32Just you, like quiet notebook binoculars kind of thing.
00:08:36Well, I'm supposed to be as a favorite to this really nice guy from my pickleball group.
00:08:41It's an annual contest, but, you know, now I...
00:08:44This is Eva.
00:08:46Yes, I just got the reminder, and I will absolutely be at your fundraiser.
00:08:53Do you mind confirming our table?
00:08:55After all.
00:08:56Oh, I feel terrible.
00:08:58Just get someone to fill in for you.
00:08:59I'm pretty sure you're not a birding expert.
00:09:01It's just for a day.
00:09:03You should totally take my spot.
00:09:05Yeah, I think they need to be paired up.
00:09:07I don't know if it's like an accountability thing or something, but...
00:09:09That is not what I meant.
00:09:10Why would I do that?
00:09:11Do you love birds and animals?
00:09:13Oh, and my friend...
00:09:14Yes, there's a table reserved for our group.
00:09:16It should be under Mount Muir.
00:09:19Yes.
00:09:19My friend John desperately needs a partner because his girlfriend, who's apparently this, like,
00:09:25beautiful but cold-hearted genius, just cheated on him with some professor, and now
00:09:30those two are birding together as a couple.
00:09:32And I thought Rick was bad.
00:09:34Well, apparently Brina and Laszlo are much worse, which is why I offered to step in,
00:09:39but if you could do it...
00:09:42Yeah, that's correct.
00:09:43There's a kind of us.
00:09:44But you're not trying to set me up, right?
00:09:47No.
00:09:47I'm pretty sure you're both in the romance's dead-to-me zone, and I'm not sure that he's
00:09:50over his ex, so yeah.
00:09:52No, he just can't enter alone, and I was happy to role-play for him.
00:09:55Yeah, still here.
00:09:56Role-play?
00:09:57So you were going to, what, pretend to be his girlfriend for the contest?
00:10:00Yes.
00:10:01Yes?
00:10:03I know it's a little unusual, but you'd between me and John the biggest favor.
00:10:09He is the sweetest guy.
00:10:11He's a little quiet, but, you know, it's still more fun than organizing your garage.
00:10:14He does sound like he's in an awful position.
00:10:18Would this count as my something crazy?
00:10:21Yes, absolutely.
00:10:23Fine.
00:10:24Then I'll do it.
00:10:25Really?
00:10:26Oh, you want to go over the auction items, like, right now?
00:10:28Great.
00:10:29I gotta go.
00:10:30I'm going to have him text you all of the information.
00:10:32You are the best, and, um, you know, just have fun with it.
00:10:35Okay.
00:10:39Pretending to be someone's girlfriend.
00:10:43I've officially entered my midlife crisis.
00:10:45I'm gonna go.
00:11:01You're the best.
00:11:01I'm gonna go.
00:11:07Well, I know you were deciding between Kingfisher Kanzos and deductions, but I for one, I'm
00:11:32glad you went with the latter. Plus, the team name fits so much better. Thank you. I definitely
00:11:38feel like there's more activity this year. Well, let's hope so, for your sake. You mean
00:11:43ours? I already have tenure. Well, I'm not sure this competition will get you there. Not
00:11:49yet, but every win is a resume boost. Oh, excuse me. Hi, hi there. Hi. Am I in the right place
00:11:58to check in? Yes, welcome. I'm Linda Sanchez, president of the NorCal Ornithological Society.
00:12:04And you are? Celeste. I'm waiting for my partner, John. Keller? Mm-hmm. Oh, so is John competing
00:12:11this year after all? Yes. He should be here any minute. Well, Brina, too bad you're competing
00:12:17against John this year. This is Celeste, John's new birding partner. We'll be fine. Nice to
00:12:23meet you. Likewise. And we can just say partner, you know, in the general sense, just to simplify,
00:12:28just cover all the bases. Celeste. Hi. You made it. Oh. Oh. John. So good to see you. Yeah,
00:12:39you too, Linda. Um, let me get your t-shirts. Okay. I wasn't sure you'd be competing this year. Well,
00:12:46I couldn't let you just run away with it now, could I? Wouldn't be fair. Even if a win would
00:12:50look good towards your 10-year goal. I only want to win fairly. I'm surprised to see that
00:12:56you're already seeing someone. Excuse me? You're right. None of my business. It's okay.
00:13:04We're just happy to compete. John? Maslow? Well, we should probably go get our gear. I'm a bit
00:13:19newer to birding. So I want to make sure I have everything. Of course. Good luck. Yeah. You,
00:13:25you too? Huh. What was that? Celeste Johansson, your friendly fake date to the rescue.
00:13:35No? That's not what I'm here for? You're here for a fake date? So wait, let me get this straight.
00:13:43Eva was going to pretend to be my girlfriend? I love Eva. She's so sweet. She is helpful.
00:13:49Up for anything? And always trying to be in a million places at once, which is how you got
00:13:53stuck with me. I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. And Brina. Oh, so you, you heard the whole story?
00:14:02Mm-hmm. I should be the one apologizing to you. You came all the way out here on a Saturday
00:14:09morning, you know, when you could have been sleeping in. Or organizing my garage. Either
00:14:16way, it's fine. I get the whole bad breakup, betrayal thing. I recently had one myself after
00:14:2122 years. 22 years? I'm, I'm sorry. So is that, is that why you, you jumped in to help?
00:14:27Maybe. Probably. As absurd as that sounds. It sounds kind. You don't have to do this,
00:14:38you know, this is... I'm not going to leave now. Besides, I like birds. I like the ones
00:14:42that fly, make eggs. Is that, uh, the extent of your, your bird knowledge? Pretty much.
00:14:48Okay. But I am a quick learner and an eager student, so take it or leave it. Definitely take
00:14:55it. Do you come here often? As a matter of fact, I do. It's beautiful. Pretty great spot,
00:15:07right? There you two lovebirds are. I feel like these came out pretty well, despite the long
00:15:14name, Patient Listening. Is that our name? You didn't know? I wanted it to be a surprise.
00:15:20Although, I thought that you might have wanted to establish something a little bit more
00:15:24aggressive. Seeing as Spring Lake Sporting Goods is a sponsor this year. The prize money
00:15:29is enough to launch your own birding business, if that's the plan.
00:15:33You want to start your own birding business? I feel like there's a lot of surprises here.
00:15:39You know, I just, I didn't want to put too much pressure on Celeste. We're just here having
00:15:47fun. Are we? Well, hopefully it'll be fun and successful. Good luck. Thanks, Linda. Thank you.
00:15:56So, this is bigger than wanting to not lose face in front of your ex. Well, there's never been a big
00:16:03corporate sponsor like this before to give us more press or a five-figure prize. How steep's the
00:16:09competition? Well, every year there's been a lot of great teams, but Brina and I have won it the
00:16:13last three years in a row, so it's definitely doable. Okay, then. Okay. Yeah. Good morning,
00:16:24everyone. I am thrilled to welcome you all here today to kick off our annual contest,
00:16:28the NorCal Ornithology Birdathon. That's too much to ask. No. Besides, we cannot let the
00:16:38cheaters win. To all of our new birders, welcome. And to our returning competitors, welcome back.
00:16:45You're really up for it. The birding, the fake dating. Apparently, I need to step out of my comfort
00:16:50zone. So, here we are. Yeah? And so, it's with immense excitement and gratitude for your involvement...
