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In search of ponies link Sharna Johnson When it comes to the natural world, fathers don’t tend to get cast in the greatest light and often fatherhood is seen as more of a single act than ongoing job. In critter circles, most dads are known for putting a lot of effort into the wooing part — impressing, courting, fighting for and working hard to win the ladies. After that, the general perception is they merely do the deed and go on to other gratifying pursuits, namely, more of t...
In search of ponies link Sharna Johnson When it comes to the natural world, fathers don’t tend to get cast in the greatest light and often fatherhood is seen as more of a single act than ongoing job. In critter circles, most dads are known for putting a lot of effort into the wooing part — impressing, courting, fighting for and working hard to win the ladies. After that, the general perception is they merely do the deed and go on to other gratifying pursuits, namely, more of t...
In search of ponies link Sharna Johnson There’s no way around, it, they have a reputation, but to a large extent, cats really are just victims by association — after all, they don’t always get to choose who loves them. At some point, and for some unknown reason, cats became associated with mental illness and it’s a stigma they have yet to shake. What has become institutionalized (social institution not to be confused with hospitalization), as “crazy cat lady” syndrome is a ste...
In search of ponies link Sharna Johnson There’s no way around, it, they have a reputation, but to a large extent, cats really are just victims by association — after all, they don’t always get to choose who loves them. At some point, and for some unknown reason, cats became associated with mental illness and it’s a stigma they have yet to shake. What has become institutionalized (social institution not to be confused with hospitalization), as “crazy cat lady” syndrome is a ste...
In search of ponies link Sharna Johnson It makes sense that to a large degree they got lost in the history shuffle — after all, they stood in the shadows of the 156,000 Allied troops they deployed with — yet 71 years ago today, they too stormed the beaches of Normandy as part of one of the largest amphibious assaults in military history. These particular soldiers came from the air, joining British paratroopers in jumping out of perfectly good planes only to land, hop...
In search of ponies link Sharna Johnson It makes sense that to a large degree they got lost in the history shuffle — after all, they stood in the shadows of the 156,000 Allied troops they deployed with — yet 71 years ago today, they too stormed the beaches of Normandy as part of one of the largest amphibious assaults in military history. These particular soldiers came from the air, joining British paratroopers in jumping out of perfectly good planes only to land, hop...
The way a dog interacts with people is one of the most important things involved in the relationship between person and pet. link Sharna Johnson Of course personality is unique to each, and there are numerous factors that heavily influence the way a pooch interacts with humans, including breed, upbringing, environment and the people themselves. The gender of dogs can also play an important role. Simply put, there are some undeniable differences between males and females. Looki...
The way a dog interacts with people is one of the most important things involved in the relationship between person and pet. link Sharna Johnson Of course personality is unique to each, and there are numerous factors that heavily influence the way a pooch interacts with humans, including breed, upbringing, environment and the people themselves. The gender of dogs can also play an important role. Simply put, there are some undeniable differences between males and females. Looki...
To say things have been a little damp around the High Plains lately is something of an understatement. It doesn’t take much to see — starting with the dark skies, cooler temperatures and lots of water everywhere — why this time of year is commonly referred to as “monsoon season.” While the constant drizzles, occasional downpours, thunder, lightning and soggy everything may be a downer when it comes to outdoor activities, there are countless regional residents for whom the...
To say things have been a little damp around the High Plains lately is something of an understatement. It doesn’t take much to see — starting with the dark skies, cooler temperatures and lots of water everywhere — why this time of year is commonly referred to as “monsoon season.” While the constant drizzles, occasional downpours, thunder, lightning and soggy everything may be a downer when it comes to outdoor activities, there are countless regional residents for whom the...
The season is changing, and with it, the High Plains are about to get a whole lot of a good thing — sunshine. link Sharna Johnson More than just warming, those extra rays of summer can be truly wonderful things that make a significant difference in the health and quality of life for creatures great and small. Not only does a bright, warm sunny day lend itself well to smiles and pleasant dispositions, those rays can also physically boost vitamins and serotonin levels in the b...
The season is changing, and with it, the High Plains are about to get a whole lot of a good thing — sunshine. link Sharna Johnson More than just warming, those extra rays of summer can be truly wonderful things that make a significant difference in the health and quality of life for creatures great and small. Not only does a bright, warm sunny day lend itself well to smiles and pleasant dispositions, those rays can also physically boost vitamins and serotonin levels in the b...
The regulars begin to emerge pretty quickly after the seeds are poured and it only takes a couple of days of watching before they become recognizable at the bird feeders. link Sharna Johnson Most common are the little brown sparrows with a variety of stripes and spots and occasional bright red heads, the doves, with their owl-like hoo-hoo-hoo's, and a host of grackles and crows, marked by their larger size and noisy chaos. Often, it's not long before birds that frequent well-s...
