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» Migisi - Reply to Migisi

In response to Reply to Migisi posted by _Boanerges_:
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no Mig.. its clearly understood that all scriputre is for us, but not all scripture is TO us....
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For or to, you know my meaning.

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» _Boanerges_ - Reply to Migisi

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all scripture is for us.. but not all scripture is written to us.. I believe this is easily shown in scripture..... and is the basic standard for understanding the scriptures.....
for example.. the disciples ask Jesus when these things will be.. He answers them.. His answer is for us, but it is not to us.. it is a response to their questions...
this is true throughout all of scripture.. from Genesis to Revelation...
to deny this simple fact is to admit that you are not really interested in scripture, but more or less interested in mocking it.. but, really Mig.. rational people do not associate in this fashion.. Irrational people do.. that is true...

so.. what ya been up to lately? we're gonna get down to 45 tonight!.. brrrr.....

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» Migisi - Reply to Migisi

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Whatever you say, Wendell.
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We're expecting our first frost tonight - so the man says. I've been busy 'winterizing' (yikes, already??)... bringing my house plants indoors, burning my brush pile, cutting weeds, and collecting prairie flower seeds for next spring. Busy busy. Something interesting last week... I found an orphaned fawn in our prairie (gives meaning to 'build it and they will come'). Poor little thing - kinda late in the year for such a young one - not weaned, very skinny, and weak. It had been wandering around as if lost for a couple of days. No mom showed up. I managed to catch it and confine it, which took some doing. Their hooves are very sharp, and they bite. But hey, I handle eagles, so how dangerous could a fawn be? Tee hee. I didn't have a clue how to help it (birds are my thing), nor proper housing for deer, so I brought it to a deer rehabber. It's doing great, from what I hear.

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» _Boanerges_ - Reply to Migisi

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It's doing great, from what I hear.

wow! thats awesome, Mig.. a very lucky Fawn!...

I would love to have some of your prairie seeds for my yard next spring! you can send me some if its not too much trouble..(?).. just be sure to not put a return address on - haha!... (joke)..

I did read an article that stated many of our native birds are dying off... probably just an evolutionary thing I suppose?...

I did watch a bunch of rowdy squirrels the other day.. I was thinking that, probably, every tree in the world (almost) has a family of squirrels in them!.. thats a lot of squirrels....

I still got a raccoon in my crawlspace... haha.. oh well, raccoons are people too I guess.. They probably get just as cold as we do in the winter.. so, as long as he (or she) is a nice and easy squatter... I suppose they can stay for awhile (no rent of course)... But, last year it went after the lil Robins in my eves.. they were all screaming for their lives.. I got up and chased that ole coon off.. haha.. its a war out there for sure!

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» pink101 - Reply to Migisi

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Nicely put.
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» Migisi - Reply to Migisi

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I would love to have some of your prairie seeds for my yard next spring! you can send me some if its not too much trouble..(?).. just be sure to not put a return address on - haha!... (joke)..
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Now's the time to go walking in your nearby prairie preserve (or in the unmowed roadside ditches), and pop off the dry seed heads. It's fun.
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I did read an article that stated many of our native birds are dying off... probably just an evolutionary thing I suppose?...
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Many people don't realize that populations are cyclic for many birds species. I notice it in rehab, and in my bird banding. In birds of prey especially, increases and decreases are related to the abundance or decline in their prey base (which is cyclic too). And weather patterns heavily impact bird counts during migration. So, some birders might assume a particular species is in trouble when it's merely in a natural low cycle. It takes many years of surveying to determine its real status. But, yes, some species are indeed threatened or endangered. I think the cause is more environmental than evolutionary though. Sorry - I'm rambling on about science. (wink)
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I did watch a bunch of rowdy squirrels the other day.. I was thinking that, probably, every tree in the world (almost) has a family of squirrels in them!.. thats a lot of squirrels....
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Tree rats seem to be everywhere. I've even got em out here in the great soy-corn desert!
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I still got a raccoon in my crawlspace... haha.. oh well, raccoons are people too I guess.. They probably get just as cold as we do in the winter..
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Have you ever tried on a raccoon fur coat? Believe me, they're NOT cold!
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so, as long as he (or she) is a nice and easy squatter... I suppose they can stay for awhile (no rent of course)...
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Just be careful. Coons are carriers of rabies, so if you've got pets, they better be current on their shots. Just a sniff of infected coon urine is all it takes for them to contract both rabies and distemper. If you get bitten, you'll have to take the rabies vaccine series. I hope you have your garbage can lids locked shut. Man, they spread trash all over the place! Bad tenants!
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But, last year it went after the lil Robins in my eves.. they were all screaming for their lives.. I got up and chased that ole coon off.. haha.. its a war out there for sure!
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No doubt!! They can sure do a job on bird populations. And, they eat baby squirrels too. You have just what it needs - comfy dry shelter, lots of food, and an ol' softy for a landlord.
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» _Boanerges_ - an ol' softy for a landlord.

