> The beaver is the state animal of Oregon, and as for the umbrella, it's because it rains so much here.

WHAT??? The beaver is the state animal for Oregon? But it's Canada's national animal!!! It's even on our nickel! No fair...

(Yes, I know, the beaver is not quite so majestic as the bald eagle... But watch for those calm days when the only sound to be heard is the rhythmic *smack* *smack* *smack* of the beaver's tail on the water as he warns his fellows of the bald eagle circling overhead, waiting to snatch him up... Ah, serenity...)

New style quotes are 'Don "The Monkeyman" Jackson' still good in my books!