I’m a reader of Donna Andrews’ Meg Lanslow cozy mystery series, which icludes a volume fairly heavily centered around llamas in costume, so llamas in costume was what I thought of first.
The books are best read in order, as things happen, but they are a lot of fun. The central characters are generally kind to one another, accept one another’s foibles with good humor, and are generally people I enjoy spending my reading time with. She’s created a lovely world set in Virginia that I wouldn’t mind living in. Except for the murders, of course.
Just went thru PDX. Didn't see any llama(s). Did see one lama, thought (no kidding). What I can tell you is that it is a looooong walk from new Concourse E and/or the Rent-a-car desk to anywhere else. The new 2 x 4 ceilings are cool in a PNW kinda way. NB No discount on Board Shirts at the Pendleton shoppe.
I'm not a fearful flyer at all, but I wouldn't mind getting to skritch an alpaca* on my way through EWR on Saturday as I go down to NC to check up on what's left of my family. I'd thank it for the socks I'll be wearing.
*As long as it doesn't spit. Alpacas and llamas spit like camels, right?
Robyn, you don't need makeup. You are naturally beautiful.
Also, I got to visit Peru when I was 12 and touch some wild llamas and alpacas, and it was definitely awesome. One of the llamas at Machu Picchu followed me around all afternoon. I think it wanted me to take it home, but I knew what my mother would say about adopting a llama, so I put the thought aside.
My daughter-in-law LOVES llamas and alpacas and we have gone twice to visit a farm (in Florida) where they raise them. Last time we got to hold baby llamas. Or maybe they were alpacas -- they have more of those. There were several new babies. They are quite cool.
I’ll be honest - I’m on Team Alpaca. They are smaller and fuzzier and better tempered then llamas, and their breath smells like sweet hay baking in the July sun… We had a herd (flock? Congress?) of them down the path from us, and Mrs 🦡🍄🐍 became intimate with Al the Paca (as we named him). I didn’t begrudge her attention, because he would eat carrots and apple slices out of our hands.
I didn't think about the lawsuit part, but I did think that llamas are known for spitting at people they don't like. And I'm sure there's some obnoxious/drunk/whatever person out there who thinks it would be a GREAT tiktok thing to do something stupid with a llama. Or an entitled kid who just HAS to ride one.
I wasn't sure if alpacas spit, but it doesn't seem to take much to piss a llama off enough for it to spit - and from what I understand, llama spit is like camel spit, not nice at all
Hey, this shit was all funny yesterday...
Bring back the old carpeting!
Was I the only one who assumed a “llama costume contest” would be of people costumed *as* llamas? 🦙
I’m a reader of Donna Andrews’ Meg Lanslow cozy mystery series, which icludes a volume fairly heavily centered around llamas in costume, so llamas in costume was what I thought of first.
The books are best read in order, as things happen, but they are a lot of fun. The central characters are generally kind to one another, accept one another’s foibles with good humor, and are generally people I enjoy spending my reading time with. She’s created a lovely world set in Virginia that I wouldn’t mind living in. Except for the murders, of course.
Can we have an emotional support llama for the next few days?
I'll pay for said llama to take a cab from the airport.
Good on whoever thought of this!
I was just in the Portland airport (fly out to Las Vegas on 10/28, flew back on 10/31) and sadly, saw no Llamas. Maybe next time!
Aren't llamas notorious for spitting at people?
Camels are and llamas are in the same family.
Spitty, spitty, was the ditty.
Just went thru PDX. Didn't see any llama(s). Did see one lama, thought (no kidding). What I can tell you is that it is a looooong walk from new Concourse E and/or the Rent-a-car desk to anywhere else. The new 2 x 4 ceilings are cool in a PNW kinda way. NB No discount on Board Shirts at the Pendleton shoppe.
I'm not a fearful flyer at all, but I wouldn't mind getting to skritch an alpaca* on my way through EWR on Saturday as I go down to NC to check up on what's left of my family. I'd thank it for the socks I'll be wearing.
*As long as it doesn't spit. Alpacas and llamas spit like camels, right?
Robyn, you don't need makeup. You are naturally beautiful.
Also, I got to visit Peru when I was 12 and touch some wild llamas and alpacas, and it was definitely awesome. One of the llamas at Machu Picchu followed me around all afternoon. I think it wanted me to take it home, but I knew what my mother would say about adopting a llama, so I put the thought aside.
My daughter-in-law LOVES llamas and alpacas and we have gone twice to visit a farm (in Florida) where they raise them. Last time we got to hold baby llamas. Or maybe they were alpacas -- they have more of those. There were several new babies. They are quite cool.
I’ll be honest - I’m on Team Alpaca. They are smaller and fuzzier and better tempered then llamas, and their breath smells like sweet hay baking in the July sun… We had a herd (flock? Congress?) of them down the path from us, and Mrs 🦡🍄🐍 became intimate with Al the Paca (as we named him). I didn’t begrudge her attention, because he would eat carrots and apple slices out of our hands.
Their wool is much softer and finer, too.
The Mrs. knits me alpaca hats. She loves me.
Those airplanes are going to be very full what with all those llamas for the anxious flyer.
So, when will the first Karen file a lawsuit after either the llama or the alpaca spits in her face?
I didn't think about the lawsuit part, but I did think that llamas are known for spitting at people they don't like. And I'm sure there's some obnoxious/drunk/whatever person out there who thinks it would be a GREAT tiktok thing to do something stupid with a llama. Or an entitled kid who just HAS to ride one.
I wasn't sure if alpacas spit, but it doesn't seem to take much to piss a llama off enough for it to spit - and from what I understand, llama spit is like camel spit, not nice at all
I'll be at Portland airport Thursday on my way to visit an adult daughter. Photo op!