00:17:00I can do anything for one day. ...that I declare our three-week bird-a-thon officially underway!
00:17:08I'm sorry, did she just say three weeks? You're still in?
00:17:16You're gonna love it. Shh, shh. I need you to fill me in on all the rules. What to buy,
00:17:28what to read. I want to be as prepared as possible. Of course. And you will be. But before we get to
00:17:35any of that, why don't you... Here. Take a look right there, okay? Tell me what you see.
00:17:46I see a tree. That's a good start. With leaves. Okay, now look between the leaves. What do you see
00:17:55between the leaves? Nothing's out there. Okay. Okay, that's... that's totally fun. So far, we've seen,
00:18:07what, five birds? And three of those birds are the same as the first one, the white cat... The white
00:18:12crowned sparrow. Oh, yes. Exactly. But we're three minutes in. We're already behind. We're doing a total
00:18:18bird species count over the next three weekends. Anywhere? Well, the greater Marin and Snobo County
00:18:23area, which is not insignificant when it comes to habitats. So, we have time. Then why is everyone
00:18:30rushing around? I'd say they're just getting started. You know, everyone comes out of the gate
00:18:38differently. I need to buy a guidebook and some binoculars and maybe those pants with the pockets.
00:18:44Basically, all the gear. Hey, you just told me your future is hanging in the balance here.
00:18:49It's... that's dramatic. I don't know if I said that exactly.
00:18:54Teach me birding so we can get started. Uh, yeah. Fine. Yeah, okay. You're gonna need these back.
00:19:04All right, so, uh, just scan to the left slowly and then to the right and just look in between the branches.
00:19:18When I was a kid, watching birds was always about being outside, you know, discovering something.
00:19:35It's where I felt connected, grounded, safe. Why? Were you shy? Painfully. But this helped.
00:19:44With confidence?
00:19:45Eventually, you get to know one bird so well that you can identify it easily. Or its song.
00:19:53You know, it starts with an initial curiosity and then it morphs into something more powerful.
00:20:01You know, if I start guiding, that's what I want to convey to people. That it's a quiet but
00:20:06powerful hobby in a lot of ways.
00:20:12So, we just wait.
00:20:14Contest or no contest. We're doing this right.
00:20:19We start with discovery and then we go from there.
00:20:22You know, don't worry about the count today.
00:20:26Just see the bird.
00:20:28That sounds way more zen than I'm feeling right now.
00:20:32Just be patient. They're out there.
00:20:35So, what's your white whale?
00:20:38You know, the one you just haven't seen yet.
00:20:41I wouldn't say my white whale necessarily, but I really want to see a spotted owl.
00:20:47Ooh.
00:20:48Yeah, they're an endangered species.
00:20:50So rare that almost nobody outside of the most dedicated birders have seen them in the wild.
00:20:54No spotted owls.
00:20:56Well, today we are going to see herons, egrets, ducks.
00:21:06Oh, there's one.
00:21:07Oh, yeah.
00:21:08Some kind of heron.
00:21:09Yeah, that's a great blue heron.
00:21:15Wow.
00:21:20Look right there.
00:21:22Snowy egret.
00:21:24Oh, I see him!
00:21:26Okay, all right.
00:21:28Now you're just scaring the birds.
00:21:30Sorry, right.
00:21:31Of course, quiet coyote.
00:21:32Very quiet.
00:21:38Fake date?
00:21:39Are you kidding me?
00:21:41How do they get that out of the conversation?
00:21:43I am still trying to work that out as well.
00:21:46I mean, I know him, but not that well.
00:21:49Although you did say yes when I asked you if that's what it was.
00:21:52I don't recall that.
00:21:53And clearly I didn't mean it or sticking you with a three-week competition.
00:21:56I was going to tag you out.
00:21:57Oh, that ship.
00:21:59That has sailed.
00:22:00I have now not only stepped out of my comfort zone, I'm on a rocket ship to the moon with
00:22:04this fake date who's unfortunately not unattractive.
00:22:07And you're right.
00:22:08He's still hung up on his ex.
00:22:09So, yay!
00:22:10Fine!
00:22:11Cheers!
00:22:12Cheers!
00:22:13Hey, Mom.
00:22:14What is this?
00:22:15Are you ready for this?
00:22:17I don't know.
00:22:19My new bucket hat.
00:22:22I love.
00:22:23Birdhouse with camera.
00:22:25Outdoor vest with pockets.
00:22:27Mom.
00:22:28You can borrow it.
00:22:29I'll pass.
00:22:30Oh, wow.
00:22:32My brand new binoculars!
00:22:34Oh, yeah.
00:22:35Yep.
00:22:36Yep.
00:22:37What do you guys think?
00:22:38Super nerdy guys, but have at it.
00:22:44Hey, I made lasagna.
00:22:46Thanks, but I already ate.
00:22:48Hmm.
00:22:49I don't get it.
00:22:51We have always bonded over food.
00:22:53That's our thing.
00:22:54I mean, she's going to be away at BAU in just a matter of weeks, and I thought we'd be
00:22:59spending more time together.
00:23:00Why does everything feel so off?
00:23:01I mean, that's the thing, though, with kids.
00:23:03What's the thing?
00:23:04They need to torch the house so they can leave it.
00:23:07I mean, it makes sense.
00:23:08Otherwise, how would you leave all of this?
00:23:10That's a real dark analogy.
00:23:12And one of the many reasons that Nathan and I have adopted fur babies.
00:23:16So they'd never leave?
00:23:18They can't light a match.
00:23:20Hey.
00:23:21Told you the files were not too big or too heavy to bring over.
00:23:35Well, I could have picked them up myself.
00:23:39Give me a chance to get a lunchtime walk-in.
00:23:41I never did get those dividers.
00:23:43But you're still trying to get your guiding business off the ground.
00:23:45It takes more than passion to succeed.
00:23:47Well, winning the competition would help.
00:23:49How do you feel about your chances?
00:23:51You mean without having you as my partner?
00:23:52We won the last three years in a row for a reason because we're both great birders.
00:23:56I'm just wondering what your new partner's credentials are.
00:23:59We'll be fine.
00:24:01Good.
00:24:03Well, if you find you're missing anything else, let me know.
00:24:06I'm happy to bring it over.
00:24:08Yeah, I think this is the last of it.
00:24:13Okay.
00:24:15Well, may the best birder win.
00:24:23I should be home in about 20 minutes.
00:24:26I just got a call from the office to pick something up and then I'm out.
00:24:29Okay.
00:24:30I'll see you soon.
00:24:34What in the world?
00:24:40I appreciate your enthusiasm and just wanted to say thank you.
00:24:46The rumor mill is on fire.
00:24:48Are you seeing somebody?
00:24:49Is that why you've been avoiding us?
00:24:51Is that what those are?
00:24:53I'm not avoiding you.
00:24:55That's not a no.
00:24:56No.
00:24:59But yes.
00:25:00Yep.
00:25:01I sure am.
00:25:02You were right.
00:25:03I usually am.
00:25:04But my cousin will be devastated.
00:25:07I've never met him.
00:25:08I think he'll be okay.
00:25:09That's beside the point.
00:25:11You have to bring him.
00:25:12Who?
00:25:13Your new boyfriend.
