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Title: The epic tale of Earl..
Post by: Mugwump on July 29, 2013, 08:26:52 PM
Earl awoke with a start, his fire was out....
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Post by: Mugwump on July 29, 2013, 08:27:45 PM
His trail friends had gone to sleep, the warmth untended...
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Post by: Mugwump on July 29, 2013, 08:28:46 PM
Having been a long time guide, he knew better..
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Post by: Mugwump on July 29, 2013, 08:30:14 PM
however, on this trip up through the Tetons, he lapsed....
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Post by: Mugwump on July 31, 2013, 12:42:31 PM
Some place in here I thought folks might chime in.... ;D...for grins, anyway.....
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 03, 2013, 01:31:01 PM
but the angels of mercy came to him to say
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 03, 2013, 02:08:43 PM
...here's some kindling and flint. Now get that fire going!
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 03, 2013, 04:39:59 PM
but for some reason the fire don't work under water
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Post by: Mugwump on August 03, 2013, 05:19:05 PM
But Earl, being a mountain man, soon had it going...
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Post by: Mugwump on August 03, 2013, 05:19:58 PM
With the fire going well, it was time to cook   ;D
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Post by: Mugwump on August 03, 2013, 05:21:08 PM
Soon bacon, from a slab, was sizzling away, smelling great!!
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Post by: Barb on August 03, 2013, 06:13:04 PM
A hungry grizzly bear sniffed the air and headed there.
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Post by: Jdmcfast on August 03, 2013, 10:28:43 PM
The enticing smell of bacon brought him fast and hungry

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Post by: Jdmcfast on August 03, 2013, 10:30:12 PM
But to our surprise he was happy with marshmallows instead

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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 03, 2013, 10:40:22 PM
toasted to perfection with graham and chocolate bars there was
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 04, 2013, 07:32:13 AM
Realizing the bear was distracted the guide and campers vamoosed.
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Post by: Barb on August 04, 2013, 07:54:47 AM
But he saw them and charged after the whole group.
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 04, 2013, 10:23:23 AM
but with having such a full belly he couldn't run
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2013, 01:50:21 PM
So he whipped out his Rifle and shot the bear..
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Post by: Barb on August 04, 2013, 01:57:31 PM
But he only grazed the bear's ear, which angered him.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2013, 02:03:41 PM
Earl put the old bear down, no more warning shot
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2013, 02:04:15 PM
Now they had bear meat for a real good stew
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Post by: Barb on August 04, 2013, 02:18:15 PM
As the men ate bear stew, a loud noise occurred.
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Post by: Barb on August 04, 2013, 02:20:04 PM
Still being avalanche season, they knew what this noise was.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2013, 02:45:36 PM
Glancing at the valley next to them, they saw it
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2013, 02:46:42 PM
This created an excitement amongst them, as they watched, amazed...
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Post by: Barb on August 04, 2013, 04:27:23 PM
...seeing hundreds of tons of snow headed towards a train.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2013, 04:32:00 PM
LOL...they thought, somebody's going to be in deep doo-doo
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Post by: Barb on August 04, 2013, 06:05:30 PM
Especially since the train had two very important people aboard.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2013, 06:12:38 PM
The logger Baron, and his cohort, enemies of the mountains.. 
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 04, 2013, 06:48:10 PM
Earl, a friend of the engineer, called him on his cell.
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 04, 2013, 06:49:28 PM
They conspired to have the brakeman release the logger's car.
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 04, 2013, 06:52:38 PM
The mountain was safe. The logger's car was snow covered.
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 04, 2013, 06:58:24 PM
But..the angels of mercy had other ideas
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2013, 06:58:43 PM
 Hearty har har, they drank a toast to the bear
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2013, 06:59:45 PM
They secured the campsite and then built a warming fire
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 04, 2013, 07:01:39 PM
To warn stan of a master plan for the contraband
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2013, 07:03:28 PM
Stan, out taking a leak, away from the fireside.....stared
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 04, 2013, 07:07:49 PM
At the train and found the barron was set free
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 04, 2013, 07:11:15 PM
Then out popped a genie who granted him 3 wishes
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2013, 07:16:20 PM
Stan wished..put the baron back, cover the train again
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2013, 07:17:19 PM
His last wish....to get him back home in bed   ;D
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 04, 2013, 07:20:14 PM
He woke from his dream covered in slime to find
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 04, 2013, 07:22:10 PM
He thought to himself to go to mugeumps to check
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2013, 07:25:51 PM
and he looked and looked and couldn't find the thread
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 04, 2013, 07:27:50 PM
So he blamed it on mugwump and all his many followers
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2013, 07:40:15 PM
Ah yes, the good Friar Wump and his band mates....
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 04, 2013, 07:44:28 PM
As he stood astonised with a look awe in his eyes
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2013, 08:14:10 PM
But Earl, having had a busy day, could not sleep
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 04, 2013, 08:24:43 PM
As the ghostly reminders of his dream kept haunting him
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2013, 08:29:40 PM
The little red wagon he never got for his birthday..(key suspenseful organ music)
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2013, 08:30:29 PM
It kept coming back to him...'no red wagon, son'
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 05, 2013, 12:58:56 PM
Speaking of little red wagons where did mine go to
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Post by: Barb on August 05, 2013, 02:12:43 PM
Earl and the others began a plan to move on.
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Post by: Barb on August 05, 2013, 02:13:52 PM
The Tetons provided plenty of places to explore and enjoy.
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 05, 2013, 03:11:36 PM
Swim said mama fishy swim as fast as you can
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Post by: Mugwump on August 05, 2013, 04:07:21 PM
Quote from: P4Angels2 on August 05, 2013, 03:11:36 PM
Swim said mama fishy swim as fast as you can

??????????Earl and the gang, not being fish, are very confused
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 05, 2013, 04:24:51 PM
Earl and his group had fishing poles, spears and nets.
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 05, 2013, 04:27:09 PM
...they were approaching a beautiful pristine lake in the mountains.
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 05, 2013, 04:29:17 PM
A strange noise came from behind them. Was it Sasquatch?
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Post by: Mugwump on August 05, 2013, 04:54:30 PM
Quote from: PaulineMi on August 05, 2013, 04:29:17 PM
A strange noise came from behind them. Was it Sasquatch?

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL......love it !!
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 05, 2013, 05:49:34 PM
shhhhh everyone get down and take cover we don't know
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Post by: Mugwump on August 05, 2013, 06:07:03 PM
Naw., it was clumsy Amos, the 'rookie' guide, lost again...
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Post by: Barb on August 05, 2013, 06:49:42 PM
Amos stumbled into camp with something large and foul smelling.
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Post by: P4Angels on August 05, 2013, 06:51:00 PM
Amos smile with his toothless grim and says "gotta beer"
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Post by: Mugwump on August 05, 2013, 07:03:42 PM
He plopped down a dead ground hog, two days old
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Post by: Mugwump on August 05, 2013, 07:04:30 PM
Not having any beer, and wanting to clean Amos up..
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Post by: Mugwump on August 05, 2013, 07:05:46 PM
They threw Amos in the creek, and buried the carcass
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Post by: Mugwump on August 05, 2013, 07:07:25 PM
Amos, now cleaned up a bit, looked much,much better
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 05, 2013, 07:33:52 PM
Little did they know that the carcass attracted the wolves.
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 05, 2013, 07:37:43 PM
and oh how those wolves were starving and on the
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 05, 2013, 07:38:37 PM
prowl to find enough food to feed the entire pack
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Post by: P4Angels on August 05, 2013, 07:54:29 PM
With one swift motion amos was surrounded, he gasped and
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Post by: P4Angels on August 05, 2013, 07:55:47 PM
prepared for their attack.  He scratched his head and began
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 05, 2013, 07:57:21 PM
Mugwump where are you he shouted wondering where he was
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 05, 2013, 07:58:14 PM
with his almighty super powers to save Amos's simple world
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Post by: P4Angels on August 05, 2013, 07:59:02 PM
Just then a masked man appears with red suspenders and
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Post by: P4Angels on August 05, 2013, 08:00:18 PM
Cubs hat and cup of hot coffee in his hand
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 05, 2013, 08:01:59 PM
His free hand raised high he asked what's the problem
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Post by: P4Angels on August 05, 2013, 08:04:08 PM
Amos pointed directly at the wolf and mighty mugwump gasped
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 05, 2013, 08:05:08 PM
Mugwump then called for his ever ready assistant Cap't Bob
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Post by: P4Angels on August 05, 2013, 08:06:09 PM
Feed them that special blend of scooby snack you make
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 05, 2013, 08:06:47 PM
That will drive them into a totally animalistic feeding freenzy
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Post by: P4Angels on August 05, 2013, 08:08:37 PM
Cap't Bob used his jedi powers and fed them well
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Post by: P4Angels on August 05, 2013, 08:10:04 PM
The wolves were full and left with out any complaints
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 05, 2013, 08:13:52 PM
Amos was amazed and asked where he got his powers
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Post by: P4Angels on August 05, 2013, 08:15:02 PM
Cap't bob explained he learned his jedi knowledge from the
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Post by: P4Angels on August 05, 2013, 08:16:47 PM
his training under the force master Sir Lord Angelfish USA
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 05, 2013, 08:17:46 PM
and Amos asked do I learn how to be a
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 05, 2013, 08:19:44 PM
Jedi like my father the great and powerful Master JDmcfast
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 05, 2013, 08:28:27 PM
Amos then turned full circle hungry looking for california worms
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Post by: Mugwump on August 05, 2013, 08:32:40 PM
The good Friar Wump turned the page, and Amos had a torch
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Post by: Mugwump on August 05, 2013, 08:33:27 PM
The others seeing the problem, started banging pots and pans
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Post by: Mugwump on August 05, 2013, 08:34:48 PM
They backed away, the wolves started digging up their meal...
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Post by: P4Angels on August 05, 2013, 08:36:13 PM
the mighty barb announced we should retire to her caves
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 05, 2013, 08:38:38 PM
only to find the oompa plecos had overtaken their caves
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Post by: P4Angels on August 05, 2013, 08:42:33 PM
The oompa plecos took them to there powerful king Dennis
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Post by: P4Angels on August 05, 2013, 08:45:32 PM
Arch rival and nemesis of sir Friar Wump. Wumps outrage
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Post by: Mugwump on August 06, 2013, 06:29:00 PM
Crisis averted, they all set out for the back lakes..
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Post by: Barb on August 06, 2013, 07:24:07 PM
These lakes contained something that they all wanted to see.
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Post by: Barb on August 06, 2013, 07:25:17 PM
The things lived at the bottom of the deepest parts.
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 06, 2013, 07:58:11 PM
Earl the ever prepared guide gave everyone their scuba gear.
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 06, 2013, 08:00:07 PM
Amos said "I really don't want to dive. I'll wait."
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 06, 2013, 10:34:27 PM
Soon everyone figured out that Amos could not swim well
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Post by: Mugwump on August 07, 2013, 01:38:29 PM
No matter tho, Amos could fish for some lunch now
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Post by: Barb on August 07, 2013, 05:00:52 PM
The rest of the guys headed into the first lake.
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 07, 2013, 05:23:51 PM
They had lights, cameras and a whole lot of enthusiasm.

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Post by: PaulineMi on August 07, 2013, 05:25:22 PM
Then they saw a movement that was reminiscent of Nessie!

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Post by: PaulineMi on August 07, 2013, 05:27:25 PM
A relative of the Loch Ness monster in the Tetons.

