Actually we did sometimes make "home made pets" as kids...my mom taught me how...You know, you take pine cones and then put sticks into them and pretend they are cows, etc. and then you can make other animals from rocks etc. I still sometimes do that in the summer for fun, especially if I am playing with kids.
Yes, I sometimes worry about the world, but I try not to think about it all too much because it can drive you crazy an it is scary too. I just try tolive my life and do my part in trying to make this a better place and try to motivate others to do their part.
Have you ever scuba dived?