00:25:14Oh, it's still the early days.
00:25:16Which is exactly why we need to meet him.
00:25:18Test the role cage.
00:25:20Don't want to waste time if he's not solid.
00:25:22Mm-hmm.
00:25:23So, you'll bring him.
00:25:24I will try.
00:25:26Do what?
00:25:27The bowling fundraiser.
00:25:29Staff versus parents.
00:25:30Remember, it's Friday night.
00:25:32Oh, right.
00:25:33Bowling.
00:25:34Uh, yeah.
00:25:35Sure.
00:25:36I'll just see if he's free.
00:25:37Please.
00:25:38You just started dating.
00:25:39Of course he's free.
00:25:40Right.
00:25:41Right.
00:25:44Yeah.
00:25:45I'm just gonna.
00:25:46He's so thoughtful.
00:25:47Yeah.
00:25:48Yeah.
00:25:49Yeah.
00:25:54Then I will not repine knowing that bird of mine, though flown shall in a distant tree bright melody for me return.
00:26:05Let me guess.
00:26:06Autobahn's Birds of America?
00:26:07That's in route.
00:26:08But no.
00:26:09Emily Dickinson.
00:26:10I never realized how many writers were fascinated with birds until now.
00:26:11It's like when I was gonna buy a green Jeep.
00:26:12All of a sudden I started seeing them everywhere.
00:26:13New t-shirt.
00:26:14What do you think?
00:26:15I think it's nerdy.
00:26:16But I like it.
00:26:17Shall we?
00:26:18Yes.
00:26:19So, it's really just an honor system for a prize that big.
00:26:21You record what you see.
00:26:22You record what you see.
00:26:23Yeah.
00:26:24Yeah.
00:26:25Yeah.
00:26:26Yeah.
00:26:27Yeah.
00:26:28Yeah.
00:26:29Yeah.
00:26:30Yeah.
00:26:31Yeah.
00:26:32Yeah.
00:26:33Yeah.
00:26:34Yeah.
00:26:35Yeah.
00:26:36Yeah.
00:26:37Yeah.
00:26:38Yeah.
00:26:39Yeah.
00:26:40Yeah.
00:26:41Yeah.
00:26:42Yeah.
00:26:43You record what you see.
00:26:44That sounds ripe for cheating or mistakes.
00:26:47Especially from someone like me who knows very little about birds.
00:26:51What if I get it wrong?
00:26:52I got you.
00:26:53I just want you to get more out of this than making a list.
00:26:56Like the other day?
00:26:58How do you mean?
00:26:59Well, instead of just running around like chickens with our heads cut off.
00:27:03Oh, wow.
00:27:04That's a terrible saying.
00:27:05Yeah.
00:27:06Yeah.
00:27:07Wow.
00:27:08I won't disagree.
00:27:09You made me slow down and just look at the bird.
00:27:12It's the kind of guiding I want to do.
00:27:16For beginners.
00:27:21You could be my first.
00:27:22I think I already am.
00:27:24Well, you're doing great.
00:27:26Well, I have a lot of time to study and shop online.
00:27:31My daughter is getting ready to go off to college and doesn't seem to need me as much anymore.
00:27:40What about you?
00:27:43That's what I'm curious about.
00:27:49Did you just see that?
00:27:51Stop avoiding the question.
00:27:52I'm serious.
00:27:53I think I just saw a scrub jay.
00:27:54A scrub jay?
00:27:55How do you even know what a scrub jay is?
00:27:56I think I just saw a scrub jay.
00:27:57Hey, hey, hey.
00:27:58Oh, gosh.
00:27:59I'm in a plant.
00:28:00Whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:28:01You okay?
00:28:02I'm okay.
00:28:03Slow down, okay?
00:28:04No rush.
00:28:08So where'd you see it?
00:28:09Right up here.
00:28:10That way?
00:28:11All right.
00:28:12Let's go.
00:28:13I grew up in Cleveland, a place called Shaker Heights, and now I'm a high school English
00:28:20teacher.
00:28:21That's it?
00:28:22I don't mean that's it, like that's all you got going on, but what else about you?
00:28:28Let's see.
00:28:29I met my ex-husband at university.
00:28:31I moved here when he got a job.
00:28:33I quit mine when I had Morgan.
00:28:35I just went back a few years ago.
00:28:37So basically you could say I took a long hiatus.
00:28:39I lost myself in the process, and now I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing.
00:28:42I bet you're glad you asked that question.
00:28:45I am.
00:28:47Your turn.
00:28:49I grew up in a small, ridiculously quiet town, Mendocino, about two hours north of here.
00:28:57There wasn't really much to do or going on, so I started birding.
00:29:04And I fell in love with it.
00:29:07I'm glad you have time for a new hobby.
00:29:10It's kind of exciting.
00:29:12Yes, it is.
00:29:13Now don't talk to me.
00:29:15Oh, that's right.
00:29:16You're birding.
00:29:17Look yonder.
00:29:19A scrub jay is in sight.
00:29:21Oh, yeah.
00:29:22Look at that.
00:29:23Good spotting.
00:29:25Seven?
00:29:26In two hours?
00:29:27Hence the title patient listening.
00:29:30We got time.
00:29:31Okay, speaking of time.
00:29:32Do you happen to have any despair on Friday night?
00:29:36We have this school event.
00:29:37It's a fundraiser.
00:29:38Parents against teachers.
00:29:39What's the against part?
00:29:40Bowling.
00:29:41Oh, no.
00:29:42I'm out.
00:29:43Really?
00:29:44Only because I'm a terrible bowler.
00:29:45Oh, no, no, no.
00:29:46You do not have to be good.
00:29:47You just have to show up.
00:29:48That is 97% of it, I promise.
00:29:50But full disclosure, I may have insinuated something that makes this all a bit more complicated.
00:29:54Okay.
00:29:55You know how I teach high school?
00:30:10Well, sometimes I feel like I'm still in high school with all the gossip and the drama
00:30:18and the people in your business trying to set you up because they feel sorry for you
00:30:22and then there were your flowers.
00:30:23Thank you, by the way.
00:30:24I hope you got my text.
00:30:25It was just a little something.
00:30:26And my co-workers saw him, and they thought I had a new boyfriend.
00:30:30Okay, and to which you said...
00:30:33Not a lot.
00:30:34They're a bit much.
00:30:35And then, of course, they wanted to meet you.
00:30:38Your new boyfriend?
00:30:39Yes.
00:30:39I know it's a lot to ask.
00:30:41I just, I don't want to be that person anymore.
00:30:44What, what person?
00:30:46The one people pity.
00:30:47I just want to go, and I want to bowl and raise some money for the kids.
00:30:51I'm in.
00:30:52Really?
00:30:54Yeah, I owe you.
00:31:00Girl, you look great in everything.
00:31:02What's the big deal?
00:31:03Well, it's not every day you have to get dressed for a fake date.
00:31:06It's harder than you think.
00:31:09No, not that one.
00:31:10What?
00:31:11No?
00:31:12You know, it's casual.
00:31:13It's bowling, so it's got to be casual, but cute enough for early dating.
00:31:18Whatever that means, that's tragic.
00:31:22Oh, please, don't hold back.
00:31:23Hey, you called me.
00:31:26What about this?
00:31:28Oh, better.
00:31:29But?
00:31:31Oh, it's Morgan.
