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We Found a Wounded Owl...we're told not to feed him anything (not even Tootsie Pops)

When we were driving to Lori's parent's house tonight, we saw in the middle of the road what looked like a big cat. It was dark and hard to tell, so we turned around, because it didn't seem like it was moving. When we got back to where it was, it had hobbled onto the edge of the road. Come to find out, it was an Owl!

Someone had probably hit it, because both wings look to be broken and one of it's talons is also caught in the shoulder part of a wing. We had a horse blanket in the back of the car, so we carefully wrapped it up, and put it in the back of the warm car. We called the state police who said they'd call the game warden.

We didn't hear back after about 20 minutes, so we called the troopers again and the desk sergeant said he left messages for folks, but took my cell number and said they'd call me. We carefully drove with the owl in the car, and called a vet clinic for advice. They told us about keeping it in a box with towels, keeping the bird warm and the room dark and quiet. They also said we should contact our nearby natural science institute, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS), so we left a message.

The bird is sleeping right now; it's night and they're nocturnal, but I think he's sore and whipped. So we'll wait for the call from VINS in the morning. For now we'll let him sleep and hope he'll be fine.

~ JON

I've Been Busy...Same Child, Different Day

I haven't posted in a while for several reasons, but mostly because I've been working on a blog to promote my booklet. Please click here to check it out when you get a chance.



Thanks,

Jon

We're Planning Our Supper Table...who would you invite?

Okay, I've been thinking about this for a little while; maybe this can be interesting. If you could invite anyone to supper, have anybody you want sit at your diningroom table, who would it be? And of course, why? Would they be somone who is pretty to look at? Controversial? An image-maker? Somone you just want to unload on or is worthy of your praise and adoration?

I have probably 10 or 15 people I would invite for one reason or another. Some are famous, others not so much. Here's my short list of three I would invite. These are not all of my picks, or even the ones who take the top three positions necessarily. They are just three I can think of right now. Oh, and I would be careful who sits next to whom:

1) Michael J. Fox ~ To be honset, I don't know why I have always wanted to break bread with MJF. He just seems like a real, likeable soul and would be someone interesting to share stories with.

2) Marie Osmond ~ She wouldn't have to even talk to be a compliment to my table and a welcome vision. Every 50-plus-year-old woman should be so fortunate to have Marie's genes (and personal trainer).

3) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ~ He wouldn't exactly be someone to invite to a dinner party, but for a one-on-one supper I think I'd like to hear what he has to say about us. I'm curious to know why he really hates Americans (personally, I think he lost a substantial Super Bowl bet). I think I could offer him a few suggestions, too, 'cause I'd be more than happy to take a shot at that Nobel Peace Prize thing.

I have more I can add...I'm curious though who you would invite to your table. Do you have three that stand out, good or bad? Be serious, give examples and have some fun. We'd all like to know, so comment below.

~Jon

Sorry I Don't Call More

I don't call my family enough. Mom, Guy, Phil; sorry I don't call more. I was thinking about it today and realized, if I could call more, I so definitely would. I feel bad when I can't call you guys, but sometimes the kiddos don't even calm down until 9:00.

I know you aren't complaining --- you naver have. I just wanted you to know that we're always thinking about you, even when we can't make a call.

~Jon