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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 07, 2013, 06:04:36 PM
They decided to invite this creature to enjoy their dinner
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Post by: Mugwump on August 07, 2013, 06:08:57 PM
He swam close by the shoreline to be near them
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 07, 2013, 06:16:28 PM
Amos the ever so gracious host offered the first escargot
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Post by: Mugwump on August 07, 2013, 07:20:25 PM
He called the giant creature 'Puff', and they became friends
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 07, 2013, 08:26:19 PM
Puff said lets frolick in the land of Honah Lee.
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 07, 2013, 10:18:14 PM
They danced till the sun went down and back up
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Post by: Mugwump on August 08, 2013, 06:21:20 PM
Tired from the days events, they all slept very well
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Post by: Mugwump on August 08, 2013, 06:22:21 PM
As the morn'n sun rose, the band of friends awoke..
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Post by: Mugwump on August 08, 2013, 06:23:10 PM
Grabbing their gear, they set off along the river bank
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Post by: Mugwump on August 08, 2013, 06:24:06 PM
It was a beautiful sight all along the rivers edge
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Post by: Mugwump on August 08, 2013, 06:26:10 PM
Stopping for a deserved lunch break at the river's bend
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Post by: Mugwump on August 08, 2013, 06:28:33 PM
They basked in the warm sun's rays, awed at nature
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 08, 2013, 07:21:21 PM
A musty bit of bodily odors was wafting from them......
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 08, 2013, 07:22:59 PM
Oh how they missed their daily shot of canned humanizer.......
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Post by: Mugwump on August 08, 2013, 07:31:54 PM
Ah but the odor was not from them, t'was Amos
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Post by: Mugwump on August 08, 2013, 07:32:53 PM
Amos, not having been in the water, began to reek...
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Post by: Mugwump on August 08, 2013, 07:33:57 PM
Taking their mess kits to the water, they washed them
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Post by: Mugwump on August 08, 2013, 07:34:41 PM
Then filled them up in order to bathe stinky Amos
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 08, 2013, 07:59:28 PM
 was none to happy with getting a cold water bath
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Post by: Barb on August 08, 2013, 08:53:35 PM
Now clean, Amos told them about something he had seen.
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 08, 2013, 09:00:57 PM
It was moving slowly toward them in the tall grass
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 05:35:03 AM
T'was an abandoned little female wolf pup, weak and hungry..
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 05:37:01 AM
Earl wrapped the shaking little pup in his warm blanket
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 05:38:26 AM
The group gathered, curious,  the pup's mom must have died
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 05:39:55 AM
Earl gave it a piece of cooked meat from breakfast
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 05:41:10 AM
Amos gave it cool fresh water in a canteen cup
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 05:42:28 AM
Everyone was happy as the little animal wagged it's tail.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 05:44:19 AM
They, all, decided to name her 'Molly of the Tetons',
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 05:45:28 AM
Little Molly slept in Earl's arms, now full, and safe...
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 02:25:57 PM
A low constant growling was coming from the dark trees...
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 02:26:41 PM
The wolf pack had come to retrieve their lost pup....
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 02:28:13 PM
 A problem that no amount of happy spin will fix.....
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 02:29:18 PM
This was a large pack of around 30 individual dogs.....
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 02:34:56 PM
Amos exclaimed!!.. maybe you guys shoulda left me stanky stanks.
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 02:36:12 PM
The alpha male was an enormous muscular animal, minimally 185.
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 02:38:25 PM
Looking at him Earl whimpered questioningly, here Kitty Kitty...... Kitty?
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 03:48:01 PM
Just then Puff raised high out of the water, roaring...
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 03:49:01 PM
The pack backed off in fear of such a sight
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 03:50:17 PM
The group, seizing burning branches from the fire, vanquished them...
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 03:51:44 PM
Turning around, they all surrounded Puff with hugs and thanks ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 09, 2013, 04:28:22 PM

Quote from: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 03:48:01 PM
Just then Puff raised high out of the water, roaring...

