Candy, Rats and Lizards

To cut down on my junk food, my wife started putting mini candy bars ( e.g.Hershey's Dark Chocolate and Almond Joy) in a bowl in the refrigerator for me. So instead of me buying full sized bars from the machines at work I just take a couple bite sized ones. It really does the trick for my sweet fixes. If you're looking to save some calories from hitting your waist but still like a snack fix...it's a thought.

Good news! The trap got a rat! We found it this morning. Nothing seemed to work and we had wondered if through the process of natural selection an uber rat capable of disarming traps had emerged front the gene pool. After baiting the traps with cheese, peanut butter and honey she finally got one using an Almond Joy.

Hey! Wait a second....

Reminds me of that song by the group Smashing Pumpkins: "Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in the cage." Not that I feel like that, it just reminded me of the lyric line. There really are so few rock songs that refer to rats. I do find it ironic the rat and I share a similar taste, though.

Hmmmm.......

Another really weird thing happened. I worked yesterday and I often practice guitar during my lunch. I sit on a big flat rock under a mesquite tree. There are usually birds that come by to listen and always a lizard or two or three...small ones. Personally, I think they are cute. Of all of God's creatures the lizards are my most rapt listeners. They actually scuttle down the tree when I start to play, believe it or not. But yesterday, I had NO visitors! I'll check with their union hall just to make sure nothing is wrong.