Don't let anyone push you around

The extraordinary scene was captured by photography student Casey Gutteridge at the Santago Rare Leopard Project in Hertfordshire.
The 19-year-old who was photographing the leopard for a course project, was astounded by the mouse's behavior.

He said "I have no idea where the mouse came from - he just appeared in the enclosure after the keeper had dropped in the meat for the leopard.

"He didn't take any notice of the leopard, just went straight over to the meat and started feeding himself.

"But the leopard was pretty surprised - she bent down and sniffed the mouse and flinched a bit like she was scared.

"In the meantime the mouse just carried on eating like nothing had happened....but even a gentle shove does not deter the little creature
from getting his fill...

"It was amazing, even the keeper who had thrown the meat into the enclosure was shocked - he said he'd never seen anything like it before."

Project owner Jackie James added "It was so funny to see - Sheena batted the mouse a couple of times to try to get it away from her food. But the determined little thing took no notice and just carried on."

.....so the mouse continued to eat the leopard's lunch and show the leopard who was the boss.

Just proves no one can push you around without your permission.
(Of course, if you plan on eating a leopard's lunch be prepared to become said leopard's lunch, as I'm sure that would be my luck!) Just sayin'....

Twins and their conversation ... baby geniuses??

This so brings to mind the movie Baby Geniuses. Do you think they're just chit-chatting about things like anyone else? Watch and enjoy this video, then tell me babies don't know what they're talking about even if it just sounds like babbling to us... Just wish they would share with us all the secrets of the world before they forget them as they grow up.

A 92 Yr Old Ginger Rogers

This lady was a headline dancer way back in the 1930s and1940s.
Wow!  I hope I can do this when I'm 92...oh wait, I can't do this now!
Remember, she is 92 and her partner is her great-grandson, 29.
Don't stop watching after the first minute -- that's just the teaser!

Just getting to the age of 92 is quite an accomplishment, but that's not enough for this senior citizen!    

I can just see her going out for a morning run, stretching first before she hits the jogging trails...

Go Granny!!!

(Thanks Suz for the email)

More of the family ... just as promised

TarJ and her 10 pups



PD all grown up and his boy

 

Maxx as a pup



Maxx all grown up

 

CloE

 

LuckE AKA Ms Trillium

 

 

 

SadiE



Introductions from top to bottom, left to right: TarJ (my baby); PD (TarJ's son); Maxx (TarJ's son); Ms Trillium (TarJ's daughter); CloE (TarJ's daughter); SadiE (TarJ's granddaughter)





Just the way you are

For any of you who know me, I have gone on and on about Bruno Mars song, and especially his official video. Love em both. Now for a change. I was going through YouTube trying to find the official video on my phone the other day and came across one that touched me even more deeply. Just had to share it. No more words needed ...

Special needs ... sometimes I think those of us who have no special needs are actually more handicapped when it comes to truly just experiencing life

Friends of old ...

I have had friends throughout the years that have come and gone. Have kept track of a few, lost track of too many, have reconnected with some through the wonderful world of internet. The losses have saddened me but I guess it can't be helped. I guess if you can count two or three people true friends you maintain throughout your life, you can consider yourself fortunate indeed.

Now that I have started travelling for a living, I will meet somebody who will remind me of someone in my past and it will take me quite a while to figure out from which part of my life they may be from.

What is important are the roles people have played in my life. I am who I am today based on interactions with people throughout the years... the funny thing is, that those who have hurt me the most I am almost the most grateful for (notice I said "for" and not "to") for without the trials by fire I wouldn't be strong as I am today, nor would I be the person I have found myself to be. However, the ones I am most greatful to are the ones who were there for me in my darkest moments, saw the best in me, saved my life (literally in one instance), who love me as I am - flaws and all. And I am also most greatful for two young men who are obviously more to me than just friends, they're also my sons. They too have saved my life without even knowing it and I will forever be thankful to God for bringing them into my life, and hope they know how blessed my life is because they are in it.

 

Bruno Mars -- Just The Way You Are

You have to watch this video. The song itself is sweet ... but the video, the video is amazing (just the way it is -- LOL!) This deserves kudos all around!