The regulars begin to emerge pretty quickly after the seeds are poured and it only takes a couple of days of watching before they become recognizable at the bird feeders. link Sharna Johnson Most common are the little brown sparrows with a variety of stripes and spots and occasional bright red heads, the doves, with their owl-like hoo-hoo-hoo's, and a host of grackles and crows, marked by their larger size and noisy chaos. Often, it's not long before birds that frequent well-s...
It’s easy to see why humans think they’re so special, since they’re the masters of everything from hammers to computers. link Sharna Johnson It started somewhere back in the Stone Age about two million years or so ago, from what modern scientists and historians can gather from fossils and artifacts. Some innovative caveman got the bright idea to use one stone to shape another by chipping away at it one thud at a time, and before you know it, the hominids were running aroun...
It’s easy to see why humans think they’re so special, since they’re the masters of everything from hammers to computers. link Sharna Johnson It started somewhere back in the Stone Age about two million years or so ago, from what modern scientists and historians can gather from fossils and artifacts. Some innovative caveman got the bright idea to use one stone to shape another by chipping away at it one thud at a time, and before you know it, the hominids were running aroun...
The concept is a basic one that takes root among some of the earliest human thought processes. link Sharna Johnson Young children demonstrate it without words pretty often by throwing tantrums or even trying to take what they believe should be theirs from other children, then almost as soon as they learn to talk, they can be expected to begin uttering the words “it's not fair” on a pretty regular basis. In most cases, the “not-fair” phase prompts a lesson from parents in the...
The concept is a basic one that takes root among some of the earliest human thought processes. link Sharna Johnson Young children demonstrate it without words pretty often by throwing tantrums or even trying to take what they believe should be theirs from other children, then almost as soon as they learn to talk, they can be expected to begin uttering the words “it's not fair” on a pretty regular basis. In most cases, the “not-fair” phase prompts a lesson from parents in the...
Somehow over the course of a few thousand years, dogs have managed to edge themselves into a pretty good spot when it comes to humans. While some species avoid or have altogether adversarial relationships with humans, dogs have managed to wiggle their way into human hearts to such an extent they are more often than not regarded as family members. Perhaps it is their willingness and ability to be flexible about their socialization and there is little doubt they have adapted...
Somehow over the course of a few thousand years, dogs have managed to edge themselves into a pretty good spot when it comes to humans. While some species avoid or have altogether adversarial relationships with humans, dogs have managed to wiggle their way into human hearts to such an extent they are more often than not regarded as family members. Perhaps it is their willingness and ability to be flexible about their socialization and there is little doubt they have adapted...
In search of ponies link Sharna Johnson Warm temperatures, long sunny days and the occasional rain shower translate to booming life on the High Plains as creatures great and small start moving about in the business of accomplishing their goals. Rabbits at every turn, birds, flowers, and patches of green — the change of season brings with it obvious signs of life to what, only a couple of weeks ago, appeared a barren, monochromatic wasteland of dry grass. Critters have a lot t...
In search of ponies link Sharna Johnson Warm temperatures, long sunny days and the occasional rain shower translate to booming life on the High Plains as creatures great and small start moving about in the business of accomplishing their goals. Rabbits at every turn, birds, flowers, and patches of green — the change of season brings with it obvious signs of life to what, only a couple of weeks ago, appeared a barren, monochromatic wasteland of dry grass. Critters have a lot t...
In search of ponies link Sharna Johnson A smile, bewildered forehead wrinkles, droopy eyes, an angry glare, a grimace of pain — facial expressions serve as clues to what someone is thinking or feeling in a way that goes beyond words. Responses to physical or mental circumstances and events, expressions are externalizations that literally put a face to what is more often than not unseen. So important are expressions, in fact, that people commonly project human emotions and t...
In search of ponies link Sharna Johnson A smile, bewildered forehead wrinkles, droopy eyes, an angry glare, a grimace of pain — facial expressions serve as clues to what someone is thinking or feeling in a way that goes beyond words. Responses to physical or mental circumstances and events, expressions are externalizations that literally put a face to what is more often than not unseen. So important are expressions, in fact, that people commonly project human emotions and t...
In search of ponies link Sharna Johnson In a near magical fashion, faces light up when they’re around, smiles emerge, body language softens and, all too often, laughter is the end result. Critters — those with feathers, fur and even scales — have an uncanny way of reaching people in the most sincere and uninhibited of ways, letting them forget, even if just for a moment, the burdens that come along with being human. It is for that reason that animals have been and conti...
