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Category Archives: Creatures
Something’s Fishy Here
Have you heard about the hottest new pet to hit the market? It’s called the ElvisFish. Who would think people would get so excited over a tropical fish? But, this is not just any old fish. It’s a fish that … Continue reading
Posted in Creatures, Humor
Tagged Aquarium fish, Genetic engineering, Genetically altered, Glow fish, Luminescence, Marine creatures, Mutant
1 Comment
Cat Tale
Some people have to go to the wilds of the woods, explore nature trails, or go on camping trips to encounter wild animals. Around my place, we need go no further than the back door. Last week, two neighborhood cats … Continue reading
Posted in Creatures, Humor
Tagged animal behavior, animal bite, Antibiotics, catfight, cats, Domestic cat, Infected wound
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Dog for Sale
I had one dog too many at my house. I love dogs, but when my daughter and her two pets came to live with me, we discovered that three dogs and a cat were too many animals. We had dogs … Continue reading
Posted in Creatures, Humor
Tagged animals, Compaionship, Dog Breeds, dogs, Intelligent Animals, Pets, Re-Home, Sheep Herding Dog, Sheltie, Shetland Sheep Dog, Want Ads
4 Comments
The Lightning Bugs
Firefly season is here. Every year about May or June, people start looking for information on fireflies, or “lightning bugs” as we commonly call them here in the South. What it is about fireflies that seems to capture the imagination … Continue reading
Posted in Creatures, Environment, Humor
Tagged Beetles, Bioluminescence, Bugs, Fireflies, Firefly, Glowworms, Insects, Lampyridae, Lightning Bugs, Nocturnal, Winged insects
7 Comments
The Sting
I know what you are thinking – a sting is a secret operation of some sort. Nope! This sting was the real McCoy, the kind that comes with an insect on the other end. It was innocent, really. I simply … Continue reading
Posted in Creatures, Humor, Plants/Gardening
Tagged Angry wasp, Bees, Bug spray, Bugs, Hurt, Insect bites, Insects, Pollen, Stinger, Stings, Wasp nests, Wasps
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Dog Gone
I have a dog living under the bed. His name is Gizmo, but you can call him Giz. He is a miniature Sheltie. Giz is as weird as his name, very shy, timid and afraid. He spends most of his … Continue reading
Posted in Creatures, Humor
Tagged Dog kennel, dogs, Lassie, lost dog, Nervous dog, Paranoid, Pets, Run away, Shelties
4 Comments
A Day at the Park
Oh, look, squirrels! Aren’t they cute? City dwellers don’t see a lot of wildlife, so even the sight of so mundane a creature as a gray squirrel in a city park is reason for a mild excitement of sorts. They … Continue reading
Turkeys Unite!
Turkeys unite! It’s time to panic! They are killing us by the millions. We must run while there is still time! Look around you – do you see any turkeys that you knew a year ago? They are breeding us … Continue reading
Posted in Creatures, Food, Humor
Tagged Breeding of turkeys, Domestic birds, Food, Fowl, Low fat, Meat, Meat consumption, Meat packing industry, Poultry, Thanksgiving, Turkey Products, Turkeys
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