00:31:32I gotta go.
00:31:33Better.
00:31:34Was it a yes?
00:31:34I can't do the same concept as every other artist.
00:31:40It's the Junior Art Collective.
00:31:42My, my last one.
00:31:45Hi, honey.
00:31:46You're home.
00:31:47I gotta go.
00:31:48How was your day?
00:31:51Okay.
00:31:52Except my art project is a disaster.
00:31:55You get nervous every year, and I know it's gonna be beautiful.
00:31:58It's fine.
00:31:59I just need to revise it.
00:32:01In a vacuum.
00:32:02Well, if you need my help.
00:32:03That's not a vacuum.
00:32:04I wanted to give you this.
00:32:08Go on.
00:32:09Open it.
00:32:10You didn't need to get me anything.
00:32:11I know.
00:32:12I'm just excited for you.
00:32:16Thanks, Mom.
00:32:18But, what if I made a mistake?
00:32:23In choosing VAU?
00:32:26This has been the goal of the path for as long as I can remember.
00:32:29I know.
00:32:30You're so close.
00:32:31Don't second guess yourself.
00:32:32If it's too big, we can always get you a different size.
00:32:35It's good.
00:32:36Are you sure?
00:32:37I just need to get back to my pieces.
00:32:39I can't bomb my last art show.
00:32:41You won't.
00:32:42Hey, don't forget your cookie dough.
00:32:48We need to figure this out.
00:33:12But you already gave me the lowdown on everyone.
00:33:13Well, that's them.
00:33:14What about us?
00:33:14How did we meet?
00:33:15That's gonna come up between strikes.
00:33:16With this crew, you never know.
00:33:17Was it birding at Delilah?
00:33:19I have no idea.
00:33:20Hawk Hill.
00:33:20Hawk Hill.
00:33:21We were looking at the same bird, and then I asked you out for french fries.
00:33:25French fries?
00:33:25They're my go-to food.
00:33:26They're perfect on any occasion.
00:33:28Well, you see, that's something I definitely needed to know.
00:33:32We good?
00:33:34Did you stretch?
00:33:35My bowling arm?
00:33:36You'll probably be okay with a little PT.
00:33:38Well, maybe.
00:33:41Hey, everyone.
00:33:42This is John.
00:33:44Hi.
00:33:45John.
00:33:46Hi.
00:33:46Hi, John.
00:33:47You are much taller than I imagined.
00:33:52Taller?
00:33:52You mean brawnier.
00:33:54Really?
00:33:55Why is that?
00:33:56You mean for a burger?
00:33:57Yeah.
00:33:57I guess I never met one before.
00:33:59But we're excited to get to know you.
00:34:01So excited.
00:34:02Like, what university did you go to?
00:34:04Do you have a favorite teacher?
00:34:05Do you have any children?
00:34:06How did you guys meet?
00:34:07Yes.
00:34:08How did you meet?
00:34:09You know what, ladies?
00:34:10Why don't we do this after we bowl?
00:34:11Because we don't want to hold everyone up.
00:34:13Right, man?
00:34:13Yeah, I know I'm ready to bowl.
00:34:15Are you?
00:34:16Yeah.
00:34:17Fine.
00:34:18Everyone, add your name to the scoreboards.
00:34:20It's time to bowl.
00:34:21Good to bowl.
00:34:23I feel too much cause the time has begun now.
00:34:28Yeah.
00:34:31Pressure's arms start to strong and it's loose control.
00:34:36Yeah.
00:34:37Wow
00:35:07So, in the absence of fries, what can I get you?
00:35:16Red vines, they're quick. I think everybody's wrapping up.
00:35:19Red vines? I'm more of a junior mince kind of guy myself, but I'll be right back.
00:35:24I'm sorry, but I don't think he's that into her.
00:35:28I kind of have to agree. I mean, did you see how she was all over him and teaching him out of bull,
00:35:34and he didn't even touch her?
00:35:37Is it bad that I feel sorry for her?
00:35:39Same. I mean, when I think of her a whole year alone.
00:35:43Yeah. I mean, this definitely never would have happened with Gary.
00:35:47Gary is such a wild card emotionally, though.
00:35:50She wanted to be here, but she got roped into this fundraiser. I think it was for her.
00:35:54Hi, I'm sorry. Can I, can I read for a sec?
00:35:57Yeah, sure.
00:36:00Where's your candy?
00:36:01Uh, well, um...
00:36:03You didn't have any?
00:36:04I didn't make it to the front of the line.
00:36:05I have been a terrible fake boyfriend.
00:36:09What are you talking about? You've been fine.
00:36:12Not according to your friends.
00:36:13Oh, oh.
00:36:20Yeah, they're, uh, questioning my devotion to you.
00:36:25Devotion?
00:36:25Yeah.
00:36:26Like, how? We just started dating.
00:36:28Me being into you. I haven't been selling it enough. I'm sorry.
00:36:32There's nothing to be sorry about.
00:36:34Yeah, they're, they're watching us right now.
00:36:37They are?
00:36:37Yeah.
00:36:37Oh, yeah, they are.
00:36:38Mm, oh.
00:36:39I can fix this.
00:36:41It would just mean us getting a little closer than what we discussed.
00:36:45Yeah.
00:36:46I really don't want to go out with Andrea's cousin, so...
00:36:51Go for it.
00:36:53Okay.
00:36:53It's vanilla, isn't it?
00:37:08What?
00:37:09Your perfume.
00:37:11Oh, it's lavender.
00:37:13And I think vanilla, caviar, not that you would notice that. I think it's different on everyone.
00:37:19I'm starting to notice a lot of things about you.
00:37:20Everyone is watching us.
00:37:30Yeah, they are.
00:37:30Yeah.
00:37:32I mean, we should probably kiss, right? Being this close.
00:37:36I mean, if we're dating, probably.
00:37:38Yeah, being this close, right?
00:37:40Yeah, probably.
00:37:42Are we really doing this?
00:37:44It appears so.
00:37:50We should have that.
00:37:59Yeah.
00:38:00We should probably...
00:38:00Uh, yeah.
00:38:02Oh.
00:38:03Good morning tomorrow, yeah.
00:38:04With the birds.
00:38:05With the birds.
00:38:06With the birds.
00:38:08Come.
00:38:09Your shoes?
00:38:09Yep.
00:38:10Your shoes, right?
00:38:10There's my shoes with it.
00:38:11Okay.
00:38:12All right.
00:38:12Bye, guys.
00:38:13Bye-bye.
00:38:14Bye.
00:38:14Bye.
00:38:14Bye.
00:38:14Bye.
00:38:14Bye.
00:38:15Bye.
00:38:15Bye.
00:38:15Bye.
00:38:15Bye.
00:38:15Bye.
00:38:15Bye.
00:38:15Bye.
00:38:16Bye.
00:38:17Bye.
00:38:17Bye.
00:38:17Bye.
00:38:17Bye.
00:38:17Bye.
00:38:17Bye.
00:38:17Bye.
00:38:17Bye.
00:38:17Bye.
00:38:19Bye.
00:38:20I'm going to see you,
00:38:20Mom, this new bird cam is so cool.
00:38:22It is, right?
00:38:23I've been watching it all morning.
00:38:25I know you like a clean house, but this feels excessive.
00:38:30What's wrong?
