(With a tip of my affectionate pen towards Rod Serling)
"Imagine, if you will, that you live in an idyllic world where you have evolved a way to protect yourself so effective that no predator dares to touch you. Imagine that you can go anywhere safely and eat anything you like with no consequences. Imagine yourself happy, safe and blissful. Imagine that someone has cut down a tree and left it in your path. Finally imagine that your blissful eating has rendered you unable to get over that tree."
We were backpacking in the Flattops in NW Colorado and we found a campsite with a resident porcupine. He wasn't too smart but he sure was fat.
Porcupines are known for eating the shoulder straps off of backpacks to eat the sweat/salt residue on them, so our challenge was to rout fatso from our camp. We gave chase with long sticks and he headed out at about 1km/hour. We chased him up a tree, but it was only about two meters high... he was just as disappointed as we were...
We eventually packed up and left with our backpacks intact and fatso up a sapling.
I dunno, they're not too fast, so he might still be there...
Mrs Mild spent her college summers working for the US Forest Service at one of the lodges on the Long Trail in the Green Mountains in Vermont. She'd leave her car at the end of the trail and hike up to the lodge. Once she got back to the car she'd find out the hard way that some porcupine would chew her brake lines. They were probably after the salt on the lines.
Delicata Squash is the best fall squash. You don’t have to peel them and they roast or bake or whatever you want to do with them . Great flavor and easy to prepare.
No the Kabochas are different. The Delicata are oblong and yellow/gold in color with some green in the crevices. They’re fairly small for fall squash and great if you cut them in half and stuff them. I buy them up and store them someplace cool for months. Pantry staple and stable! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delicata_squash
I see Melania's giving her "Be Best" on abortion rights. PAB's campaign is stupider than I thought, if they think that's going to sway undecided women (and really, are there any?)
I just had a thought, delete if necessary. I flashed on JD tied to a bed with his wife, Usha, holding a whip and wearing a dominatrix outfit, JD is whimpering. I like it.
Yeah I’m sorry but unless Nuzzi has her boyfriend’s sign NDAs he can say whatever he wants. He can’t harass her but if there was a conversation of “Hey I found out you’ve been sexting RFKjr and I’m mad about it and am going to tell all my friends” that’s not blackmail unless he asked for something of value in return. Otherwise that’s just life baby.
Me, too, Jessica. Vance trotted out sob stories without actually indicating how Trump policies would work. The line about making it so women don't think they need an abortion is just a slicker form of Abbot's "we'll stop all the rapes", line. It was maddening.
It’s Flashy! More info on your hed gif here: https://open.substack.com/pub/martiniambassador/p/flashy-faces-an-obstacle
And your meme chat for the day: https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/18169803-2d1e-4c7b-b481-40bc4a16af7a?utm_source=share
Do not sit
on The Porcupine
he'll stick you good
on your behind
donut besmirch the birch, Flashy!
Love the porcupine. I have one - a plushie puppet. The plushies are a collection, not an obsession. I'm afraid he doesn't have a name, though.
Today, I'm just here for the gif, so thanks!
(With a tip of my affectionate pen towards Rod Serling)
"Imagine, if you will, that you live in an idyllic world where you have evolved a way to protect yourself so effective that no predator dares to touch you. Imagine that you can go anywhere safely and eat anything you like with no consequences. Imagine yourself happy, safe and blissful. Imagine that someone has cut down a tree and left it in your path. Finally imagine that your blissful eating has rendered you unable to get over that tree."
Love!
;>)))
Ah, yes, I remember well my introduction to the pommel horse in 7th grade gym class.
We were backpacking in the Flattops in NW Colorado and we found a campsite with a resident porcupine. He wasn't too smart but he sure was fat.
Porcupines are known for eating the shoulder straps off of backpacks to eat the sweat/salt residue on them, so our challenge was to rout fatso from our camp. We gave chase with long sticks and he headed out at about 1km/hour. We chased him up a tree, but it was only about two meters high... he was just as disappointed as we were...
We eventually packed up and left with our backpacks intact and fatso up a sapling.
