c) 2000-2004 Martin Krzywinski (photos are for public use)
Happy New Year! The older male is a "rat" person, so we are recognizing the day. Jay-Jay is a "boar", and Jary and I are "roosters"--which is very appropriate, because we are. We see no special celebration in the offing, although we were offered our favorite iceberg lettuce this morning. We have our doubts about honoring Rattus norwegicus, having had serious trouble with rodents before. Most of the other animals in the Chinese zodiac are either useful or awe-inspiring. Rats are neither, unless you think the ability to survive insults and situations which would annihilate an ordinary human or parakeet is "awe-inspiring".
Geoffrey
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