00:38:31Nothing's wrong.
00:38:32Our living room just needed some sprucing.
00:38:36Does this have anything to do with your bird friend coming over?
00:38:38What?
00:38:38No.
00:38:39Why would you say that?
00:38:40So, you're really just going to hang out in our backyard and watch birds?
00:38:44For the contest, our backyard happens to be a bit of a bird sanctuary,
00:38:49according to a guide to native birds of california whatever you say have you talked to your roommate
00:38:56about who's bringing the fridge oh and i was thinking we could run out and get matching duvets
00:39:00i've got time now i'm actually meeting up with some friends at the art studio oh i'll get to it
00:39:07okay sorry sorry i didn't mean to push um you want to order ramen later i'm actually having dinner
00:39:15with dad and lucy he didn't mention he was coming i guess it was a super last minute work thing i'm
00:39:21sorry it'll be fun you are gonna have a lot of fun you know you can date people too right yeah i know
00:39:29that and i will when i meet someone i like it's all about timing so not this new bird guy pretty sure
00:39:36he's still hung up on his ex so yeah no not gonna go there whatever you say have fun organizing your
00:39:43living room it's still our living room you haven't moved out yet i'm sure you're counting the days
00:39:56uh mom someone's asking for you on the porch what already tall nerdy surfer vibe is he your birding
00:40:03friend why are you saying it like that no reason did you just leave him out there yeah his name is john
00:40:10by the way come on in john
00:40:18hi hi you're early uh i thought we said 10. really i thought we said nine
00:40:25is it okay came in your daughter she was just leaving yeah and that's good because now
00:40:31you've met my daughter i mean not that it's like super significant that my daughter meet my birding
00:40:35partner although we are on our second weekend so that that does feel pretty significant so it's
00:40:42okay i came in it's great i'm gonna um go grab my stuff and then we can find some feathers all right
00:40:52now i don't know if we're supposed to pick favorites but the yellow
00:40:55warbler is definitely the most attractive bird we've seen so far they're like a sunburst with wings and
00:41:02those little nests they make they're like coffee mugs adorable oh you spotted it you identified it
00:41:08you'll get there don't worry so be honest we're halfway through how are we doing numbers wise well
00:41:15it's tough to say when we don't know others count well can't we just ask them i'm sure they'd like to
00:41:20know that's not something we do nobody knows the counts until the final reception when we announce
00:41:26the winner so so 97 is decent teams can spot up to 200 bird species per weekend 200 per weekend
00:41:38we're nowhere near where we need to be let's go
00:41:43hey an injury is not gonna help us well stop distracting me oh i'm distracting let's go where
00:41:50are we going yonder i can hear them all right do you hear that yonder it is i know you liked doing
00:41:57this as a kid but did you actually study ornithology in school biology with a minor in ornithology i made
00:42:05up my concentration in grad school masters or a phd masters initially rena really wanted me to do the
00:42:13whole tenure track professorship like her which made sense until laszlo i realized i hated it
00:42:28so i dropped out much to brina's dismay hence laszlo who was deeply rooted in all things academia
00:42:37i'm sorry i just didn't want to spend more time in the lab than in the outdoors
00:42:47but believe it or not i'm a desk job guy now well hopefully not forever and i think we can win
00:42:56well i definitely don't think brina thinks that well who cares what she thinks
00:43:00it would be great to prove you wrong
00:43:13you are so lucky that you have all this in your backyard i know right i love all of these birds
00:43:22but i know very little about them or what's happening all around them like over here
00:43:28do you see that one oh yeah look at that what is it you really want me to tell you no
00:43:39the red-footed mini pigeon seriously
00:43:46the western bluebird okay wow you really had me there
00:43:52i told you you'd get there
00:44:01that one i hear those birds all the time but i can't find them the little chicks just flew the
00:44:06nest which feels a little too close to home oh i guess you're not ready for morgan to leave yet no not
00:44:12that she's wanted to hang out much lately look i'm no parent but i bet you're doing better than you
00:44:17think it's a parent's job to give their kids roots and then wings it seems to me like you're doing
00:44:22just that of course you would find an analogy in it oh can you tell me what that is that's the call
00:44:31of a red-winged blackbird do you typically hear a call and a response yeah usually you hear a pair
00:44:37calling back and forth to each other the male and the female each have different sounds
00:44:41there it is right there where on the branch see it that's the female oh yes it sounds like the
00:44:51other one is just across the stream over there the males have the distinct red wing
00:44:58what are they saying
00:45:01well if i knew that i definitely have my own birding business i walked right into that one
00:45:06didn't i you know what i mean though i mean they're obviously trying to communicate something
00:45:10i don't know exactly but they're just keeping track of each other looking for food making sure no
00:45:17one goes too far who knew birds could be so romantic you did maybe
00:45:29we added 40 today that's 119 that's our bird count that's a great day where were you at this point last year
00:45:49let's not worry about the past i just want to enjoy this you know same because this is a whole new ball game
00:45:59i don't know if you've heard but i got a new partner i may have heard something about her
00:46:04smart enthusiastic maybe a little too nice with her co-workers but hopefully very good at trivia night
00:46:09they're really gonna add 10 points for the winner yeah it's the first year they're doing this
00:46:13there's only one problem what's that trivia is on thursday you said this would just be weekends you
00:46:18you can't make it you're joking yeah okay i'm pretty sure i'm free on thursday okay good good
00:46:28well i guess i should get back to it i gotta start studying for the big game same same
00:46:34have a good sleep it's gonna be a big day tomorrow i'll be there good night good night
00:46:39good night
00:46:57let it go let it go
00:47:09let it go
00:47:39costa's hummingbird bingo hey what are y'all looking at right there oh sorry my bad
00:48:00you see him he's sitting right on that branch right there here take this
00:48:12wow
00:48:14see i don't think i'd be any good at this i mean i can't sit still long enough to tie my shoes let
00:48:19alone scout for birds well i am happy to meet you fred because i can relate i think you'd be surprised
00:48:26you just met the clark kent the birds and only because of migration otherwise they'd be asleep right
00:48:31now silverman yeah hummingbirds are faster than cars and just like you on this trail their wings never
00:48:39stop moving wow thanks i wonder what else is out here
00:48:45what
00:48:52what you're really good at this with or without a phd you can win this and be a great guide pretty sure fred would
00:49:02agree
00:49:12okay
00:49:17yeah this is it tall trees old growth forest the perfect habitat for nesting spotted owls love places
00:49:26like this i'm impressed you've done your homework i was doing some research and i found this message
00:49:33board and someone claimed to have seen one in this area even during the daytime do we get bonus points if we
00:49:40spot one no just the uh the satisfaction and the bragging rights and maybe because of you we're gonna see one today
00:49:53let's be very quiet
00:50:01look i see something
00:50:12that's it
00:50:22thank you
00:50:43thank you
00:50:52thank you
00:50:56thank you
00:51:00thank you
00:51:06thank you
00:51:18thank you
00:51:26thank you
00:51:28thank you
00:51:32thank you
00:51:55thank you
00:52:01thank you
00:52:28thank you
00:52:30thank you
00:52:38did i read your text correctly
00:52:40are you going out with john on a weeknight i do not think i sent you that text okay maybe it was
00:52:46john but either way exciting it's for the contest that you got me into yeah this feels a touch
00:52:53extracurricular i mean it's a pub there are birding points on the line oh that's a whole other ball
