The sign pointing to Shirley Plantation showed up on the right-hand side and I took its sentiment to heart as I turned down the back road. Slinking around the grounds for photo ops, I suddenly became aware of a common theme.
Category Archives: Animal Kingdom
In Waiting…
Stay strong steers. Almost all of you get through unscathed. Wish I could say the same for my film!
Roping in the Beast, Undaunted
The beast can be anything: a promotion, a date, front row seats to Rush, a good night’s sleep, perfectly smoked barbecue, singing Journey flawlessly at karaoke, whatever. In this picture, it’s a scared little calf that surely would’ve squealed with the most plaintive whine were it caught. It wasn’t. Score 1 for the bovines, -1 …
No One Here but us Chickens
NBC12 News: “Chickens make great pets, they’re entertaining, they’re quiet,” said one urban chicken supporter. “They make eggs and are great for pest control.” “Having chickens is a God-given right,” said another. “And the Constitution backs that right up.” Yes, Virginia, you can now keep chickens in the backyard of your Capitol, for no other …
Just Look at that Punim
What is it about this face that makes me want to hug a dog repeatedly and cart him home, tell him stories at bedtime, put a touring cap on his head, then take the beast for walks along the shore all the while dutifully cleaning up what has got to be man-size excrement? I’m not …