Cletus is a 10 year old Hereford steer who has had an easy life. Castrated as a youngster, he eats and sleeps his life away occasionally doing some light duties as a lead steer keeping the herd calm. He weighs in at 2,950 pounds. Unfortunately for him, he was sold at auction to a buyer from Minnesota and is headed to the slaughterhouse.

His former owner Bill McIntosh stood by as the bidding went on at the Montana Livestock Auction on Tuesday. The herd will have to follow a new lead steer now and Bill is looking for a replacement. I guess we’ll all have to say goodbye to Cletus.

The earth is our home and we must all do our part to take care of it. That’s one of the reasons that earth day was started 40 years ago. It was meant to bring attention to the facts about our environment and our impact on it. I believe that the importance of this day will become ever clearer to the millions of people around the world.

Many of the world’s leaders spoke about the issue today and reflected on what the day means to them. Nearly all agreed that we must do a better job of protecting and preserving our environment. I join with thousands of others who believe this issue affects us all and is worthy of profound thought.

With so many people around that are already inclined to be just a little bit anti-social, it’s easy to imagine how many tricks are played between the inmates. It’s especially funny when a joke can be played on one of the many C.O. s that rule our daily lives. In my many years of incarceration, I have seen hundreds of jokes play out. It’s always a relief to have some fun whenever possible. It will always lighten the load for a little while!