Seeing bears in Yellowstone was an eye-opener, especially since they weren't behind a fence or a plexiglass wall. Stephen got to see a moose, too, and he was surprised at just how huge and intimidating it was.

Oh, that reminds me. Technically, the largest feral animals I've seen in a residential area was the herd of bison in San Francisco. Visited them with Hec.

Hahaha, axe-murdering disclaimer crosspost!

In our neighborhood, we have all the usual animal suspects including coyote, plus black bear, mountain lions, bobcats.

So, I was wondering if the mountain lion got Pug the Cat, as I hadn't seen Pug anywhere all afternoon. Alas, he's now outside rolling in the grass. I swear that cat is part cockroach. Luckily, though, we will be packing him up and driving him to Baltimore this summer so he can find a home where he will be loved.

OMGSHE'SINSANE.

But you'll still love him.

HAHAHAAHAHAheeheehee.

All we have in Alabama, where I'm at now, is squirrels and snakes, and I have to say, I saw a rattlesnake on a shortcut from the library once and I jumped away *real* fast. Hate the little, fast, venomous buggers.

The best part of Pug going to Sara is that she NEEDS another cat.

I saw a fox trotting down the sidewalk a few blocks from where I live. I just thought it was funny that he was using the sidewalk.

On Wednesday another car backed into mine in the parking lot. I have a dent above my rear wheel well. I did get her insurance information but I'm not really sure what to do. It isn't a big thing but it wasn't my fault.

A surprisingly thoughtful piece from Russell Brand on the death of Margaret Thatcher: [link]