I am CuTRis

I would like to "thank" the George W. Bush/Dick Cheney administration for getting the USA into a second war (we were already in Afghanistan) in Iraq by using "misinformation." Thanks for separating yourself from smart, competent people with a conscience, like Colin Powell. Thanks for making money from oil and foreign contracts. Thanks for using indentured servitude (through foreign contractors) to fill labor positions in dangerous parts of the world (like Iraq). Thanks for $4.00 per gallon gas! Thanks for refusing to share the report on global warming until the courts forced it to be shared (just yesterday). Thanks for not cooperating with other nations to reduce greenhouse gases. Thanks for being able to sleep at night knowing that you helped to cause death, injury, and a near collapse of the economy.

On Sunday I went fishing with my wife. We saw a Fox Snake. Also interesting, was the turtle that had learned to remove our bait...

Cutris Elevated May 19, 2008 UnAssociated Press Cutris was elevated today, from the position of U.S. Chief Cutris , to Supreme U.S. Chief Cutris . The move was almost as significant as when Cutris was appointed to the Supreme Fort . Can the Presidency be far away?

U.S. Chief Cutris ... umm... Cutris , showed why he is the best candidate for the U.S. Presidency today, when he took control. No one is quite sure what exactly he was taking control of, but he looked rather impressive doing it.

Your misfortune brings me no pleasure. Live long and prosper.

Even before I got married, I experienced the uneasy feeling of being brought into stores that I would never go into; were it not for my significant other. One of these stores is called, Ann Taylor. It is a clothing store for women. There is absolutely nothing in the store that could possibly interest a man, except perhaps the women themselves. Unless, of course, perhaps if the man was gay and/or loved fashion and accessories. Any visit to such a store is filled with uneasiness for a typical man. No single guy (unless shopping for a gift for a woman) would ever come to such a place. The female employees there are not going to find any dates if they’re single, as only attached men could be pulled into such a place. I have been led by the hand by my petite wife into such places before. While she may be small, her power over me is great enough that I resist the temptation to flee for the nearest man-type store. Obediently, I follow as she looks through the racks of overpriced crap. Without...

If you sell your child, your daughter, to me you are the lowest form of life. If you use your position to extort money, then give 30% back and call it a "gift," don't expect me to be grateful. If you demand that I respect your ways and your traditions, and then you refuse to respect mine, don't expect me to be your friend. If you do these things, you will not have my respect. It is never too late to make things right, but you are stubborn. You have chosen money and pride over me. While I try not to hold grudges, I cannot forget so easily how this hurt.

Yesterday I settled once-and-for-all, who the first lady will be when I become President.

During our hike in Central Wilkie today, we saw a lot of birds. Here is a Myrtle Warbler and a Bald Eagle.

Publish America has cut the price of my first novel in half (on their website only), in a price war with Amazon.com. It's a limited time offer. Anyone who was put off by the fact that Publish America charges too much, has another chance... K. Click here to buy or view my (first)book .

Happy Earth Day!

Cutris looked really good in the presidential debate last night. But how did he end up in the Democratic debate when he's an independent?

In spite of the training films and doctor's warnings, Kevin pushed the "Wrong" button anyway. Such is the danger of "live" TV.

More Scandal Surrounds Presidential Candidate Cutris April 10, 2008 UnAssociated Press Once again, presidential candidate Cutris is involved in a scandal . More photos have surfaced, that show Cutris disobeying rules. The first photograph shows Cutris holding onto a government trespass warning sign. An attorney consulted on the matter, said that it is unlikely that Cutris was actually in violation at the time the picture was taken, as he would probably have to have been behind the sign. The next photo shows Cutris standing beneath a high voltage tower, with a caution sign. When asked about the photo, Cutris told reporters that he had been hiking, and "didn't see" the tower as he posed for a picture. "It's the established political parties," he told the press. "They're afraid that I am going to win the presidential election. They'll do anything to discredit me!" The Cutris campaign seems largely unaffected by the so called scandal. In fact,...

Cutris Sprouts Wood to Promote Book April 9, 2008 UnAssociated Press In a promotional stunt to plug his new novel, "Cottonwood," Cutris has sprouted wood. The author and presidential candidate told reporters this morning, that he woke up with the wood, but it went away a short time later. Just how a man could turn into a tree and then back into a man is still under investigation. The U.S. Forest Service has been called to head up the case.

Cutris Sells Real Estate on Mars! April 2, 2008 UnAssociated Press Presidential candidate Cutris has been absent from public view lately, but was recently seen selling real estate on the planet Mars! "It's a brand new market!" said Cutris . "I haven't sold too many plots yet, but it's only a matter of time." One thing is for sure, Cutris continues to be on the cutting edge.

Today I went hiking on the proposed state trail in the Long Meadow Lake unit of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Much of the time I wasn't actually on any trails, but rather I was hiking through the woods. The snow melt has caused a lot of flooding, and my knee boots were a necessity. The first picture shows a huge cottonwood tree that tipped over. I'm there to give some perspective to the size of the tree. The second picture shows a couple of the two dozen or so White-tailed deer I saw. Three of them were actually following me for awhile, as they can get rather curious when they don't think you are a threat.

March weather is interesting, with warm temperatures and sun one day and snow the next... like today...

President George W. Bush marked yesterday's anniversary of year five in the Iraq war, by saying that he made the right decision. This after the May 1, 2003 "Mission Accomplished" speech, 4,000 dead U.S. soldiers, many more casualties, 80,000 dead Iraqi civilians, billions of dollars spent, our economy faltering, gas at an all time high, Al-Qaeda now in Iraq, the war in Afghanistan still burning (on the second burner), and NO WEAPONS OF MASS DISTRUCTION! Way to stick to your guns there George... When vice-president DICK Cheney was asked (courtesy of ABC) about recent polls that show about two-thirds of Americans saying the fight in Iraq is not worth it, Cheney replied, "So?" "You don't care what the American people think?" Martha Raddatz asked the vice-president. "You can't be blown off course by polls," said Cheney, who is currently touring the Middle East. Wow... how can you be so stupidly arrogant? Unless you are rich and out-of-tou...

Here is the beaver we saw in Louisville Swamp today.