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Mom, I think, and six kits. Walking with Bravo this AM, I noticed what looked like a large hare upright on hind legs, near brush and high grass in a neighbor's yard. Of course, useless hunter dog took his good time before he saw anything.
Walking further, I saw it was a red fox, and nearby were six kits, romping about. Mom was on guard and staring right at us, defiantly, and by this time, Bravo was tugging to be on the chase. Of course, I didn't let him, and just then another neighbor stopped by on the way to the first neighbor's house, for morning tea, and to watch the antics together through the windows. Old lady friendship stuff.
Now, from time to time, even in this partially rural small urban town, we see critters galore. Moose and deer have walked through the back 40 here, as have foxes, and many others. While the red tailed hawks, ospreys and bald eagles circle-hunt from above. Smaller birds chase the larger crows away, apparently after a raid on the nest. And we often see new families of voles, moles, mice and chipmunks, not to mention the grey and red squirrels about. The last are particularly dangerous, even deadly at times. When they get into an attic, they chew and short out the romex, setting off a fatal house fire. Can't make this stuff up, folks.
So I enthusiastically called the ex next door to inform her. She has often had to shoe away adult foxes, while her two cats, Miss Angel and Miss Lilly, now sadly gone, were outside, hunting on their own. The reception was one of interest, but not without criticism. "Sure, they are cute, but will soon be hunting cats and small dogs". "And of all people, YOU should know that they are a reservoir of rabies"
Now, while we were an item, I would have countered, perhaps with a few choice words of my own. After all, I've written here how, in these urban settings, for a variety of reasons, cats are best kept indoors. Farm felines are a different matter.
But I pride myself on not being drawn into a fray, with great potential for escalation, and never a clear victor, as many here will know. And, I just hope it all carries over to the next intimate relationship. Can old dogs really ever learn new tricks?
Woof woof.

The joker had to agree to their demands. The government sent the official letter to the five member committee constituted by the SKM (a body of the farmers). The farmers are still apprehensive whether the government would implement the written submissions. So they have called off the agitation suspending the movement. They will take stock of the developments on 21st. of January and review the decision before taking the final call of ending the movement.

....And I do. Perfect mates, for the fellah down the hall. A few times, I fell victim to the siren looks and songs---and come ons. Even paid for air fare to visit us here at the Vierk mansions. And believe me, first class flights from Kazakhstan, Borneo, Vanuatu and Tui Tui La don't come cheap. But who's digressing? And this sad state of affairs might well have continued, had not Lady Cyberscrutinizer herself, Peace be upon her, so tough lovingly intervened on my wayward behalf. A formidable old broad, but chock full of wisdom, she, "They are mostly scammers, and when not, ask your silly head, what would such modelesque morsels, all in their 20's, really want to do with a grizzled old farty wanker like you?" Of course, she was spot on, but cuttingly went further, taking up all the room in the treetop love nest, to say. "The young ages and the looks should be strong warning signs, dip shite, but the biggest clue is when, in their profiles, they specify "generosity", as a main quality in a man." Well, needless to say, who can argue with all that? I then inquired of Lady C," But long legs, how can a bloke with such racist/misogynist right wing hate on board, let these tarts down gently?" Well, as do Buddhist monk masters, responding to stupid questions, she hit me on the crown with a broken branch, and said, "You'll figure it our, now hand me another cheap warm beer." Well, after consulting with our sociopathic HR department at the Vierk Institute, I came up with the answer. When one dumps such ladies, using HR wisdom, just make it seem like it's something wrong with ME, not them. VERY wrong. So now, whenever the plea for generosity in a man appears, I reply at once, somewhat truthfully, " Oh, you really wouldn't like me much at all. I'm tight as a funeral drum. In fact, I'm so cheap, that for first dates, I insist that prospects pay in advance for my air fare to visit them." And over time, I insist, "that they foot all the bills, especially all gifts for my other girl friends ". Seems to work 100% of the time, so far. But could I be sending a few great ones packing? I never know.

