The Circle of Life, or something like that

[twasadark]

I witnessed a murder today. Horrible, senseless, brutal.

On a hike in the hills, my rottie mix (sweet and gentle with people but not with other critters) spied a defenseless little horny toad and snapped it up, killing it pretty much immediately. Then spitting it out because it apparently didn't taste so great. So far, Ubu has murdered:

• said horny toad
• a kangaroo rat
• two bunnies
• a possum
• innumerable squirrels (initially, I was perplexed by all the dead squirrels in my back yard. I figured they died in the trees and fell on the ground because hey, I don't know what happens to squirrels when they die naturally. Plus I was in denial. Then one day while I was looking out into the back yard I saw the crime take place. Poor little squirrely.)

Plus, there was an attempted murder of our turtle, hapless Ralph who had to be rushed to the vet who filled the shell holes with epoxy. He's fine, but somewhat ragged looking.

Oh, and I stopped up the tub today, pissing hubby off. Hey, I didn't know I should put the carpet cleaner dirty water down the tub!!! I feel horribly guilty because it's his birthday. This made me feel better (cause, you know, it's all about ME):

 
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Comments

[caveat-lect0r.livejournal.com]

Aw, I feel bad about the horned toad. They're everywhere here, and when I was a kid I'd run around and catch them, stroke their bellies, then let them go. They're so hideous they're cute.

[twasadark.livejournal.com]

Very true! I haven't seen many here in CA - there were more in AZ where I grew up...