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[ksmith]

A coyote trotting down the middle of my street. Headed *toward* the busy section, not into the woods, which is strange.

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[michaeldthomas.livejournal.com]

It's an omen. ;)

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

It was weird.

coyotes?

[(Anonymous)]

I like seeing the coyotes from inside the house or car, not when I'm walking Murphy. Just a thought, is there any significance to the fact that both presidential candidates appear to be left handed? Hope your week is beginning well. I am lonely in the office already.

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[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I am guessing that two lefties as Presidential candidates is probably a first. I doubt McCain would appreciate being called a lefty.

Today and Monday--too many errands that chewed up the morning. The rain didn't help--the dogs were like bored kids. Mommy, feed us! Play with us! Let us outside! Let us inside! They're sleeping now. I have the Blackhawks on mute--they're already down 0-1 to the, hah, Phoenix Coyotes. Maybe that was the omen.

Staying in tomorrow, I think. I'll probably vote on Friday. I wish I had two months off instead of two weeks.

Is everyone traveling? I think we have the quietest office in the company.

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[(Anonymous)]

People were around, but I just wanted to have you around to IM! Seems like some presidential candidates have hurt feelings. I should be working...my friends are visiting tomorrow and I need a presentation. Procrastination is bad...

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[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I should be writing. Procrastination is my middle name.

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[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, I'm not done either. I'm distracted by this silly debate. I am starting to become irritated.

[e-moon60.livejournal.com]

Weird...hit one key by accident and suddenly my comment went blooey. Don't know what key.

Anyway--coyote will find more snacks in the busy part of town than in the woods, most likely. Trash is a great attractant.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Trash is a great attractant.

So are kitty cats and small dogs. Gaby didn't seem all that much smaller than Wiley E., but I was glad she was inside when s/he trotted by.

[e-moon60.livejournal.com]

Trash is more of an attractant. Seriously. Coyote goes for the easy meal...the dropped chunk of burger, the fries, the fried-chicken bones, potato salad, etc. Kitten or small puppy, maybe. Not something Coyote's size that has pointy teeth. That's a possible ally. The coyote pup someone raised here and thought was tame collected a gang of domestic dogs and taught them to chase livestock for the heck of it. It corrupted a friend's border collie, up the street...granted, it doesn't take much temptation to corrupt a border collie into chasing stock.

The coyote pup came into the horse lot, back when old Ky was alive, and tried to make him run--but met a horse unafraid of dogs and quite willing to chase a coyote. I saw that...Ky chased the coyote across the field and almost caught him.

Anyway...I'll bet this coyote was on the way to check out a dumpster or row of trash cans he/she knew were full of good stuff at this hour, and not well guarded.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

This makes me feel better. Granted, the coyote would have to jump a fence, but it's good to know that it's unlikely that it would try to do that.