PACHYDERM APPRECIATION!

         SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND.
       PACHYDERM APPRECIATION!
   
   This is a very BIG day!
   September 22nd is "Elephant Appreciation Day!"
   It was created in 1996 by Mission Media.
   It's founder, Wayne Hepburn, received a paperweight
of elephants on parade from his daughter as a gift. He,
according to holidayinsights,com, became fascinated by
them and started to collect books and trinkets featuring
....yep...elephants.
   I have seen a lot of animals lately!

   Some make good pets. Some just make a mess!

   I have enough trouble taking care of myself although

my wife does have a few fish.
    Other critters have tried to come into our life,.at least
in passing. We've got the usual cats that don't belong to
anybody but keep coming around. I've told you about the
bear in the area although I haven't seen it for two weeks
now. And a rather huge groundhog has seen in our backyard
as well as the neighbor's.
      But I haven't seen any elephants! We use to see
an elephant or two. But only "seasonally."
     They came during "Circus season" when
Ringling Brothers or one of the other big shows
come to town.
      Of course Ringling Brothers folded, the year
after giving up its Pachyderms. Coincidence?
       Anyhow supporters of "Elephant
Appreciation Day" suggest you pay a visit to
your local zoo to show your appreciation.
        The 'local zoo' in Scranton is long gone
as is "Toni" the elephant that was once its star
attraction. The next closest animal preserve lists
50 species....but no elephants!
          So, unless you're willing to travel to
find an elephant to appreciate, I can only think
of one alternative.
         You'll' just have to hug a Republican!
         Hope you don't work for peanuts and
that all your news is good!