Originally posted by DelmerRaised 4 babies in a large pen when I was a kid.
Raccoons rule!
The momma had died and we thought they were "so cute".
Found out they are wild, smart, and smelly. Not necessarily in that order.
1 died in captivity. Released the othter 3 approx. 9 mos. later. Distinct markings on one who returned for the next 3 years. The others... who knows....
Fond memories of the "purring/chirping" sounds they made outside my bedroom window.
Originally posted by monster truckWe raise some orphaned baby raccoons every year. People have been bringing them to us since the 1970s. Have two in front of me in a large cage as I type this. Since I'm a heavy smoker I don't notice the smell. They probably notice my smell though. We also keep cheap dog food on the deck all the time and there are about 10 young ones and a couple of mothers outside the sliding glass doors right now. We're well out in the country on a gravel road with plenty of trees and a large creek nearby. Good raccoon country. Along about August I'll put the current two outside and eventually they'll mix in with the rest.
Raised 4 babies in a large pen when I was a kid.
The momma had died and we thought they were "so cute".
Found out they are wild, smart, and smelly. Not necessarily in that order.
1 died in captivity. Released the othter 3 approx. 9 mos. later. Distinct markings on one who returned for the next 3 years. The others... who knows....
Fond memories of the "purring/chirping" sounds they made outside my bedroom window.
Purring, chirping ... churring ... is definitely the right way to describe the sound.
Great series!
I love the way Brindy snatched the Cup from Bettman's clutches before he could get his grubby paws on it! LMAO.
Tough loss for Edmonton, who have nothing to hang their heads over.
Cam Ward deserved the Conn Smythe. What a performance from the young netminder.
I guess I'm a fan of the NHL again...
Originally posted by eagles54It was the feel good moment of the night.
I love the way Brindy snatched the Cup from Bettman's clutches before he could get his grubby paws on it! LMAO.
I would've also liked to have seen Cam Ward stab Bettman in the chest with the Conn Smythe trophy once he accepted it.
Kudos to the Hurricanes who played with more heart than the Oilers. Not an easy feat. Maybe next year the cup will come back home. To Toronto, no doubt. Fingers crossed. 😀
Originally posted by darvlayIt was a great game 7. Love the hard clean(mostly) hitting. It was one of those finals where I would have been happy for either team winning it, as they both played their assses off.
It was the feel good moment of the night.
I would've also liked to have seen Cam Ward stab Bettman in the chest with the Conn Smythe trophy once he accepted it.
Kudos to the Hurricanes who played with more heart than the Oilers. Not an easy feat. Maybe next year the cup will come back home. To Toronto, no doubt. Fingers crossed. 😀
Originally posted by sasquatch672Sounds like you need a cup if there are squirrels on your pants munching your nuts.
That's very cool Del. Are they used to you? At college, I'd feed the squirrels peanuts between classes. They'd climb up and hang on my jeans as I fed them. Very friendly little guys.
And, uh, oh yeah - ROD BRIND'AMOUR GETS HIS CUP!!!
History:
The first mention of Stanley Random Chess (SR Chess) is found in historical accounts of the Ferrers family in 1137. The Stanley family apparently learned the game when they assumed the Earl of Derby title from the Ferrers in 1485. From this time, they actively promoted SR Chess, hosting annual tournaments for the Stanley Cup. In 1892, the Stanley Cup was sadly donated by the rebel Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley, from which time it was used as a trophy for amateur hockey in Canada. Frederick T. Stanley, who in 1843 founded The Stanley Works, at that time a bolt and door hardware manufacturing company located in New Britain, was responsible for popularizing SR Chess in America. Directors of his company (now renowned for making fine hand tools and industrial tools) are still known to play SR Chess in board meetings today. It is entirely coincidental that Stanley is also the first name of one of the actors that made up the legendary Laurel and Hardy, although it is conceiveable that his parents named him in honour of SR Chess.