Day One

Expectations and emotions are running high in anticipation of this magnimus blogging debut. And I certainly hope this will not disappoint. Let's start out with this little diddy (not p diddy) from the wonderful world of Wisconsin. Apparently, life up in the big Wis runs a little slow. Read on...

WAUPACA, Wis. (AP) -- A man who was upset with his wife for not buying beer took vengeance by shooting the family's two pet goats, prosecutors say.

Peter W. Mischler, 48, was charged this week in Circuit Court with mistreatment of animals, possession of a firearm while intoxicated and disorderly conduct with a dangerous weapon.

The complaint said Mischler came home Monday from hunting and became angry with his 22-year-old daughter for letting the goats out and making a mess. While she was talking on the phone to her mother, authorities said, he told her to tell his wife to bring home some beer, but his wife refused because she was already on her way home.

He then threatened to shoot the goats, according to the complaint. After his wife arrived home, she and the daughter heard four gunshots.

"He shot both of them. He killed Flash, and the officer had to kill Chloe," the daughter, Megan Mischler, said in a phone interview Wednesday. "I really don't understand why he shot them - they didn't deserve it."

She said her father had been most angry about the mess the goats made, not the beer.

The family is now grieving the loss of the two goats, Megan Mischler said.

"We took those goats swimming, we took them to Dairy Queen to get ice cream, they were completely leash-trained," she said, her voice trembling. "They were more than goats to us, they were more like a dog. And they didn't deserve this."

Peter Mischler was released on $1,000 bond. When The Associated Press called the home Wednesday evening, his wife said her husband was not available for comment.

(This version CORRECTS that two goats were shot and that incident happened Monday).)

At this point I have to say I am not sure which is more concerning, the fact that these folks (who apparently haven't been out of the trailer park very long) have goats as pets, or the fact that they named them and took them to the DQ. Either way, if you plan a sabatical to the Wis, stay out of old Pete's way unless you have a 30 pack of Nattie Light for him or he might just drop you.


Our Dufus of the Day award goes to the laziest Postal Worker ever, see the article below. He apprently lives in the ABQ. His job is so stressfull and taxing to his body, he was forced to throw some of the mail into the ditch. Of course, he opened them first to look for money or gift cards, but I am sure he would have tracked down the sender and returned it to them personally....not.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- An Albuquerque couple said they saw a mailman dump about 15 holiday cards in an irrigation ditch.

A complaint filed with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office states that Donald and Jeanette Garcia jumped into the ditch to rescue the mail after seeing it thrown from a postal truck while they were fishing along the Rio Grande Monday afternoon.

The Garcias said the mailman returned and confronted the Garcias, begging them to give back the mail.


They refused, and he left.

The Garcias said he backed up so they couldn't get the truck's number or license plate number.

The Garcias said much of the mail appeared to have been opened.

The Postal Service's inspector general's office has been contacted.


Hoped you enjoyed my first installment. Drop me a line and let me know the haps on the blog. For now...Court Jester out!!!