00:52:59game then don't you don't you have somewhere to be remarkably well i do so go okay bye don't forget
00:53:05about our party on saturday what party the anniversary party
00:53:10uh 10 years
00:53:11uh 10 years
00:53:11i'm not give you what i'm not give you what i swore i did no but you did tell me about it
00:53:16huh funny very cute invite i will be there
00:53:20now i remember
00:53:22i ran into john
00:53:24i ran into john at pickleball the other day
00:53:27he's pretty excited about tonight
00:53:29just saying
00:53:36oh oh finally i'm here before 10 a.m so you know you're welcome okay listen i got a question for you
00:53:43how much land mass was given to construction over the last year affecting bird habitat
00:53:49you're asking me that
00:53:50i'm pretty sure you get to roll in here after 10 a.m for a reason
00:53:53and i got trivia tonight
00:53:56when will you know the results
00:53:57but for trivia or for the contest the contest this weekend
00:54:01why
00:54:03there's an opening for operations director that i want to put you up for
00:54:07look it's more managerial obviously and we'll need more time in front of a computer screen
00:54:13but the pay reflects that so if you're interested
00:54:18can you get me till monday sure yeah but that's probably as far as i can push it though
00:54:24thanks c no problem and uh have a good time with your new partner tonight
00:54:31why are you saying it like that i don't know celeste and i are just teammates
00:54:37okay because i was just getting the feeling that you were super excited to spend more time with
00:54:42her that's all you know you know because you seem super excited that's the vibe i'm getting
00:54:47okay yeah fine i i i am excited okay now how about the lamb ask question i need to know that i need
00:54:55the win john i i know everything come i knew it
00:55:07you
00:55:11you
00:55:13hey hey
00:55:14sorry to keep you waiting you didn't have to wait for me oh i am not going in there without you
00:55:20why not you can hold your own
00:55:23you you look don't say it really i'm very focused right now i have my trivia face on okay
00:55:27but i was going to say you look really ready to win why do you say that all tan
00:55:32is that coincidence or choice what do you think choice correct muted colors help ensure the survival
00:55:39for females and what about this purple situation is that dominance this let's hope so
00:55:43but it was actually uh so i could attract a mate
00:55:49in the wild of course of course yeah you ready to win let's go okay let's go let's do this
00:55:55all right moving right along next question which bird uses the prevailing winds
00:56:07to keep cool yeah i'm sorry but this question is lacking and needed specifics which season which
00:56:12wins take an educated guess it's trivia night after all
00:56:16oh i'm telling you it's the burden that teeny little bird builds a spherical nest with the
00:56:22opening facing the breeze it's genius
00:56:27wow okay submit your answers is that it i don't know but it seems like the right answer why don't you
00:56:35you don't know if i do this as such a student becomes the teacher moment write it down john
00:56:41okay okay okay and the answer is the verdant
00:56:49patient listening has the correct answer
00:56:56okay now keeping things going with an average speed of over 200 miles an hour
00:57:03which bird isn't just the fastest bird on earth but the speediest animal
00:57:07the answer is peregrine falcons four teams get a point on that one here we go which u.s
00:57:18president was an avid birder with a life list of over 1100 species of birds
00:57:23clock is ticking here we go and the correct answer is jimmy carter
00:57:29great job team deductions with the correct answer next question this bird species can sleep with one
00:57:38eye open while flying one all right almost there and the answer is arctic turn that's two teams with
00:57:48the correct answer which means we have a tie no yes deductions and team patient listening are you ready
00:57:57to do a face off game on all right this question's a little different from the others this question
00:58:04involves a poem by emily dickinson wait that that's your girl
00:58:10poker face okay everybody ready in this poem dickinson makes a reference to a desert insect
00:58:17known as the cochineal what is the name of the poem come on linda seriously i don't make up the
00:58:24questions i just read them come on clock is ticking you know the answer to this i've read it a dozen
00:58:30times okay well speak from the heart young jedi all right time's up let's see who's the most literary
00:58:38amongst us and the answer is the hummingbird the hummingbird which means patient listening you are our winners
00:58:57i cannot believe you're relatively new to this you're a natural you should totally come on a
00:59:07birding trip with us i have no idea what that consists of but yes i'm in really this has been a ton
00:59:12of fun you have been a ton of fun more fun than i've had in years i'd love to be included how do you feel about arizona
00:59:19arizona my daughter is going to college there soon so i'd love an excuse to visit
00:59:29rena hey hey i just wanted to say good night and congratulations thank you i mean cut you kneel
00:59:39wow lucky guess huh celeste actually knew the whole poem i guess that would be in her wheelhouse english
00:59:46teacher and all but did you did you google her or something it's important to know your competition
00:59:52but since she's never entered a birding contest before i'm feeling pretty good about our odds
00:59:57hey at least you seem happy
01:00:00so you're saying that if we lose at least there's that no offense but i would have picked a partner
01:00:07with more experience i had one remember and then you chose lazlo
01:00:13i think we're done here john i didn't mean to insult you did brina you meant to insult celeste and then
01:00:22me along the way but she's incredible and i wouldn't have won tonight without her you know
01:00:27i don't need your advice or your approval not anymore
01:00:39we did it we won you saved us in the end you were incredible how are you i saw you in there talking to
01:00:49brina you know what i'm i'm fine i was just wondering what i was trying to prove and
01:00:59why to her you know it's you know i'm finally over it enough about that tonight we're victorious
01:01:10so we should you know go out oh i would love to but i've got an early morning tomorrow and morgan's
01:01:18probably waiting for me about that just think chickadees chickadees well you've read and seen
01:01:27how skittish they can be but with patience and positive consistent interaction are you talking about
01:01:32my daughter or birds just let her come to you in her own time that's that's all i'm saying okay
01:01:42do you need a lift thank you i i actually called a ride share it should be here any minute um
01:01:52are you going to eva's party saturday night yeah the 10th anniversary bash yeah you same
01:01:57should we go together like as a couple i'm assuming your co-workers are are going to be there so oh
01:02:07right so yeah yeah i mean obviously yeah this all up for like a little bit longer right
01:02:15my ride's here i should probably go although honestly i'd just like to spend more time with you
01:02:22without the birds what do my ears deceive me no birds is that a yes or a no to me picking you up
01:02:29you can't just leave me hanging here well i can't say no to that shirt well i'm glad i wore it then
01:02:33good night good night
01:02:58from your strong foundation and warrior pose so you kissed again yes but this time
01:03:03it wasn't even planned it just sort of happened and then he asked you out on a date to our party yes
01:03:09no i mean i don't know it's hard to know what's real or fake anymore and i don't want to
01:03:13think it's something it's not and just get hurt again oh oh no this is how we'll get hurt sorry eagle
01:03:21pose i give up yeah me too
01:03:23but you like him right this is all your fault blame i will happily accept just have fun it's
01:03:34gonna be a great night don't overthink it you think you can do that i guess we'll find out
01:03:40we'll find out
01:03:52Hey, Mom.
01:04:19Hey, are you sure you don't want to come?
01:04:21To a party with my high school teachers?
01:04:24Thanks, but I'm good.
01:04:26And how are you feeling about your artwork?
01:04:28I still can't believe it's the last time you'll show at the Junior Art Collective.
