Looks pretty, Tina!
Been on the run all day today. Time to sit for a while. Need to try to figure out how the new TV works. Never thought I'd own a tv that needed anything other than "turning on".
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Motorists here have seen the highway signs that warn of falling rocks, and they've seen the ones that warn of moose crossing.
Now, Howard Peterson of the Alaska State Troopers::cop: wonders whether they need a new sign:
Watch for falling moose.
A swing-shift trooper based in Girdwood, Peterson was cruisingthe Seward Highway the night of Feb. 2 a couple of miles north of McHugh Creek when something big and black fell from the sky, landing about 20 feet from his car.
"Falling rock!" he thought, ready to steer clear if it bouncedonto the highway.
When the rock didn't roll or shatter, Peterson's brain came up with a crazy image:
"Falling moose?"
An adult moose, wandering rocky terrain more suitable to the Dall sheep that populate it, plunged to its deathfrom the tall cliffs that hug a highway famous for its scenery and wildlife.
The animal landed on the side of the road just a few yards in front of Peterson, who figures it fell 150 feet, maybe farther. He snapped a couple of photos and called one of the charities that salvage road kill to tell them there was a moose available at Mile 113
.
Then he started wondering what happened. Did the moose jump?
"I'm sure the moose didn't jump,"They slip and fall. Maybe he was reaching for a branch and the s*** just gave way."
In his years on the job, Sinnott has seen many moose die in many ways. He's heard tales of them breaking through ice and drowning
, jumping off railroad bridges at the sound of a train, falling off small banks. Once he saw the remains of two bulls that died together during a rutting battle when their antlers got hooked together by a single piece of barbed wire.
But a plunge from a tall cliff?Sinnott doesn't think it happens often.
In 1995, a moose calf slipped off a cliff and fell 100 feet to its death in nearly the same spot as Peterson's moose, but flying moose remain an oddity.
As for the recent case, Peterson theorizes that something spooked the moose and it fell. It was windy that night, Peterson said, so maybe a gust startled it.
Peterson has been a trooper::cop: for five years, and he has seen lots of things fall from cliffs whileon patrol -- rocks, s***, mud, even cars. But he always figured moose held steadfastly to the earth.
He knows better now.
"They can fly and they can land," Peterson said. "Just not very well."
Had toHappy Birthday !!
Arrrr! Stop! The guy in the room next door (at a hotel, traveling for work - again) is going to think I'm nuts.I've heard avoid purebreds, but they can't all be that bad
ThanksI would like to rescue an older dog-less work than a puppy. I'll be calling on you when we get ready to pick one out
I'm off work, but not going anywhere
What colleges are you going to see? I remember going with my Dad
One of our neighbors has a husky. I love how they look too
How much is a lot of exercise
Luckily my DS doesn't mind vacuuming (Now that does look funny
to run and are bred to run so they CANNOT be left off leash. This is the bad part - although I did see one husky in DL that was a guide dog but that owner said the same thing - he can never let him off the leash. They are highly independent and highly intelligent. Figure on the brain of a mishevious (spelling?) 5-6-yo. Stubborn has HECK! AND NEVER, NEVER, EVER let them sleep on the bed else they will "allow" you to sleep on "their" (read your) bed when they want. They do like to dig and will dig under a fence if you don't watch them. TRAIN THEM - if you don't have time to train them - at least have someone train them. They are good pets but not good watchdogs. Better yet - they will watch the burglars take things as opposed to guarding. 
attitudes when you get back. See my suggestion below. my girls? 
I've heard avoid purebreds, but they can't all be that bad
Thanks to all. We let her have an evening with the mouse.....no not...the other one, Chuck E Cheese...my wallet has been violated.
Thanks
Kegels, Lisa!!!!!
I needed my Kegels just to read that post!
http://www.coolnurse.com/kegel_exercises.htm said:
A kegel is the name of a pelvic floor exercise, named after Dr. Kegel who discovered the exercise. I call them “the invisible exercise”, since you can do them when no one else can tell. Kegels are a series of exercises which can help tighten up the pubococcygeal muscles (PC muscles). These originate from your pubic bone, go under your genitals and attach to your tailbone. Both men and women have them.
After pelvic surgery, pregnancy, or even as we age, these muscles lose their tone. This can result in a loss of bladder control, also called incontinence, a loose ******, (especially after having a child), an inability to control ejaculation in guys, and a reduction of sexual pleasure for both men and women.
There are several ways to do kegel exercises. One method requires you to have a full bladder, sit on the toilet and start to urinate, then suddenly clamp down and stop the flow. Start and stop several times in a row. If you can’t cut off the flow of urine, but dribble on, you need to start kegel exercises for sure. From now on, every time you urinate start and stop all the way. This is often called “the faucet” and is a good indicator of your progress.
You can also do kegels right at your desk, even right now. Tighten your PC muscles and hold for a count of eight, then slowly release and repeat 8 times. Yes, you can do these sitting at the computer or at your desk at work or school. (But don’t let that distract you from your teacher or boss of course). If you can’t make it to eight or ten in the beginning, use a lower number and do those until you build up to ten.
Another good time to do kegels, is when you are the passenger in a car. Every time you stop at a red light, do some, who will know but you.
Not only does this improve bladder control, but doing kegels regularly will improve your sex life. After doing kegel exercises, a woman will be able to ... [edited to avoid being censured again].... Kegels can also help prevent leaking urine when you sneeze or cough!
Like any other muscle group, you either “use it or lose it”.
Crash..keeping your friend in my thoughts.....
Chrissie
Hi
Have been busy playing mediator between Crash and Andrew!!
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