J0nny Ling0

Haha! Snort......And, how about a little "Poodle Parfait" for desert?

That's prolly because the Poodle was dining on a canine version of "Fancy Feast".... And Dooj, sorry, I was reading into what you were presenting...

Dooj, are you saying that the poodle was fed to TJ? I'm not so sure I can handle that theory, for that would mean that my dog, "Mr. Starbuck Von Der Weg" (God rest his soul), would then have been the grandson of a poodle murderer! I can surely see that as a possibility, for, old Starbuck did in fact kill nine porcupines in his life while up here in Alaska. And what a mess that was each time. Yeah totally fearless those dogs were. Probably not even afraid of a .....poodle!

Oh-my-gawd! You guys kill me! Really, I was only curious, is that so wrong? I do remember VP telling us that if a dog wasn't a working dog, and wasn't obedient, it was worthless. And, I do remember wondering what he thought of Coco. But when my friend and LC told me of that incident, I had no doubt at that time that some "faithful" guy in the good ol boy maintenance department carried out the hit. I wonder if the poodle killer was singing to the classical piece "Ride Of The Val Kyries" going "Kill the poo-dull! Kill The poo-dull! Kill the poooo-dull! Kill the poo-dull....!" I'll betcha Joel Burke would know....

Belle, was that you?

To me it's a toss up between Jordan and Melinda. I think the boy is gonna go. But then again, maybe there are more chicks out there watching this than guys, and that could swing it for him. It's the "People's Vote" I spose, so anybody could get it. I still want Melinda though. And, I don't think that the others are going to be ignored by those who scout for talent though. In fact, didn't they say last night that Sangaya is going to be "one tour" soon? Oh brother....

I know that, and, they should be more careful with their Pug. The thing is about Pugs and Pomeranians, they are usually perfectly happy as house dogs, and their their "daily business" out side the house a few times a day. They don't need to run like the working dogs, sporting dogs, and geez, the HUskies just love to get out and run. Anyway, Rainbows Girl sent me info on posting the photos of our dog Jake when he did the "Dances With Wolf" thing. I'll see if I can figure it out. I have been home sick all day with a wracking cough, and am really weak and tired. But I'll try to figure it out.

Noooooo! :blink:

Because ChasU, they are stupid! And they get what they deserve. That's the thing about it. There are so many wolf huggers who forget that a wolf is an awesome killing machine. They want to be "One" with "Mother" so badly, that they live in a dream world. And if my dog gets "et", it'll be my problem too. Okay, and no doubt you are thinking; "But what about the dog that gets eaten? It's not fair them!" And, you are absolutely 100% correct. But, what did people do Back In The Day when there were no Laws to protect them from their stupidity? Well, they either got smart or paid the price. And by the way: This came from the Alaska Department Of Fish And Game http://www.wc.adfg.state.ak.us/index.cfm?adfg=wolf.main Really, no need to get your dander up. Fortunately, since Alaska's total human population is only around 680,000, with 350,000 in the Anchorage area, the wolves are very safe as far as their population and longevity as a wild animal group is concerned. And also remember, this state is two and a half times bigger than Texas, and that population is no bigger than some major US cities. How many live in the greater Dayton, Ohio area? Really, the wolves'll be fine, and hopefully Romeo doesn't attack a human. The he will have to be shot.

Frisco, really man, I'm fine. I am not trying to dig up "dirt". In fact, I enjoyed most of my time in The Way, and really dug my time in the 10th Corps. In fact, I am probably referred to as a "Way Apologist" by many here. All I wanted to do is see if there was any truth to that story. Thanks for your concern Brother... :) I defnitely was not trying to warn anyone of anything, as Sudo suggests... Peace :) And nice to see you too Mr. Hamm...

However, I heard this way back in 1984. And so, it wasn't like I just heard it years after VP was gone and years after the collapse of TWI. Anyway, it did make an interesting story at that time. Me, I could never just take some dog out and kill it, drown it, whatever. No matter what the reason. But there are some pretty callous guys out there. I guess the only time I could do that would be if the dog was rabid or grievously and irreairably injured. Anyhoo, thanks for the replies. Let's see if anyone else heard this one. One of you did anyway...

I heard a stow-ree once about Mrs. Wierwille's poodle. No doubt I have the name of said dog wrong, but I think it's name was "Cocoa". Correct me if wrong. But, the story I heard was that one day, while VP was hanging out with the good old boys in the Maintenance shop, he made the comment (and this is a paraphrase-I heard this long ago); "Ya know, I hate that damned poodle of Dotsies. If that damned thing just disappeared one day, I wouldn't mind it at all". And sure enough, like one of David's soldiers getting him a drink from a well guarded by Saul's soldiers, "Cocoa" disappeared. And so, is there any truth to this? Does anybody know the details? I heard it from a reputable source, my LC who thought it funny. I didn't, and told him that I thought it a mean thing to do to Mrs. Wierwille. But, he was of the "cat hater" mentality, and just thought it funny, as well as noble for those listening to the "suggestion of a general, which was tantamount to a command". Anybody know anything about this?

