i had to chuckle at YOUR chuckling, as if I am the citified one, knowing where you grew up and where i grew up : )
Actually I chuckled because as i was reading it I heard something at the front door.......one of the cats had climbed up it more than half way and was hanging on for dear life..........and then I saw why. We've had a problem with a large stray dog roaming around of late, but it's never to be found when animal control shows up........nor when hubby has the .22 loaded.