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Sharon's Life In the Giggleweeds

Whenever I complain to my father about how tough work is, or how strange people are these days, he always replies, "Well, that's life in the giggleweeds." Given the number of times I've heard that expression from my dad, I guess I must be spending a lot of time in the giggleweeds, probably ninety percent of my life, I'd guess. Thanks, dad, for giving me an apt title to this blog.

Tuesday, January 03, 2006

What Christmas Means to Me - Kittens Up a Tree


News of the Weird From Florida

The following was was taken directly from the Metro Section of the Tampa Tribune, January 1, 2006.
"LOXAHATCHEE - Years of sneaky visitors cracking open car windows in hopes of an intimate encounter with the king of beasts has caused Lion Country Safari to finally erect a fence between visitors and residents.
Roaming lions, warning signs and admonishing keepers couldn't persuade visitors to stay in their cars with their windows rolled up at the drive-through wildlife park. Some visitors even got out to feed the lions.
Officials at the Palm Beach County park have considered a fence for years, fearing a serious injury or a lawsuit. In November, they erected the barricade, the first in the park's 38-year history. It encloses the beasts where they can roam free on a 660 foot long island.
"Here, kitty, kitty, kitty..."