The topic for today is… “What is your favorite animal?”
Here are my top 3—
#3 Penguins- Penguins are very sophisticated animals. They get all dressed up in their little penguin tuxedos. They hang out with their buds in the cold. They enjoy a good walk and a nice swim. Other than menacing sea life waiting under the ice to devour them and the really cold temperatures in the Antarctic, penguins seem pretty charmed.
#2 Otters- River otters more so than sea otters, but what the heck, they are both pretty amusing. Some time ago, Disney distributed cool 16mm movies about nature. No matter how hard Disney worked to make otters look serious, they were always sliding down the snow covered hill or splashing around with their little river buddies. It just seemed like they were having such a good time. I am all for that. But if you’re going to live like an otter, have fun with a work ethic.
#1 Panthers- I dig panthers. There aren’t many animals who have all the tools. Panthers do. Panthers are smart. They are brave. They are sleek. They are beautiful. They capture my attention. I know a few people who remind me of panthers. They are just so elegant and so cool! I used to like hanging out watching the panthers at the zoo. Ironically, I am not a cat person. Panthers are the exception. Any one want to go to the zoo and see the panthers?
The bottom two?
It is a tie! Here are my bottom two. It hasn’t always been this way, but over the past year or so they have really started to bug me. What are the two animals that bug me the most?
No, not those. Elephants and donkeys are fine, proud animals. I’m talking about these.
Lets start with the donkey. Are Bernie and Hillary the best the Democratic Party could do? They both make me nervous. No matter what some people say, Secretary Clinton hasn’t earned a whole lot of trust. Sen. Sanders leans just a little too far left for my tastes. Vice-President Biden drew the short straw. He did have a lot of personal issues when candidates hit the campaign trail. But Biden was the veep for two terms. I vote for the donkey from Shrek!
Elephants used to be fun. You remember the original animated “Dumbo” and the more recent “Dumbo Drop?” That was entertainment. Now, the Republicans are taking all the joy out of this election cycle. Trump continues to stir up hatred for people who are already on the margins. Yeah, that is what bullies do. Sen. Cruz is not much better. Problem is, when it comes to life-lines, he has trouble finding a friend to phone. Remember Ronald Reagan? He had the temerity to ask the Soviet Union to tear down a wall. Now Trump and Cruz both want to build one to keep people out who seek freedom and opportunity. Gov. John Kasich seems to be a man of reason. But the Republican big-wigs don’t seem to favor him. He is from Ohio. I trust him.
November will eventually arrive. No matter who wins, I am confident our next president will do all in his or her power to help America’s kids enjoy their lives, their liberty, and their pursuit of happiness. C’mon, let’s go see the panthers!
