They were out in the boat one day, on the way to a favorite hunting spot, when a moccasin fell off an overhanging branch, into the boat. The brother grabbed the shotgun, stood and blew the snake to kingdom come in less time than it takes to tell about it.

...glub, glub, glub...

I haven't laughed this hard at something in a long time.

Okay shovel has been achieved (thanks to manly neighbor forcing the door) and shovelling has been done.

I've mentioned recently that I hate winter, right?

Also, my neighbor called me over to tell me that they had to put their cat Pilchard to sleep this week. He had a blockage that wasn't caught in time, and they couldn't afford the $1k operation he would need. He was just in my house last weekend and seemed so hearty and healthy. So sad.

This just in: Sue Hates Winter!

WE HAD A MOUSE????!!!!!

Timelies all!

I think if my cat ever encountered a mouse she'd run and hide under the bed. Heck, the few times she's encountered bugs she did the crouch-and-wiggle part of things but forgot the pounce-and-kill part.

Ewww too much vermin in this thread.

::fumigates thread::

Thanks Gus for coming to my rescue. However, given that I went to be almost immediately after I posted -- I suppose I didn't really need it.

There is a new Numb3rs next week too for any who care.

I'm glad that you and Tom made it to beer and fried food and then home in one piece, Nora!

Nothing like being known as the family geek: I had to torrent the finale of America's Top Model for my niece, since she deleted it from her Tivo by accident.

Ew?