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[Andrew Vida]

Kim George wrote:
> I have to do battle with ground hogs,possums and coons to be able to
> get anything out of my garden. This is a necessity because what we put
> up feeds us all year. The running count this year so far 3 ground
> hogs, 1 possum.

one does what one must, just as do the varmints.  I killed 17 field rats 
the other morning.  Big suckers, too.  After about the third one, 
self-preservation sets in and I become distant.  It's a good thing, too 
because I don't revel in killing anything... except maybe fleas.