port-a-potties

Jon Crow from Brooklyn didn't like that dogs were going potty on the trees in his neighborhood.  He decided to do something about it.  He used plastic pools and sled saucers to make portable potty spots filling them with gravel, soil, and sod.  With holes in the bottom, the smell is washed away and the trees are saved.  His block is now a contender in this year's Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest.  potty spots

girlfriend or dog?

Which one must go when the girlfriend of 4 years wants the dog out?  A man decides to put an ad on craigslist to give her away but by the end of the ad, you realize that it is ripe with sarcasm and he is giving away the girlfriend.  funny ad

Bob Saget's book

A lot of people use comedy to cope with difficult situations.  They joke about things that others don't think are funny.  I'm one of those people.  I just had a discussion about this with someone who thinks my humor is wrong.  I disagree!  Bob describes dark comedy as a survival instinct.  This is one book that I can't wait to read.  humor

cottage in the middle of a big city

How can you get the best of both worlds?  A couple in the West Village of New York City has found the solution.  They have built a beautiful cottage on the roof of an apartment building.  It's complete with a porch, lawn, and a flower garden.  country cottage

cat flies

A cat accidentally finds itself on a flight in an open-framed aircraft.  The flight was recorded and the cat was happy to jump away when it landed.  cat on plane's wing

great graduation

As Valedictorian Colin Yost ended his speech at graduation from Portsmouth High School, he said, "All you have to do is shake it off."  That's when the music started and Colin began dancing.  To the surprise of the audience, the entire class joined the flash mob; dancing to Taylor Swift's 'Shake it Off.'  graduation  

rat?

A man claims to have gotten a batter-fried rat in his box of chicken.  He says that it is shaped like a rat and was rubbery when he tried to bite into it. Ewww...hoping it's a strange looking piece of chicken.  What do you think?  rat/chicken

police officer helps child

Just after a crash, a police officer was photographed holding a child.  The officer was distracting the child from the accident behind them where her father had been killed.  Taking her mind off of what just happened may help her to move forward as she tries to understand and cope with the event.  heart wrenching photo

fixed tattoo

A Nintendo fan had a tattoo on his arm but it was horrible.  Tattoo artist Lindsay Baker knew just how to fix it without covering anything.  She added a professional picture of Pikachu and a paint brush.  The bad picture was encased to make it look like it was on canvas.  Pikachu had a bottle of beer next to him and was drunk when he painted a self portrait.  tattoo fail is fixed

airport adventure

Hobbes the tiger was accidentally left behind at the Tampa International Airport.  Owen is 6 years old and was traveling with his family to Texas.  After reaching his destination, he realized that he had forgotten his best friend.  When Owen returned to Florida, he was greeted by airport staff, his beloved stuffed animal, and a book showing Hobbes' adventures.  Airport staff had documented how Hobbes spent his time away.  Owen and Hobbes

married in a parking lot

Getting married in a parking lot was not the only special thing that happened to Katy and Chris.  They decided to get wed in front of the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia and then attend Taylor Swift's concert in their wedding attire.  They posted their plans on Instagram and that led to Taylor's mom finding them in the crowd outside.  They had a second dream come true when they got a backstage meet and greet with Taylor.  dream come true

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran was shopping in a Canadian Mall when he heard someone singing "Thinking Outloud."  He followed the music and found a karaoke stage where a young girl was performing his hit.  He joined her on stage.  duet

raccoon rides

A raccoon was spooked and ended up on the back of an alligator before jumping back on land.  The picture, however, looks like the raccoon was taking a leisurely ride across the river.  alligator

 

Four brothers mow a lawn

The Reynolds brothers heard a news story about a 75-year-old woman who was in trouble because her lawn wasn't mowed.  An arrest warrant had been issued for Gerry Suttle when she didn't appear in court to explain why her grass was higher than allowed.  The boys decided to go mow the lot even though they had never met the woman.  After getting started, others joined and it was done within a couple hours.  Gerry must now contact the judge to see if the warrant can be canceled.  mowing

Hare survives avalanche

A white hare makes a daring dash across an avalanche and still makes it alive.  A snowboarder is being filmed as he outrides an avalanche in Russia.  Behind him, a white rabbit is seen running into the path of the moving snow. There's even a close up video that shows the rabbit's amazing feat.  video

Dusty Rhodes

I remember watching WWE (WWF back then) when I was younger.  I had my favorites.  The Bushwackers and of course, Dusty Rhodes.  He was always the good guy.  Dusty will be greatly missed!!  RIP Dusty

Another lawsuit for Mama June

This time Mama June is being sued by her daughter Anna.  Anna claims that her mother and TLC have not paid her for appearances on the show.  She says that her mother kept all of her money but Mama June says that Anna has been paid.  That family is still making headlines even after the show was canceled.  lawsuit

Goonies

The movie "The Goonies" turns 30 this year.  I remember watching that one over and over again. It's one of those movies that never gets old.  Find out what happened to the Goonies after all these years.  Goonies

hero

A Northern California bus driver is being called a hero after he helped rescue a kidnapped 3-year-old boy.  Tim Watson recognized the little boy who was sitting with a man on his bus.  The boy was crying.  Tim decided to stall for time by pretending to look through the bus for a lost green backpack.  That gave him enough time to call authorities who were waiting when he pulled into his next stop.  The 23-year-old suspect was arrested after officers pried the boy out of his arms.  hero bus driver

white-faced deer

A rare fawn was born at Deer Tracks Junction in Michigan.  It has a white face and a pink nose.  The mother rejected it because of her natural instincts.  Without the proper camouflage, they would not be able to hide from predators so she had no choice.  Luckily for "Dragon," she will be well taken care of by Deer Tracks Junction.  rare deer

fun museum

If you're visiting the St. Louis area, there's a museum that is a must see.  It's built in an old shoe factory and it uses recycled materials from around the St. Louis area.  The cost is only $12 and the place is a whole bunch of fun!  It's been called the "Jungle Gym of your Dreams."  The creators are constantly adding to the building since it's conception in 1997 and they're still using discarded materials.  unique museum

graduation promise

After Lt. Eric Ellison had to tell Kazzie Portie that his parents had been killed in a  motorcycle accident, he also promised to show up at the teen's graduation ceremony.  The death of Kazzie's parents carried a dark cloud over his graduation which was a week later.  But when he walked on stage to see Lt. Ellison waiting for him, part of the cloud seemed to disappear giving him hope for the future.  officer at graduation

phone calls from beyond?

In September 2008, a train accident killed Charles E. Peck.  His body wasn't found until 12 hours after the accident when it was determined that he died upon impact.  His cell phone however continued dialing family members for 11 hours.  When the calls were answered, there was only static and attempts to return the calls only resulted in getting to his voice mail.  An hour before his body was found, the calls stopped.  eerie calls

tiger

In Grand Rapids, Michigan, a call came into police dispatch claiming there was a tiger in the backyard of a neighboring house.  When the officer arrived, he snapped a picture of the tiger.  He then called for some backup to help capture it.  When the 2nd animal control officer arrived, she went closer and discovered that it was actually a large stuffed animal.  The animal was easily captured and taken into custody.  No one has come forward to claim their "pet."  backyard tiger