I had a mt lion run pass me at my old lease near Cisco TX. Thing looked pretty black to me. Never knew I was there as it was on a mission towards a dog or 'yote. Heard a yelp just seconds later and a bit of rustling but that was it.

When a country is well governed, poverty and a mean condition are something to be ashamed of. When a country is ill governed, riches and honors are something to be ashamed of
. Confucius