ChasU and Nottawayfer:The place where these situations occurred is on a 200 or so acre area where there are hundreds of trails intertwined where people like to hike and "get out for some air". The trail system is known as the "Dredge Lake Area" which is a series of small lakes that are fed by the Mendenhall Glacier. It is a delightful area, and was once donated by it's original owner to "the kids of Juneau" so that they could snow machines, ride dirt bikes, four wheelers etc. However, these activities have since been outlawed, and the area is now a nice place for hiking, cross country skiing, and dog walking. Because Juneau is essentially a "city" (only 30,000), complete with neighborhoods, sidewalks, malls (only two small ones), having a place so nearby to take one's dog for an off leash walk (and a run for the dog), is a big blessing. Now, the wolf, Romeo, so named because of his love to play with local domestic dogs only showed up there during the winters some three years ago. Apparently his mate was hit and killed by a car just prior to his arrival on the scene, and it has been assumed that he was just lonely for a companion due to his recent loss. And playful he is! I have pictures of him with my dog Jake, a German Wirehaired Pointer, and my wife who took the shots says that ol Romeo was downright playful and just "romping" with good old Jake. And Romeo never seemed to get out of line, although many of us here firgured that it would only be a matter of time that he would act like a wolf and gobble someones pet poch. And last winter, it finally happened. An indian guy was walking his two dogs, a big one and a little miniature beagle. Well, the little beagle (really little fella) saw the wolf standing off to the side just in amongst some scrub alder, and took off after the wolf, baying away, just like the little hunter he was bred to be. And upon coming up to the stationary (and no doubt very amused) wolf, I guess the wolf just thought he wanted a little snack or something. You know, just like when we are a little hungry and want a snack like a "fig bud" or a "pack of gum" . And so, Romeo inhaled that little guy and ran off and gobbled him up like big bad wolves are wont to do. Well the indian dude went back to his truck for his shotgun, hell bent on vengeance, but, was unable to find ol Romeo. And the majority of we Juneauites were happy that the guy was unsuccessful in his effort. And since that time, Romeo was his usual self, frolicking with the big dogs, giving we humans marvelous photo ops and wonderful wildlife experiences. That, of course was until the infamous Pick Pocket The Pug Incident. Yeah, you can see in the first photo, that the big domestic dogs are just romping with eachother as the wolf approaches, but it is evident that the wolf is focused on the little pug dog. The next photo shows Romeo galloping off with the goodies, and the next one shows the little guy dumped on the ground and the wolf looking off to the right at something, and I suspect someone, who, no doubt was yelling at the wolf and caused him to drop his little prize. The last picture just kills me though, because, that little pug with his tail tucked between his legs is looking at that wolf as if to say; "Hey you, that was mean! Why'd you do that"? Too cute, that.... And so, this incident, with these pictures hitting the newspaper here, caused an uproar because everybody loves the wolf. There have been calls for a "special leash law" imposed on anyone who walks their dog between dredge Lake and the glacier. There have been those who want the wolf tranquilized and placed in a wolf rescue farm. There are those who believe that Romeo should be introduced to a "wild pack". Personally, I do not agree with any of these solutions. The wild pack option is definitely not a well thought out idea, because there is a wild pack already within Romeo's realm. Romeo was likely ostracized from this pack, and that is why he is a loner. They do that you know. Very strict hierarchy amongst wolves. Sometimes they will simply kill and then eat a fellow wolf who has been kicked out and warned not to return. Pretty brutal, really. When it comes to the leash law thing, I say no way. I know that I live in Alaska, and that there are Brown Bears, Black Bears, Moose and Wolves. When I go into the wild, I am armed. When I hike that trail, I know that there is a chance of me or my dog being eaten or injured. If I am quick enough on the draw (before my dog is dead in an instant-they are soo fast!), I will fire a warning shot. If the wolf proceeds to try and kill my dog after that, well, I'll shoot the wolf if I can. Law of the jungle, that's all. And, that's the way it is. Now in the case of Romeo, it was a full two years before he ate The Beagle Bite. But then we all knew, that he would romp with big dogs, and eat little dogs. And so, the pug owner took a very big risk when taking his pug for a walk out there. And the Pug owner was fortunate. But I really would be offended if the Government stepped in and mandated a leash law. I mean, this is Alaska for heaven sakes. I moved up here because I love the Wild, and I accept the dangers that come with it. And, my dog Jake loves to run! He has a serious need for speed, and that's a place where on a two hour hike, he can run like the wind, sniff the various scents, point up the snowshoe bunnies and just have a good old dog of a time. I say that we humans should just let things happen the way that they happen as far as dogs and wolves are concerned. And by the way, I think the newspaper quashed the most recent incident that happened about six weeks ago. Romeo ate a Pomeranian! Yup, that little Pomeranian must have looked like an ice cream sundae to that big ol black wolf, and I guess he just couldn't resist. Now why a person would walk their Pomeranian back there after these first two incidents, I'll never know. Unless of course it was some disgruntled husband who didn't like his wife's dog, like VP didn't like Mrs. W's little poodle "Cocoa" or whatever it's name was... I wish I could figure out how to post those pictures I have in my computer of Jake and the Wolf though... And thanks for the compliments RBG, I love you too! Rest assured, I truly hope that Romeo sticks around. I love it that we have these tales to tell, these unique experiences that my kids know about and have experienced. That's why I love Alaska, The Last Frontier http://www.wildnatureimages.com/Mendenhall%20Glacier.htm

