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Today was a very nice day! Despite the prediction of lots of rain. I am happy it was unexpectedly nice which gave me a nice break. The next 3 days though we are going to get soaked! Mr. Weather Dude says by Thursday morning some of us could have gotten a half a foot of rain. Oh yeah, fun times indeed. For the next two days it appears it will be those awesome elemental thunderstorms all day long and into the next. If I can get some nice shots and enjoy it, then I will be satisfied.

I'm sitting here watching the news. A couple of stories caught my attention. One made me laugh and the other shake my head in wonder.

A man calls 911 to report seeing a HUGE black panther in some woods staring at him. States this thing has to be about 150 pounds. Police race to the seen, mind you it's pitch dark out, spy their quarry and quickly discuss their options. Using a shotgun, pistol or taser. They decided they didn't want to hurt the cat. It is a living thing after all and hadn't attacked anyone. They settled on the taser. I believe 2 tasers were used. Creeping up on the big cat they discovered........it wasn't alive! Someone, not the caller, had placed one of those really big stuffed animals as a joke. When they realized it was all fluff and no meat, they had a good laugh.

The other is a 100 year old man who, I swear to you, doesn't look a day over 65 or so. It makes me giggle to write that but it's true! Jaring Timmerman, broke three world records in the Manitoba Masters Swimming Championships in April. This weekend he set a world record in the 100-metre backstroke. There was no previous record to break in his age group of 100 to 104. He is truly an inspiration to all no matter what your age is. He didn't begin to swim competitively until he was 80 years old! WOW, my hat is off to the guy.