Another outing with Amber, my ace reporter Meerkat journalist. This time busting a psychic  The sign on the shop read: ‘ Mystical Madame Mandy: Psychic Readings by Appointment ’. A large neon eye was glowing above with huge wooden hands shimmying to and fro alongside. Amber - ace meerkat reporter - snapped a photo of the storefront in a little strip mall in the north side of town. She had just photographed an elderly mink walking out of the subject’s shop. Amber vaguely recognized her as an heir to a steel works fortune. The storefront was part of a strip mall close to the other shopping centers and next to a grocer, of all things. It was surprising that a successful con artist would choose such a place, but faux modesty probably went a long way in swindling people. “She told me misfortune was following me,” The old hare woman had said when Amber interviewed her. “A-and she could help cleanse the negative energies in my life.” “You believed her?” “Yes: It made so much sense. My car h

 White Tiger Barbie Alone in her lair after a long day, this fine feline relaxes in style wearing a sleek animal glitter-print catsuit with plush trim and high boots. The neckline, cuffs, knees, and tail are accented with plush trim. The final wonderful decoration for her lair is a whimsical shoe-shaped chair. Leopard Barbie   This Barbie Collector exclusive Lounge Kitties Collection doll "slinks" through the urban jungle in a sleek leopard-print catsuit with faux-fur accents and tail. A black choker necklace adds to her hypnotic allure while she's "out on the prowl". And when she's ready for a cosy catnap, pose her on her animal-print ottoman, topped with a fuchsia faux-fur cover! Black Panther Barbie   In celebration of wild and beautiful big cats, this black panther doll wears a black faux leather bustier with black plush trim. Black flock printed tights with plush tail and black gloves with plush trim complete the catsuit. Platform shoes an

I packed my lunch with care, I'm not always hungry in the mornings but knew I would be after a few hours in the canoe.  I had oatmeal and coffee anyway, I need to get in the habit of eating like a normal person.  While I have my license, I didn't bring my fishing gear, I don't like fish and I don't like hurting animals of any kind.  I also put in water and a cold six pack of beer which completely filled my icebox.  While I don't sunburn, I brought a wide brimmed hat to wear if the light became overwhelming as it so often does on the water, with that and sunglasses I would be as protected as I needed to be.  Because I sweat the wind should cool me if I got too hot, sweat mats my fur but it does allow a breeze to cool me somewhat.  The main thing about being on the water is to not overdo it, the canoe is very heavy and it is easy to wear oneself out paddling that thing.  But it will hold about 900 lbs, it may be clunky but for any kind of serious boating

When I was a rookie I worked with the legendary Rex Rabbit, and no one was ever more conscious of being green then I was.  One hot day we had warrants to serve on the Lizardo brothers, and things went south real quick.  Larry Lizardo pulled a gun at the same time that Louis knocked mine out of my hand.  Rex killed Larry but before he could shoot Louis I had a stalk to that lizard's head and pinned his arm down with my foot.  It seems that we had interrupted the Lizardo's in their Chlorocontin business, they were stepping on that poison with milkweed sap when we hove into view.  After we brought in Louis the chief gave us both a commendation, although we knew the chloro was being distributed nobody had any idea who was behind the operation.  I was sick as only a newbie can get over losing my gun, but that night in the bar Rex patted my back and said,'You did good out there today, kid'.  He ordered two more.  'Real good'.  Rex was later killed by a wa