I found a dog lost and confused between Lynn Dr. and Sulphur Springs Rd. on South College Ave. in Bryan [Google Maps link] at around 9:45 PM in the evening. I saw it as I was driving to KEOS. It was sitting in the middle of the road and all traffic was going around her. I pulled over and tried to get it to move to the side. It was dazed and very afraid. At first it started moving away from me in fear, but I managed to get her out of the street. She is obviously someone’s pet since she has a collar.

I called Brazos police who then transferred to me Brazos animal control. To make a long story short, I have dropped it off at the fenced side yard at Brazos Animal Shelter. Everyone in Bryan/College Station area please spread the word so that the owner may collect the dog. I fear that if the owner does not claim her in three days, she might be put down (Brazos animal shelter it not a no-kill shelter; they kill animals that they deemed not likely to be adopted).

(Location of where I found the dog) View Larger Map

Here are a few pictures of the dog to help the owner identify it.

It’s a really nice and friendly dog. I’ll be really sad if it is put down. Please share this post on Facebook/Twitter/MySpace/listserv/email or any other means to get the owner to see it.

It was quite a sight to see with aerial prop roots all over the place.

View of the Big Banyan Tree upon entering the premises

It was difficult to tell where the center of the tree was. No matter which part of the tree you saw, you seemed to see the center with similar trunks and branches all over the the place! Here is shot of the tree which look like its the center:

Big Banyan Tree: Is this the trunk?

Here is another one that seems to suggest an old ‘main trunk’ that no longer is:

Big Banyan Tree: The old trunk perhaps?

From the looks of it, the tree is still growing. I saw several aerial prop roots still growing towards the ground. 400 years old and still kicking!

Big Banyan Tree: Prop roots are still growing

Ironically, the most interesting part of the visit was not the tree itself. It was the happenings around the tree that was the most fascinating. The imitation of forms between a man and a monkey had me glued for over 30 minutes! Here’s a glimpse of what I saw.

Sharing the meal time

Whatever it is, it has both of them transfixed.

Here’s more, only this time its between man and his best friend.

Let the sleeping... well, you know the rest

The rest was well… monkey business.

What are you lookin' at?

We are the best of friends

Until one of us has something the other doesn't

Especially food!

I want it! It's mine!

After it's all over, we kiss and make up :)

A great start to my vacation! Can’t wait what the rest of the month will bring about!