Animal Kingdom

After a long winter, we went to the lake cottage to open it up for the summer season. The wildlife had taken over. Vultures had splatted white droppings over all the outside  railings and most of the deck. I scrubbed with soapy water and a powerful hose, but the stuff sticks like paint. A robin … Continue reading Animal Kingdom

Vultures on My Chimney

Twenty-four vultures roosted on my roof the afternoon we arrived after closing on the property. Folk lore says that a stork on your chimney is good luck. What’s the significance of vultures? I didn’t want to know and hoped our new cabin could withstand the bad karma. We shouted and waved our arms at the … Continue reading Vultures on My Chimney