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Yesterday [View all] H2O Man Aug 2013 OP
K&R Fumesucker Aug 2013 #1
Thank you. H2O Man Aug 2013 #5
We have frequent major geese crossings in Northern Colorado, especially Fort Collins... hlthe2b Aug 2013 #2
Thanks! H2O Man Aug 2013 #9
Oh, what a lovely poem.... reminds me of my late father, who dearly loved to hlthe2b Aug 2013 #11
Joseph let my H2O Man Aug 2013 #15
Nice poem, it seems to really KatyMan Aug 2013 #47
K & R giftedgirl77 Aug 2013 #3
Thank you. H2O Man Aug 2013 #13
My X and I did something like that down near Laurelville (OH) The Straight Story Aug 2013 #4
My daughters and I H2O Man Aug 2013 #17
Speaking of turtles....a short story about one I caught The Straight Story Aug 2013 #21
While growing up, H2O Man Aug 2013 #23
For a city kid, could you explain this? BrotherIvan Aug 2013 #70
Nerves H2O Man Aug 2013 #73
Sounds like the guillotine myths where headless bodies would walk BrotherIvan Aug 2013 #76
Thanks for the link. That was a Box turtle. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #43
What a wonderful story independentpiney Aug 2013 #6
Right! H2O Man Aug 2013 #19
Well done, my dear H20 Man! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #7
Well, thank you! H2O Man Aug 2013 #22
all your troubles seemed so far away? hfojvt Aug 2013 #8
"Suddenly, H2O Man Aug 2013 #10
Paul McCartney wrote "Yesterday" on his own. All the songs from that Beatle period were maddiemom Aug 2013 #83
Re; The Beatles H2O Man Aug 2013 #84
Thanks. Always good to learn something new. I did know John ragged on some of Paul's stuff, but ha maddiemom Aug 2013 #87
had never heard that one. (to finish my thought). maddiemom Aug 2013 #88
k&R - thank you LiberalElite Aug 2013 #12
Thank you! H2O Man Aug 2013 #24
K and R H2O Man beevul Aug 2013 #14
Thanks! H2O Man Aug 2013 #25
Me too. Vanje Aug 2013 #71
K&R! nt sheshe2 Aug 2013 #16
Thank you! H2O Man Aug 2013 #26
Sorry, I was to tired to post more~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #32
Commit Random Acts Of Kindness And Senseless Beauty Zorra Aug 2013 #18
Very good! H2O Man Aug 2013 #27
... Zorra Aug 2013 #56
"Senseless Beauty" Martin Eden Aug 2013 #52
I met this guy on the road. I took his pic before helping him into a ditch. GliderGuider Aug 2013 #20
A couple of years ago, H2O Man Aug 2013 #28
I grew up on a small farm with a swimming pond GliderGuider Aug 2013 #29
About the same level of excitement... MarianJack Aug 2013 #49
Booyah!! Pharaoh Aug 2013 #30
The second best part of your story (besides the happy ending for the turtle) Boomerproud Aug 2013 #31
Your deed to save that turtle is absolutely heartwarming. RebelOne Aug 2013 #33
Headline: "DUer helps Mitch McConnell cross busy street to get to stream..." lastlib Aug 2013 #34
here in the Northwest drivers often wave or flash lights to alert other drivers of deer near the liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #35
I live in a dirt road amidst a national forest. longship Aug 2013 #36
I know what you mean matt819 Aug 2013 #37
k and r--THANK YOU for reminding us that the world is not entirely ugly, that there are so many niyad Aug 2013 #38
K & R ! (but don't really kick it!) DonRedwood Aug 2013 #39
I drove over a turtle one time. Saw him in the middle of the road at applegrove Aug 2013 #40
Kudos to you and your daughter! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #41
What a nice story about your Dad. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #77
Thank you so much! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #80
KnR Hekate Aug 2013 #42
It is this majority of good-hearted, vulnerable folks that the 1% is using/taking advantage of...n/t hue Aug 2013 #44
how on earth did you move the turtle without losing a finger? mainer Aug 2013 #45
Lucky you didn't lose a finger! Snapping turtles are scary! mnhtnbb Aug 2013 #46
Once, when I was 16,... MarianJack Aug 2013 #48
Excellent! MineralMan Aug 2013 #50
Lol - Fox News' Turtle Coverage By Topic bigtree Aug 2013 #51
It's wonderful to be reminded of the good hearted in this world. K&R myrna minx Aug 2013 #53
thanks! (n/t) MrNJ Aug 2013 #54
K & R just because it is such a happy tail (hehe) nt littlewolf Aug 2013 #55
I like to hear about responsible, caring people. Gregorian Aug 2013 #57
Protecting turtles locks Aug 2013 #58
Really nice Beringia Aug 2013 #59
What a neat experience. SalviaBlue Aug 2013 #60
From a reptile lover in Oakland wryter2000 Aug 2013 #61
Zombie kid approved. johnp3907 Aug 2013 #62
I have some big snapping turtles crossing the street here often. Hubert Flottz Aug 2013 #63
Make a difference where you can. It's good for you as much as those you help! nolabear Aug 2013 #64
Thank you for taking the time to save turtles on the road. Rex Aug 2013 #65
And then there's this onlyadream Aug 2013 #66
Snapping turtles live so long in natural surroundings it is a shame for them to get smashed by a car postulater Aug 2013 #67
There was a 100 lb alligator snapping turtle pulled from a local lake in Fullerton.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #68
K&R Auggie Aug 2013 #69
You're a gem. a la izquierda Aug 2013 #72
We do the same thing here in Florida AikidoSoul Aug 2013 #74
Most people here go out of their way to run over a turtle in the middle of the road. alarimer Aug 2013 #75
Snappers are amazing. wtmusic Aug 2013 #78
This reminds me of a similar situation a few years back suffragette Aug 2013 #79
Good Karma for you Tanelorn Aug 2013 #81
I grab snapping turtles by their tail. B Calm Aug 2013 #82
I have, many times. H2O Man Aug 2013 #85
I'm so fortunate that there's an excellent Ednahilda Aug 2013 #86
Thank you DainBramaged Aug 2013 #89
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