We have had a nightly visitor in our garage for the last few months. It is a momma racoon and her 2 "teen age" kids. They love our dog food which is kept in a garbage can in the garage. Living in a wooded area, it is not uncommon for us or our neighbors to have them visit. We are tired of them though. They have gotten so brazen as to break our doggie door into the garage.
When you start costing me money, your in trouble. We tried to poison them(sorry PETA ), I think they grew. We tried sprays and home remedy concoctions to no avail. Tonight, we are coon hunting with a live trap.
Joe and I are the biggest, goofiest city kids. We set the trap with their"favorite" dog food and some pizza. We have been out to check it 3 times now. The last time because I heard something when I opened the window to listen for them. One was down there, it had eaten the food and set the trap, but escaped it. "Screwjob" as our friend Brad would say.
We have since reset the trap and hope the big fat one is dumb enough to go in there. One of our neighbors feed the raccoons, so we are in for a long summer.
As for now, we wait.....
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Cubs Fans
We are Cubs fans. This is more of a statement of pain than of hope. As I (Joe) grew up watching WGN day games as a boy in Northern Indiana I was disappointed more than rewarded. Here are 3 early memories of those long ago days of Cubbie watching.
1. Haray Caray being a "cub fan and a Bud man". Being probably 8 or 9 years of age when I first heard this ad call I didnt understand its meaning. I guess 30 years later I still only subscribe to the first half.
2. renkcub...... or Buckner backwards. This was quite enjoyable to a 10 year old boy.
3. Jack Brickhouse on WGN talking about Dave "king kong" Kingman. Strike out or homerun was the rule of his at bats.
There it is... my first post devoted to my beloved cubbies. My first and who knows... maybe my last. We will see.....
1. Haray Caray being a "cub fan and a Bud man". Being probably 8 or 9 years of age when I first heard this ad call I didnt understand its meaning. I guess 30 years later I still only subscribe to the first half.
2. renkcub...... or Buckner backwards. This was quite enjoyable to a 10 year old boy.
3. Jack Brickhouse on WGN talking about Dave "king kong" Kingman. Strike out or homerun was the rule of his at bats.
There it is... my first post devoted to my beloved cubbies. My first and who knows... maybe my last. We will see.....
Getting Started
This is our first try at a blog. It could be interesting. Now, this is obviously the Bennett Family Blog. We have friends who have blogs and decided to do one. It could be quite dull though. Not much goes on. But when things do happen, we will try to keep you updated.
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