Veterinary doctors perform a tooth surgery on Socrates, a 20-year-old tiger at Villa Lorena animal shelter in Cali, Colombia, Sunday. Socrates, once a tiger from a street circus, was handed over to the shelter by its former caretakers. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Christian Escobar Mora)

Top Cutlines:

• 1. Sam the Reporter and The Lovely Kathryn describe how difficult it was to convince Sam's mom Truly to attend blogfest. (and we're glad she came.) -- Nic.
• 2. A glimpse into the dreams of Elin Woods -- Idaho Dad.
• 3. flossing to pose for hbo's photo of the day -- Pecky.
• HM: CoeurGenX