Skier With a Problem

One of the rules of skiing is not to put yourself in a situation you can not ski out of. This novice skier has abviously done just that, on a mogul ski slope, at Beavercreek, Colorado.

Cherrie Pickers Lament

Even heavy equipment can have their feeling hurt. See the above.

Deer Rears

Deer love to show off. Here is an example, taken in our backyard in Redding, Connecticut.

Do Not Sniff a Rose Before Carefully Inspecting It

Roses not only smell great, they look great--but they occasionally contain surprises a rose sniffer is not ready for. This bee is laying in wait for the person who fails to heed the above warning.

Do Some Rotarians Doggy Bag the Luncheon Scraps?

Our assumption is that Rotarian Junior Avila is talking to his wife, Valeria, about dinner that night. Just a guess.

What's in a Name?

This Cherry blossom is confused, and we fully understand why. We should be careful what and how we name our horticultural friends. Maybe a name change is in order. Of course, something like "Pinkadilly Blossom time in Washington, D.C.," would not go over too well. Washington hates change. Just try to move all of those incumbents out of office.

An Acorn a Day, etc.

According to chipmunk lore, an acorn a day keeps the doctor away. More importantly, many acorns a day make a chipmunk healthy, wealthy and wise. This, of course, is not to demean the healthy value of apples. One has to respect chipmunk belief systems, however. Chipmunks have their own adages, and a rich history, shared with squirrels, revolving around the importance of acorns down through the ages.