My Menagerie in Motion
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The snow was deep and the temperature low as Mike the Malamute pulled the sled in the Arctic snow He pulled the sled as lead dog of the pack Always listening for his master's command and never looking back The pack would run as fast as Mike led while his almond shaped eyes looked for danger ahead Soon they came to a large frozen lake and Mike knew here he could make no mistakes He started across at his master's command feeling the ice getting thin as he was nearing land Then all at once came a crack in the ice and Mike heard his masters frightened voice rise. With all of his power and as loud as he could bark Mike lunged the team forward the shoreline his landmark No mistaking the sound of the ice giving way Would Mike and his pack see another day.
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What is a Xantus? Who is Joe the Mistletoebird? And what is a Galagos? My Menagerie in Motion tells of the many different and interesting creatures God has created for His animal kingdom.
Be prepared to journey to the four corners of the Earth, where you will be introduced to Anna the Panda of China, Koala Kurt of Australia, Mike the Malamute of the Arctic, and Tommy the Tortoise of South America.
Enjoy knowing Johnny the Jaguar of Brazil and Albert the Albatross who lives over the Pacific Ocean. Share in the adventures of Carlo the Crab and Sal the Sailfish, and Mike the Malamute as a lead sled dog. Walk with Zak the Yak as he climbs toward Mt. Everest. Listen to Noland the Nightingale serenading somewhere in Europe. Enjoy beautiful Sienna the Swan in all her serenity, while “Weathering the Storm” brings you to another level in an animal experience.
So sit back as you journey around the world and become acquainted with some of the unusual birds, fascinating sea life, amazing insects, and extraordinary mammals God has created for our benefit.
About the Author
Virginia has been blessed with numerable opportunities of interacting with many of God’s creatures over the course of her 40 years as an equestrian trail rider. Virginia has known the true love of one special horse. She has had the faithful companionship of a loyal dog. And Virginia has experienced the candid friendship of a wild cardinal while enjoying the trust of a covey of quail. Virginia has published some of her experiences in the “Horseman” magazine and in the “Horse Illustrated” magazine. Virginia recently published a family-centered poetry book. Virginia was born in San Francisco, California and lived most of her life in the San Francisco Bay Area. After an extensive thirty year secretarial career with Hewlett Packard Company and the raising of her two sons, Virginia and her husband retired in Arizona where her life as an Author was fully realized.