HOORAY!!!!!    ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Barb on August 09, 2013, 04:28:58 PM
But, now what to do with a baby wolf pup?
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Post by: Barb on August 09, 2013, 04:29:57 PM
And what if the pack returned later in the dark?
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 09, 2013, 05:29:53 PM
Puff told them that he never sleeps and that he
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 09, 2013, 05:30:12 PM
would stay awake and take charge of keeping everyone safe
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 09, 2013, 05:31:17 PM
and warm while keeping the fire going so all slept
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 08:48:18 PM
The game warden arrived with a ten man commando team
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 08:49:15 PM
Everyone on the ground he commanded hands above your heads
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 08:50:04 PM
Wolves are a federally protected species you are under arrest
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 08:50:57 PM
But soon saw the pup and gave them a pass
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 08:51:48 PM
It seems that these weren't the folks he wanted
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 08:51:53 PM
Where is our wolf pup he demanded sternly, give it!!!!
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 08:53:02 PM
Said the dumb deputy who didn't understand the situation well
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 08:53:12 PM
Off to the holding pen on Alcatraz island went Earl
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 08:53:59 PM
so they thought, it was a ruse to confuse the deputy
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 08:56:15 PM
And so once again, they were all on their way.....
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 08:57:05 PM
Every day scratching his little notch in the wall dreary dreary.
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 08:58:38 PM
And now he had these conflicting thoughts as if free.
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 08:59:19 PM
He envisioned himself on this journey with his old pals
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 09:00:19 PM
In a dream state, removed from the harshness of reality
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 09:01:13 PM
The guard at the gate he spoke to as Puff
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:02:36 PM
It was the deputy's dream, not Earl's, he was free
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 09:02:56 PM
The guard in the tower was now his friend Amos
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 09:04:01 PM
The rat in his cell little Molly, sweet little Molly......
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:05:18 PM
The delusions ran amok for the vrazy deputy now delirious
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 09:05:45 PM
They can't take from man his dreams, so it persisted
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:06:56 PM
 got so bad, the deputy envisioned himself a story narrator
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 09:07:19 PM
Poor Earl, lost between his reality and his inner conciousness,
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:08:18 PM
Babbling tales of men talking to objects, with strange names...
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 09, 2013, 09:08:53 PM
Voices, voices, screamed Earl....The humanity Puff Molly Amos....Help!!!!!!!
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:11:09 PM
but the voices were from the prison, the deputy berserk
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:12:02 PM
So he happily walked with his friends in the mountains
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:13:06 PM
leaving the entire episode behind him, just smiling and whistling
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:13:57 PM
The birds were singing, the fish were jumping...life good
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:15:03 PM
Molly was chasing a butterfly, and found a wooden chest
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:16:17 PM
Looking inside it, they found a strange rolled up map
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:17:54 PM
the old map had markings on it and a circled 'X'
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:19:12 PM
Carved on the chest lid were the large initials JKL
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:20:12 PM
Earl wondered, could this be 'Jacob' the lost prospectors chest?
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:20:56 PM
Could this be the map location for the 'Lost Mine' ???
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:22:17 PM
They gathered, excited, and Earl told of Jacob's gold fever
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:23:34 PM
It was a tale from days gone by, not forgotten
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:24:31 PM
The early miners, trappers, settlers lived a tough, hard life
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:25:44 PM
The land had rich soil, plentiful game, and many minerals
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:27:01 PM
The miners were a lonely lot, working long ,hard days
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:28:09 PM
Most found little, but Jacob had been rumored to succeed
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:29:45 PM
His mine was deep within the mountains, and valleys, beyond
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:30:29 PM
He would venture down to the Barkley ranch for supplies
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2013, 09:32:45 PM
He befriended them, they helped him with his sick mule
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Post by: Mugwump on August 10, 2013, 06:18:47 AM
The old mine was rumored to be the richest strike
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Post by: Mugwump on August 10, 2013, 06:20:25 AM
Jacob worked it and buried all his earnings somewhere forgotten
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Post by: Mugwump on August 10, 2013, 06:21:19 AM
The group was excited, could this be 'the' map to...???
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Post by: Mugwump on August 10, 2013, 06:22:17 AM
...all the riches ?, what else was in that old chest
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 10, 2013, 07:09:33 AM
Six cans of really old spam with the seals broken
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Post by: Mugwump on August 10, 2013, 08:06:40 AM
Amos liked Spam, so that stunk...something was under it...???
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Post by: Mugwump on August 10, 2013, 08:07:55 AM
Good grief !! , it looks like an very old Elvis album
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 10, 2013, 08:46:28 AM
The Elvis album was still in it's original unmarred jacket.
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 10, 2013, 08:47:50 AM
Could this indicate that they'd be lucky with the map?
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 10, 2013, 08:49:32 AM
Earl and his excited group headed out, map in hand.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 10, 2013, 10:24:40 AM
Earl thought about the album,  the 'King' , was a clue?
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 10, 2013, 11:02:05 AM
They realized the map was leading them towards Graceland Mansion.
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 10, 2013, 11:03:11 AM
Somewhere between the Tetons and Tennessee was a golden treasure.
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 10, 2013, 02:44:28 PM
A copy of X Men number one lie before them...
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 10, 2013, 02:45:16 PM
Mint condition in a wrapper, never opened never even handled..........
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 10, 2013, 02:46:05 PM
The guard rattled the bars...time for shower dreaming dude
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 10, 2013, 02:46:51 PM
The ice cold water from the fire hose burned cold
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 10, 2013, 02:47:31 PM
He stared forward in his trance like state not moving
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 10, 2013, 02:48:33 PM
He dreamed of a grand meal....he ate bar soap....
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Post by: Mugwump on August 10, 2013, 04:23:21 PM
Such were the writings of Jacob, from a journal page..
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Post by: Mugwump on August 10, 2013, 04:24:24 PM
Earl and the group scanned the journal for missing clues
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Post by: Mugwump on August 10, 2013, 04:25:38 PM
Whatever happened to Jacob? a mystery unsolved for many years
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Post by: Mugwump on August 10, 2013, 04:26:39 PM
Therein lies the answer to where the lost mine is....
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Post by: Barb on August 10, 2013, 06:43:32 PM
The map led them to the other side of a...
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Post by: Barb on August 10, 2013, 06:44:27 PM
large whitewater river, up a high bank, and into a...
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Post by: Barb on August 10, 2013, 06:45:32 PM
small cave that dated to long ago Indian inhabitants there.
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Post by: Barb on August 10, 2013, 06:46:52 PM
They began to dig into the floor and back wall.
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Post by: Ron Sower on August 11, 2013, 12:24:15 AM
...a 3 legged, fork-tongued, lizard-lipped danglewart in heat!
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Post by: Mugwump on August 11, 2013, 05:57:46 AM
finding nothing they looked deeper in the cave behind rocks
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Post by: Barb on August 11, 2013, 01:23:51 PM
 Moved a ton of rocks, behind the last, they saw...
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Post by: Barb on August 11, 2013, 01:25:16 PM
an old, large clay pot sitting there amongst the rocks.
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Post by: Barb on August 11, 2013, 01:25:48 PM
They peered inside it and saw it was filled with...
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Post by: Barb on August 11, 2013, 01:27:22 PM
bones, and sitting on the top was a human skull!
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 11, 2013, 03:05:18 PM
so they decided that Earl and Amos would go investigate
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 11, 2013, 04:47:29 PM
 In the cave, a 1932 three window Murray body Ford.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 11, 2013, 04:52:00 PM
Left over from Jacob's very wild days as a youth
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 11, 2013, 04:57:02 PM
sadly a diver that was searching for the car got
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 11, 2013, 04:57:35 PM
stuck in the seatbelt and was trapped and sadly died
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Post by: Mugwump on August 11, 2013, 04:59:46 PM
What a diver was doing in the desert, who knows??
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Post by: Mugwump on August 11, 2013, 05:00:39 PM
But next to him was another map, what gives here ????
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 12, 2013, 01:27:28 AM
It has now become a treasure hunt for the lost lands
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 12, 2013, 06:17:47 AM
Earl pulled the old car from the cave with love
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 12, 2013, 06:18:46 AM
She had a 3 1/2" chop and 1 1/2" channel and section
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 12, 2013, 06:20:04 AM
Drilled Bones and a 392 Chrysler Hemi within her rails
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 12, 2013, 06:20:56 AM
Her body was clean and black smooth and unrusted, beautiful
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 12, 2013, 06:22:39 AM
A set of spokes on the front, pie crusts rear.
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 12, 2013, 06:23:46 AM
Was this the famous Car that ran Byron and Oswego
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 12, 2013, 06:24:49 AM
The car that out ran Garlitts in 1965, a 7.20?
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Post by: Mugwump on August 12, 2013, 06:25:10 AM
Away from the outside elements, it was in excellent condition
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 12, 2013, 06:25:53 AM
If so she would be worth a fortune to collectors
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Post by: Mugwump on August 12, 2013, 07:51:54 AM
..it still had gas in it, old gas, but gas
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Post by: Mugwump on August 12, 2013, 07:52:47 AM
would it start?...how did it get here?..mystery time
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 12, 2013, 01:39:08 PM
While examining the car Puff sneezed a fire breathing sneeze.
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 12, 2013, 01:41:00 PM
Poof !!!!!!!  Nothing but charred remains of the car were left.
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 12, 2013, 01:43:34 PM
The explosion blew open the back half of the cave.
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 12, 2013, 01:45:51 PM
Was that gold they saw in the side wall veins?
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Post by: Barb on August 12, 2013, 02:35:57 PM
And who was the old skeleton in the clay jug?
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Post by: Barb on August 12, 2013, 02:36:38 PM
It was Jacob, he had died in the gold mine.
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Post by: Barb on August 12, 2013, 02:37:38 PM
Hikers had found his bones and put them into the...
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Post by: Barb on August 12, 2013, 02:38:31 PM
...old Indian clay jug they saw in the rear cave.
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Post by: Barb on August 12, 2013, 02:39:18 PM
They had no idea the cave was filled with gold!
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 12, 2013, 04:33:39 PM
Some of the gold was removed by one of them
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 12, 2013, 04:34:42 PM
The Old Ford began to change, Every item becoming new
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 12, 2013, 04:35:46 PM
The Mighty 392 Hemi roared to life flames lit skyward
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 12, 2013, 04:37:58 PM
The Old miners bones fleshed to life within the jug
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 12, 2013, 04:38:51 PM
The thousands of small animals remains in the cave, enlivened
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 12, 2013, 04:40:05 PM
The clay jug split and the miner emerged, unholy horrors
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 12, 2013, 04:41:46 PM
You have desecrated the ancient Mandan Peoples burial grounds, mortals......
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 12, 2013, 04:43:55 PM
The medicine man Bahtschetcrasee placed a curse upon this place
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 12, 2013, 04:45:11 PM
I think we should get into the car whispered Earl
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 12, 2013, 04:46:27 PM
 I think it will get us out really freaky fast
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Post by: Frank The Plumber on August 12, 2013, 04:47:41 PM
Can I keep my gold said Amos, smiling like cattish
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Post by: Mugwump on August 16, 2013, 05:25:20 AM
Meanwhile back at the cave, another hidden passage was uncovered
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Post by: Mugwump on August 16, 2013, 05:26:13 AM
Grabbing their flashlights, and torches, they slowly entered the opening
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Post by: Mugwump on August 16, 2013, 05:27:08 AM
Strewn around the corridor were miners clothes and some tools
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Post by: Mugwump on August 16, 2013, 05:28:12 AM
This had to be the main entrance to Jacob's mine
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Post by: Mugwump on August 16, 2013, 05:29:36 AM
After all the diversions, and silly gimmicks they'd encountered enroute
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Post by: Mugwump on August 16, 2013, 05:30:42 AM
They have entered a place still set in it's past
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Post by: Mugwump on August 16, 2013, 05:32:00 AM
Old tools, canned food, furnishings, and many very old documents
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Post by: Mugwump on August 16, 2013, 05:32:49 AM
The miner's heirlooms were a treasure unto it's self...priceless
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Post by: Mugwump on August 16, 2013, 05:33:52 AM
And like many a lonely miner, he hoarded his possessions...
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Post by: Ron Sower on August 16, 2013, 11:02:59 AM
...until one day, his whole life changed in a flash!
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Post by: Barb on August 16, 2013, 01:03:22 PM
He had died in the cave when a pack of...
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Post by: Barb on August 16, 2013, 01:05:27 PM
wolves had entered to spend the winter, and one had
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Post by: Barb on August 16, 2013, 01:06:33 PM
rabies and bit the old miner when he tried scaring
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Post by: Barb on August 16, 2013, 01:07:51 PM
them away from his gold filled cave and he died.
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Post by: Ron Sower on August 16, 2013, 01:57:47 PM
Could this be the end of the Tale of Earl????????
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Post by: Mugwump on August 16, 2013, 01:58:53 PM
But with all the gold in the cave, where is.....?
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Post by: Mugwump on August 16, 2013, 01:59:37 PM
The mother lode?....surely it had to be near there...???
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 16, 2013, 02:08:46 PM
They ventured deeper into the bowels of the dark cave.
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 16, 2013, 02:10:33 PM
Lo and behold they came across an old frail miner
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 16, 2013, 02:13:02 PM
A strange recluse who was the the dead miner's son.
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 16, 2013, 02:14:36 PM
Could this odd man hold the secrets of the cave?
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 16, 2013, 02:15:53 PM
Earl and his crew will try to gain his trust.
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Post by: Barb on August 16, 2013, 02:23:22 PM
They offered him jerky, hard tack and some dried corn.
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Post by: Barb on August 16, 2013, 02:25:25 PM
He hungrily ate the food then scurried into the darkness.
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Post by: Ron Sower on August 16, 2013, 06:14:19 PM
Earl and crew followed, deeper and deeper into the darkness.
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Post by: Ron Sower on August 16, 2013, 06:15:35 PM
Suddenly Earl threw up his hand, stopped suddenly and gasped...!
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Post by: Ron Sower on August 16, 2013, 06:16:07 PM
Since it was dark and no one could see him
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Post by: Ron Sower on August 16, 2013, 06:16:58 PM
stop, the crew plowed into Earl one at a time!
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Post by: Ron Sower on August 16, 2013, 06:17:37 PM
What a mess. They all thought they had been attacked.
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Post by: Ron Sower on August 16, 2013, 06:23:06 PM
Everyone began screaming, flailing in the dark, fearing ultimate death!
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 16, 2013, 07:47:22 PM
They fell to the floor of the cave....BAT GUANO!!!!!
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 16, 2013, 07:50:23 PM
Now a decision ..... turn back or trudge on all smelly.
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Post by: Barb on August 16, 2013, 07:54:11 PM
Thoughts of gold couldn't keep smelly men from going forward.
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Post by: Barb on August 16, 2013, 07:55:16 PM
They hoped to keep following Jacob's strange son on ahead.
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Post by: Barb on August 16, 2013, 07:59:32 PM
Jacob's gold cave was dug very deep into the mountainside.
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Post by: Ron Sower on August 17, 2013, 01:28:41 AM
Trudging forward, they began to get sick; one atta time.
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Post by: Ron Sower on August 17, 2013, 01:29:53 AM
Bat guano is not good to leave on the skin.
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Post by: Ron Sower on August 17, 2013, 01:30:53 AM
Earl whipped out his medical book from his hip pocket,
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Post by: Ron Sower on August 17, 2013, 01:32:47 AM
and looked up the risk of guano-to-skin contact.
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Post by: Ron Sower on August 17, 2013, 01:35:04 AM
Not a good prognosis.  They needed a gold dust antidote.
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Post by: Ron Sower on August 17, 2013, 01:37:04 AM
Now they must trudge faster into the eternal cave darkness.
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 17, 2013, 06:01:16 AM
Suddenly they noticed what appeared to be a flickering light.
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 17, 2013, 06:03:38 AM
The light approached....it was Tinkerbell with golden fairy dust.
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 17, 2013, 06:05:37 AM
Poof! They were clean, healed and Tinkerbell led them forward.
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Post by: Barb on August 17, 2013, 03:54:06 PM
They kept going deeper into the cave, flashlights still burning.
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Post by: Barb on August 17, 2013, 03:56:26 PM
The delicious smell of roasting meat soon met their noses.
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Post by: Barb on August 17, 2013, 03:57:40 PM
Suddenly they came upon Jacob Jr. next to a fire.
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Post by: Barb on August 17, 2013, 03:59:04 PM
Upon a spit was a hunk of deer meat, roasting.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 17, 2013, 04:02:14 PM
They were famished, tired, and thirsty..looking around the cave
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Post by: Mugwump on August 17, 2013, 04:03:29 PM
Earl spotted a bubbling underground stream, the cool water enticing
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Post by: Mugwump on August 17, 2013, 04:04:19 PM
They all settled in around the warm fire and ate...
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Post by: Mugwump on August 17, 2013, 04:05:25 PM
As they ate, Jacob jr started a tale of how it...
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Post by: Mugwump on August 17, 2013, 04:06:33 PM
..came to pass, Jacob's discovery of the cave, vein, and..
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Post by: Mugwump on August 17, 2013, 04:08:28 PM
...this secluded cavern well nestled well below the earth's surface....
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Post by: Barb on August 18, 2013, 09:35:10 AM
His father Jacob, and Indian mother had lived here in...
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Post by: Barb on August 18, 2013, 09:36:00 AM
the front part of the cave, not knowing what hid
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Post by: Barb on August 18, 2013, 09:38:46 AM
in the depths until years later when Jacob started exploring.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 18, 2013, 06:32:03 PM
Besides the cavern that they were in...there were others..
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Post by: Mugwump on August 18, 2013, 06:32:52 PM
Deep beneath the earth was a wonderland of beautiful sights
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 18, 2013, 08:53:29 PM
all kinds of glittery sparkles filled the walls ceiling and floor
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Post by: Mugwump on August 19, 2013, 08:25:45 PM
As the group heard all about these rooms..they knew
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Post by: Mugwump on August 19, 2013, 08:26:32 PM
That they must go deeper into the passages to explore....
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 19, 2013, 09:09:48 PM
so bringing pic axes shovels and buckets and head lamps
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Post by: Barb on August 19, 2013, 09:10:12 PM
They decided to divide up into groups to explore different
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Post by: Barb on August 19, 2013, 09:11:42 PM
parts of the cave, Earl and Amos were sent together
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 19, 2013, 10:49:15 PM
was rather fun listening to Amos and Earl singing together
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Post by: Mugwump on August 20, 2013, 12:42:40 PM
The group soon lost sight of each other as they...
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Post by: Mugwump on August 20, 2013, 12:44:57 PM
went their separate way....anxiously, and cautiously... they crept along...
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Post by: Barb on August 20, 2013, 07:15:31 PM
Earl and Amos, with Molly on a rope, heard water
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Post by: Barb on August 20, 2013, 07:16:56 PM
They headed in the direction of the watery sounding noise.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 22, 2013, 08:21:02 AM
As they entered the cavern where they heard the noise...
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Post by: Mugwump on August 22, 2013, 08:22:09 AM
They were awed....it was like the 'Garden of Eden'..stunning...
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Post by: Mugwump on August 22, 2013, 08:23:23 AM
There was sunshine light, but not from the hidden sky..
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Post by: Mugwump on August 22, 2013, 08:24:08 AM
It seemed as if the whole scene just glowed brightly...
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Post by: Mugwump on August 22, 2013, 08:31:17 AM
Had Jacob really found Utopia, Atlantis ?? What is this place?
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Post by: Barb on August 22, 2013, 09:19:05 AM
What was glowing brightly in the light of their flashlights...
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Post by: Barb on August 22, 2013, 09:20:54 AM
...phosphorescent rock filled with veins of gold and colorful gems!
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Post by: Barb on August 22, 2013, 09:22:05 AM
An underground river was washing through this cavern of riches.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 22, 2013, 10:14:20 AM
Plants and vegetation everywhere, what a wondrous place this was...
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Post by: Barb on August 23, 2013, 03:54:48 PM
Earl, Amos and Molly were amazed.  The gold and gems...
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Post by: Barb on August 23, 2013, 03:56:01 PM
were calling to them for closer inspection and possible collection.
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Post by: Barb on August 23, 2013, 03:57:04 PM
Earl wondered if they should get out the pick ax.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 25, 2013, 10:27:33 AM
But thinking better of it, at the moment...he stopped
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Post by: Mugwump on August 25, 2013, 10:29:06 AM
Perhaps it would be better to learn about the place
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Post by: Mugwump on August 25, 2013, 10:29:57 AM
Surely all it's wonders had a wonderful story to tell
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Post by: Mugwump on August 25, 2013, 10:30:51 AM
What were the odd wall markings and drawings all about?
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 25, 2013, 02:47:11 PM
looks like drawings from others that visited back before words
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 25, 2013, 02:47:44 PM
were created and people could actually talk to each other
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Post by: Barb on August 26, 2013, 02:40:39 PM
While peering at cave drawings from thousands of years ago,
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Post by: Barb on August 26, 2013, 02:41:34 PM
a distant rumble began to fill the cavern around them.
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Post by: Barb on August 26, 2013, 02:42:39 PM
As the ground began to shake under their feet,
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Post by: Barb on August 26, 2013, 02:43:46 PM
pieces of the gold filled walls began to crumble away.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 28, 2013, 08:21:31 PM
suddenly the outlines of ancient dwellings appeared along the wall
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Post by: Mugwump on August 28, 2013, 08:22:47 PM
The gold was hiding an ancient culture from long ago...
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Post by: Mugwump on August 28, 2013, 08:24:05 PM
..But the old miner must have known about this too
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Post by: Mugwump on August 28, 2013, 08:25:05 PM
As the dust began to clear, they saw villagers shadows...
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Post by: Mugwump on August 28, 2013, 08:25:59 PM
They were moving towards them from behind the cloudy air
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Post by: Mugwump on August 28, 2013, 08:27:38 PM
It looked like they were carrying baskets and some bundles......????
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Post by: Mugwump on August 28, 2013, 08:28:26 PM
What was happening??..how could this be??..who are they ???
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Post by: P4Angels2 on August 28, 2013, 09:07:10 PM
oh my look its a bunch of mini wumps helping
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Post by: Barb on August 29, 2013, 11:38:21 AM
There were people living deep inside the cave behind walls...
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Post by: Barb on August 29, 2013, 11:39:05 AM
of gold and gems.  They had access to the outside,
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Post by: Barb on August 29, 2013, 11:39:59 AM
from the other side of the mountain, across the ridgeline.
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Post by: Barb on August 29, 2013, 11:42:37 AM
This ancient, but unknown community were distant ancestors of Jacob.
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Post by: Barb on August 31, 2013, 11:00:27 AM
Outside the cave, a line of big trucks were coming.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 31, 2013, 11:05:38 AM
Where were they headed?..the cave was unknown til now
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Post by: Mugwump on September 03, 2013, 09:26:29 AM
Things are getting blurred for Earl and the gang....crazy
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Post by: Barb on September 03, 2013, 11:53:04 AM
Somehow word had gotten out about the cave of gold.
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Post by: Barb on September 03, 2013, 11:53:56 AM
Trucks were bringing men, equipment and lots of gold fever!
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Post by: Mugwump on September 03, 2013, 12:28:02 PM
Strange, they were all together, who could have possibly told ???
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Post by: P4Angels2 on September 03, 2013, 04:53:04 PM
Nobody noticed that Amos had snuck out to call people
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Post by: P4Angels2 on September 03, 2013, 04:53:35 PM
Promising to share in all of the riches that were
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Post by: Barb on September 04, 2013, 11:03:14 AM
Earl, Amos and the others talked about the new situation.
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Post by: Barb on September 04, 2013, 11:04:13 AM
Should they tell the coming miners where to look in
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Post by: Barb on September 04, 2013, 11:05:05 AM
exchange for part of the gold and gems to come?
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Post by: Mugwump on September 06, 2013, 08:32:46 AM
or lead them astray with a ruse?.time's running out....
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Post by: Barb on September 13, 2013, 09:31:26 AM
Earl and Amos ran down to meet the coming trucks.
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Post by: Barb on September 13, 2013, 09:32:22 AM
 A huge man jumped out of the lead truck and
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Post by: Barb on September 13, 2013, 09:33:23 AM
stared at these two crazy looking guys with long beards,
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Post by: Barb on September 13, 2013, 09:34:10 AM
who had a wolf puppy on a rope with them.
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Post by: Mugwump on September 23, 2013, 07:59:13 PM
The made up a story about the mine being unsafe...
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Post by: Mugwump on September 23, 2013, 08:00:22 PM
The told them it was highly radioactive..truly dangerous for sure
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Post by: Mugwump on September 23, 2013, 08:01:17 PM
but if the new group would be patient...there's  a way
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Post by: Mugwump on September 23, 2013, 08:02:14 PM
they explained that the Indians living in there, below ground
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Post by: Mugwump on September 23, 2013, 08:02:58 PM
would fill there trucks full, as Amos had figured out
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Post by: Mugwump on September 23, 2013, 08:03:52 PM
their primitive language and made good friends with them all
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Post by: Mugwump on September 23, 2013, 08:04:44 PM
the newcomers all agreed, they were now afraid to enter
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Post by: Mugwump on September 23, 2013, 08:05:31 PM
the mine, the native folks, the treasures, were all safe
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Post by: Mugwump on September 23, 2013, 08:06:36 PM
Soon the trucks were full, the newcomers sworn to secrecy
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Post by: Mugwump on September 23, 2013, 08:07:31 PM
they knew if anyone wanted more gold, they remain quiet...
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Post by: Mugwump on September 23, 2013, 08:08:39 PM
the new friends now were secure for life, and grateful
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Post by: Mugwump on September 23, 2013, 08:09:31 PM
and so as out tale comes to an end....ponder
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Post by: Mugwump on September 23, 2013, 08:10:20 PM
what would you do with all that wonderful loot???
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Post by: Barb on September 23, 2013, 09:38:24 PM
Hmmmm, I bought powerball tickets recently, tried for 400 million
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Post by: Barb on September 23, 2013, 09:39:02 PM
If I had won, would have paid all debts off
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Post by: Barb on September 23, 2013, 09:39:54 PM
kept enough for my husband and I to live well
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Post by: Barb on September 23, 2013, 09:40:37 PM
for the rest of our lives, then given the rest away.
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Post by: Barb on September 23, 2013, 09:42:00 PM
Would do the same thing with a lot of gold!
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Post by: Barb on September 23, 2013, 09:43:02 PM
Except I would make a very nice gold necklace for myself
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Post by: Mugwump on September 24, 2013, 05:58:12 AM
LOL...we should have had them load are cars/trucks too.... ;D
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Post by: Mugwump on June 09, 2014, 06:17:49 PM
Earl and crew, not knowing any better, decided to head on down to NADA for the show...


