Category Archives: Nature

Custer’s last stand

Custer

It had been decided by Custer’s people that his failing health required them to make a decision. 16-years-old, one eye left, and other pain, they decided to make his last day the best one they could. A trip to Starbucks for his favorite Frappuccino drink. A car ride with his head out the window. And a little petting from strangers who were some of his biggest admirers’. Let’s make everyday a good one for man’s best friend.

All dogs go to heaven?

 

Red and Rover

Red and Rover

Some years ago a movie made the claim that “all dogs go to heaven”. I know a cat person who claims all kitties do too. I’ve heard preachers make an argument for both sides. Who can say for sure? Most people I know haven’t actually been there. Considering the complete loyalty and devotion good dogs have towards their people, it is hard to imagine heaven without them.

Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence…

“Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.”

— Ann Landers
Ann Landers was a pen name created by Chicago Sun-Times advice columnist Ruth Crowley in 1943 and taken over by Eppie Lederer in 1955.

aaa Static ears! (2)
16th Street Charlie                                                                                                   photo by DME

Charlie got a haircut! (2) ldsl

“the meanest squirrel you have ever seen”

ESTHERVILLE, IA. (AP) — A squirrel roaming a community college in northern Iowa has become the No. 1 suspect in vandalism to a bicycle.
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Officials at Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville said that the rodent chewed through two tires, a bicycle seat, a headlight and a taillight in the span of two days this week.
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Bicycle owner Matt Strom, an associate math professor, reported the incidents to police.
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Another professor later came forward with a photo that shows the squirrel attacking.
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According to the Sioux City Journal, Strom described the culprit in an email to colleagues as “the meanest squirrel you have ever seen.”
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A school spokeswoman said the photo solved the mystery of how the bicycle was vandalized without witnesses seeing a suspect in a busy area.
Strom has started parking his bike indoors.
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AAA big Posing (2)
DME
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