Lions

There's no denying it now.

Finally, the Zoo is open!
Closed for the season in late Fall, this past Friday, March 1st, the John Ball Zoo opened for the 2013 season.

Are you ready for some uncontrollable cuteness?
Okay....here you go.  Here's a real-life Simba, the Lion, getting a bath.

This just goes to show how removed the British are from everyday American life.  In the popular BBC America show, 'Doctor Who,' a newspaper headline reads "Detroit lions Win Superbowl."  Being a Lions fan and a lifetime Michigan resident, I would assume that thi…

Another great weekend for our favorite sports teams. The Lions wrecked Kansas City on Sunday. For once, I actually felt bad for the team we were playing. The Chiefs looked a lot like the old Lions. But, you can't mourn forever. Lions win and move on to play the Vikings next Sunday...

Shallow as it may be, I am always in a better mood starting the day when my favorite sports team wins. When was the last time we had a weekend like this one past. Tigers won three times -- that is 9 in a row -- and Saturday's win was a bottom of the ninth home run to win it...

Here it is, Sunday. So much to do, and so little time. When you look at it, you only have about 25 or 30 Sundays of decent weather before winter. At least in the cold months, we have the Detroit Lions. Ok, they haven't been much to watch...

There is always next year, right?  When it comes to the Detroit Lions, maybe it will be this year...if the owners and players can agree on a new contract.  Last night, the Detroit Lions drafted a big defensive lineman, and by all accounts, the Lions were one of the draft's big winners…