The Coyote Principle - Last Evening's Dinner - Laura remains in Tucson. She will return this afternoon. Zeus, Thor, and I eagerly await her return. While the kitties feasted upon Kit & Kaboodle, I sautéed sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced mushrooms, sliced baby sweet peppers, green onions, minced garlic, Pappy’s seasoning, ground black pepper, ground basil, granulated garlic, red pepper flakes, and smoked paprika in extra-virgin olive oil. The three of us dined while watching "Big Cat Diary" on Animal Planet.
California
The Governor of California is jogging with his dog along a nature trail. A coyote jumps out and attacks the Governor's dog, then bites the Governor.
1. The Governor starts to intervene, but reflects upon the movie Bambi and then realizes he should stop because the coyote is only doing what is natural.
2. He calls animal control. Animal Control captures the coyote and bills the State $200 testing it for diseases and $500 for relocating it.
3. He calls a veterinarian. The vet collects the dead dog and bills the State $200 testing it for diseases.
4. The Governor goes to hospital and spends $3,500 getting checked for diseases from the coyote and on getting his bite wound bandaged.
5. The running trail gets shut down for 6 months while Fish & Game conducts a $100,000 survey to make sure the area is now free of dangerous animals.
6. The Governor spends $50,000 in state funds implementing a "coyote awareness program" for residents of the area.
7. The State Legislature spends $2 million to study how to better treat rabies and how to permanently eradicate the disease throughout the world.
8. The Governor's security agent is fired for not stopping the attack. The State spends $150,000 to hire and train a new agent with additional special training re: the nature of coyotes.
9. PETA protests the coyote's relocation and files a $5 million suit against the State.
Texas
The Governor of Texas is jogging with his dog along a nature trail. A Coyote jumps out and attacks his dog.
1. The Governor shoots the coyote with his personal pistol and keeps jogging. The Governor has spent $0.50 on a .380 ACP hollow-point cartridge.
2. The buzzards eat the dead coyote.
And that, my friends, is why California is broke and Texas is not.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The Coyote Principle, Last Evening's Dinner, and Adorable Animals
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Millionaires Leaving California
Millionaires Leaving California - Millionaires are leaving California due to increased taxes. I am not a millionaire. I will stay.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
BRRRRRRRRRRR! - Weatherpeople universally proclaimed 36° as the LOW for this morning. YIKES! It is after 8 AM, and the temperature has just now reached 34°! Obviously, the temperature fell below freezing earlier, since moisture on Mr. Nitro's windshield had turned to ICE by the time I clambered into him and prepared to drive to mine office! Oh, well, it could be worse!
Just a few miles north of here, one would encounter this:
Earlier today, I was compelled inexorably to awaken and find the time to be palindromic.
Drop the egg nog and move away from the kitty!
The dark side of pet adoption!
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Open Wide, To Serve and Protect, -and- Bummer
Open Wide - man accused of dental work in garage
To Serve and Protect - 2 California cops nabbed in Vegas brothel sting
Bummer - LAPD skid row searches unconstitutional
On this day in history: April 26, 1933 - Hermann Goering founds the Geheime Staatspolizei, otherwise known as the Gestapo. The original purpose of this "Secret State Police" is to disrupt and harass opponents of National Socialism, but it will later come to adopt many additional responsibilities.
Born on this day in history: April 26, 1933 - Carol Burnett (1933 - ____) actress, comedienne. She is one of the classic funny women who hosted her own show, "The Carol Burnett Show," 1966-77; won five Emmys.
Today's Video: Cute Dog Playing Virtual Soccer
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It is a beautiful day today: The sun is shining, the sky is blue and clear, and the birds are singing. Mr. Nitro's temperature probe indicated the outside temperature was 58 degrees at 7:15 AM this morning when I drove to my office. The temperature inside my office was 69 degrees at that time. It is forecast to be in the 80s today. It is a bit breezy, but the breeze is not uncomfortable because of the warmth of the sun.