Friday Creature

This hare (or should I say λαγός?) bounced past me when I was leaving the ancient theatre at Epidaurus this summer. You'll find plenty of other creatures over on this week's ark!

How did we get to the end of June already?!? We passed the solstice this week, so I suppose it's finally ok for it to be as hot as it's been for weeks already this summer. As we wind our way into July, I hope you are having some summer fun! Have a great weekend, folks!!

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Happy Monday!

If you want to start the week off right, do something nice for someone...

Overdue things you may have missed

I meant to run through these things over the weekend, but that ended up being too busy and fun-filled, and before I knew it, it was Monday! Ack!

• Are there cancer vaccines on the horizon?

• If you're into gymnasts or stunts, you'll dig this guy.

• Why are so few Christians vegetarian?

• Oh, dear Dog, Tennessee has distinguished itself yet again. I've been living here for almost 20 years, and I'm still waiting for us to get a bit of national press for something that isn't humiliating...

• Here's a no-brainer: kids need to move around more. In other breaking news, crunchberries are not really fruit.

• Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Year results!

• I don't know if I can go through life without experiencing a Kogi Taco.

• A lovely collection of iconic portraits.

• Bill O'Reilly: ignoramus or liar?

• Buy beer, not porn.

• Awww. A rat and his cat!

And finally, what looks like the Topic of the Week, health care. Here are a few links, and then come commentary from Bill Maher:

• Wow. In today's America, Sixty percent of bankruptcies are due to medical bills. That is a staggering number. Is there still anyone left out there who doesn't believe we need health care reform, and fast?

• Here's another sobering tidbit: People are now not filling prescriptions to save money.

(via One Good Move)

Friday Creature

There's been a battle going on this spring in this one spot under my neighbor's eaves. Apparently, the squirrel beat out the bird, and he loves to hang out and stare down anyone who might get any ideas about hanging out in his digs. He even gave me the evil eye while I was taking his picture.

Sorry about the late posting today -- I've been playing with my new MacBook! Have a great weekend, folks, and as always, remember to check in with the Ark!

Friday Creature

Happy Friday! I have a story that goes with this week's photos... Last Friday, I got a phone call from a neighbor, breathlessly asking if I was at home. With my affirmative answer, he told me to hurry out my back door because he was on the corner behind my house and just saw a hawk pluck a squirrel off a telephone wire, and the hawk was currently on the ground, throttling the squirrel!

I grabbed my camera and ran out the door, but alas, just as I approached the scene, the great bird grabbed its prey and flew off to find a more private place to enjoy its meal. The neighbor was on his way to an appointment and I was also headed out, so we had to get on with our days. But as I was driving out of the neighborhood, I ducked down the alley in the direction I'd seen the hawk fly, and lo and behold, there it was in a tree, enjoying some squirrel tartare!

So, here is... well, my best guess is that this is a juvenile red-talked hawk, who I think might be a permanent resident of the neighborhood, since G-Dog and I have both spotted this bird before.

In other news, the creatures are up at the modulator's ark. Have a great weekend -- stay warm and don't let all the holiday craziness get you all stressed out!

Friday Creature

This is Roxie the guinea pig, who makes the most curious cooing sound when happy.
Have a wonderful weekend! And remember to get your critter fix over at the modulator's ark!

Friday Creature

Sorry for another tardy Friday Creature. It's been hectic all week long and then I somehow managed to oversleep this morning, so I've been running late all day today.

I guess you've probably figured out that this is a bunny. Creatures of all shapes and sizes are waiting you over at the modulator's ark. Check 'em out and have a great weekend!

Friday Creature

This week's (belated) Friday Creature is a rabbit who has competed in the Franklin County (Ohio) Fair! I haven't heard the results yet, but how could this beauty not take home a blue ribbon?

A lot of critters have been busy boarding the Modulator's Ark while I was still figuring out what day it is.

FWIW, Here's my sad excuse for my dereliction... yesterday should have been a recovery day, but with the election over, we now have just a short window in which to pack up and get moved before the fall semester begins. Our pod was delivered yesterday morning, so, on four hour's sleep, I got to help get the first of the furniture and boxes loaded. I basically staggered through the day without realizing what day it was. It wasn't until this morning that it occurred to me that I'd missed a Friday.

Friday Creature

This is a photo from the summer -- my niece's rabbit, which has been to the Ohio State Fair! I am amused by the bunny's eyes, which appear to be lined with makeup worthy of a televangelist.

Other creatures have been boarding the ark all day! Have a good weekend!