As I sat on my couch last night assembling an Uncle Sam hat for my rabbit...

OK, that's hands down the most ridiculous thing I've said all year.

But it's true. And as I cut and glued and bended and taped, I also wondered how many others would also enter The News-Herald's Patriotic Pets picture contest, now accepting submissions here.

Click here for more about my experience and some thoughts to help you along with your submission.

-- Sandra M. Klepach, SKlepach@News-Herald.com