Medieval Cat Paw Prints

Ah, from Secret of Kells!

If only you had a stay-at-home job that allowed you to exercise in the morning while the good people of the nation are wage slaves for The Man.

I'm so jealous that you get to hike and bike outdoors regularly! Just don't be the puma's breakfast!

As you might remember my house backs on Aliso Park in Orange County. It connects to series of protected land that goes from the mountains to the ocean. I go hiking through it at least once a week and used to go biking through it every morning. I have seen numerous large cats over the years and almost ran over a full grown puma five years ago. The tracks were within half a mile of that incident, so it looks like there is a stable populations. Look for an exact location in your e-mail.