Courtesy of GreyDuck:

PAST:Sometimes it's amazing the creatures we found fascinating as children that we're either indifferent to now or even find actively disgusting and creepy. In my case, I am astounded when I think about those lazy summer days trapping garden spiders in jars. (Yeah, it's making my flesh crawl just thinking about it.) Do you have a similar experience, or am I on my own here?

I was always fascinated by lightning bugs. They are so cool! I'm still enamored of things that glow in the dark. They don't gross me out now, though. I just don't see them, since they don't live in the South.

PRESENT:This week's dull and prosaic question is, what creatures great and small do you care for in or around your home?

Cats. I'm not at liberty to say how many, in case my landlord is out there!

FUTURE: "If I could talk to the animals, walk with the animals..." Well, what would you say to them? That is, of course, if you thought for a minute that they were even remotely interested.

One of my cats always has a sad look on her face. I would ask her if she really is sad all the time. I would ask aquarium fish if they get bored.