Hank knows what to do with all the litter in Washington, DC, and believes paws down that he has more to offer Virginian voters than his rival candidates, George Allen and Tim Kaine, both former governors, who are running to replace the retiring senator, Jim Webb. The Springfield, Virginia catidate is running for the U.S. Senate as an independent write-in. …
A Crazy Lady Critter Christmas: I reckon that as we get older, and now that the kids all have lives of their own, Crazy Lady and I lack the celebratory motivation that we once had. It seems a shame to put up the Christmas tree now, and then take it down in a week, so maybe we’ll open presents in …
Rules for dogs at Christmas Time. 1. Be especially patient with your humans during this time of year. They’ll appear to be more stressed-out than usual, and will appreciate long comforting dog kisses and cuddles when they get home. 2. They’ll come home with large bags of things they call gifts. Do not assume that all the gifts are yours. …
They say only a mother could love a slug: One of our kids asked me why I call Cathie ‘Crazy Lady’. Now before all you do-gooders bust out in protest and set up tents in our yard, this ain’t about mental illness, verbal abuse or damaged self-esteem. I call her Crazy Lady, because it’s her Indian name (which I gave …
Pecker (so named for his attitude) is a squirrel who has graciously decided to let us share his territory. But it was not always so. It all began three years ago when we bought our house. The first indication we were not alone, was a scratching on the other side of the ceiling during the night, which, needless to say, …
For centuries people have believed that crop circles were caused, or created by UFO’s, or that they were hoaxes actually made by man. While examining satellite photos recently, technicians spotted some graphical anomalies in areas of Tasmania, which revealed the origin of Tasmanian crop circles. When they enlarged the photos several hundred times, they were shocked at what they saw! …
It’s bad enough that our kids are hooked on video games and computers, now a dog food company is trying to get our four-legged companions hooked on TV commercials. A Nestle Purina dog food commercial, for Beneful dog food, has created a commercial with sounds that only dogs can hear. Inaudible to humans, the commercial contains high-frequency noises, as well …
Cosmetic surgery for pets has evolved. Now, no longer are your options limited just to cropped ears and tails. No sir! Now there’s prosthetic testes (artificial dog testicles). Is Duke a little down in the dumps since the ol’ snip and yip? Does he feel even worse, because you have not only made him a canine Eunuch, now his missing …
The trade journal ‘Science’ has published new research proving that global warming is causing Earth’s creatures to move away from the equator, and faster than was expected. The study included around 2,000 species, and found that they are moving away from the equator at an average rate of 5 meters (15 feet) per day, or about 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) …
The government of British Columbia has changed wildlife regulations to encourage the indiscriminate slaughter of wolves in ten B.C. wildlife management units in the Cariboo – including Quesnel, 100 Mile House, Williams Lake and the Chilcotin. Under the new regulations, there is now no closed season, and no limit on wolves killed, including mother wolves and pups. The changes also …
Will’s Thoughts – Jerks Who Let Their Dogs Bark… And Bark, And Bark I hate jerks who let their dogs bark and bark. This week’s thoughts are for irresponsible and inconsiderate dog owners, specifically those jerk neighbors who let their dogs yip, whine, and bark outside for hour upon hour, day and night, upsetting people for blocks in every direction. …
How dare you call Fluffy, your ‘pet’! Fluffy is not your pet, she is your ‘companion animal’, and you are her ‘human carer’. That bear that you saw on the side of the road while on your way to your ffavoritefishing hole is not a wild animal! It is a ‘free living’, or ‘free ranging’ animal. Get it together folks! …