...Earl packed some loot for expenses, and they left pronto.....
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Post by: LizStreithorst on June 09, 2014, 07:16:29 PM
Earls has always been one to follow his instincts.  At the last minute his heart told him to go so he had no choice
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Post by: Mugwump on June 09, 2014, 08:49:54 PM
Quote from: LizStreithorst on June 09, 2014, 07:16:29 PM
Earls has always been one to follow his instincts.  At the last minute his heart told him to go so he had no choice

;D......just ten words can be used to explain his trip....
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Post by: Barb on June 10, 2014, 05:29:37 AM
With untold riches in gold, Earl and Amos started out.
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Post by: Mugwump on June 10, 2014, 07:19:02 AM
..with a broken GPS, and a bunch of old maps....
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Post by: Mugwump on June 10, 2014, 07:19:45 AM
..off they went, even not knowing from where that was.... ;D
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Post by: Barb on June 10, 2014, 02:26:50 PM
Between the mountains and Texas is a lot of territory.
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Post by: Mugwump on June 10, 2014, 02:55:57 PM
..but good grief, from what mountains were they coming from ..?
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Post by: Barb on June 10, 2014, 03:11:54 PM
They are setting out from the Grand Tetons in Wyoming.
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Post by: Barb on June 10, 2014, 03:13:47 PM
They are riding a Harley, wolf pup strapped on well.
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Post by: Mugwump on June 10, 2014, 03:19:40 PM
Quote from: Barb on June 10, 2014, 03:13:47 PM
They are riding a Harley, wolf pup strapped on well.

Thank heavens for side cars, they've stowed gear and provisions..
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Post by: Barb on June 10, 2014, 03:45:08 PM
Gear, provisions, men, wolf pup and bags of gold nuggets.
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Post by: Mugwump on June 10, 2014, 04:35:25 PM
Quote from: Barb on June 10, 2014, 03:45:08 PM
Gear, provisions, men, wolf pup and bags of gold nuggets.

....seems likely to be an adventure, regardless the resulting destination  ...
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Post by: Mugwump on June 14, 2014, 05:13:04 AM
Seems the boys forgot some things?...had to turn back....
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Post by: Barb on June 14, 2014, 06:43:25 AM
Amos and Earl had forgotten their new native lady friends!
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Post by: Barb on June 14, 2014, 06:44:05 AM
So back they went, sold the Harley, bought a van...
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Post by: Barb on June 14, 2014, 06:45:02 AM
and invited their girlfriends to join the trip to Texas.
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Post by: PaulineMi on June 14, 2014, 07:06:45 AM
The girls both donned their cowboy hats and cowboy boots.
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Post by: PaulineMi on June 14, 2014, 07:09:57 AM
They thought NADA stood for the New Adventures Dance Academy.
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Post by: Mugwump on June 14, 2014, 07:40:39 AM
Quote from: PaulineMi on June 14, 2014, 07:09:57 AM
They thought NADA stood for the New Adventures Dance Academy.

(LOLOLOLOLOL....but it does!!!!! LOLOLOLOLOL)

remembering their 'Men In Tights' routine, they should maybe win?  ;D
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Post by: Barb on June 14, 2014, 08:36:35 PM
Two men, one wolf and 2 ladies headed to Vegas.
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Post by: Mugwump on June 16, 2014, 08:03:03 AM
,,but with travel, what about their fish, and fish tanks?
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Post by: Barb on June 16, 2014, 10:41:45 AM
Left in the care of one of the girl's dad.
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Post by: Barb on June 16, 2014, 10:42:43 AM
Goal in Vegas is to search out large fish tanks.
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Post by: Mugwump on June 16, 2014, 08:06:31 PM
Quote from: Barb on June 16, 2014, 10:42:43 AM
Goal in Vegas is to search out large fish tanks.

they'll lug the tanks to NADA to show some fish
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Post by: Mugwump on June 16, 2014, 08:07:16 PM
So they'll need to buy some fish along the way...
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Post by: PaulineMi on June 17, 2014, 07:51:54 AM
The girls pointed out a sporting goods store for discus.
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Post by: Barb on June 17, 2014, 07:53:27 AM
Quote from: Barb on June 16, 2014, 10:42:43 AM
Goal in Vegas is to search out large fish tanks.
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Their plan is to tour large tanks in big casinos!
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Post by: Barb on June 17, 2014, 07:55:44 AM
 They are looking especially for tanks with discus and angels.
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Post by: Barb on June 17, 2014, 03:08:16 PM
So, after a long day of looking for discus, angels...
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Post by: Barb on June 17, 2014, 03:09:43 PM
Vegas casinos had none, only saltwater tanks everywhere they looked.
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Post by: Barb on June 17, 2014, 03:10:27 PM
They decided to head to NADA after all, fish awaited!
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Post by: Mugwump on June 17, 2014, 05:07:46 PM
let's just hope that they have good maps with them...
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Post by: Mugwump on June 17, 2014, 05:09:04 PM
...because with their broken GPS, they could wind up lost...
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Post by: Mugwump on June 17, 2014, 05:10:14 PM
..even worse, they just could end up way down south....???
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Post by: Mugwump on June 17, 2014, 05:11:35 PM
...like down Mexico way, and they're all wanted down there... 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Post by: PaulineMi on June 18, 2014, 09:17:16 AM
But making it to the Amazon they'd find their discus.....
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Post by: Mugwump on June 18, 2014, 05:57:57 PM
...was that Ron, in 'Ducky' , that just zoomed past them?????
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Post by: PaulineMi on June 18, 2014, 08:05:44 PM
There was a doghouse attached to the rear of Ducky...
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Post by: Mugwump on June 18, 2014, 08:22:39 PM
Quote from: PaulineMi on June 18, 2014, 08:05:44 PM
There was a doghouse attached to the rear of Ducky...