All the condo buildings in my development decided to do renovations around the same time. More than 2 months of pressure cleaning, caulking and painting. New hall lights last week and now we are waiting for the unit numbers to be the icing on the cake.
For them to repaint the doors, they asked all residents to leave their units unlocked and the doors partly opened. Yeah, I made it a point to be home.
The one thing they did was pull off the foam weather strip I added before a hurricane came through 2 years ago so, they can seal the wood. I've got new stripping and waiting for a weekend when I have no specific plans to do the job.
In the mean time, you can see daylight through the edges of the door and jamb.
A few weeks ago, I noticed a small Cucaracha running across the kitchen floor and knocked him out with a spray of window cleaner. Days later there were a few tiny ones on the counter... they met with the same fate. That means war and using some non-aerosol bug spray I went around the cabinets before leaving for the day, with the windows open to air the place out.
All was quiet until until one morning when another Cucaracha came through the crack in the front door. It was a short visit that ended with a shoe burial.
The weatherman promised a cool windy weekend with no rain so maybe I'll actually do the work and make an end to mas Cucarachas.

....not THAT!
'Standing' apparently is a big issue in whether any court recognizes a given petition to consider a matter. For example, even though I am the truly GREAT Vierk, incarnate, the SCOTUS is unlikely to listen to me. Unfathomable, I know. And perhaps in spite of the growing hard evidence of a stolen election, it may not even listen to my sweetheart, Attorney Sidney long legs. Legs right up to THERE!
But we just now hear that the STATE of Texas formally is filing suit against several swing states, with the SCOTUS, for election irregularities, and vote disenfranchisement.
Now, this seems to be one petition to the nation's highest judicial body, that it can't ignore.
Be inaresting to see the comments of the few full syndromics here on CS, with this latest news.
Sort of pushes the matter into the realm of treason and sedition. As evidenced by, the modems and other parts of the Dumbminion vote machines, are produced by front organization of the Red Chinese CP. The plot thickens.
Biden crime family and China. Ya think? Shocking? Not surprising, though.

.....academic education knows, don't hold your breath for actually learning anything practical about teaching even a single kid. So it mostly is with instruction on how to do family or couples therapy/counseling. But a few useful sayings do seem to stick. Such as, actually a Jerry Seinfeld line, "There's no such thing as fun for the whole family". Or, on entering the hour, "How do you all feel about being here with us today?" And then there's, "No matter how good you may feel about one member of the clan, it almost always takes TWO to tango". And my favorite, the most effective phrase any client can learn, "Yes dear, that is such a good suggestion".

the best sermon is a good example-after all actions speak louder than words-but intentions supersede both


the strong person is not one who can lift a thousand pounds.but who can control his anger in a fit of rage.

pay the labourer before his sweat dries

you can't love something that you don't have knowledge about

don't wait for tomorrow -it may never come

love is spiritual-lust is physical

Friday the 13th to be exact and a full moon.
I fired someone this week, walked out of a doctor's office yesterday after waiting an hour and 45 minutes with an appointment. If someone else gives me shit my response may be less than pleasant.
Not enough time to paint my house I hired someone to do the job. Last week was perfect and now the weather is scattered showers for the next 5 days.

Got these off a webpage.

What is the most "fatal" "serious" mistake one should never ever make?
Here’s a list of things I came up with:

1.Never fry food naked!
2.Never lie to your boss.
3.Never tell a friend or family member that you’re too sick to go out – and then go out!
4.Never use a condom that has been in your wallet for 5 years.
5.Never lick an icicle to see if your tongue will stick - it will!
6.Never show up late for an interview.
7.Never stand your date up.
8.Never tell your boss off before quitting. It could come back to haunt you.
9.Never walk by an open window in your home naked.
10.Never let your gas tank get down to empty.
11.Never swear or yell at your in-laws.
12.Never fix a friend up with somebody you don’t like.
13.Never call your spouse names.
14.Never belittle your child.
15.Never compare your children to each other.