01:04:33Don't cry.
01:04:35And I'm feeling better now that I've changed a few things.
01:04:38You really won't show me?
01:04:39I want you to have the same experience of surprise as everyone else.
01:04:43And I can't believe the closing reception is also tomorrow night.
01:04:47But as soon as they announce the winner, I'm out of there.
01:04:49It's fine. You don't have to rush.
01:04:52Oh, I will rush. I promise.
01:04:58I'll get it.
01:04:59No, no, no. I'll get it.
01:05:01No, let me.
01:05:02Morgan.
01:05:09Hi, Morgan.
01:05:09Your friend is here.
01:05:15Hi.
01:05:17Hi.
01:05:18Do you think she got a designer?
01:05:24But it's nice.
01:05:25She's got good taste.
01:05:26Oh, I'm so glad you two could make it.
01:05:28Because we have a big surprise for you all.
01:05:31It's not that big, but yeah.
01:05:32It's a little big.
01:05:33If it's for her, it better be diamonds.
01:05:35No one wants tin or aluminum for their tin.
01:05:37Something bright and shiny.
01:05:39Tin stands for strength and resilience.
01:05:42Mm-hmm.
01:05:43Which I love, but it's not about all of that.
01:05:45It's about having the party that we wanted to have ten years ago.
01:05:49All right, you two.
01:05:51Time for a treat.
01:05:53You two, go enjoy the party.
01:05:56Happy anniversary.
01:05:58You look so beautiful.
01:06:01Hi.
01:06:01Hey, Eva.
01:06:03Congrats.
01:06:06You two are a good-looking couple.
01:06:09It's that champagne.
01:06:11Only the finest for you two.
01:06:13Thanks, man.
01:06:13Happy anniversary.
01:06:14Big day.
01:06:15Cheers, cheers.
01:06:16Here's to you two.
01:06:17So, you ready for this?
01:06:19Mm-hmm.
01:06:19It better not be another competition.
01:06:21No.
01:06:23Better.
01:06:23Come on.
01:06:24Follow me this way.
01:06:25He's been talking about it.
01:06:25Come on.
01:06:26You guys are gonna love it.
01:06:27You're gonna love it.
01:06:28We searched far and wide for a killer DJ.
01:06:40So, I want to see everyone out here.
01:06:43No excuses.
01:06:44No excuses?
01:06:45Why are you looking at me?
01:06:46Well, I guess we're dancing.
01:06:53You did say everyone.
01:06:56Do you dance?
01:06:57Oh, I dance.
01:06:58At least better than I boy.
01:07:03My lady?
01:07:04You wanna leave those kids behind me.
01:07:06Let this party go on.
01:07:08Oh, ho, ho, ho, ho.
01:07:09Is that your move?
01:07:11Oh, yeah.
01:07:12Oh.
01:07:13That's...
01:07:14I'm impressed.
01:07:17You haven't even seen me do the electric slide yet.
01:07:20Me?
01:07:21I want to see it.
01:07:23Look at this.
01:07:26You do know the electric slide.
01:07:28Now I'm equally impressed.
01:07:33I can't remember.
01:07:34I can't remember.
01:07:34I can't remember.
01:07:35I can't remember.
01:07:36Yeah.
01:07:36Yeah.
01:07:44What'd you say?
01:07:46It's the perfect song for you.
01:07:48What do you mean?
01:07:49Just listen.
01:07:52Why do birds suddenly appear
01:07:58Every time you are near
01:08:02Just like me
01:08:05They long to be
01:08:08Close to you
01:08:10That's the song.
01:08:15I told you it was perfect.
01:08:16From the sky
01:08:17Every time
01:08:19You walk by
01:08:22Just like me
01:08:24They long to be
01:08:27Close to you
01:08:29On the day that you were born
01:08:33The angels got together
01:08:34And decided to create a dream come true
01:08:38So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair
01:08:42Of golden starlight
01:08:43In your eyes of blue
01:08:44What are we doing?
01:08:45I don't know
01:08:47I don't know
01:08:47Pretending?
01:08:51All the girls in town
01:08:53Follow you
01:08:55All around
01:08:56Maybe you have to stop
01:08:57Just like me
01:09:00They long to be
01:09:02Close to you
01:09:06On the day that you were born
01:09:08Oh no, I'm going to go
01:09:10Okay, I'll just listen to you
01:09:12Create a dream come true
01:09:14So they
01:09:15Is everything okay?
01:09:26Yeah, yeah
01:09:27I just
01:09:27I haven't checked my messages
01:09:28In a while
01:09:29I wasn't sure if Morgan
01:09:30Was trying to get a hold of me
01:09:31Nice to see you too
01:09:33Andrea is weaving too
01:09:35So I'm going to get a ride with her
01:09:36What's going on?
01:09:40Did I do something?
01:09:45No, it's just a big day tomorrow
01:09:47With Morgan's art show
01:09:48And the end of all of this
01:09:51The reception?
01:09:53I just need to go
01:09:54Celeste, I don't understand
01:09:57Why you're leaving here
01:09:58I'm sorry
01:09:59I just
01:10:00I can't pretend
01:10:01Anymore
01:10:02But fingers crossed we win
01:10:09It was really nice
01:10:21Talking to both of you
01:10:22I hope everything works out
01:10:24Good night
01:10:24Long distance at 23?
01:10:2723, please
01:10:28I don't know who thinks
01:10:30That's going to work
01:10:31Had you not met her yet?
01:10:32The new hire?
01:10:33She just moved here
01:10:33From South Carolina
01:10:34You know what?
01:10:34She's fine
01:10:35They will figure it out
01:10:38And they'll be fine
01:10:39What isn't fine
01:10:40Is you all talking
01:10:41About their personal lives
01:10:42Like it's a pastime
01:10:43We need to be bigger than that
01:10:44Okay
01:10:48Heard
01:10:49And you may have also heard me say
01:10:52I was pretending with John
01:10:54And it's true
01:10:55He's not into me
01:10:57He was never into me
01:10:59It's a fake relationship
01:11:00That I should have never felt
01:11:02The need to create
01:11:03But because you all were pitying me
01:11:05I started pitying myself
01:11:07That's not what we were doing
01:11:08It's okay
01:11:09It actually
01:11:10It pushed me to try new things
01:11:12And to stop worrying about
01:11:13What everyone else thinks
01:11:15And to realize
01:11:16I'm okay
01:11:16On my own
01:11:18Like
01:11:18Really okay
01:11:20Okay
01:11:23Did you get enough to eat?
01:11:42Are you okay?
01:11:43Yeah
01:11:43Of course I am
01:11:44Why would I not be?
01:11:45I just
01:11:45I want to make sure
01:11:46You are ready
01:11:47For your show
01:11:48I'm ready
01:11:49What about you
01:11:50And your birding reception?
01:11:52I am assuming
01:11:53It will be short
01:11:54And sweet
01:11:54And I will be out of there
01:11:56In no time
01:11:56I'm crossing my fingers
01:11:58You win
01:11:59Thank you
01:11:59I'll be at your show
01:12:00The second I can
01:12:02Hey mom
01:12:12Yeah
01:12:12I'm not going
01:12:16I'm not going
01:12:16To what?
01:12:17To what?
01:12:17Your show?
01:12:19VAU
01:12:19VAU
01:12:20VAU?
