Tag Archives: Animals

Running Out Of Things To Hate

I have lost my tomato war with the squirrels. I admit it. I tried to fight the good fight, but I am beat, whipped, defeated. My plants grew the size of trees, yet furry-tailed thieves stole every tomato but two … Continue reading

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Fighting

Since before 2000 BC, the ugly practice of cockfighting has attracted humans with a taste for gambling and blood. On July 26th, however, Shelton, Connecticut police seized 150 canaries, $8,000 and charged 19 people with bird-fighting. I have always thought … Continue reading

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Being The Mule

The metal push-plow churned up ants and wigglers and little snakes. I pulled back on the bent wooden handle and shoved the blade harder into the earth again and again, pushing and pulling, working an angle to break the new … Continue reading

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