Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Name That Critter - Grunt Grunt

Seems we are in a cooling trend. It was 100 degrees yesterday morning at 9:00, cranking it up to 115 by afternoon. Hot is hot. I could barely tell the difference, although my huge new air conditioning unit could barely keep up. Luckily there are ceiling fans throughout the house, so I was cool as a cucumber. Then it rained. I kid you not. Today should be 98 - that's the cooling part.

Even though I have only seen the one creepy crawly, I called Eric from the Pest Control Service to come spray and to discuss critter control. That's mainly pack rats. They are exceptionally good at destroying your engine wiring. With my new flashing lights under the rig, I hope it won't be a problem. That reminds me, I forgot to check and see if they are working!!

The critter for the day showed up in the dark this morning - that's 3:30 in case you were wondering. Grunt grunt huff grunt. Rather scared me at first - I was thinking coyote. I was also up since Miss Jessie was sick again. I silently made my way outside to the patio. PIGS!!!  Wasn't I surprised to see Javalinas or peccaries, depending on where you come from. Of course they knocked the deer water bucket over. I made a mad dash for my camera. I got a couple pictures (my camera sees in the dark) but I've no idea how they came out.

Maybe I'll find out today since my computer will arrive before 4:30 according to FedEx. Finally!!!!  I'm still praying for Photoshop. Otherwise, I'm thinking it will take a couple days of frustration before figuring out how to work with the cloud.

The downside is waiting here all day for its delivery when I could be shopping. Not that I have any money left - but you know, window shopping!!  Time to go rebuild the water station!!  If I'm really lucky you'll have pictures tomorrow!!!

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  1. I'm sure you know that javelinas aren't pigs, although they look similar. It reminds me of a children's book entitled "Don't Call Me Pig!" I've seen a few javelinas in Arizona, but they get scared off easily so it was only fleeting glances. If they feel threatened they can charge so I kept my distance. Hope your computer arrives on time and all is working right.

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    1. Thank you for the info Sharon. Yes, not really pigs, but they look and certainly act like them. They tipped over the water and rooted up a big hole in the ground!! Plus, they are pretty stinky like pigs!!! LOL I always keep my distance ... these guys are HUGE!!!

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  2. Yea for computer coming back!

    We took my daughter to Olive Garden last night up by Ogden...it was over 100, when we came out the sky was getting very dark, not because of nightfall, a storm was moving through. Funny thing, it was very windy, yet still 100 degrees. As we moved south towards her home, and then east towards Park City, the temps just fell through the basement...it was 73 at the motorhome!

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    1. It's funny how the weather can change in just a few miles!!

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  3. Let's see if I get this right,it's 98, its hot,and it's raining. and you didn't go out the backyard with a bar of soap
    Well we know the flashing lights work because you didn't go out there for a couple of days
    As an exit farm girl,you're forgetting your talents?
    Pick off the smallest one and think bacon Bacon bacon

    How can you go windows shopping if you have a Mac,,,, Totally wrong kind of operating system

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    1. Yup ... love that bacon, but I'll pass on the javelinas. I had one for Thanksgiving one time ... cooked by an "expert". They aren't the best "pork" in the world ... terribly gamey!!!

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