The octopus is an amazing underwater creature. I think I would have a heart attack if I was diving and saw one. Their eyes are very close to the human eye in evolution. Per trusty and all knowing Wikipedia, the eight armed creature is part of the cephalopod order, which also includes squids, cuttlefish, and nautiloids. I will have to look that last one up and get back to you. Here's a quote from Wikipedia that I found interesting and disturbing: The giant Pacific octopus is
[Please note : I have updated Chapter Four of Ruby's and Roo's Adventures in Austin. This is a on-going writing project, so there will be periodic updates, as well as new chapters. ] Chapter Four Sleeping peacefully on Susan Marshall’s pier, Rollie sat in a tippy fold-out camping chair while holding his fishing rod in his hands. His feet were resting comfortably on the ice chest in front of him. His cell phone was on the tackle box beside him. All was quiet on the Colorado
The otter is represented by two cousins, Brooke and Reggie Otterdaughter, in my book "Y Not," She Meowed. I have always had a thing for otters from the moment I saw them at the Fort Worth Zoo. They remind me of me and my sister when we were young and frolicking about. The pair in my book help Captain Skye Good-Night capture the bad gal. They represent that fun, free spirit that otters seem to exude. River otters are my favorite. #otters #riverotters
Chapter 3 - (slight rewrite and continuation) From Mount Bonnell, I drove to MoPac and then took Fifteenth Street all the way to IH35. I got caught at several lights and lost Julie on the way. I zigzagged over to eleventh street and Navasota Street where the main entrance to the cemetery was. Julie’s and Fielder’s cars were already parked when we arrived. Rider and I jumped out my truck and raced inside. I wanted my dog and he wanted his prize. We split up looking for t