In 25 years as an Undertaker I loved writing obituaries. Fascinating lives within a word limit. Obituaries are a paper boat you sail to future generations. When there's a death in your family take the opportunity to tell the world about them.
First: Not to be a title Nazi but, if animals aren't on endangered species lists then what is? Next. I think most animals are endangered, even the ones we don't put on a list. The Indian Rhino is "doing fine" but what happens when all the other rhinos are poached? Finally, wolves. Ask a rancher out West and they'll tell you that they have a "shoot on sight" policy. They will gladly put their numbers even below the former fifty-five. That's still pretty endangered to me.
Why I want these glasses: I'm the guy staring at the eyeglass board thinking, "I want simple, plain, not goofy or trendy eyeglasses." Which is weird because I am also the guy who says, "I want everyone to want my shades." These glasses will be a statement of "yeah, I look through them, not at them." Plus, they're the kind of thing Mr. Magoo would wear, and he's cool. Hide them behind a stylish pair of Post Cataract Surgery Wrap-Arounds and I'm ready for anything.
It's usually just me and the hens but every year I build a brush pile in the shape of a hen, open a beer and host the "Smoldering Chicken Festival." The hens say everyone's invited but anyone looking to take photos must preregister and request written permission to...
I've seen a mother antelope hop over her fawn to induce it to fall flat. Once the fawn was down, mom slowly trotted away, keeping my attention. Way to go, Mom.