I dunno, they're not too fast, so he might still be there...
We're not supposed to take in wildlife for cuddling and stuff, so why did Mother Nature make so many of them so sweet?
'Now I KNOW I dropped my phone around here SOMEWHERE.'
I was rooting for that little guy every second. Glad he made it over the tree. 🙂
I was reflecting on what it would be like to have to crawl over chest-high obstacles every day on my way to the kitchen or the bathroom.
Get a higher chest!*
*For you at the low, low price of free!
For women of a certain age, a higher chest is not so easy.
Use your coffee cup
I would have named him Pokey.
Ah ha! The porcupine! The equivalent of JD’s Porsche but with the prick on the outside.
The difference between cowboy boots and regular boots?
Regular boots have the shit on the outside.
Pair of boots with a hat on ‘em? A Texan with the shit knocked out of ‘im.
:-)
I left another little prick in your chat -
https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/18169803-2d1e-4c7b-b481-40bc4a16af7a?utm_source=share
Mrs Mild spent her college summers working for the US Forest Service at one of the lodges on the Long Trail in the Green Mountains in Vermont. She'd leave her car at the end of the trail and hike up to the lodge. Once she got back to the car she'd find out the hard way that some porcupine would chew her brake lines. They were probably after the salt on the lines.
Is he eatin' those mushrooms?...
She’s climbin’! Eventually.
Ah, the Forbidden Fur!
Teddy Bear eating a pumpkin is one of my favorite Autumnal traditions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dnB3IapeAA
He’s really vocal. Cute!
Thanks for that! ;>D
Adorbs!
You cannot help but fall in love with him.
I love that guy!
Trump/Vance: What we have here is a dead fish.
Well shit, I could see those delish recipes yesterday, now they're for subscribers only. DAMN IT DELISH.
Delicata Squash is the best fall squash. You don’t have to peel them and they roast or bake or whatever you want to do with them . Great flavor and easy to prepare.
Is that the same as a kabocha/kalabasa squash? They don't need peeling, either, and are muy deliciosa!
No the Kabochas are different. The Delicata are oblong and yellow/gold in color with some green in the crevices. They’re fairly small for fall squash and great if you cut them in half and stuff them. I buy them up and store them someplace cool for months. Pantry staple and stable! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delicata_squash
I'll keep an eye out for them!
I see Melania's giving her "Be Best" on abortion rights. PAB's campaign is stupider than I thought, if they think that's going to sway undecided women (and really, are there any?)
'Trix, about that piece about Vance's identical twin brother...are you sure Holly Fletcher isn't Gary's identical twin sister? 😄
Happy New Year to all who celebrate! Sure as hell hoping next year is sweeter.
Watching our friend put that much energy into getting over that log wore me out, I needed a 10 minute sit down break when it was done.
I just had a thought, delete if necessary. I flashed on JD tied to a bed with his wife, Usha, holding a whip and wearing a dominatrix outfit, JD is whimpering. I like it.
I really enjoy having coffee with Tabs in the morning ☕ Good writing and good Fun, Thank You 💙🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊
thanks for the rosh recipes, wonkette! that was a delightful hour (when i should have been getting ready for work).
shanah tovah to all
Yeah I’m sorry but unless Nuzzi has her boyfriend’s sign NDAs he can say whatever he wants. He can’t harass her but if there was a conversation of “Hey I found out you’ve been sexting RFKjr and I’m mad about it and am going to tell all my friends” that’s not blackmail unless he asked for something of value in return. Otherwise that’s just life baby.
That Osment clip should be a successful audition for an acting career comeback. Brilliant work.
he's been in a ton of comedies lately and every time we're like wait a fucking minute, that's not Haley Joel Osment!
Shannah Tovah!
Loved Haley Joel Osmet as Vance. That clip of Keith Boykin calling a lie a lie was refreshing.
Me, too, Jessica. Vance trotted out sob stories without actually indicating how Trump policies would work. The line about making it so women don't think they need an abortion is just a slicker form of Abbot's "we'll stop all the rapes", line. It was maddening.