More Than the Moon Outside

There are very few monsters who warrant the fear we have of them. ~Andre Gide

I took the dog out for her peewaddle (as my mom calls it) this a.m. very early. There I was, admiring the big, fat full moon. There she was, squatting and doing her business. And then, from the woods we heard a fisher cat scream. And scream. And scream.

For those of you who missed my last fisher cat experience, here is what they sound like (it's not the first bark, it's the noises after):



Now... picture this at 4:30 in the morning, in the pitch dark when everything else is totally quiet.

Yeah. I think my heart is still pounding.

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I joined GoodReads this morning. Not entirely certain how to use it for anything, but will futz around on it as I have time. I tried to send out friend requests, but may have missed folks, so if you want to be my friend (and why does that always sound so desperate?), my page is here: http://www.goodreads.com/profile/MarianneArkins

What do YOU do with GoodReads?

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That is all from here for now -- it's late and I need to go wake up my house! Have an awesome day.

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You Are English

You are easy to understand, and most people are able to communicate easily with you. You say things simply and clearly. You are flexible and not too hung up on rules or customs. You can go with the flow and change as needed. You can speak simply or you can exercise your vast vocabulary. You customize you communication style to whatever setting you're in. You are a very cosmopolitan and worldly person. If you like something from halfway around the world, you try to figure out a way to incorporate it into your life.

What Language Are You?

Except for the cosmopolitan part, it's pretty close!

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Living With Wildlife, Part 2

Our suburbs are stretching a little closer to the woods, and we like living in the woods. We enjoy the wildlife, so we're now a bit closer to where the predators are.” - Stephen Zawistowski quotes

The past three nights, DH and I have been awakened around midnight to screaming. Okay, it's not people screaming... it's this (go listen to the YouTube video, I'll wait -- you need to hear it to get the full affect of why it's been such a rude awakening for us):



That's a Fisher Cat.



What makes this even more amazing is... yesterday morning, before anyone but the dog and I were up, Dakota laid at the back door, staring out like she always does. Then she started growling... then louder... then "oof-ing". I looked, and saw nothing until ... HOLY COW! An enormous fisher cat popped out of the woods and sauntered across my lawn. The thing was just HUGE -- maybe two-thirds the size of Dakota. I've seen them before, but not this closely and never one so large. Dakota wanted to get out there and take him on, but fisher cats are very nasty buggers, and she'd have been torn to pieces. The articles I've read indicate that very large males can reach 20 pounds, but that's unusual. I'm guessing mine is one of those. Yikes.

So... no lions and tigers but even so, the wildlife count this year is through the roof.

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I heard from the owner of Resplendence Publishing two days ago. A very nice email and request to resubmit. I might do that. I'm making a few changes in the story first, but there was a reason I'd wanted to submit to them in the first place. So, kudos to Resplendence for making it right.

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You Are a Burrito

You're not a picky person. You're able to go with the flow and really enjoy life. You have a taste for the exotic, and you're quite adventurous. You're willing to try almost anything. You're very low maintenance. You don't mind getting a bit messy if it means having fun. You aren't superficial or easily impressed. Someone has to be the real deal if they're going to impress you.

What Kind of Fast Food Are You?

Except for the "adventurous" part, this is pretty close to right.

Plus, I love me a good burrito... mmmm....

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