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In the Hindu religion, rats represent foresight and prudence, and white ones are very lucky. Mooshika is the name of the steed that Ganesh - god of new beginnings and of fire, knowledge, wisdom, literature and worldly success - rides upon. The steed, of course, is the intelligent and gentle rat. “Mooshika” means “little hoarder.”


Dans la religion hindoue, les rats représentent la prévoyance et la prudence, les blancs étant considérés comme particulièrement chanceux. Mooshika est le nom du destrier de Ganesh – dieu des nouveaux départs, du feu, du savoir, de la sagesse, de la littérature et du succès matériel. Ce destrier, bien sûr, est un digne représentant de la race douce et intelligente des rats. Le nom ''Mooshika'' signifie petit amasseur.

Saturday, February 02, 2013

Happy Groundhog Day!

I believe that every region should have its prognosticating groundhog, but that it is a wild one - and so perhaps once a year we try - not too hard, mind you - to wake up a real groundhog and see what he or she thinks in front of the rolling cameras. Apparently, because today was overcast, no shadow was to be seen, and so spring will come early. 

This here fat one was enjoying the grounds at the Montreal
beach in summer, hence the high roly-poly chubb factor.

How to tell the difference between a groundhog and a prairie dog

How some of the Vancouver Island Marmots, the most endangered of the species, are doing.


Today is also the birthday of yours truly. And I can't help but be happy about it. In a little while, a few friends are coming over and we're making a cake. And then off to the pub for the evening. Let this be a record for now how I looked then, being today. 

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