..was it, was it...???was that Ron waving from it???
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Post by: Ron Sower on June 19, 2014, 05:57:21 PM
Probably...!  8) The doghouse was a cool ride for the Ronster!
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Post by: Mugwump on June 19, 2014, 06:10:59 PM
Off to NADA they go....those folks just don't know.... ;D
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Post by: Mugwump on June 21, 2014, 02:07:49 PM
Taking a left at the big old cactus, they continued..
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Post by: Mugwump on June 21, 2014, 02:09:05 PM
....Then a quick right at the dead coyote laying there...
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Post by: Mugwump on June 21, 2014, 02:10:46 PM
...the miles piled on they wondered if they erred badly .???
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Post by: Mugwump on June 21, 2014, 02:11:50 PM
..checking their notes....yep, should been a dead armadillo instead....
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Post by: Mugwump on June 21, 2014, 02:12:44 PM
...after firing their map reader, they headed off for El Paso...
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Post by: Mugwump on June 21, 2014, 02:13:29 PM
...they just knew that it was right next to Austin...
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Post by: PaulineMi on June 21, 2014, 07:25:46 PM
Then, nearing Austin, they heard water bubbling in fish tanks....
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Post by: Barb on June 22, 2014, 07:47:34 AM
The next three days were filled with much fishy fun!
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Post by: Mugwump on June 26, 2014, 06:16:05 AM
Earl was looking at Discus, could he raise them too???
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Post by: PaulineMi on June 26, 2014, 07:10:28 AM
He decided to try it and bought a huge discus...
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Post by: PaulineMi on June 26, 2014, 07:11:43 AM
Only to discover later it was actually a discus cake.....
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Post by: PaulineMi on June 26, 2014, 07:13:15 AM
He dragged out the siphon to clean the "crummy" tank....
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Post by: Barb on July 08, 2014, 09:43:24 AM
After an unsuccessful try at discus, the folks and wolf...
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Post by: Barb on July 08, 2014, 09:44:31 AM
looked at a map, and decided to head off to...
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Post by: Mugwump on July 08, 2014, 11:31:57 AM
They talked, and drove, and talked, and they got lost...
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Post by: Barb on July 08, 2014, 04:00:23 PM
So lost that they accidentally went south of the border.
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Post by: Barb on July 08, 2014, 04:02:23 PM
Right into Mexico,  passing many folks heading north into America.
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Post by: Mugwump on July 13, 2014, 06:29:38 PM
In a little cafe, just the other side of the....
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Post by: Mugwump on July 13, 2014, 06:31:02 PM
..border, she was giving him looks that his mouth water..... ;D
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Post by: Mugwump on July 13, 2014, 06:33:05 PM
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Post by: PaulineMi on July 14, 2014, 02:25:46 PM
After running from Jose Earl headed north of the border
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Post by: PaulineMi on July 14, 2014, 02:29:03 PM
While trying to remember where he had originally been heading.
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Post by: Barb on July 14, 2014, 02:56:52 PM
He remembered, it was The Big Easy, New Orleans LA.
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Post by: Mugwump on July 15, 2014, 08:25:39 PM
and he knew where that was at...straight up north...
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2014, 08:28:38 PM
Now completely lost, the gang decided to stop and eat...
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2014, 08:30:06 PM
Stopping at a diner, they all wanted a big breakfast..
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2014, 08:33:25 PM
..waiting for the food, they watched a car pull in...
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2014, 08:34:32 PM
...and it had Louisiana license plates!!..cool, what good fortune
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Post by: Mugwump on August 04, 2014, 08:35:43 PM
.two long legged blondes emerged and entered the diner door...
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Post by: Barb on August 04, 2014, 09:10:36 PM
Earl instantly recognized the gal in front, she was his...
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 05, 2014, 07:54:18 AM
SISTER!!!!!  Now the mystery was where were the beauties heading?
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Post by: Mugwump on August 07, 2014, 07:57:35 AM
..of course, it was his 'step sister' because he'd always...
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Post by: Mugwump on August 07, 2014, 07:59:10 AM
..had a thing for her...and was sure she knew.. ;D
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Post by: Barb on August 07, 2014, 10:21:44 AM
When he asked her where she lived and worked, she...
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Post by: Barb on August 07, 2014, 10:22:44 AM
said she was an exotic dancer in a fancy club.
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 07, 2014, 10:29:41 AM
So off to the club they went, another New Orleans detour.

(Is New Orleans considered one word?  ::))
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 07, 2014, 10:33:47 AM
They enjoyed the fancy dancers then left for New Orleans.
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 07, 2014, 10:36:39 AM
They followed the dancers convertible, fantasizing as pasty feathers flew....
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Post by: PaulineMi on August 07, 2014, 10:38:42 AM
....out of the car. Drat, they were from road kill.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 21, 2014, 03:58:01 PM
then they saw it was Lola's boa wrap coming apart...
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Post by: Mugwump on August 21, 2014, 03:59:14 PM
She stripping in the back seat to get herself cooler... :o
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Post by: Barb on August 21, 2014, 04:16:18 PM
Lola, Earl's sister, was a dancer/ bouncer on Bourbon Street.
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Post by: Barb on August 21, 2014, 04:17:08 PM
Earl and the others followed her car to New Orleans.
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Post by: Mugwump on October 03, 2014, 08:11:36 PM
The 'Big Easy' was lit up as they approached it...
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Post by: Mugwump on October 03, 2014, 08:12:33 PM
Earl was getting antsy, they had called ahead for rooms....
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Post by: Barb on October 03, 2014, 08:24:08 PM
Their hotel was on Bourbon Street, next to Lola's club.
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Post by: Barb on October 03, 2014, 08:25:15 PM
First order of business was a good meal of tasty....
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Post by: Mugwump on October 03, 2014, 08:27:23 PM
Creole shrimp gumbo, They were starved, filthy, and tuckered out...
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Post by: Mugwump on December 01, 2014, 08:04:32 PM
Having woken up refreshed, they set out to see Lola... 8)
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Post by: Barb on December 01, 2014, 08:09:44 PM
Being holiday time, Lola's club was all decked out with...
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Post by: Mugwump on December 01, 2014, 08:13:16 PM
Red and green pasties for the girls, and matching tassels.....  ;D
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Post by: Barb on December 01, 2014, 08:18:29 PM
And this club even had some male "dancers" wearing just
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Post by: Mugwump on December 01, 2014, 08:20:21 PM
Rings on there fingers, bells on their toes ho ho..
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Post by: Barb on December 01, 2014, 08:21:25 PM
small red and green male thongs that sparkled quite nicely
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Post by: Barb on December 01, 2014, 08:22:30 PM
Lola tried to lure Earl up on stage to join...
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Post by: Mugwump on December 01, 2014, 08:28:39 PM
Earl knew better than to fall for her many ploys...
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Post by: Barb on December 02, 2014, 02:06:56 PM
Off in the corner, Earl happened to see that someone...
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Post by: Mugwump on December 02, 2014, 04:36:23 PM
..was waving him over to them...but who was that???
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Post by: Ron Sower on December 02, 2014, 04:48:26 PM
It's Bozo the Clown, just getting in from the circus.
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Post by: Mugwump on December 02, 2014, 04:51:03 PM
Good heavens ! oh no ! is that 'Whizzo' next to him??? 
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Post by: Ron Sower on December 02, 2014, 05:11:03 PM
So Earl had to go over to see for himself.
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Post by: PaulineMi on December 02, 2014, 05:15:26 PM
Oh.....it was actually the one and only Ronald McDonald
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Post by: PaulineMi on December 02, 2014, 05:17:53 PM
Bozo and Ronald were checking out the sparkly men's thongs
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Post by: PaulineMi on December 02, 2014, 05:19:49 PM
Whizzo wondered if thongs would fit over big clown shoes.
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Post by: BallAquatics on December 02, 2014, 05:19:58 PM
Earl said, "I think we're all Bozo's on this bus!"

Dennis
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Post by: Ron Sower on December 02, 2014, 05:21:07 PM
As he stood there with a thong over his head!
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Post by: PaulineMi on December 02, 2014, 05:26:05 PM
And rings on his fingers and bells on his toes
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Post by: Mugwump on December 02, 2014, 06:02:05 PM
Quote from: PaulineMi on December 02, 2014, 05:26:05 PM
And rings on his fingers and bells on his toes

LOL>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>and a bone in his nose, Ho Ho Ho Ho ... ;D
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Post by: Ron Sower on December 02, 2014, 06:15:19 PM
From out of a dark corner came Ralpho the large..
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Post by: Barb on December 02, 2014, 06:17:16 PM
Ralpho wanted them all to get on a Mississippi riverboat!
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Post by: Ron Sower on December 02, 2014, 06:18:34 PM
AGAIN??? they exclaimed! Not a good idea at this time!
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Post by: Mugwump on December 21, 2014, 11:22:08 AM
When they got to the boat, it was all aglow...
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Post by: Mugwump on December 21, 2014, 11:22:54 AM
Their mouths were aghast as they beheld all the lights....
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Post by: Mugwump on December 21, 2014, 11:23:59 AM
It appeared as tho Santa's sleigh was floating on water......
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Post by: Mugwump on December 21, 2014, 11:25:31 AM
even reindeer were all bright with colors in the lead......
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Post by: Barb on December 21, 2014, 12:38:37 PM
Earl and friends just had to hop onboard the boat.
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Post by: Barb on December 21, 2014, 12:39:41 PM
As soon as they boarded, they saw a big red...
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Post by: Mugwump on December 21, 2014, 12:59:29 PM
...nose mounted to the front of the wheel house wall....
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Post by: Mugwump on December 21, 2014, 01:00:26 PM
... it was bright that it would surely lead their way...... ;D
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Post by: Barb on December 22, 2014, 08:36:48 AM
Standing at the wheel was the old bearded man himself.
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Post by: Barb on December 22, 2014, 08:37:33 AM
He held up his hand and motioned for them to...
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Post by: Mugwump on December 22, 2014, 08:51:35 AM
...bring him a sandwich.. ;D and a cold stein of beer......
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Post by: PaulineMi on December 22, 2014, 02:39:01 PM
And they brought him a potato chip and ketchup sandwich
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Post by: PaulineMi on December 22, 2014, 02:40:07 PM
When he looked at it he sighed and then said....
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Post by: Barb on December 22, 2014, 02:52:18 PM
Now all I need is a big glass of cold...
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Post by: PaulineMi on December 22, 2014, 03:05:05 PM
Brewski....preferably a craft beer in a tall chilled mug.
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Post by: Mugwump on December 22, 2014, 03:14:03 PM
..now the Capt'n was in heaven...t'was his favorite sandwich... ;D
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Post by: Mugwump on December 22, 2014, 03:16:05 PM
...While eating, and watching, down the river, he suddenly noticed....??????
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Post by: Barb on December 22, 2014, 06:56:11 PM
a small boat in the way of his big boat.
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Post by: Barb on December 22, 2014, 06:57:34 PM
And in the small boat he saw an amazing sight.
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Post by: Mugwump on December 22, 2014, 07:28:24 PM
Through the dim light, it almost looked like an orgy..???
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Post by: Mugwump on December 22, 2014, 07:29:18 PM
..but as they drew ever closer, they were fighting over...???
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Post by: Mugwump on December 23, 2014, 02:02:52 PM
....a large jug of moon shine..and a huge pizza....???????
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Post by: Barb on December 23, 2014, 04:51:27 PM
And guess who was holding the jug of moon shine?
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Post by: Mugwump on December 23, 2014, 04:55:50 PM
..why it was...?? couldn't be..??..no way ??? how the hell????
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Post by: Barb on December 23, 2014, 05:59:43 PM
Wearing a Santa hat and green boa, it was Lola!
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Post by: Mugwump on December 23, 2014, 06:03:55 PM
Quote from: Barb on December 23, 2014, 05:59:43 PM
Wearing a Santa hat and green boa, it was Lola!

