Surprise visitors
California authorities have captured four suspects in multiple break-ins at homes around South Lake Tahoe: The gang seems to wander around looking for open doors and windows and then comes in to clean out refrigerators and most anything else edible. Finally years of police work have confirmed they have the right gang with DNA evidence: a mama bear and three of her cubs. The large female black bear and her three little accomplices were responsible for at least 21 instances of property damage since 2022. The den leader, known to researchers as 64F was sentenced to life in a sprawling wildlife sanctuary near Springfield, Colorado. The youngsters could end up at a rehabilitation facility in Sonoma County, California, “in hopes they forget their negative behaviors they learned from the sow and can be returned to the wild.” 64F, who was outfitted with a tracking device earlier this year, is one of three adult bears identified.
But wait, there is more!
Cailyn and Brandon are high school sweethearts who met in biotech class when they did a group project together. The couple tied the knot July 31 in the mountains on the outskirts of Boulder, Colorado. “I think the reason we actually chose that spot was because it was so entrenched in nature,” Brandon Martinez said. And boy, did Mother Nature show up for their outdoor wedding: It started with heavy rain that came pouring down when the couple were about to say their vows. “So, by the time it started pouring rain on us in the middle of the ceremony, us and all of our guests were soaking wet. But it was awesome. It was totally awesome,” Cailyn McRossie-Martinez said.
Just as the dancing had started at the couple’s reception, an unexpected guest showed up – a bear. “It’s not too often you go to your dessert table and see a bear crashing it and eating all of it,” Brandon said. “And I was like, ‘Of course. Of course, this is happening. You know, a monsoon to go with the bear. I mean, it just makes perfect sense, the perfect Colorado wedding,’” Cailyn quipped. The couple say the bear ate their lemon bars and cannoli, the latter being the dessert they were most looking forward to. After the bear helped itself, staff security shooed it off, and no one was hurt. “Just kind of how this day ended up playing out, you know, there’s just a bear on top of the table. Just kind of the next thing that happened,” Brandon Martinez said. “This takes the cake. Literally, this takes the cake,” Cailyn said. (See the video below)
Surprise Guests
A mother invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to her six-year-old daughter and asked, “Would you like to say the blessing.” “I wouldn’t know what to say,” the girl replied. “Just say what you hear mommy say,” the mother answered. The daughter bowed her head and said, “Lord, why on earth did I invite all of these people to dinner?”
My wife was surprised to hear that I actually enjoyed her punishment of making me sleep on the sofa. I said that it made me feel manly, like I was camping.
…with a really angry bear somewhere close by.
I picked up a hitchhiker last night. He seemed surprised that I’d pick up a stranger. He asked, “Thanks, but why would you pick me up? How would you know I’m not a serial killer?”
I told him the chances of two serial killers in a car would be astronomical low.
One afternoon my younger sister called and said I have company coming for dinner and I cannot decide what to serve. I made some suggestions and rattled off some recipes for a complete menu. I was surprised she had not called our older sister who had an outstanding reputation in the kitchen.
“Why didn’t you ask Loraine, Connie?”
Because, I knew if you could make the stuff, I could.”
February 12th Birthdays
1994 – Jennifer Stone, 1968 – Chynna Phillips, 1991 – Park Bo Young, 1980 – Christina Ricci
1969 – Josh Brolin, 1956 – Arsenio Hall, 1807 – Abe Lincoln, 1809 – Charles Darwin