Oh. And now I finally have a good reason to use this emoticon......

I don't get it Dave, why should the name "Doolittle" be something that should be in the politics forum? Just curious...

Yeah, I have some great memories from this one Tommy, including this thread. Really, it blessed my heart to read here these b-day wishes. I hope that yours will be a most excellent day!

Eagle! Say no more about who got eliminated! We in Alaska are on a delayed time thing, and haven't started watching it yet. It comes on at seven which is in fifteen minutes... And yeah, Jordin is very talented, but I don't think more so than Melinda, IMHO. But the fact that she (Jordin) is but seventeen gives her lots of star promising power. But that Melinda, with her powerful pipes and her charismatic and sweet and pure ways is so very beautiful to me... In my opinion, it would be nice to see the finalists come down to two women, instead of a guy and a gal. The women have been stronger all along in this one. I have never follwed a season before this one, and, it's great entertainment.

We've been watching. We want Melinda Doolittle. I think she is outrageously talented. We thought "San gaya" was a crack up, yet not that talented. We got a lot of laughs out off Sanjaya and how Simon responded to him...

Aww shucks, it's early in the mornin', and now I'm all teary eyed. Thanks for the story Tony, and rest in peace Elton...

Thanks again everybody, really. And TommyZ what date is your birthday? Hope somebody knows... :wave: :wave:

Today has gone along just fine, with me thinking about this "fifty thing", and thinking about being a member of the "nifty fiftyclub" thing that Suda mentioned. A few times while out on the dock, I said out loud; "Fifty?" And then I'd say to myself (out loud again); "Yeah, fifty. Not so bad, eh Kev?" And I'd say, naaaa, not so bad at all, I'm only as old as I feel, and I still feel about thirty or so". And by the end of the work day, I seemed to get a handle on it and decide that all was okay, and that fifty was cool, and that any day above ground is something to be thankful for. And then I came home, and checked the mail box as I usually do, and Oh-My Gawd!!! I couldn't believe my eyes! A letter from AARP! The Sunzabitches! Right on my very birthday, there they were waiting for me in my mail box like a veritable ambush! Yes, that's what it was, an ambush! Yeah, I couldn't believe it as my heart sank right there on the floor of my pick up truck. It didn't matter that moments before I had been singing along with Axel Rose (at high decibels with my hot new CD Stereo) the song "Sweet Child Of Mine" by Guns and Roses. I was sunk! I mean, come on! AARP?! Have they no respect for a "new old man's" dignity? Noooo! No doubt that envelope contained advertisements for Geritol, "walkers", motorized shopping carts, Depends For Men, Viagra, and alla that stuff! And so. I have not opened that envelope, and neither will I ever! That's it, I'm goin back. No more bein a member of the "Nifty Fifties Club"! Sorry Suda, but I'm bowing out..... :)

Oh well, at least you can see the deal by clicking on the link. Purdy amazing photos...

Wow

Well yes, I just hit the Big "five-o". Oh man, half a century!! But I'm feeling pretty good this morning. Woke up to the wife singing the Beatles' "Today's yer Birthday"! And then, down for coffee and checking the GSCafe, I got to see and hear Paul McCartney sing it to me too! And thanks all of you! Kevin P.S. Man that pic of me on my 21st b day seems like it was soooo long ago...

And so, old "Romeo" our local black wolf seems to have a "penchant" for small dogs. Last year, he ate a miniature Beagle, which I suppose was just a little "Beagle Bite". This winter, he tried to make off with a pug, as can be seen in this series of pictures. He doesn't seem to mess with big dogs, as can be attested by photos of my dog Jake playing with him, but he did kill and eat the beagle, and it seems to me in this photo series, that he was desirin' some "Pug Pate'. Or, maybe a little "Poached Pug Al Dente...." Here's the pics. Enjoy! http://arcticglass.blogspot.com/2007/02/ju...s-pet-wolf.html Well, I tried to post the whole series, but my inability to do so has stymied me. Can any of youz guys do it for me?