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and an ol' softy for a landlord. happy

ahh yes.. (hmm).. (thinking)... you're probably right.. yea.. I would say you are. ahh well, I suppose it takes a special hand to know these critters.... ... thanks for the advice, Mig...

its better for them... either... to get them out into the right place.. so they can be themselves (if that exists in the city).. or take a chance and make sure they are 'fixed' - such as it were... hmmm.. what do you think? I'vde only really seen the ole coon once or twice.. but.. I know he's there.. My step dad has got a cage trap... I could try to lure him... but.. not sure if the vet. would be willing to see a coon for his next appointment - let alone the cost to myself.. ?..

thoughts?

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» Migisi - Urban 'wild' critters

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its better for them... either... to get them out into the right place.. so they can be themselves (if that exists in the city)..
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What can be done?
Option #1: when the coon is out at night, board up the crawl space. (It'll find another home down the street.)
Option #2: live-trap it, release it in a distant wilderness area, board up the crawl space.
Option #3: shoot it, board up the crawl space.
Option #4: allow it to remain, be sure pet shots are current, and avoid being bitten. (But remember, you won't just have one tenant, you'll eventually have a family.)
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Options #1-3: be sure there are no babies in the crawl space before you board it up.
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or take a chance and make sure they are 'fixed' - such as it were... hmmm.. what do you think?
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I don't know any vet who will spay/neuter a wild animal (except ~maybe~ a feral cat). Most won't even provide medical help when needed because they're untrained and inexperienced in wildlife medicine. It's left to wildlife rehabbers to provide the care.
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My step dad has got a cage trap... I could try to lure him... but.. not sure if the vet. would be willing to see a coon for his next appointment - let alone the cost to myself.. ?..
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If it was me, I'd choose Option #2 - bait my 'Have a Heart' trap with a can of wet smelly cat food. After capture, release it in a distant wilderness area. The cat food might lure in a skunk, possum, or your neighbor's cat. Except for the cat, release the others in the wilderness too. Wear welder's gloves for protection when handling the cage trap, and be very careful not to get scratched or bitten. Just open the trap door and let them leave on their own. Board up the crawl space so no animal can move in. I've used all options, except #4. (Option #3 - when abnormal behavior associated with disease was obvious.)
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I did animal control years ago. Urban raccoons, skunks, and possums were most numerous and troublesome.

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» _Boanerges_ - Urban 'wild' critters

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great advice, Mig...!
thanks for taking the time.. appreciate it much...

guess I will try to trap it and relocate it somewhere...!!

ps... umm.. I do like wandering around looking for stuff.. and do find it fun.. but.. its much funner to get a care package via the uspostal service!! (wink)....

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» pink101 - Milton Friedman Was A Giant

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Milton Friedman has been compared to Karl Marx as being a mental giant.
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His theories on economy are highly regarded by the Neo-Con conservatives of the world.
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Here is a YouTube video that gives a little insight into his mind.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kieyjfZDU...
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Here, you get to face a real giant of American political thinking. He is dead now; but, he lives on in the minds of America's right wing leadership.
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