The alligator, one of the oldest and ultimate predators, normally considered the “apex predator”, can still fall victim to implemented ‘team work’ strategy, made possible due to the tight knit social structure and “survival of the pack mentality” bred into the canines.

See the remarkable photograph below courtesy of Nature Magazine.

Note that the Alpha dog has a muzzle hold on the gator preventing it from breathing, while another dog has a hold on the tail to keep it from thrashing. The third dog attacks the soft underbelly of the gator.

Not for the squeamish….

Have a great night!

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As they walked, they come across a sign: “Beauty contest for the most beautiful woman in the world.”
“I am entering!” said Snow White.
After half an hour she comes out and they ask her, “Well, how’d ya do?”
“First Place!” said Snow White.

They continue walking and they see a sign: “Contest for the strongest man in the world.”
“I’m entering,” says Superman.
After half an hour, he returns and they ask him, “How did you make out?”
“First Place,” answers Superman. “Did you ever doubt?”

They continue walking when they see a sign: “Contest! Who is the greatest liar in the world?” Pinocchio enters.
After half an hour he returns with tears in his eyes.
“What happened?” they asked.
“Who the heck is Nancy Pelosi?” asked Pinocchio.

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I don’t think any of them were very interesting. Most were and are pretty boring.

Lunch
What is the longest you have ever waited in a line?

Four & 1/2 hours to put Pres. GW Bush back in office in 2004.

Dinner
Where do you want to be right now?

Back in bed asleep.

Midnight Snack
What is hanging over your head and causing stress for you right now?

We need some repair work done on the house and we can’t seem to find anyone that wants to give us the time of day, or a time & a day of when they can do the work.   People bitch about this economy, but when someone calls with business they are going to pay for, you give them the run around?! What the hell is up with that?

Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life what is it just for the week?)

Don’t laugh at a gift horse, he may have some pearls of wisdom to impart.

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** Photo: Food for Thought Card, Originally uploaded to Flickr by stormfa11

I would have to say the beach. Cancer the Crab is an ocean creature. I prefer the sun, waves, sand and calm.

Lunch
Online shopping or store shopping?

Actually about equally for both.

Dinner
If you live in America, do you enjoy Mother’s Day? If not, does your country celebrate Motherhood in any way?

I don’t have any children, so its just another day. There is no contact between myself or my mother, for a reason, but we do get the SGM’s mom flowers.

Midnight Snack
What would be your best gift for Mother’s Day?

As noted above, I have no children.

Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life what is it just for the week?)

Don’t watch the man in the mask, watch the man above pulling the strings.

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Oh lord that brings back memories from my childhood. Everyone had a CB on the farm! What would my handle be, hmmmm, I’d have to say Cafe Lady. Lord I hope that’s not already some weird cult code word in the CB world!

Lunch
What are you looking forward to this weekend?

I have a hair appointment and it really needs it. Having short hair is great and a curse at the same time. Also, Cassie is getting more and more comfortable with us. Not sure about with Roscoe, but getting to know her better and working with her skills, ie: sit, stay, etc.

Dinner
If you could snap your fingers and appear somewhere else, where would you be?

No where. I like where I am.

Midnight Snack
What magazine(s) do you subscribe to?

Soap Opera Digest. We also get NRA magazines that came with our memberships.

Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life what is it just for the week?)

Gods blessings come in many shapes and sizes. Ours came this week in the form of four legs and fur!

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Breakfast
When was the last time you did something for the first time? What was it?

Wow! Hmmm, lemme think. Okay, its work related so will be kinda confusing because I don’t talk in detail about what I do. Earlier this month I had a client call who needed a product I wasn’t familiar with. It took about a week for me to research it and get the right brains on-board, but in the end I learned about something I didn’t know about and my client is happy!

Lunch
What’s your middle name? Why?

Nope … sorry. I just now have felt comfortable to start using my first name on the blog, I won’t go any further. But – my middle name is my grandmother’s.

Dinner
What was the first car you drove?

I grew up on a farm, so actually it was a farm truck!

Midnight Snack
What is the strangest/weirdest gift you have ever received?

For some reason people want to give me knick-knacks. I can’t really put my finger on the weirdest, but anyone that has been in my home knows I don’t do knick-knacks!

Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life what is it just for the week?)

God has many ways of talking to you – stop and listen.

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I can’t see “sport” and “alone time” as working for me.  Alone time is with a book or a computer game that distracts me.

Lunch
What is your favorite GUM, STORE BOUGHT COOKIE, and SALTY SNACK

I have partials and have had lots of work on my teeth, so I don’t do gum. I would have to say the Oreo as a cookie. Potato Chips are the ultimate salty snack.

Dinner
Do you speak any other languages?

Just good ol’ American English

Midnight Snack
Have you ever been on TV?

Nope.

Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life what is it just for the week?)

Angels are among us – remember that next time you’re nasty to someone.

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What did she think I had, an elephant?

So since I’m retired and have little to do, on impulse I told her that no, I didn’t have a dog. 

Roscoe playing with his tire and tennis ball.

I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and that the way that it works is to load your pants pockets with Purina nuggets and simply eat one or two every time you feel hungry.

The food is nutritionally complete so it works well and I was going to try it again.

(I have to mention here that practically everyone in line was now enthralled with my story.)

Horrified, she asked if I ended up in intensive care because the dog food poisoned me.

I told her no, I stepped off a curb to sniff an Irish Setter’s ass and a car hit us both.

I thought the guy behind her was going to have a heart attack he was laughing so hard.

Costco won’t let me shop there anymore.

Better watch what you ask retired folk. They have all the time in the world to think of crazy things to say.

Have a great day!

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- Law of Gravity
Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

- Law of Probability
The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.

- Law of Random Numbers
If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal and someone always answers.

- Law of the Alibi
If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.

- Variation Law
If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will always move faster than the one you are in now (works every time).

- Law of the Bath
When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.

- Law of Close Encounters
The probability of meeting someone you know increases dramatically when you are with someone you don’t want to be seen with.

- Law of the Result
When you try to prove to someone that a machine won’t work, it will.

- Law of Bio-mechanics
The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.

- Law of the Theater
At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle arrive last.

- The Starbucks Law
As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.

- Murphy’s Law of Lockers
If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.

- Law of Physical Surfaces
The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet/rug.

- Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don’t know what you are talking about.

- Brown’s Law of Physical Appearance
If the shoe fits, it’s ugly.

- Oliver’s Law of Public Speaking
A closed mouth gathers no feet.

- Wilson’s Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy
As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it.

- Doctors’ Law
If you don’t feel well, make an appointment to go to the doctor; by the time you get there you’ll feel better. Don’t make an appointment and you’ll stay sick.

Yup – seems to be about it doesn’t it?

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Wow! I’ve never really looked at someones house on a television show and said, “I want to live there.” It would have to be one on Wisteria Lane though. They are always clean. So I’d say Kathrine’s. Its got all that really great dark wood and cool stair case.

Lunch
What did you have for dinner last night (Thursday) ?

Snacked on some lunch meat. I usually don’t like to eat supper. But since I have medication to take at night that messes with my stomach, I usually have something small and low carb.

Dinner
If you had to be named after one of the 50 states, which would it be?

Virginia. Its a good girl’s name.

Midnight Snack
What is your favorite flower?

I actually do not have a favorite flower. They are all beautiful.

Recipe of the Week (instead of your recipe for life what is it just for the week?)
Pay attention. Events in other parts of the country can effect you. You need to know what is going on with people making decisions about your life.

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