Strange News

So on days like today when I am feeling shitty, I like to search the news of the weird. Sometimes it cheers me up a bit. Who would think that the news could ever cheer you up right. Just google News of the Weird and you will come across all kinds of stories, like these.... This one is a bit sad. Chris Harding is a 23 year old from Texas was just recently given 3 years for beating up his own mother. Now beating up your mother is one thing but his case is extra special. His mother is disabled and requires a caregiver already. Not to mention in the heat of the fight he tore out her dentures. Really man, really! (Houston Chronicle 2/24/2011) Arkeen Thomas, 19, broke into a home in Port St. Lucie, FL in March. Unannounced to him the residents were still home. The man of the house immediately punched Arkeen in the mouth knocking out some of his teeth, sending him fleeing. Not to long later a women, identifying herself as Arkeens' mother arrived. All she wanted was to retrieve her sons gold teeth back from the home. Then she left. [TCPalm.com (Stuart, FL) 3-12-2011] 25 year old Ryan James Stephens of Cincinnati was charged with harassing a police dog. The officer wrote that he herd the K-9 barking uncontrollably from the back of his cruiser while he was investigating a car crash at a pub early on a Sunday. The cop, Bradley Walker, says that Stephens was hissing and barking at his dog. Walker then went on to report that Stephens said, "The dog started it." Stephens has to appear in court April 22 for these charges. (04-05) (PDT Mason Ohio AP) German 15 year old Regina Mayers was crushed when her parents told her she was not aloud to get a horse for fear that it would run and spook there cattle. This smart young lady didn't let this get her down on her dreams to be a rider. Shortly after her request a calf, named Luna, was born at the family farm. Regina began working with her immediately. Getting her accustomed to a halter, human contact, and even a saddle. These days Regina and Luna are the best of friends. Regina is now able to ride Luna for upwards of an hour at a time. Regina has also taught Luna to do jumps using only beer crates and painted longs. Regina says Luna thinks she is a horse. (04-05 PDT Laufen Germany (AP) )