01:12:21What are you talking about?
01:12:23At least not
01:12:24Straight away
01:12:25I just need some more time
01:12:27To decide
01:12:27I'm looking into some art schools
01:12:30Oh honey
01:12:30You can do all that
01:12:32After you finish undergrad
01:12:34It's only four years
01:12:35I've already made up my mind
01:12:37Unlit admissions
01:12:38And my dorm roommate know
01:12:39Dad knows
01:12:40I don't understand this
01:12:43This is a massive shift
01:12:46Why didn't we talk about it?
01:12:48It just
01:12:49It just doesn't feel right anymore
01:12:52I'll see you tonight
01:13:00Yeah
01:13:00I'll see you tonight
01:13:03Go
01:13:26John, I think we all enjoyed meeting Celeste.
01:13:37I hope she competes again with you next year.
01:13:39Well, that would be nice.
01:13:43And soon we need to talk about plans for the Arizona trip.
01:13:46Excuse me.
01:13:54It's good to see you.
01:13:56You too.
01:14:00Celeste, I...
01:14:00I'm feeling pretty good.
01:14:02The birds found us.
01:14:04We were lucky.
01:14:05It's not luck when you're the best.
01:14:09It's time!
01:14:11We have a short slideshow before the contest, so if everyone could gather round, shall we?
01:14:19After you.
01:14:20Two hundred and sixty-nine is impressive for bird species in such a short period of time.
01:14:41Do you think it's enough?
01:14:44Whatever it is, it's okay.
01:14:46So we know there can only be one winner.
01:15:00But I am happy to announce that this has been our highest-scoring year yet, with the best prizes and, dare I say, the most entertaining slideshow.
01:15:12But all that makes this moment all the harder for me.
01:15:15You're all wonderful and talented, but the winner of this year's annual NorCal Ornithological Society Bird-A-Thon, with an amazing total of 278 birds, let's hear it for Winged Warriors!
01:15:32It's okay.
01:15:37It's okay.
01:15:39You did great.
01:15:41We did.
01:15:44Well, there's always next year.
01:15:47And besides, we got to see a spotted owl.
01:15:52This was your coin toss.
01:15:54Which way you were gonna go?
01:15:58I'm sorry.
01:15:59There's nothing to be sorry about.
01:16:03Well, that is debatable.
01:16:05But your ability to follow through, that is well-documented.
01:16:10With your books, all the birds that you've spotted since you were a kid, your passion for teaching, you forged your own path.
01:16:18And I was lucky enough to experience that.
01:16:20And I'm not gonna make you swear any oaths tonight.
01:16:23But I do hope you'll consider taking the risk with your business, even without the wind.
01:16:29You already have one client.
01:16:31You?
01:16:31I was thinking Fred from the trail.
01:16:34He's just waiting for a heads up.
01:16:35You're amazing.
01:16:45You know that?
01:16:49What's the feeling I got the second I met you?
01:16:51I have to go.
01:17:01I'm late to Morgan's art show.
01:17:04Oh.
01:17:07I gotta go.
01:17:09Good night.
01:17:10Good night.
01:17:10Good night.
01:17:12Good night.
01:17:14Good night.
01:17:16Good night.
01:17:18Good night.
01:17:19Good night.
01:17:20Good night.
01:17:21Yeah, I'm really nervous, but I am excited.
01:17:24I will definitely let you guys know where I land.
01:17:26Definitely going to be an adventure.
01:17:31Excuse me.
01:17:33Oh, you made it.
01:17:34Of course I made it.
01:17:36There is nowhere else I want to be.
01:17:38This is your night.
01:17:40How'd it go with the contest?
01:17:42Oh, uh, we lost.
01:17:44Oh, no, I'm sorry.
01:17:45Oh, that's too bad.
01:17:46Were you at least close?
01:17:47Actually, yes.
01:17:48Actually, yes, but unfortunately, close doesn't help John.
01:17:51Is he coming?
01:17:52No.
01:17:53Why would he?
01:17:54Why wouldn't he?
01:17:55Isn't he your boyfriend?
01:17:58What?
01:17:59No.
01:18:00You sure?
01:18:01Because I haven't seen you geek out about anyone or anything this hard since ever.
01:18:07You bought all that birding gear.
01:18:09It's a fair statement.
01:18:10Okay, where is your artwork?
01:18:12Am I the only one who hasn't seen it yet?
01:18:14It's in the next room.
01:18:16You're gonna love it.
01:18:16Who is the thing with feathers?
01:18:46Dickinson.
01:18:47That perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all.
01:19:03Dickinson, you inspired me.
01:19:07Really?
01:19:07I did?
01:19:08We've been through a lot of hard change in this past year, but you didn't let it beat you.
01:19:15You got back out into the world, found a new path, and I've seen you come alive again.
01:19:25Mom, you're amazing.
01:19:31Now I'm crying.
01:19:32And that's fine.
01:19:34And I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner about the gap year.
01:19:38I think I was second-guessing it, but I'm not anymore.
01:19:42I want to find my own path.
01:19:44Just like you.
01:19:48You gave me my wings to fly.
01:19:50And I promise I will always come back.
01:19:56You know that, right?
01:19:59I do.
01:20:05And I want you to find the path that's right for you.
01:20:11Not anything that's forced.
01:20:13I know.
01:20:17Oh, look at that.
01:20:20What?
01:20:20Your friend is here.
01:20:34Oh, look, Morgan.
01:20:37More art.
01:20:38What are you doing here?
01:20:49I wanted to bring you these.
01:20:52You know, big day.
01:20:54Thought you might be hungry.
01:20:57You brought me french fries.
01:21:01Perfect for any occasion.
01:21:03Like, admitting I don't always say what I'm thinking.
01:21:10Same.
01:21:14Look.
01:21:15I know this wasn't supposed to be anything.
01:21:20And as cheesy as it may sound.
01:21:22Just like the red-winged blackbird.
01:21:24In my backyard?
01:21:30I don't want to lose sight of you.
01:21:31The bird analogy really works here.
01:21:38I thought about it the whole way over.
01:21:40I didn't mean to fall for you.
01:21:42That was not my intention at all.
01:21:45So does that mean you did fall?
01:21:49Apparently so.
01:21:50And I didn't even realize it until we were at Eva and Nathan's.
01:21:55And then suddenly I didn't want to pretend anymore.
01:21:59I stopped pretending a lot of time ago.
01:22:03Well, you should probably kiss me then.
01:22:05So what do you think about hop-along birding?
01:22:31Or flight club for my new business?
01:22:38You're going to go for it?
01:22:39Like you said, I think it's time I take the risk.
01:22:43It's now or never.
01:22:44I am in full support.
01:22:47It's also time that I follow through on everything I'm passionate about.
01:22:52Agreed.
01:22:54And this is just the beginning.
01:22:58So what about that name?
01:23:03I think we should work on it.
01:23:04But you might be on to something.
01:23:07I hope so.
01:23:08You might be on to something.
01:23:38You might be on to something.
01:23:39You might be on to something.
01:23:40You might be on to something.
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01:23:44You might be on to something.
01:23:45You might be on to something.
01:23:46You might be on to something.
01:23:47You might be on to something.
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01:23:52You might be on to something.
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01:24:00You might be on to something.
01:24:02You might be on to something.
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