There’s a suspicious character lurking around our backyard. It is a mysterious stranger with an obvious fake mustache! But who is this winged intruder? Theory 1: He is a spy working with the Squirrels on some diabolical plot to steal the wild blueberries growing in our yard. Theory 2: He is in the witness protection […]
Did you know earlier this week was Cow Appreciation Day? I’m way overdue in letting the Cows, who lived on our street, know how much I appreciated them. So late, in fact, they’ve left the neighborhood months ago! I truly do miss them. They were a huge part of our routine, and yet like most […]
My neighborhood patrol job is inherently dangerous. In my six years of performing my duties day in and day out, I’ve seen a lot. I’ve saved a dog from getting hit by a car, I’ve been stalked by coyotes along the wood line, I’ve been stared down by a bull, and I’ve even had to […]
Yesterday Mom shared a review of our hike on the Beech Mountain Valley Trail. However, what she left out was an account of my suspense-filled adventure into this mysterious valley where prehistoric and mythical creatures dwell in the wilds of Acadia National Park! Accompanying me was Asa, the skeptic; Dad, our fearless navigator; and Mom, […]
In my on-going research into the secret lives of cats I made a startling discovery. Some cats like to do errands! Prior to Saturday’s observation, I was aware that a few cats enjoy going on vacation. Case in point a couple years ago I interviewed my friend Cheez-It about his multiple trips cross country. However, […]
Fool me once, shame on Deer. Fool me twice, shame on me. I can’t believe I fell for the Deer’s tricks again! For the past few years, I’ve been in an epic battle with the Deer in my neighborhood. Every spring these delinquents come sauntering into MY yard like they own the place, and proceed […]
Recently I saw a news story about a Michigan police department who promised to hire a cat if they reached 10,000 followers on Twitter. I thought for sure it was some sort of April Fools joke. Guess what? It wasn’t. The Troy, Michigan Police really did hire a cat! Mind blown! A quick Google search, […]
Has anyone else noticed the eerie similarity between Cats and creepy Elves? No, not in appearance! But I couldn’t help but notice that they share many characteristics. Cats and Elves both sit unmoving in various locations around our homes, silently staring long enough to give you an unsettled feeling, and judging your every move. Also they […]
Sorry cats, after centuries of debate the verdict has finally been reached. Dogs are indeed smarter than cats! According to an international team of scientists from six universities, dogs’ brains have more than twice as many cortical neurons than cats’ brains. These neurons are linked to thinking, planning and complex behavior. Thus making dogs smarter […]
I did it! I grew an apple! Ok, so technically my William’s Pride Apple Tree grew the apple. But it’s my tree and my apple! The Deer didn’t win! Earlier this summer the Delinquent Deer not only ate the leaves off my little tree, they snapped some of the branches completely off. I thought for […]
