The Pondering Absurdist

I’ve decided to start another category, one that directly relates to my nom de plume, and part of the reason I set it up in the first place. Every moment I’m awake, my mind is constantly running (nope, meditation is not my bag). I’m always thinking about something, noticing something, or a combination of both… pondering something that I’ve noticed. Today’s post will be a prime example. Sometimes I take the time to actually look things up to get an answer, but most of the time I just have the thought, then move on to something else (I did not look up an answer for today’s question). Since this is the first post in the new category, I have added this paragraph for explanation. Henceforth I will simply post my train of thought and leave it for all who encounter it to ruminate upon.

Pondering… which animal is more advanced on the evolutionary scale… a cat, or a squirrel. A cat stands (or squats) on four paws to eat, only with its mouth, like most other quadrupeds. A squirrel, on the other hand, sits on its haunches and puts food into its mouth with its front paws (dare I say “hands”?). Primates (including humans), arguably one of the most advanced animals on the evolutionary scale, also put food into their mouths with their hands.

PA