Alligators

The Stinson boys are obsessed with alligators these days. I mean, the whole lot of them - Papa Ford, Ford III, Michael, Brian, Doug and Tanner. It seems the ponds at Stinson Farm in Benton are literally crawling with the beasts, at least 3 of which have been caught by a professional hunter. Once a week, it seems, Ford gets a text or a call that says "We got another one!" So off he goes, usually with Michael in tow, to see the latest catch. Imagine my surprise when I receive this picture one evening.

My surprise quickly turned to terror, then relief after Ford told me it was dead. I wasn't kidding when I called them beasts. This was one of the smaller ones. Ford let Michael touch it, so now when I ask him to tell me about the alligator he says in a monster voice, "Aaaa-ta-ta! Bite-choo!"

It seems Michael is doing his part to help out in the search for more. Stay tuned...