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4104. thoughtful - 3/12/2008 10:33:13 PM j@h, re the lemon. eh.
Ever watch mythbusters? They did an experiment testing the myth that the water spray from flushing toilets makes uncovered toothbrushes more vulnerable to contamination from bacteria from human waste than toothbrushes stored elsewhere. One of the fellows, as a control, took out a brand new toothbrush and left it upright in a cup on his desk...never used it, never touched it, never got it near the bathroom. Guess what...it was as contaminated with feces bacteria as the one parked in the bathroom.
It's everywhere. We can't get away from it.
As the bumper sticker says, sh*t happens. 4105. judithathome - 3/13/2008 4:01:01 PM Oh, I know...we're literally breathing it in every day.
I just thought it was intersting since so many people...I'm thinking mostly of my cousin...try to act all superior asking for water with lemon rather than having a diet coke like they really want. Ha! 4106. thoughtful - 3/17/2008 6:26:06 PM speaking of 'feces' happens, mystery solved thanks to the internet.
Hubby noticed a pile of scat near our bird feeders...too big for cat...almost the size made by a small to mid-sized dog and looked like dog too, except that it had seeds in it. Over the next several days, we kept finding more and more. Odd too in that it's very close to the building foundation. Yesterday we counted over 10 of them, all in the same area.
So I hopped on the internet and found this:
Raccoon.
We haven't had raccoons in our are in any numbers for quite a few years as we had a lot of rabies which kind of decimated them. Apparently, they're making it back. 4107. robertjayb - 3/17/2008 10:31:38 PM Your visitor has established a latrine and will probably return. A livetrap baited with fried bacon and marshmallows may work to capture the critter. Be sure all possible trap exits are secured. They are amazing escape artists.
Or you could stand guard with a shotgun. 4108. jexster - 3/17/2008 10:37:55 PM Robert will be dismayed to learn that today I administered 100 cc latase solution to my aged cat; didn't spill a drop, and he didn't try to escape (too much)
Coat improving
water intake down
Appetite back to normal
Texas back to Mexico 4109. robertjayb - 3/17/2008 10:56:49 PM jexster, you are just a regular fucking francis of assisi. 4110. thoughtful - 3/17/2008 10:59:41 PM well hubby cleaned them up and sprinkled the area with ammonia in the hopes it will make it less desirable.
What surprises me is it's right near the bird feeders where the coon is clearly enjoying all the seed on the ground. I thought it was a common rule that critters don't 'make' where they eat, but clearly the coon doesn't follow that rule.
What's also interesting is hubby used to have to clean the seed remains on a regular basis, but since the coon has been visiting, the patio area has been significantly cleaner.
Coon's giveth and coon's taketh away. 4111. thoughtful - 3/17/2008 11:03:53 PM On another note, I'm a member of the 'green team' at work where we discuss ways to make our building greener...CFL lighting, recycling, all that good stuff. Anyway, we had a conversation with our landscape guys and I learned about 'no mow' grass. I'd never heard of it before. Apparently it's a fine bladed fescue that grows about 3-6". As it's fine, it tends to lay over not need mowing.
It's also good in the shade and once established it spreads well and crowds out weeds and such.
We've ordered some and will try spreading it around our pond...most necessary since the wetlands people won't let us mow the area more than once a year. 4112. thoughtful - 3/18/2008 4:56:22 PM Well the ammonia had no effect. Nice big turd left for us this am by our cooney-coons. 4113. thoughtful - 3/18/2008 6:52:54 PM 
Here's one of the little cottages I walk by when I walk the beach at Manalapan. Maybe the thoughtful's will buy it...whaddya think? It's asking price is only $36,950,000.
Cheap at any price.
Stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway, this brand-new Venetian-inspired estate meticulously constructed over a 3-year period presides over 2.4 +/- prime acres at 20 +/- feet above sea level, commanding glorious Ocean-to-Intracoastal views along 225 +/- feet of beachfront and protected waterway dockage. Imposing entrance gates give way to a stone drive winding to the stunning Old World masterwork embellished with striking rooflines, Gothic arches, multifoils, columned loggias, tropical gardens, and serene fountains. Resort-style amenities include the heated oceanside pool with spa, fenced tennis court with underground irrigation and viewing pavilion, and full-service yacht dock. An impressively engineered concrete-and-steel sea wall protects the property.