....With rings on her fingers, and bells on her toes....
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Post by: Mugwump on December 23, 2014, 06:04:47 PM
Quote from: Mugwump on December 23, 2014, 06:03:55 PM
Quote from: Barb on December 23, 2014, 05:59:43 PM
Wearing a Santa hat and green boa, it was Lola!

....With rings on her fingers, and bells on her toes....

Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Barb on December 23, 2014, 06:18:50 PM
Lola saw Earl and his friends and she waved happily.
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Post by: Barb on December 23, 2014, 06:20:40 PM
While waving and holding the moonshine she fell drunkenly overboard.
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Post by: Mugwump on December 23, 2014, 06:47:17 PM
Earl ran from the steering house, and dove in without....
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Post by: Barb on December 23, 2014, 07:47:20 PM
removing his heavy leather work boots, leather jacket, and glasses.
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Post by: Mugwump on December 24, 2014, 06:05:01 AM
as he slowly started sinking, as he tried to swim...
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Post by: Mugwump on December 24, 2014, 06:06:39 AM
..he thought, what a dummy...and began shucking his clothes...
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Post by: Mugwump on December 24, 2014, 06:08:30 AM
..as he recovered and popped to the surface, very confused...
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Post by: Barb on December 24, 2014, 08:21:39 AM
Wearing only his boxers, he saw he was all alone...
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Post by: Barb on December 24, 2014, 08:22:53 AM
No Lola, no friends, no boat, just lots of water.
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Post by: Barb on December 26, 2014, 04:47:49 PM
In the darkness, Earl started swimming, and then he saw...
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Post by: Barb on December 26, 2014, 04:48:52 PM
something silver, round, floating on the water, with strange lights.
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Post by: Mugwump on December 26, 2014, 04:51:20 PM
He wondered if he was hallucinating ??...was that a UFO??
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Post by: Barb on December 26, 2014, 04:52:08 PM
On top of it, there was a little" being" standing.
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Post by: Barb on December 26, 2014, 04:53:21 PM
And it started moving his way, Earl was very scared.
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Post by: Mugwump on December 26, 2014, 04:54:37 PM
He closed his eyes and wished the thing away...but??
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Post by: Mugwump on December 31, 2014, 10:04:24 AM
..but the little being offered Earl his hand to help.... ???
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Post by: Mugwump on December 31, 2014, 10:05:19 AM
..Earl reached and clasped the small hand....it was warm...
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Post by: Mugwump on December 31, 2014, 10:06:13 AM
..suddenly Earl found himself on top the small craft.....bewildered???????
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Post by: Barb on December 31, 2014, 01:34:20 PM
Within seconds, Earl was inside the strange silver metallic "thing".
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Post by: Barb on December 31, 2014, 01:35:16 PM
Scared and curious he looked around and he saw little...
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Post by: Barb on December 31, 2014, 01:36:09 PM
creatures with big heads, huge dark eyes and tiny bodies.
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Post by: Barb on December 31, 2014, 01:37:43 PM
They all came to surround Earl, and then he noticed...
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Post by: Mugwump on January 06, 2015, 03:43:34 PM
...that they were smiling and they didn't really look menacing....
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Post by: Mugwump on January 06, 2015, 03:44:29 PM
...with a sigh of relief, he slowly extended his hand...
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Post by: Mugwump on January 06, 2015, 03:45:15 PM
...one of the aliens grasped it firmly in greeting him.....
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Post by: Ron Sower on January 06, 2015, 04:07:33 PM
...swung him around and smashed him on the floor, killing him...
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Post by: Ron Sower on January 06, 2015, 04:09:24 PM
...almost. But they were still smiling while standing over him.
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Post by: Ron Sower on January 06, 2015, 04:10:40 PM
He soon learned this was their way of greeting friends.
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Post by: Ron Sower on January 06, 2015, 04:11:49 PM
"Wierd", he thought. I can't afford many friends like them.
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Post by: Barb on January 06, 2015, 07:28:50 PM
As Earl tried to stand up, he realized that the...
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Post by: Barb on January 06, 2015, 07:29:45 PM
craft was lifting off the water and heading straight up.
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Post by: Barb on January 06, 2015, 07:30:51 PM
Earl was now in a spacecraft with aliens headed towards...
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Post by: Barb on January 17, 2015, 06:51:43 PM
who knew where.  He needed help from his forum friends.
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Post by: Mugwump on January 17, 2015, 06:59:39 PM
....then he saw it..it was a giant mother ship...
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Post by: Mugwump on January 17, 2015, 07:00:40 PM
...he saw little people waving at the ship...friendly waves... ???
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Post by: Mugwump on January 21, 2015, 08:08:38 PM
It was about this moment that poor Earl realized that....
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Post by: Mugwump on January 21, 2015, 08:09:39 PM
he shouldn't have eaten those yummy mushrooms that he picked....
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Post by: Mugwump on January 21, 2015, 08:11:06 PM
....how in the world would he explain this whole thing...
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Post by: Mugwump on January 21, 2015, 08:11:53 PM
...to the others??..after all..they'd all eaten them too..
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Post by: Mugwump on January 21, 2015, 08:12:39 PM
...sheesh...for all he knew..they could be the aliens?..
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Post by: Barb on January 21, 2015, 08:24:05 PM
Earl shook his head hard, closed his eyes then he...
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Post by: Barb on January 21, 2015, 08:25:46 PM
heard a loud noise, and opened his eyes to see...
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Post by: Mugwump on January 21, 2015, 08:30:59 PM
...Bob Denver??....oh no, he was on Gilligan's Island now???
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Post by: Mugwump on January 21, 2015, 08:31:49 PM
...now he really knew he hadn't come off his 'trip' ??
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Post by: Mugwump on January 21, 2015, 08:32:54 PM
...gathering his composure, he grabbed a 'brownie' and tried again...
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Post by: Mugwump on January 21, 2015, 08:34:02 PM
...starting to become alert now, he looked around...and why??.........
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Post by: Mugwump on January 21, 2015, 08:34:53 PM
...was he holding a 'brownie'....??...tossing it overboard, he turned....
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Post by: Mugwump on January 21, 2015, 08:35:44 PM
....around and looked...a sudden noise, and then he saw....???
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Post by: Mugwump on January 24, 2015, 12:13:53 PM
...and then...and then...and then.....and then...and then..

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Post by: Barb on January 24, 2015, 12:51:00 PM
Earl finally felt the huge bump on his head where...
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Post by: Barb on January 24, 2015, 12:52:11 PM
he had hit it when he went into the water.
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Post by: Barb on January 24, 2015, 12:53:21 PM
But he wondered what was that hard in the water.
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Post by: Mugwump on September 29, 2015, 06:46:03 PM
Quote from: Barb on January 24, 2015, 12:53:21 PM
But he wondered what was that hard in the water.

It was a chest that was floating in the water.....
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Post by: Ron Sower on September 29, 2015, 07:26:38 PM
''What?!'', he said. I thought it was just hard water!
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Post by: Mugwump on September 29, 2015, 08:00:43 PM
but wait....what is that inscribed in the chest lid???
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Post by: Barb on September 30, 2015, 07:30:40 AM
It shows lots of 1's and 0's, an alien story?
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Post by: Mugwump on September 30, 2015, 07:37:20 AM
..a very strange looking lock is on the gold hasp....
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Post by: Barb on September 30, 2015, 10:08:38 AM
There is no keyhole, no apparent way to open it.
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Post by: Mugwump on September 30, 2015, 10:16:22 AM
..but wait...the lock has four little flashing colored lights ....
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Post by: Mugwump on September 30, 2015, 10:17:18 AM
...it must be an electronic key pad of some sort...???
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Post by: Barb on September 30, 2015, 06:09:32 PM
Earl started pushing on the colored lights in different patterns.
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Post by: Mugwump on September 30, 2015, 06:32:58 PM
It blinked and blinked, then stopped...a hum was heard....??
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Post by: Mugwump on November 21, 2015, 09:35:24 AM
slowly, ever so slowly, he reached to open the chest...
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Post by: Barb on November 21, 2015, 11:35:58 AM
The lid creaked open, and inside he saw something exciting.
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Post by: Barb on November 21, 2015, 11:38:49 AM
It was a large and smooth rock, with lots of...
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Post by: Barb on November 21, 2015, 11:40:40 AM
what looked like writing and pictures carved in the stone.
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Post by: Mugwump on November 21, 2015, 01:00:22 PM
Quote from: Barb on November 21, 2015, 11:40:40 AM
what looked like writing and pictures carved in the stone.

Good grief !!..he muttered...this is the mythical Mississippi stone.... :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
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Post by: Barb on November 21, 2015, 06:09:00 PM
Earl decides to take it to his friend  Mississippi Liz.
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Post by: Mugwump on November 21, 2015, 06:10:10 PM
Quote from: Barb on November 21, 2015, 06:09:00 PM
Earl decides to take it to his friend  Mississippi Liz.


LLOLOLOLOLOLOL...ROTFLMAO......+1.... |^|
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Post by: Ron Sower on November 22, 2015, 11:22:33 AM
Whereupon she began to decipher the unusual markings. They said....
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Post by: PaulineMi on November 22, 2015, 06:28:25 PM
...all kinds of unmentionable things but they found it hilarious.
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Post by: Mugwump on November 22, 2015, 07:00:28 PM
Liz searched her bag for the needed magic potion ...
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Post by: Mugwump on November 22, 2015, 07:02:01 PM
..after partaking the needed potion, all became most crystal clear... ;D
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Post by: Barb on November 22, 2015, 08:58:31 PM
The writing on the stone said that the world would
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Post by: Barb on November 22, 2015, 09:01:56 PM
soon be overcome by something new and most people would...
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Post by: Mugwump on November 23, 2015, 07:01:36 PM
 be a better place and because of it would rejoice..
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Post by: Mugwump on December 01, 2015, 07:08:30 PM
...but could it be??...it was written in North Pole-se.... huh
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Post by: Mugwump on December 01, 2015, 07:10:05 PM
..only a handful of people even write the ancient language...
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Post by: Mugwump on December 01, 2015, 07:11:24 PM
..a bunch of small elves, who were thought extinct....and..
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Post by: Mugwump on January 24, 2016, 09:06:13 AM
Then suddenly while reading the text..*poof*..a flash... huh
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Post by: Mugwump on January 24, 2016, 09:07:13 AM
...he opened his eyes to see everyone covered in snow... w!w
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Post by: Mugwump on January 24, 2016, 09:08:12 AM
...where were they?...a plow went by, fast...plowing snow...
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Post by: Mugwump on January 24, 2016, 09:09:20 AM
..there was writing on the truck door...Washington DC..... huh huh huh huh huh huh
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Post by: Mugwump on January 24, 2016, 09:10:20 AM
How? why? were they here now....they needed coats badly... wfwf
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Post by: Barb on January 24, 2016, 03:50:52 PM
With new jackets, hats, boots and gloves, they started walking.
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Post by: Barb on January 24, 2016, 03:52:54 PM
Earl noticed a huge red brick building with large lettering...
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Post by: Barb on January 24, 2016, 03:55:04 PM
a place he had always wanted to see, Smithsonian Institution.
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Post by: Mugwump on January 27, 2016, 05:46:43 AM
Quote from: Barb on January 24, 2016, 03:55:04 PM
a place he had always wanted to see, Smithsonian Institution.

