Tigger: Maybe you scared the poop out of them

Jim Dandy: probably the 25 screaming kids did that. I was likely hiding in the closet!

Tigger: Want some pet rats??? I know somebody who is looking for a home for three females (raised together)??? I mices, and rats, and rabbits, but for some reason the "rodent" family can't ever stop that "pooping" thing

srnity: I don't teach kindergarten anymore and am not sure if these days they'd even let me have an animal in school. I let the kiddies take the rats out during play time. I had several rats (cuz at night the rats would fool around) ;) We had fish too...gold fish cuz they could survive the environment. I had some of them for over 5 years. Alas I haven't taught kindergarten for about 10 years. ;) (although I do have them come to me twice a week for art.

Tigger: Awwwww shucks - I thought I might've found em a home - people are always trying to give me their "exotic" pets, but they are expensive animals to care for, and right now it's just not financially possible. I forgot, your all the way on the other coast anyway

srnity: yep, The great Pacific NorthWest ;)

Tigger: I've been to Oregon & Northern Cali - beautiful country

srnity: totally beautiful here. Even winter has its beauty.

Tigger: My three favorite states thus far - Pennsylvania (obviously), Oregon, and North Carolina - in that order.....but I've yet to see Alaska, I have a feeling that'd be high on my list too :)

srnity: The Oregon coast is quite beautiful. I've not been to far east or south but have managed Texas, Arizona, and Georgia. But I've been to Mt. Saint Helens.

And speaking of animals, we have some great wildlife here.