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R B Garr

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85. The problem is that you live in Minnesota

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 12:47 PM

Apr 2013

In California they enourage interaction with the animals such as the Santa Barbara Zoo where they have a platform that is head high to the giraffes so you can feed them. They even have a feeding schedule so all the wannabe giraffe feeders can line up and give the critters some lettuce or other goodies. I regret not waiting in that line, but it was a trip to watch! The giraffe tongues just keep stretching out longer and longer and longer to get every scrap!

At least you did not argue with the moose like this man did with this goat. I think someone on this site posted this before. It's hilarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Dp0Bt2cbcc8

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A Confession: I have broken the rules. [View all] MineralMan Apr 2013 OP

While you're at it, LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #1

LMAO! n/t trotsky Apr 2013 #4

Yes! Bobbie Jo Apr 2013 #5

That is excellent advice, indeed! MineralMan Apr 2013 #9

You have to post the thread, you dingbat! msanthrope Apr 2013 #18

that isn't Robb hfojvt Apr 2013 #37

Then I wear the dingbat crown today! You're right... it's the avatar and old eyes. nt msanthrope Apr 2013 #41

This is why I never wipe. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #27

I don't bother going. Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #63

Beat me to it! WinkyDink Apr 2013 #46

you could tase the moose's bro's butt Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #81

You mentioned the other day that you were wasting time on DU when you should be working Fumesucker Apr 2013 #2

Why thank you. As it happens, my morning hour of DUing MineralMan Apr 2013 #3

I proclaim you, Suh, an honorary Southerner in spirit Fumesucker Apr 2013 #6

You're too kind, bless your heart. MineralMan Apr 2013 #8

I am so glad you used that hour to tell us a sweet, fun story siligut Apr 2013 #11

Moose are smart that way. MineralMan Apr 2013 #19

A rule breaker and cat owner who knew how to scritch ears Warpy Apr 2013 #128

Cool story bro... TeeYiYi Apr 2013 #7

I feel the same way when I cross the street on a red light when children are present. randome Apr 2013 #10

somebody once told me hfojvt Apr 2013 #39

I'm sure that's what SHE was thinking, too! randome Apr 2013 #58

You MONSTER! Dash87 Apr 2013 #12

ROFL malaise Apr 2013 #13

'Twas my pleasure. nt MineralMan Apr 2013 #26

Well, you did set a bad example for those children ... surrealAmerican Apr 2013 #14

Well, I'm sure they learned some lesson or another. MineralMan Apr 2013 #20

"Up the stairs, Down the slide!" is the mother's playground battle cry. IdaBriggs Apr 2013 #15

I applaud your creative use of emoticons. MineralMan Apr 2013 #21

Thank you. IdaBriggs May 2013 #135

I have to second your response, Ida. As adults, it is our duty to model good behavior in front CTyankee Apr 2013 #45

Appreciate that! I think he is just trying to start a fairly innocuous thread. IdaBriggs May 2013 #136

Quite the Bunch RobinA Apr 2013 #117

Not sure if you think the mom in the story (and thus those of us who support her) IdaBriggs May 2013 #137

Mr. Moose's handlers probably do that for him frequently, which is how he knows tblue37 Apr 2013 #16

No doubt. I bet they give the moose treats, too. MineralMan Apr 2013 #22

Sounds like entrapment to me ... SomeGuyInEagan Apr 2013 #84

The handlers must have known the moose likes to get petted or they wouldn't Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #130

And now, pleading for the defense, Bob Keeshan. randome Apr 2013 #17

LOL! Phentex Apr 2013 #23

Captain Kangaroo was the 'Mister Rogers' of his time. randome Apr 2013 #25

He was too boring for me... busterbrown Apr 2013 #86

that was before my time... Phentex Apr 2013 #94

What about Miss Lois of Romper Room fame? randome Apr 2013 #103

No way.. busterbrown Apr 2013 #88

Actually, I was thinking of hiring Rocky the Squirrel. MineralMan Apr 2013 #24

Then you could have called Professor Peabody House of Roberts Apr 2013 #28

Brilliant! MineralMan Apr 2013 #49

The moose was clearly lining MineralMan up in the right spot to drop pingpong balls on him. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2013 #32

Shoot! Beat me to it! nolabear Apr 2013 #35

Filthy moose toucher! ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #29

Say five Hail Bullwinkles and all will be forgiven. lpbk2713 Apr 2013 #30

+1 freshwest Apr 2013 #106

i think you'r just trying to rationalize your moose-touching behavior markiv Apr 2013 #31

I have thoroughly enjoyed this thread... redqueen Apr 2013 #36

Moose Toucher! Cheeky Monkey! MineralMan Apr 2013 #51

deadpan humor has long been my vice markiv Apr 2013 #78

Yip, I did something sort of similar... ;-) JaneFordA Apr 2013 #33

You're lucky you didn't get peed on! Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #132

What? No ping pong balls? nolabear Apr 2013 #34

The moose dared you Skink Apr 2013 #38

I think this was the moose in question. randome Apr 2013 #40

They're NMA trolls! Blocking hiways in search of moose scratchers. Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #68