...strange tho, he thought, it's mid-day and it's closed up...?
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Post by: Mugwump on May 30, 2016, 02:08:05 PM
....approaching the door tho, they discovered it to be open... huh
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Post by: Mugwump on August 15, 2016, 05:15:20 PM
...they peeked inside, seeing no one, they decided to enter.....
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Post by: Mugwump on November 01, 2016, 07:09:03 PM
what a wonderful sight, a grand room opening to exhibits... |^|
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Post by: Barb on November 01, 2016, 08:03:51 PM
Earl could hardly believe his eyes, there before them stood...
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Post by: Barb on November 01, 2016, 08:06:57 PM
...a huge, brightly lit, revolving and colorful, thing of wonder.
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Post by: Mugwump on November 01, 2016, 08:19:55 PM
What in the world are they seeing?...was this from..?
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Post by: Mugwump on November 12, 2016, 06:43:30 AM
..suddenly a feeling came over Earl..'go home for Christmas'    !!!!!!
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Post by: Mugwump on November 12, 2016, 06:44:54 AM
...all the adventures, dangers, and thrills made him suddenly realize....
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Post by: Mugwump on November 12, 2016, 06:46:26 AM
..he missed home and especially around the joyous Holiday season... |^|
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Post by: Mugwump on June 27, 2017, 04:40:52 PM
..did you know that Earl was spotted attending Cub's games?        huh |^| huh
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Post by: Barb on June 27, 2017, 06:32:02 PM
And guess who was sitting next to him, eating a...
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Post by: Mugwump on June 27, 2017, 06:34:35 PM
....actually it was my oldest son Michael eating one too..... 8)
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Post by: Barb on June 27, 2017, 06:38:26 PM
Giant hot dog loaded with lots of the best new...
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Post by: Mugwump on June 27, 2017, 06:57:42 PM
....kraut...a very tasty dawg....Earl's suddenly gone now wtf
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Post by: Mugwump on June 27, 2017, 08:12:37 PM
Mike saw him down talking with the the ball girl and...... huh
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Post by: Barb on June 27, 2017, 08:50:51 PM
She was wearing a shirt with an angelfish on it.
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Post by: Tony44 on June 28, 2017, 03:15:01 PM
He was very sad just found out Harry Was gone
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Post by: Mugwump on June 28, 2017, 03:38:23 PM
Earl loved baseball, and the Cubs...the ballgirl was an....
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Post by: Barb on June 28, 2017, 04:15:16 PM
old lady who had played baseball as a young girl.
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Post by: Barb on June 28, 2017, 04:17:22 PM
She was Harry's next door neighbor from his old homeplace.
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Post by: Mugwump on June 28, 2017, 05:10:26 PM
Harry was from St Louis....along the Mississippi near Earl's
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Post by: Mugwump on June 28, 2017, 05:11:36 PM
.. mishap...perhaps that held a clue to the river chest..... huh
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Post by: Mugwump on July 08, 2017, 08:23:13 AM
...but no matter now, the trunk was gone, lost forever...
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Post by: Mugwump on July 08, 2017, 08:24:39 AM
...now Earl needed to find the rest of his bunch....... huh
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Post by: Barb on July 08, 2017, 04:21:30 PM
He decided to put an ad in the local paper.
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Post by: Barb on July 08, 2017, 04:23:01 PM
Asking any of his missing group to meet at the...
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Post by: Mugwump on July 08, 2017, 04:30:26 PM
Quote from: Barb on July 08, 2017, 04:23:01 PM
Asking any of his missing group to meet at the...

'Billy Goat' tavern...they can have cheese burgers and Pepsi..... :D
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Post by: Tony44 on July 08, 2017, 06:09:50 PM
Coke no Pepsi
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Post by: Mugwump on July 08, 2017, 06:12:00 PM
Quote from: Tony44 on July 08, 2017, 06:09:50 PM
Coke no Pepsi

yup....

.. remember you have to have 10 words exactly to play..... |^|
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Post by: Ron Sower on July 08, 2017, 07:13:30 PM
Coke, no Pepsi, was the standing rule of the day...
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Post by: Mugwump on July 14, 2017, 02:02:47 PM
....Earl was homesick and decided to go back home now...
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Post by: Ron Sower on July 14, 2017, 04:14:09 PM
...and on his way he rode a big cow, now!...
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Post by: Mugwump on July 17, 2017, 11:52:30 AM
...so the long trip begins anew..now?,,bus?...train?.. car?...... huh
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Post by: Mugwump on July 17, 2017, 12:00:13 PM
..he's hoping that Amos is still in the Teton mtn's...
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Post by: Barb on July 17, 2017, 05:12:24 PM
Earl chose train, and hopped into a large, empty, boxcar.
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Post by: Barb on July 17, 2017, 05:13:18 PM
Who should he see sitting in a corner but his...
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Post by: Barb on July 17, 2017, 05:14:35 PM
...old friend, who he thought had died years ago in...
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Post by: Mugwump on July 17, 2017, 05:41:36 PM
..a very old retired mountain guide named 'trail sniffer Wally
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Post by: Barb on August 09, 2017, 04:31:37 PM
Wally and Earl headed west by train to Wyoming's Tetons.
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Post by: Barb on August 09, 2017, 04:32:58 PM
As the train entered the Midwest, another man jumped aboard.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 09, 2017, 05:33:32 PM
...It was that goofy, most always lost mountain guide......Amos
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Post by: Mugwump on December 17, 2017, 08:36:02 AM
Earl was last seen decorating his Christmas tree in a warm cabin overlooking a snowy mountain pass.......alone
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Post by: Ron Sower on December 17, 2017, 08:42:39 AM
Quote from: Mugwump on December 17, 2017, 08:36:02 AM
Earl was last seen decorating his Christmas tree in a warm cabin overlooking a snowy mountain pass.......alone
HEY!...that's more than 10 words...!!!
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Post by: Mugwump on December 17, 2017, 08:55:44 AM
Quote from: Ron Sower on December 17, 2017, 08:42:39 AM
Quote from: Mugwump on December 17, 2017, 08:36:02 AM
Earl was last seen decorating his Christmas tree in a warm cabin overlooking a snowy mountain pass.......alone
HEY!...that's more than 10 words...!!!


....just an update, that's all..a peaceful Christmas for Earl..... :)
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Post by: Ron Sower on December 17, 2017, 08:58:29 AM
Quote from: Mugwump on December 17, 2017, 08:55:44 AM
Quote from: Ron Sower on December 17, 2017, 08:42:39 AM
Quote from: Mugwump on December 17, 2017, 08:36:02 AM
Earl was last seen decorating his Christmas tree in a warm cabin overlooking a snowy mountain pass.......alone
HEY!...that's more than 10 words...!!!


