Hi everybody!

It’s Joe from JoeBites. I know it’s been awhile (college and adult life has kind of kept me busy). But, I wanted to make a shout out to Explore.org if you don’t know about it. It has a lot of live animal cams from all over the world, educational information and workshops. You may have heard of the run-away sensation of the Fat Bear contest that Explore has been holding for quite awhile. This year, however a lot of media picked up on it (kudos to the PR teams!). Fat Bear happens when all the bears come out of hibernation, and start fishing at the rivers. Everyone worldwide votes on who puts on the most pounds for the upcoming hibernation. It’s a great site to check out…you become addicted to checking out the cams! Stay well, everyone!

Joe is home from college for the summer and had to check out the changes at the Fort Worth Zoo.

I visited the Fort Worth Zoo a few weeks ago. I have not been there since Joe was young. He and I regularly visited this zoo, so it was fun to walk through it and see what has changed and what has not. I reminisced a lot, especially when I saw a young, blond curly-headed kiddo walk past me!

Do what you can when you can…

Over the holidays Joe was was home from college. He took a little time to make a donation to the Humane Society of North Texas. His motto is to do what you can when you can. To learn more about the Humane Society of North Texas, go to: http://www.hsnt.org/

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I really enjoyed taking pictures of people and their dogs at the “Don’t Forget to Feed Me” fundraiser. Its a fantastic charity that gets pet food to family’s in need. Click this link to find out more.

http://www.dontforgettofeedme.org/

Every year the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge hold a 5k and 1-mile called the Buffalo Boogie. The proceeds from this run goes toward the maintenance and care of the bison herd that lives at the FWNC&R. It’s a good cause and even if you do not participate you should go check it out. BTW — you and your dog can enter and I’m pretty sure I am going to bring mine. Mark your calendars now!

Joe

Hi everyone,

I’m sorry I have not been blogging. No one told me how busy junior year in high school really is!

Here’s the most important news — we have a new puppy. Well, we actually got him last October but I have not posted like I should. He has really grown since we got him at the Humane Society. We were told he is part border collie, part blue heeler. I named him “Frylock” after a cartoon character in “Aqua Team Hunger Force.” We call him “Fry” for short — also a cartoon character in “Futurama.”

Other pix I wanted to share:

Reggie Attacks!

Kit does not look too worried.

Wild geese on my recent trip to Oklahoma.

This crazy boa was at the Oklahoma Zoo, too. I liked his eyes.

Fry can’t have a nylon or leather leash. He bites through them. He’s a happy pup!

A lot of people who have studied Bigfoot, or “Sasquatch” believe that it has a lot of primate attributes to it. This includes the teeth, hands and opposable thumbs that are found on primates. Some people, though, say that Bigfoot is capable of some type of language — so maybe it is a primitive human. Still others think Bigfoot is a spiritual being, an alien, a shapeshifter or a hoax.

What do you think?

From: OregonBigfoot.com, accessed 2015

Hi,

This is Joe. I really like the Simpsons so this article really got to me. Sam has a lot of class, a great heart and lots of creativity.I respect what he wants to do with his money (good cause).

http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/nbc-news/the-simpsons-sam-simon-gives-away-fortune-355151427532

Hi all,
This is Kari (Joe's mom). My friend, Frances just got her yard and garden
certified through the National Wildlife Federation.
One is a Certified Wildlife Habitat with an official habitat number.
The other is an Advanced Bird Friendly Certified Wildlife Habitat. 

As Frances says, "Pretty cool! Go check out the site--your yard 
and garden may qualify--
it's pretty simple."

  http://www.nwf.org/How-to-Help/Garden-for-Wildlife/Create-a-Habitat.aspx

Baby red tail

Great look at the red tail!

Look closely and you will see me.

TOO gorgeous!

Frances told me the sunflowers grew from the seeds that feel out of the feeder.

Always remember to “bee yourself!”