Tuples and Attributes

One: Coyotes: Lots of coyote sightings around here lately. Early Wednesday morning there was a pair under my balcony making a lot of weird sounds. I stood and watched them for a while as they roamed back and forth on the driveway of the building across from me. I think they were engaged in a mating ritual.

Spotted another fine specimen from the car Wednesday afternoon just after leaving the house. It was right next to the road and on the golf course. There were golfers on the fairway and lots of traffic, but the coyote was just standing there calmly looking around.

Yesterday I learned of a woman who was walking her two dogs this week and was surrounded by some coyotes. Fortunately, another walker came up with his big dog in time to scare them off. This is not the first time this has happened. I know another woman who was forced to shelter in a building’s entry way and call security because a pack had surrounded her.

I took Brindy out early this morning as it is supposed to start raining soon. I don’t like going out before it gets light, so it was a very short walk. As I was heading back to the front door, a coyote started howling from the bushes nearby.

Two: Wednesday afternoon I bought a rotisserie chicken for the very first time. I knew they were big sellers at Costco and such, but I had just assumed people bought them for the convenience of not having to cook a chicken; I did not realize they were soooooo delicious! I will definitely be buying more of these in the future as there is no way I can replicate that taste at home.

Three: Tired of dealing with sponges that take forever to soften up after just a few uses? Of wondering how to clean and disinfect said sponge? Of using way too many paper towels? Let me introduce you to the wonders of the Swedish dishcloth!

I don’t know why these wonderful little items are not better known. They clean dishes like a sponge. They pick up spills like a paper towel. They dry in no time and, conversely, they soften back up the instant the water hits them. Best of all, when it’s dirty, you just throw it in the washing machine. I can’t imagine ever doing without these again. Buy some; you’ll thank me!