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Could you put up a camera to catch who this animal is that keeps coming on your deck?
 

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Last night, there was more "lake effect" snow- about an inch. It's just swept away. But, I still get my nightly visit from "the animal". There, in the snow, are fresh paw prints. It comes up the steps across my deck and jumps off. It's been doing this for years. According to Yahoo "experts", it's a feline. I 've had cats all my life and know pussy cat paw prints-these ain't no pussy cat's. There about twice the size of a house cat's paws. Whatever it is, comes regularly early in the morning 3-4 AM. I've never seen it. The tracks come down my driveway, and veers off to hop onto my deck. I can't figure out why it wants to come up on my deck and jump off.
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The bobcat is the only wild cat native to Pennsylvania. They are elusive and rarely seen, but they are surprisingly numerous and live in most of the state's wooded areas.
The bobcat, also known as the bay Iynx, wildcat, red lynx and swamp tiger, is the state's only feline predator. Its scientific name is Lynx rufus. The bobcat is loosely related to the Canada lynx, which is not found in Pennsylvania. Bobcats are efficient, wary predators equipped with senses of sight, smell and hearing.
 

A few miles from me, a group rented a "short rental property. Several of the group began breaking into surround homes. They couldn't get into two homes but got into another and robbed it. If you can't even break into a house, when there's nobody there, you really have to go back to remedial burglary school.
Then two of "their known associates", back at the house, shot each other. And did I mention the dead guy on the carpet? The house is full of people, and nobody noticed him. And nobody knows who he is. At least, that's what they told the cops.
It's quite apparent that the group, who rented the house, weren't there for a Mensa Club meeting.
 
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Today, is putting out the trash day. That means I have to throw out the "healthy" foods I haven't eaten. I buy lettuce, tomatoes, etc,, because I'm going to start to eat healthy, but I never actually do it. I think I buy that stuff because if someone checked in my fridge, at least it would look like I ate healthily. And if I'm going to eat salads, I have to buy a bottle of salad dressing, well, duh. The reason I'm writing this is I found a bottle of salad dressing in my collection of bottles that expired in 2021.
 
On my way to the pharmacy, last night, it started to snow. That brought back memories of playing Superman. My buddy, Ron and I loved playing Superman- all you needed was a car, a stretch of interstate road, and falling snow. The guy, playing Superman would sit in the passenger seat, as the driver sped up. Extending the arms, like Superman flying, and having the snow go by you, gave a really cool effect of flying. Also having very liberal amounts of Budweiser added to the effect.
 
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On my way to the pharmacy, last night, it started to snow. That brought back memories of playing Superman. My buddy, Ron and I loved playing Superman- all you needed was a car, a stretch of interstate road, and falling snow. The guy, playing Superman would sit in the passenger seat, as the driver sped up. Extending the arms, like Superman flying, and having the snow go by you, gave a really cool effect of flying. Also having very liberal amounts of Budweiser added to the effect.
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It's fun to remember.
 
fuzzybuddy said:
On my way to the pharmacy, last night, it started to snow. That brought back memories of playing Superman. My buddy, Ron and I loved playing Superman- all you needed was a car, a stretch of interstate road, and falling snow. The guy, playing Superman would sit in the passenger seat, as the driver sped up. Extending the arms, like Superman flying, and having the snow go by you, gave a really cool effect of flying. Also having very liberal amounts of Budweiser added to the effect.
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But Fuzz, that's drunk driving! Thank goodness we all made it through our crazy youth!
 
To be honest, I'm not always well groomed when I'm online. In fact, I'm usually pretty gross. So, I wondered how great the face recognition app was in my computer. It does recognize me even if I wear glasses or not. I decided to test the app. I got behind the screen and tapped my tablet "on". There was no way it could 'recognize' me. The little red light came on 'searching' for me. And all the Microsoft designed circuits found me. Great!!! So, a ghost could walk in and use my tablet.
 
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To be honest, I'm not always well groomed when I'm online. In fact, I'm usually pretty gross. So, I wondered how great the face recognition app was in my computer. It does recognize me even if I wear glasses or not. I decided to test the app. I got behind the screen and tapped my tablet "on". There was no way it could 'recognize' me. The little red light came on 'searching' for me. And all the Microsoft designed circuits found me. Great!!! So, a ghost could walk in and use my tablet.
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The facial recognition on my phone is great but it was a bit annoying during Covid when it didn’t recognize me with a mask on. 😷
 
I'm supposed to get snow tomorrow. And it's going to be a big snow fall. I know this because a week ago, I was going to get a "dusting". Then it was "less than 2 inches". Later, it was "3-5 inches". Then "6-9 inches". I don't understand much about meteorology, but I know TV weathermen. When they start out with a "dusting" and it keeps getting worse and worse, I know I'm going to get dumped on. Plus, those weather people always say, "except for the higher elevations of the Poconos, who'll get more".
Have you seen the Pocono Mountains? They're crummy mountains. For "mountains', they're more big hills. People in Colorado laugh about our "mountains". Denver is the mile high city, me, I'm the third of a mile high city, so why am I getting dumped on? Life is just not fair.
 
