Partially Settled Vagabonds

Absurdities...

No geese. That's what the sign said today. I was on my way to find the ever-elusive post office because I've been in desperate need of stamps for some time now, and I mapquested the directions which took me through a business park, replete with non-natural ponds. I passed one of the ponds and there was a sign, with a picture of a goose and a red line through it, with the words "No geese" written underneath. What in the world? Are there literate geese here that see that sign and think, "Hmm, well my kind isn't welcome there"? Or are there people, namely the employees in that business park that have pet geese and need to be reminded that when they take their goose out they needn't walk it at that pond? Or are they advertising that there in fact are not any geese at that pond, so everyone with a goose allergy can feel free to bring their ducks and dogs? I've been scratching my head for an hour over this one.

Which brings to mind another question. A few weeks ago, when I let Calvin run after the groundhog that subsequently went into it's hole with Calvin on its tail (see "Socks and the City"), our neighbor remarked to Margaret as I was chasing Calvin, "Don't worry, Calvin can't catch the groundhog, they're really fast. I couldn't even catch one when I tried." What!?! First of all, we're not talking about Michael Johnson chasing a groundhog here. We're barely talking about Michael Moore chasing one. But that's beside the point. Why was our neighbor (a human) chasing a groundhog (a rodent)? Furthermore, why was he trying to catch a groundhog? Does he know what a wild animal feeling trapped can do to human flesh? They can MESS YOU UP. What was he going to do with the groundhog when he caught it? What was his wife doing while he chased it? "Hurry up, hon, we're going to be late for dinner!!!" Or "Art, would you just catch the blasted groundhog so you can scratch it off the list I gave you!!!" The worst part is that he mentioned it like it was normal!!! I don't understand this.

Confused-

John

posted by John and Mag @ 11:55 AM