....just an update, that's all..a peaceful Christmas for Earl..... :)
|^|
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Post by: Ron Sower on July 16, 2018, 05:48:07 PM
...the last communique from Earl said he's in San Antonio...
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Post by: Mugwump on November 25, 2018, 06:19:08 AM
Earl awoke and realized that he really missed being home.... huh
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Post by: Barb on November 25, 2018, 05:09:53 PM
He longed for companionship, home and a new interesting job.
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Post by: Mugwump on November 25, 2018, 05:24:25 PM
..but he wondered where would home be for him now  huh
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Post by: Ron Sower on December 10, 2018, 12:02:03 PM
...so he planned a quick trip to the North Pole...
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Post by: Mugwump on December 10, 2018, 12:06:07 PM
..he liked the elves, and really liked Mrs. Claus's cooking ;-)
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Post by: Mugwump on December 12, 2018, 08:07:01 AM
..he figured no matter where he was...just head north  huh
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Post by: Ron Sower on December 12, 2018, 04:51:02 PM
,,,and so it began...the journey to find Santa Claus...
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Post by: Mugwump on December 13, 2018, 09:30:06 AM
....he had his car fixed and headed towards for Canada...
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Post by: Ron Sower on December 13, 2018, 09:58:30 AM
When he got to the Canadian border Customs pulled him ...
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Post by: Mugwump on December 13, 2018, 10:28:04 AM
the smell of a joint still lingered in his car...... wfwf
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Post by: Mugwump on December 13, 2018, 10:29:23 AM
...but he'd flushed his stash at the last gas stop... :D
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Post by: Mugwump on December 13, 2018, 10:30:43 AM
..the border German Shepherd drug dogs picked up the smell...
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Post by: Mugwump on December 13, 2018, 10:31:45 AM
..but now on his way again, he was very hungry... |eat|
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Post by: Barb on August 14, 2019, 03:29:52 PM
Earl awoke in the backseat of his car, in pain.
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Post by: Barb on August 14, 2019, 03:32:09 PM
He looked out the window and saw a large animal.
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Post by: Barb on August 14, 2019, 03:33:55 PM
Through the open window a hairy paw grabbed his shoulder.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 14, 2019, 03:48:45 PM
Earl thought 'where am I' as he turned carefully around... huh
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Post by: Barb on August 15, 2019, 05:52:32 AM
Somehow Earl had gotten into a zoo while being lost.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 15, 2019, 06:09:37 AM
...Actually he found out it was an African game preserve..... ???
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Post by: Barb on August 16, 2019, 06:36:51 AM
The gorilla let go of him when a jeep appeared.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 16, 2019, 08:32:12 AM
...Earl looking worse for wear..... got fed with the apes... :D
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Post by: Barb on August 16, 2019, 07:59:29 PM
He asked the men to take him to their camp.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 18, 2019, 05:21:20 PM
It was a long walk before they reached  the  seashore
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Post by: Barb on August 18, 2019, 06:41:13 PM
At the beach they all boarded an old rusty boat.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 18, 2019, 07:11:59 PM
They rowed around a bend and an island suddenly appeared  huh
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Post by: Barb on August 19, 2019, 03:14:52 PM
Heading for the island, the boatload of men saw fire.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 19, 2019, 03:36:39 PM
..it looked like an encampment of some sort....big fire  huh
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Post by: Barb on August 20, 2019, 04:49:04 PM
Dragging the boat ashore, they saw a very unusual sight.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 20, 2019, 04:54:06 PM
..it looked like a festival?...food, music, dancing, and sacrifices  ??? wfwf
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Post by: Barb on August 21, 2019, 03:51:45 PM
And who should Earl see but his long lost friend.
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Post by: Barb on August 21, 2019, 03:53:25 PM
Drink in one hand, meat in the other, and a......
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Post by: Mugwump on August 21, 2019, 05:05:59 PM
Well good grief it was Amos the always lost guide... huh
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Post by: Mugwump on August 21, 2019, 05:07:19 PM
..slowly walking towards Amos he grinned that mountain man grin..... ;D
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Post by: Barb on August 22, 2019, 03:54:34 PM
They bear hugged, laughed, cussed, and began to tell tales...
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Post by: Mugwump on August 26, 2019, 06:08:49 PM
... only thing missing was bear stew...campfire beans worked tho
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Post by: Mugwump on August 26, 2019, 06:11:22 PM
the evening had a putrid air as they talked away.... ;D
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Post by: Barb on August 27, 2019, 05:43:56 AM
Earl and Amos finally hatched a new plan of adventure.
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Post by: Barb on August 28, 2019, 02:09:35 PM
Amos had an old beat up truck parked near by.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 28, 2019, 02:34:33 PM
..if they can get the gas cans filled somewhere now..
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Post by: Mugwump on August 28, 2019, 02:35:55 PM
..there's a road on the east side of the island....?
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Post by: Mugwump on August 28, 2019, 02:37:52 PM
..perhaps at low tide they can cross off the island ?
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Post by: Barb on August 29, 2019, 02:13:35 PM
Amos knew the way off the island, but was anxious.
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Post by: Barb on August 29, 2019, 02:14:30 PM
Several dangers stood in their way back to the mainland.
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Post by: Mugwump on August 31, 2019, 05:20:33 PM
..for 1), the old truck still needed some more gas.... huh
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Post by: Mugwump on August 31, 2019, 05:22:18 PM
.....will the truck start after Amos left the radio on
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Post by: Mugwump on August 31, 2019, 05:23:26 PM
..well they got lucky..the truck started right back up... :D
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Post by: Barb on September 02, 2019, 10:34:58 AM
Looking out to sea, they saw a huge, terrifying sight.
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Post by: Barb on September 02, 2019, 10:36:16 AM
Black storm clouds, huge bolts of lightening and gigantic waves.
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Post by: Mugwump on September 02, 2019, 11:40:46 AM
They didn't have much time so they loaded up fast....
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Post by: Mugwump on September 02, 2019, 11:41:40 AM
..thankfully the truck started up again..so off they went...
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Post by: Mugwump on September 02, 2019, 11:42:36 AM
..now...how far could they get with their gas supply?
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Post by: Mugwump on September 04, 2019, 09:19:43 AM
.. tide was low, this was their chance to get going....
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Post by: Barb on September 04, 2019, 12:19:22 PM
Amos, Earl, and a pet monkey sped across the sandbar.
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Post by: Mugwump on September 06, 2019, 09:08:59 AM
....making it across was easier than it had looked earlier....
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Post by: Mugwump on September 06, 2019, 09:10:09 AM
..the came to an unmarked paved road and sped off....
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Post by: Barb on September 06, 2019, 10:23:24 AM
Leaving the storm behind they headed down the strange road.
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Post by: Barb on September 06, 2019, 10:24:30 AM
Up ahead they came to an old building, apparently abandoned.
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Post by: Barb on September 06, 2019, 10:25:52 AM
But as they approached, a faint light was turned on.
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Post by: Mugwump on September 20, 2019, 06:38:31 PM
..so some how they had tripped the backyard flood lights.....?
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Post by: Mugwump on September 20, 2019, 06:39:34 PM
..or so they thought....they now heard voices and music ?
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Post by: Barb on September 20, 2019, 06:57:17 PM
A face peered out one window upstairs, then disappeared quickly.
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Post by: Barb on September 20, 2019, 06:58:46 PM
Earl, Amos and their monkey approached the door, feeling hungry.
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Post by: Mugwump on September 20, 2019, 07:03:19 PM
...they could hear more people as they slowly drew closer
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Post by: Mugwump on September 20, 2019, 07:04:58 PM
..It was a big party!!!...a lady came out outside...
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Post by: Mugwump on September 20, 2019, 07:06:33 PM
...seeing they she waved..."come on inside..there's some food"
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Post by: Barb on September 24, 2019, 03:20:03 PM
Hungrily, they went inside, only to find a room full...
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Post by: Barb on September 24, 2019, 03:21:15 PM
of the most amazing foods and drinks they really needed.
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Post by: Barb on September 24, 2019, 03:22:28 PM
But next to a big window stood a very strange...
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Post by: Mugwump on September 24, 2019, 03:51:05 PM
....'Cigar store Indian' holding cigars...why was it even there ?
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Post by: Mugwump on September 24, 2019, 03:52:02 PM
Then they noticed everyone in the room was smoking cigars.... huh
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Post by: Mugwump on September 24, 2019, 03:52:44 PM
...so they each grabbed a cigar and fired it up...
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Post by: Mugwump on September 24, 2019, 03:53:55 PM
Another strange thing was that they were all drinking champagne ... huh
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Post by: Mugwump on September 24, 2019, 03:54:35 PM
...but they were really hungry so off to the buffet... :)
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Post by: Mugwump on September 30, 2019, 08:44:04 AM
....they had fallen asleep in a corner of the room..
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Post by: Mugwump on September 30, 2019, 08:45:06 AM
...now waking up they found the whole room completely empty ....?
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Post by: Mugwump on September 30, 2019, 08:47:06 AM
...still groggy, they searched the house for looking for anyone....
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Post by: Mugwump on September 30, 2019, 08:48:32 AM
...was all this a mirage?... outside the window they saw....
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Post by: Barb on September 30, 2019, 04:10:16 PM
a big bus, full of the party people, heading off.
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Post by: Barb on September 30, 2019, 04:11:28 PM
Earl, Amos and the monkey had the house to themselves.
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Post by: Barb on September 30, 2019, 04:12:27 PM
Should they stay awhile or head down the dusty road?
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Post by: Mugwump on October 01, 2019, 11:16:20 AM
  ,,,with food left, they decided to chow and chill awhile...
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Post by: Barb on October 04, 2019, 10:46:37 AM
After a nap, they awoke to a scream from upstairs.
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Post by: Barb on October 04, 2019, 10:48:21 AM
Running upstairs Amos and Earl found an old lady with...
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Post by: Mugwump on October 04, 2019, 11:03:56 AM
..a shotgun getting ready to shoot a tiny little mouse.... :o
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Post by: Mugwump on October 05, 2019, 04:54:22 PM
... they shooed the mouse off through a tiny little door
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Post by: Mugwump on October 05, 2019, 04:55:55 PM
..but strangely the mouse was muttering 'I'm late'..'I'm late'..... huh
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Post by: Barb on October 12, 2019, 01:31:43 PM
With the mouse gone, Amos and Earl and their monkey...
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Post by: Barb on October 12, 2019, 01:32:53 PM
said farewell to the house and lady who lived there.
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Post by: Barb on October 12, 2019, 01:33:45 PM
The old truck roared to life as the men left.
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Post by: Mugwump on October 12, 2019, 01:58:14 PM
...down the road they went still not knowing where yet... huh
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Post by: Mugwump on October 12, 2019, 01:59:21 PM
..it seemed like hours of road and no signs whatsoever....
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Post by: Mugwump on October 12, 2019, 02:00:54 PM
..suddenly far off in the distance they saw a billboard.... :)
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Post by: Mugwump on October 12, 2019, 02:02:27 PM
...as they got nearer the billboard they strained their eyes... huh
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Post by: Barb on October 12, 2019, 03:11:04 PM
On it: WANTED, STRONG BRAVE MEN for dangerous exciting work.
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Post by: Barb on October 12, 2019, 03:11:54 PM
Grinning at each other they wrote down the phone number.
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Post by: Mugwump on October 12, 2019, 04:41:34 PM
... they just need to find a phone somewhere out there
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Post by: Barb on October 15, 2019, 03:22:50 PM
Several more miles down they road they see another sign.
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Post by: Barb on October 15, 2019, 03:23:36 PM
It is an old gas station, with an old payphone.
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Post by: Mugwump on October 15, 2019, 03:34:24 PM
...first of all...do they have any change with them  huh
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Post by: Mugwump on October 15, 2019, 03:35:29 PM
....and does the old pay phone even work at all... huh
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Post by: Mugwump on October 15, 2019, 03:36:22 PM
,,,upon drawing closer to the gas station they see someone
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Post by: Barb on October 21, 2019, 01:54:28 PM
A grizzled, bent over, elderly man approached the old truck.
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Post by: Barb on October 21, 2019, 01:55:08 PM
Earl asked him if the pay phone worked any more.
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Post by: Barb on October 21, 2019, 01:56:08 PM
"No, but this newfangled thing I have sure makes calls."
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Post by: Barb on October 21, 2019, 01:56:53 PM
He handed Earl his new smartphone to make his call.
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Post by: Mugwump on October 21, 2019, 03:01:55 PM
..now he wondered if he remembered the number to call.... huh
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Post by: Barb on October 22, 2019, 01:15:23 PM
Surprisingly, Amos had written down the phone number and their....
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Post by: Barb on October 22, 2019, 01:16:37 PM
pet monkey held the paper in his furry little hand.
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Post by: Mugwump on October 22, 2019, 01:20:15 PM
...and now to see if she is home to answer?
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Post by: Barb on November 07, 2019, 03:12:53 PM
The phone call was answered by a happy-sounding lady.
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Post by: Barb on November 07, 2019, 03:14:13 PM
Earl asked about the job he and Amos saw advertised.
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Post by: Mugwump on November 07, 2019, 04:41:43 PM
..she said 'yes' the job was still open....'cod fishing'
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Post by: Barb on January 19, 2020, 04:43:32 PM
Earl and Amos survived two months of dangerous cod fishing.
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Post by: Barb on January 19, 2020, 04:45:12 PM
With good money in their pockets they wanted new jobs.
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Post by: Mugwump on January 19, 2020, 05:44:13 PM
...so they bought a car and packed all their gear..... huh
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Post by: Barb on January 28, 2020, 10:04:14 AM
They had decided to head toward Montana or Wyoming mountains.
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Post by: Barb on January 28, 2020, 10:05:05 AM
 Their pet monkey had a new home, replaced with a...
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Post by: Mugwump on January 28, 2020, 10:12:28 AM
...GSD puppy... all black female they found along the road :)
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Post by: Mugwump on January 28, 2020, 10:15:34 AM
Quote from: Mugwump on January 28, 2020, 10:12:28 AM
...GSD puppy... all black female they found along the road :)

.. they decided to name her, 'Teton' after their mountain destination..
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Post by: Barb on January 28, 2020, 03:13:25 PM
The three of them headed off to Jackson Hole Wyoming.
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Post by: Mugwump on January 30, 2020, 08:00:02 AM
What a fun ride...singing with the radio and laughing
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Post by: Mugwump on January 30, 2020, 08:02:28 AM
..Little 'Teton' even joined in doing a mini-howl .. :)..fun times.. :)
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Post by: Mugwump on March 18, 2020, 01:36:01 PM
They found a cabin back in the mountains and decided to self quarantine there......... |^| :) |^|
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Post by: Barb on March 18, 2020, 03:12:14 PM
Now to decide how to keep busy doing something useful.
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Post by: Barb on March 18, 2020, 03:13:45 PM
During hard times they wanted to make the most of time....
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Post by: Barb on March 18, 2020, 03:14:43 PM
What could they do to help others who needed it?
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Post by: Mugwump on March 18, 2020, 03:43:39 PM
..there was a rifle rack on the cabin back wall
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Post by: Mugwump on March 18, 2020, 03:46:18 PM
They would hunt for meat, fowl in the neighboring forest...
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Post by: Mugwump on March 18, 2020, 03:47:51 PM
...fish the many lakes and the streams that surrounded them....
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Post by: Mugwump on March 18, 2020, 03:48:55 PM
..then donate all they did not need down in town :)...
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Post by: Mugwump on March 19, 2020, 06:58:52 PM
Earl and da gang got a real nice buck today |^|
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Post by: Mugwump on March 19, 2020, 07:00:16 PM
They, also, got a few rabbits hunting with long bows
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Post by: Barb on March 22, 2020, 03:02:40 PM
While in town making the first of their many donations,
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Post by: Barb on March 22, 2020, 03:03:36 PM
...Earl and Amos heard that their good friend Jon Miller...
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Post by: Barb on March 22, 2020, 03:05:03 PM
had passed on into the great and beautiful land beyond.
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Post by: Barb on March 22, 2020, 03:06:04 PM
They decided to make all their food donations, in future....
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Post by: Barb on March 22, 2020, 03:07:03 PM
in honor of their late friend Jon, loved by many.
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Post by: Barb on March 22, 2020, 03:08:01 PM
And so my friends, ends the Epic Tale of Earl.
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Post by: Babers on March 22, 2020, 07:36:58 PM
....saying " ...Wow! What a ride!?"