Rural Life

You might live in a rural area IF: now I can think of about a thousand ways to finish that sentence, but today it was... if you have to stop and herd goats and chickens out of the road on your way home.

Lucky for the livestock, another woman and I stopped, had the hazard lights on and found where the wandering animals belonged. Sadly the humans who should have been responsible were actually outside, but had not paid any attention their critters were in the middle of the road. I know if my goats were out loose with me, and I couldn't see them, AND heard car horns blowing, I would have gone to investigate right quick!

Animals in the road are actually more common than you might think, unless you too live in a rural area -- then you know what I'm talking about. I've had occasion to stop for cows, horses, dogs, cats, goats, chickens, geese and children. Of course around here, the wild animals also prevail and I've seen the likes of: deer, moose, bear, red & grey fox, coyote, bobcat, skunk, raccoon, opossum, otter, weasel, beaver, mink, porcupines, chipmunks, red & grey squirrels, mice, moles/voles (pretty hard to tell from the car, or otherwise), turkeys, geese, partridge, pheasant and I must have forgotten something.

So the next time you are out taking a drive, pay attention, there is no telling what you might see.

Quotes I like (as I compile them)

"Everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish on it's ability to climb a tree, it will live it's whole life believing that it is stupid."
                    - Albert Einstein

Well, Howdy

So, the business of blogging has become rather main stream, maybe it was that little "create a blog" icon on my friend, Kerri's blog; maybe it was because this afternoon was cold and rainy - but here I am people, now more than just my family will be inflicted with my thoughts and opinions. While I haven't fully made up my mind how I feel about social media & instant technology, I am dipping my toes in the pool. Who knows, maybe this will be the place where my childhood writing dream begins to flourish.