Mountain lion crashes woman's hot tub soak


	Mountain lion crashes woman's hot tub soak

Amergin

12-11-2007 2:52 AM

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in hot water, with nature

Amergin says:

She summoned Deadwood police, who surmised the big cat was stalking some deer in the neighborhood and may have been attracted to the warmth of the hot tub on the frosty morning.

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12-11-2007 4:51 AM

michellezm

Aha, "The lion, the witch and the hot tub".

(Couldn't resist - I'm full of nonsense this morning)

12-12-2007 12:50 AM

Amergin

Love it

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