Those silly Swedes.....I just found this entertaining....



Hunting Season Opens for Mythical Creature By KARL RITTER, Associated Press Writer

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - A mythical monster, believed by some to have lived for hundreds of years (yes the same creature!) in the murky depths of a Swedish lake, is now fair game for hunters — if they can find it. Authorities have agreed to lift its endangered species protection.

Hundreds of people claim to have spotted a large serpent-like creature in Lake Storsjon in the northwestern province of Jamtland, and in 1986 the regional council put it on a list of endangered animals. (because they had so much proof!)

But a government watchdog challenged the decision, saying such protection was hardly necessary for a creature whose existence has not been proven.(whoa..that's a keeper!)

The regional council agreed to remove the listing this month, but declined to rule out that a monster lives in the 300-foot deep lake.

"It exists, inasmuch as it lives in the minds of people," the council's chief legal adviser Peter Lif said about the purported beast. "But I guess we'll have to agree that it cannot be proved scientifically, and then it should not be listed as an endangered species." (Sorry Pete!)

The so-called Storsjo monster was first mentioned in print in 1635. Hundreds of sightings have been reported since then. Some people describe the creature as a snakelike animal with a dog's head and fins on its neck. But no clear image of it has been captured on camera.

Storsjo monster aficionados said lifting the endangered species protection was a mistake, and appeared insulted by the decision. (Aw sorry to offend ya!)

"We are not fanatics," said Christer Berko, of the Storsjo monster association. "We see this as very interesting phenomenon that we unfortunately have not been able to document." (well that would be your problem...)

So yeah...mythical monsters had endangered species protection...that's just nuts!

Hello again my adoring readers, all two of you out there...sorry it's been awhile as usual! I've had a lot of visitors recently, you know who you are...life has sort of been busy for lack of a better word.
My biggest news happened just a few minutes ago...I made the improv group I audtioned for yesterday. Yes my friends, Tracy is on her way to improv stardom...or not. I so did not expect to make it, it didn't go terrible yesterday, but I wouldn't say I wowed anyone either. I'm so psyched! It will be months before I get on stage, but hey...I get to go play improv games once a week! That's pretty nuts! It will be quite a learning experience I'm sure!
Off to bed I go, sorry so short, but at least I blogged! : )


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