On the hunt? Try a Cougar party

I'm almost speechless. Almost. Why? All I can say is: Cougar Safari Party.

So, yeah, Lava at Turning Stone Resort and Casino is actually hosting this event (Feb. 12) and it's exactly what you think it is, I think. I haven't been able to immediately get a hold of Lava's program director, but the site coins the event as a "hunt for a Valentine" and says men 26 and younger are admitted free.

For those of you not familiar with the term Cougar, here's urbandictionary.com's definition: "A 35+ year-old female who is on the "hunt" for a much younger, energetic, willing-to-do-anything male." There are a host of other definitions that are a little more detailed and too risque for uticaod.com, so click here to go there - if you must.

So, I kind of thought Cougars were a myth, but it seems there's enough of them out there for Lava to give them a benefit, so to speak. I'm wondering what you all think about it and, please, if you're an older woman on the prowl and plan to attend this, contact me. I'd love to hear your Ashton Kutcher-Demi Moore-studded story. And if you're a younger lad into the Cougar crowd, please tell me about it. Contact me at cbaber@uticaod.com or call 792-5013.

There's a good story here, kids, so stay tuned.