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Animals Are as Unpredictable as Humans

Posted on December 26, 2025 by mitchteemley

I love animals. Not because they’re cute–sometimes they are, sometimes they aren’t. But because there’s something unique about each of them. Animals are as unpredicable as humans. Not just each species, but each individual animal, probably even amoebas. And there’s … Continue reading →

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Masters of Camouflage

Posted on June 28, 2024 by mitchteemley

Many creatures possess a remarkable ability to blend in. Sometimes intentionally, sometimes not. Click on any picture to enlarge it, or to begin slide show.

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I’m So Clever

Posted on August 17, 2023 by mitchteemley

Photo by Ksenia Chernaya Every time I quote myself or invite people to follow my blog I realize I’m still just that little kid on the playground shouting, “Mommy, look at me!” or “Daddy, watch what I can do!” My … Continue reading →

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Sarcastic Signs

Posted on July 7, 2023 by mitchteemley

Back in the 90s, I’d always roll my eyes whenever I saw a “Visualize world peace” bumper sticker. And then I saw one that said, “Visualize whirled peas.” “Now that,” I thought, “might just make the world a better place!” … Continue reading →

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Whimsical Art

Posted on June 23, 2023 by mitchteemley

Whimsy isn’t comedy, though it may make you smile. It isn’t a “message,” though it may make you think. It isn’t meant to confuse, though it may make you scratch your head a bit. It’s all of the above and … Continue reading →

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What Is It About Doorways?

Posted on June 9, 2023 by mitchteemley

What is it about doorways? As surely as doors have handles and hinges, they have feelings attached, as well. Wonder. Doubt. Hope. Fear. No doorway is ever just a doorway. It’s an opportunity or an obligation. A way into someone … Continue reading →

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Animals Are People Too!

Posted on May 19, 2023 by mitchteemley

Alright, so technically they’re not. But populus, the Latin source of the word people, means “multitude,” and there are certainly a multitude of them (far more than there are humans). And more importantly, animals are every bit as expressive and … Continue reading →

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20 Different Versions of Jingle Bells

Posted on December 22, 2022 by mitchteemley

“Jingle Bells” is one ofthe most widely sung tunes in the world, although its lyrics vary from country to country. It was written by one-hit-wonder James Lord Pierpont (for Thanksgiving) in remembrance of the sleigh races in his hometown of … Continue reading →

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What’s In Your Bag?

Posted on December 16, 2022 by mitchteemley

Lots of bags get carried in December! More, in fact, than any other month of the year. Shopping bags—even if you shop via Amazon (the website, not the jungle), there’s a good chance it’ll arrive in a bag. Travel bags … Continue reading →

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Masters of Sarcasm

Posted on September 16, 2022 by mitchteemley

If colleges offered degrees in Sarcasmology, a huge percentage of students would change their major. Others learn through on-the-job training from snarky parents, bosses, and especially friends. Still, with or without the diploma to prove it, here are some graduate-level … Continue reading →

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