Mulli of the MidWest

Protecting the Mulligan Compound Fertile Crescent!

As Spring hits the Ohio Valley, the lawn at the Mulligan Compound is erupting, lush and full, thanks to the hard work of me, I do have to give some credit to Pennie.

Mom refuses to allow any pesticides or chemical fertilizing enhancements to the lawn. This is for concern to both the denizens of the Mulligan Compound and the Miami Valley Watershed.

Indeed I am now very worried. I eat a scientifically fortified kibble of Iams in the Red Bag. It is stocked full of Minerals: Manganese. Magnesium. Iron. I supplement my diet with a wide range of products, including Aluminum from candy wrappers and grill pans. All these precious minerals end up in my yard, in the complex organic and inorganic material that makes up the Mulligan Compound.

This world has a long history of fighting over precious minerals. Spain came to South America, wiped out and conquered much of their indigenous populations, all over Gold. The British Empire found that their tiny island did not have enough resources and simply invaded other countries, creating a huge empire to supply their constant craving. Japan went to war with the United States because the United States objected to the Japanese taking over countries for their raw materials, especially oil. I, Mulligan, wonder, though, how it is that Great Britain objected to Japan taking over other countries for raw materials, but apparently times had changed and it was no longer fashionable.

Anyhoo, how soon until the Mulligan Compound itself is threatened with a Takeover Attempt! I do all that I can with constant border surveillance and brute force but history itself tells me that I must be prepared!