I believed some of these myths. The one I most believed is the one about why cats and dogs eat grass. I always thought that meant they were having some kind of stomach distress. Not so. They graze in the grass for the same reason cows do. They like it.
My NCAA bracket will get its sternest test to date today when Pittsburgh takes on Villanova. I don't feel good about it. They met earlier in the year with Villanova winning at home by 10. Pittsburgh has not been impressive while Villanova has been extraordinary. I need Pittsburgh to win.
Quote of the Day
A computer kiosk has been set up in front of the City Commission Chambers at Fargo City Hall, 200 3rd St. N., for those who cannot access online information from home.
City of Fargo
Blog of the day here.
Quote from said blog: "Several Network members are in or near the Red River flood zone. The GMR will post information regarding any closings or other pertinent information related to rising river levels."
I didn't realize dogs and cats ate grass because they liked it.
I've often heard, and believe, cats are evil animals. As that item wasn't debunked in the article, I'll assume it is true.
Interesting article on the dog/cat myths. I had always thought the grass thing meant an upset stomach too. And anyone who has ever watched a dog hunt knows that a wagging tail is not necessarily the sign of a friendly dog. You really have to take in all of the signs.
They certainly can be evil, Delmer, but so can dogs. When we'd leave the house, one of our dogs used to get into all sorts of mischief. :)
The only ones I'm never sure of are guard dogs and former guard dogs, Dave.
http://www.crabapplelane.net/roblog/2006/12/09/influence_and_absentmindedness.html
I think I know the signs on most others.
Scout, our border collie-mixed breed dog, is an enthusiastic grazer. We wondered whether it was because it was he spent some time out in the wild on his own. But he clearly loves grass and is hardly ever sick; he misses it in the dry season when most of the green stuff is gone, and starts nuzzling the new shoots as soon as they start to appear in the fall.