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It's supposed to start snowing any minute, now. Could be a snowstorm. It's kind of like being on death row and just had your last meal, all that's left is the big event. I have a bad back, so shoveling snow is not my idea of a hobby. I spent almost 2 years in Cuba, with its Caribbean weather- Mid 80s F (27C) in the day, and 72 (22) at night. And it rarely rained. It was Christmas Eve and I saw someone carrying a Xmas tree and he was wearing only shorts. No, no, no, no!!! For Xmas you need cold and snow. I was surprised that in a climate most would love, I missed the changing seasons. Even while I miss the winter, I kind of wish the winter missed me.
 
I do not miss winter or snow at all, however, we are having cold weather below freezing. I hope it doesn't start snowing here.

You do have an interesting life.:)
 
Last night, I got 6 inches of snow. That's not that bad. But no way am I going out to shovel it. It's warmed up to 12 F (-11.1C), and it's windy. I ain't going nowhere and so's the snow. It'll be just as fresh as it is today.
When I woke up the temp was 9F, and the deer were in the back yard, looking for munchies. I didn't seem the cold bothered them. I guess the only thing they can do is grin and bare it. At night, deer migrate to the southern side of hills & mountains, it supposed to be warmer. Ski resorts are always on the northern sides of mountains away from the sun. That was in a cartoon. See watching cartoons does pay off.

BTW, the incident near me with burglary, two people shot and an unknown dead on the floor was only on the news once. There was no follow up. We have happy news here- it's always some 97 year old mom making muffins for the local fire dept.
 
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It was ****ing cold yesterday. The wind just went right through you. It's colder today, but no wind, We set to "warm " up to 4 F. (-16C).
I have this suit. I call it my 'Michelin Man' suit. It keeps me super warm.
The southern US is supposed to get snow and ice. The mayor of New Orleans declared a state of emergency, he said, "none of my continuants even have snow shovels" .
Gee, fires in L.A. and icy Florida, you think there might be something to this global warming thing?
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I put on my 'Michelan man' suit, and went out to tackle the snow around my car and on my deck. My neighbor clears the driveway. At least that was my intent, but my back had other plans. Plus it was one of those days when everything was against you. Like.... I tried to open my car door to get my snow scrapper. The car was locked, had to come in get out of my boots and find keys, then get all dressed up, put back boots, but I left the keys on the kitchen table AAAAAGGH!
Halfway to clearing my car, my back said "Nope, we aren't doing this anymore." I had to come in. Today, it's frikken cold, and my back is still saying we aren't doing anything today. He wins all the time.
 
Okay, okay!
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Seriously, though... sorry to hear about your lousy day and back pain!


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CallMeKate said:
About those tracks... just as a wild left field toss here, have you compared them to fisher tracks or mink tracks? We have both running wild here and you're not *too* far away. @fuzzybuddy
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When I first moved here, 35 yrs. ago, there were mink running around in the back yard. I don't think it could be a pet cat, I don't know anybody that would let a pet cat out when it's -5 below zero.
 
Tuesday was a killer. Today, maybe we will get out the single digit temps to double digits. Now, I'm basking in @ 8F. The thermometers in my home all say 73F, but I feel chilly. I see pics of some in the South frolicking in the snow, etc. They know that in a couple of days it'll be gone. Up here, we don't do much frolicking, that stuff's going to be here till March.
Again, right after it snows, it's just one even sheet of snow, but 3 days later, there's all kinds of footprints all over the place. After dark, it's like Grand Central Station in my back yard.
BTW, I'm trying to get Siri on my phone to swear. All it says is" I don't know how to respond".
 
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My back is finally getting better. Now, I can finish digging my car out.
I don't know why, but I feel cold. Yeah, it's cold outside, and I had the heat up to 73F. Yet, I still felt cold, so I upped the thermostat to 76F.
I just don't want to turn into an old geezer, wearing a parka, with a beard down to my knees, petting a bony cat, with the furnace set at 88F. But the signs are all there!!
BTW. I saw this on the internet, and thought it was a great idea. I am now accepting donations.
 

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