Cathy and I visited the Wolf Creek Tavern in Valencia last Saturday, not to indulge in beer, but to see a live wolf and wolf-dogs! They were supplied by the organization www.wolfconnection.org. The purpose of the group is to foster more appreciation of the animals by making it possible for the public to interact with them. One of the animals was a genuine Alaskan She-Wolf, that’s the thinner white wolf in the top photo on the upper left, and the rest of the critters were Wolf-Dogs, a cross-breed. They were all very friendly, and seemed to enjoy being petted. They liked to lick the faces of the folks who paid 8 bucks apiece for the privilege of being snapped (not bitten, but photographed) by the Wolf Connection group. I’ve also displayed one of Cathy’s oil paintings featuring wolves in Yellowstone National Park, called “Mates For Life”. In touching the wolves, we were surprised at how wiry their coats were, not like domestic dogs at all. The Alaskan wolf has a sort of “wild” look in her yellow eyes, the pupils were vertical slits, while the Wolf-Dogs had more “domestic” eyes, pupils were wider, and they squinted their eyes a lot. Click on the link to find out when Wolf Connection’s next event will be, and on the pictures to see the Wolves and Cathy’s painting larger.
Felix (9/28 to 10/4/36) in the dailies is trying to return the handbag that he fished out of the drink last time. The tramp tries to get it from him, but Felix finally gets the bag to a shrewish woman who clobbers him with a rolling pin. Her husband perceives that Felix “took the rap” for him and actually treats him to a “quart of cream” at the local greasy spoon. In the 10/4 Sunday, Felix stays with the Dud family for another week and dries Mrs. Dud’s laundry for her. She says what all of us Felix fanciers feel: “What would I do without Felix the Cat?” It’s Felix appreciation week!
The Krazys this time (3/18 to 3/23/1940) are mostly about sleep-walking, with a road-runner appearing in the 3/18. I love the sleeping brick in the 3/19. There is a sleep-traveller going to Chilchinbito, Arizona in the 3/23, it is not far from Kayenta and Canyon de Chelly. As of the year 2000, less than 500 people lived there, mostly Navajo. There do not seem to be any paved roads going into the town. I wonder if Garge rode there on horseback when he used to visit Coconino County so many years ago.
Wow, there are SIX Patrick dailies this time, from 12/18 to 12/23/1965. You can tell I was home from school for Christmas, no papers got away from me that week! Patrick has his own language, calling himself “greedly” in the 12/20. Patrick practising his screaming in the 12/22 reminds me of Lucy practicing her “fuss-budgeting” in the PEANUTS strip. I wonder if Patrick ever used a “throat-mike”? I’m working on another Oral Tradition story for next time, it’s a true relic. Remember to click on any image to see it larger, and write to me.
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March 29, 2010
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Cathy and I visited the Wolf Creek Tavern in Valencia last Saturday, not to indulge in beer, but to see a live wolf and wolf-dogs! They were supplied by the organization www.wolfconnection.org. The purpose of the group is to foster more appreciation of the animals by making it possible for the public to interact with them. One of the animals was a genuine Alaskan She-Wolf, that’s the thinner white wolf in the top photo on the upper left, and the rest of the critters were Wolf-Dogs, a cross-breed. They were all very friendly, and seemed to enjoy being petted. They liked to lick the faces of the folks who paid 8 bucks apiece for the privilege of being snapped (not bitten, but photographed) by the Wolf Connection group. I’ve also displayed one of Cathy’s oil paintings featuring wolves in Yellowstone National Park, called “Mates For Life”. In touching the wolves, we were surprised at how wiry their coats were, not like domestic dogs at all. The Alaskan wolf has a sort of “wild” look in her yellow eyes, the pupils were vertical slits, while the Wolf-Dogs had more “domestic” eyes, pupils were wider, and they squinted their eyes a lot. Click on the link to find out when Wolf Connection’s next event will be, and on the pictures to see the Wolves and Cathy’s painting larger.
Felix (9/28 to 10/4/36) in the dailies is trying to return the handbag that he fished out of the drink last time. The tramp tries to get it from him, but Felix finally gets the bag to a shrewish woman who clobbers him with a rolling pin. Her husband perceives that Felix “took the rap” for him and actually treats him to a “quart of cream” at the local greasy spoon. In the 10/4 Sunday, Felix stays with the Dud family for another week and dries Mrs. Dud’s laundry for her. She says what all of us Felix fanciers feel: “What would I do without Felix the Cat?” It’s Felix appreciation week!
The Krazys this time (3/18 to 3/23/1940) are mostly about sleep-walking, with a road-runner appearing in the 3/18. I love the sleeping brick in the 3/19. There is a sleep-traveller going to Chilchinbito, Arizona in the 3/23, it is not far from Kayenta and Canyon de Chelly. As of the year 2000, less than 500 people lived there, mostly Navajo. There do not seem to be any paved roads going into the town. I wonder if Garge rode there on horseback when he used to visit Coconino County so many years ago.
Wow, there are SIX Patrick dailies this time, from 12/18 to 12/23/1965. You can tell I was home from school for Christmas, no papers got away from me that week! Patrick has his own language, calling himself “greedly” in the 12/20. Patrick practising his screaming in the 12/22 reminds me of Lucy practicing her “fuss-budgeting” in the PEANUTS strip. I wonder if Patrick ever used a “throat-mike”? I’m working on another Oral Tradition story for next time, it’s a true relic. Remember to click on any image to see it larger, and write to me.