The ultimate showplace for grand-scale entertaining, this regal 3-story palazzo encompasses 24,500 +/- total feet with 9 bedrooms, 11 full and 3 half baths, 3 laundry rooms, private guest house, garages for 6 cars, and multiple loggias. Captivating views overlook the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway, or lush gardens at every turn. Splendid appointments imported from around the world highlight rare marble and hardwoods, elaborate plasterwork and pecky cypress ceilings, artisan paint finishes, ornate ironwork, art glass, fine furnishings, exotic carpets, European textiles, and Venezuelan Altusa clay S roof tiles. Ceiling heights are 13 feet on the main level and 11 feet upstairs. All interior doors are crafted of Sapele mahogany. Floors are of marble, hardwood, and Spanish terra cotta tile. Uncompromising standards are achieved in the steel-reinforced concrete construction incorporating 225 auger pilings, corrosive-resistant metals, hurricane-rated glass, and Icynene insulation. Utilizing the latest technologies with category-6 wiring, high-efficiency systems include the hydraulic elevator, 16 zone Trane air conditioning, 100-kilowatt Kohler back-up generator, commercial-grade water purification system, Lutron lighting, and 3 central vacuum systems. Crestron electronics integrate lighting, audio, video, pool, and security controls.
Eh. Now that I think about it, I think I'll pass. After all, it'll really cramp my style to live with only 3 laundry rooms...
Sigh.
4114. alistairconnor - 3/18/2008 8:07:25 PM Only 20 feet above sea level?
You planning on a short retirement? 4115. thoughtful - 3/18/2008 8:12:33 PM AC, are you in the habit of raining on someone's dream? 4116. wonkers2 - 3/18/2008 9:15:32 PM You left out the phone number. 4117. thoughtful - 3/18/2008 10:48:25 PM call 1-800-Not-a-prayer 4118. jexster - 3/19/2008 12:58:34 AM East German Food(?!??!?!) 4119. thoughtful - 3/20/2008 2:49:11 PM On my a.m. walk, I may have seen cooney coons, the great depositor. Actually I have no idea if it was him/her or not, but there was a coon walking very slowly through a vacant lot across the street from my house. It was very early in the a.m. on an overcast day so while it's unusual to see them in the daytime, it was only just daytime. S/he was moving very slowly though, but didn't look violent or crazy. I'll have to keep my eye out... 4120. judithathome - 3/20/2008 3:15:58 PM We have automatic lights in our back yard that come on if someone approaches the house after dark...frequently, we'll notice them come on throughout the night. Usually it's feral cats. We have quite the little community of them on our street. Teo families I know of feed them so they are in and out of our yard crossing into the ones with food all the time.
Last night Keoni called me excitedly to come into the garden room because two large racoons were strolling through. They took their time and didn't seem worried by the lights coming on halfway through their journey. Later, after mifnight, when I couldn't sleep and decided to watch some taped TV, they strolled back past...big boys, lumbering across the stones of the patio.
I haven't checked for "deposits". ;-) 4121. wonkers2 - 3/20/2008 4:53:51 PM We used to see racoons in our back yard, but not for several years. I wonder what happened to them. We still see rabbits and a groundhog that lives under our next door neighbor's deck. Aslo, plenty of squirrels. Civilization marhes on. 4122. thoughtful - 3/20/2008 5:16:31 PM we saw lots of coon in our yard when we were growing corn...or should I say attempting to grow corn...we got what the coons and crows decided to leave for us!
4123. thoughtful - 3/25/2008 8:58:23 PM Well, we saw cooney coons eating the bird seed the other day. I'm very concerned as it was out during the day, though it was late in the day. Also cooney coons did not look well. Very skinny and had difficulty walking...very stiff and his/her front legs were kept low to the ground. Didn't seem bothered by my tapping on the window and when I opened the door and looked outside, s/he sort of wondered off very slowly, but took the time to make a dump in the latrine before ambling off completely.
From what I'm reading, if it is rabid, it isn't long for this world. Usually they last only 4-5 days from the time it affects their nerves and their ability to walk to the time it kills them. If cooney is still around in another week, most likely it's sick, but not from rabies...
I'll post a pic when I get a chance.
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