Bad, bad, MineralMan! Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #42

Don't feel guilty. vduhr Apr 2013 #43

A M��se once bit my sister ... TrogL Apr 2013 #44

First of all, that mother was acting properly. Secondly, many a person has regretted "reading the WinkyDink Apr 2013 #47

Well, of course she was. In addition, she was making sure MineralMan Apr 2013 #55

I touched a moose once. I pissed him off, I thought, when he started chasing me MrScorpio Apr 2013 #48

Brilliant! randome Apr 2013 #54

Good one! Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #70

Hey JustAnotherGen Apr 2013 #50

Moose can be quite dangerous magical thyme Apr 2013 #52

Yes. That moose was exceptionally aggressive, too, MineralMan Apr 2013 #57

Good thing you communicated so well, Rocky. WinkyDink Apr 2013 #61

You would quickly make great friends with my cat! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #53

Cats in general seem to like me. MineralMan Apr 2013 #59

Cats are often an extremely good judge of character! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #62

That's true, but a cat exposing its belly MineralMan Apr 2013 #64

That maneuver is sometimes called the Venus Cat Trap. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2013 #79

ha Kali Apr 2013 #101

Mine demands kisses on his belly, a belly rub and hot air kisses on his back and neck. He picked me RKP5637 Apr 2013 #95

You laugh, but you were really wrong to do this frazzled Apr 2013 #56

Yes, indeed. As you see, I am confessing MineralMan Apr 2013 #60

7 years from now BainsBane Apr 2013 #65

Well, I'm thankful there's no Meta in which to do it. MineralMan Apr 2013 #107

Shame on you, shame on you Samantha Apr 2013 #66

Say two Hail Rockys and ten Our Bullwinkles tblue Apr 2013 #67

Is this for real? Apophis Apr 2013 #69

I want to touch the Moose. 840high Apr 2013 #71

So do I!!! DevonRex Apr 2013 #99

What is "scratching the Moose" a euphemism for? Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #72

You might consider attending meetings at Moose Touchers Anonymous. nt rrneck Apr 2013 #73

They also have group bike rides. randome Apr 2013 #75

Gah! rrneck Apr 2013 #76

"Do Not Touch The Moose" was the name of my Rush Cover band in college. nt Javaman Apr 2013 #74

did they have a sign ... do not throw poo back at the monkeys? MichaelSoE Apr 2013 #77

I don't know. I am afraid of the monkey section. MineralMan Apr 2013 #108

I loved that story! Robyn66 Apr 2013 #80

That makes me happy, truly! MineralMan Apr 2013 #109

Is this some kind of euphemistic sexual anecdote? Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #82

If so, what would 'antlers' indicate? Eh! Guess I really don't want to know. randome Apr 2013 #102

"Excuse Me, Mr. Culver- I forget what these peppers represent" Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #104

ZOMG! Where did that come from? MineralMan Apr 2013 #110

A denial is really just an affirmation.... in another language. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #129

momma was heaven05 Apr 2013 #83

The problem is that you live in Minnesota R B Garr Apr 2013 #85

If people in my community had the ability to be as conscience stricken as you are, Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #87

I'm surprised that the platform was constructed so that you could actually reach the moose Demoiselle Apr 2013 #89

Indeed. That struck me, too. MineralMan Apr 2013 #112

A M��se once bit my sister� MrScorpio Apr 2013 #90

Don't tuch the but either Taverner Apr 2013 #91

My Tragic Encounter with a Moose Martin Eden Apr 2013 #92

YES Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #133

Any overdue library books to confess to? brooklynite Apr 2013 #93

While you need neither...... Amaril Apr 2013 #96

When I was about 8 years old, my mother took me MineralMan Apr 2013 #114

Was there a sign on the other side of the platform rail... KansDem Apr 2013 #97

On behalf of the Moose, you are forgiven. joanbarnes Apr 2013 #98

. CreekDog Apr 2013 #100

Thank you citizen. Your confession is noted and DHS agents will collect you shortly. nt Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #105

Someday ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #111

There are better sites for you to post stuff like that. This is a family show, after all. randome Apr 2013 #113

We didn't know what all the camel ruckus was about! ismnotwasm Apr 2013 #125

Better than getting attacked by a gaggle of meeses. Rex Apr 2013 #115

At least the moose in question did not LibertyLover Apr 2013 #116

That's true. Something to be grateful for, indeed. MineralMan Apr 2013 #118

That moose can burn in hell for all I care Nevernose Apr 2013 #119

While it is regrettable that you have not yet met a moose, MineralMan Apr 2013 #121

If you want to atone . . . . rug Apr 2013 #120

What a capital idea! MineralMan Apr 2013 #122

Rules are usually suggestions. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #123

You scratched a moose? marions ghost Apr 2013 #124

Lookit them Moose Goosers, ain't they recluse? Buns_of_Fire Apr 2013 #126

uhoh wet.hen88 Apr 2013 #127

Re the cage: Rilke's "The Panther" ananda Apr 2013 #131

you want I should kick moose-touching Mineralman ass? Skittles Apr 2013 #134

There's good touch and bad touch Silent3 May 2013 #138