My Uncle and the Mountain Lion.

I have this darling, funny, sweet, goofy uncle. Uncle O is married to Aunt J (funny how he just happened to marry an aunt? lol) and they are one of the funniest couples I know. They have been married forever, I'm not so sure how long, but all of their adult life. Now, my Uncle O is an animal lover, but maybe not so good with biology of the animals. For example: Uncle O thinks the reason that his hens (chickens) lay such big eggs, is because his male Ducks are making it with them....seriously....not joking. I LOVE HIM and Aunt J. Uncle O likes to drink every now and then. More nows than thens, but he is still so totally lovable. Aunt J tolerates it, she doesn't like it, but she doesn't lecture him either. Good thing they live in a "Dry County" in TN. There house is nestled way back...I mean waaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy back in the boonies of TN. Up on yonder hill.
Well, one day they were sitting out on their back porch when a mountain lion (cougar), came down the side of the mountain right into their back yard. It was drawn to the chickens. Uncle O looked up just in time to see the big cat grab a hen, then start heading up toward them at the back of the house. It scared the ever living hell out of both of them, but Aunt J took the fright the very worse. She "took off" screaming and scrambled in the back door, firmly locking it behind her. Unfortunately she had left Uncle O on the opposite side of the locked door with the Mountain Lion. She took off deep into the house and would not come to the door to unlock it for Uncle O for anything. I guess she figured that Mr. Mountain Lion was completely capable, able, and determined to turn a door knob. Poor Uncle O, he yelled and "hollared" until he chased the Mountain Lion off and kept it from coming any closer to him, and finally convinced Aunt J to unlock the door. He would never admit to just how long he had to stand out on the back porch.
Funny thing is, now Uncle O has decided that Mr. Mountain Lion would make just the best of all pets and is determined that he is going to catch it in a live trap. I really think he will try taming that thing. Heck, his rooster rides around in a basket on his 4-Wheel ATV, maybe he can tame it.
I love my funny, crazy, very southern, Uncle O and Aunt J.