Tidgy's Dad Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, snolly50 said: It's true, my ham hands omitted the "s" as I typed. I have corrected it so as not to appear entirely foolish. One small quibble with Adam's post; a "smiley face" is in no way associated with that term. As long as it's not me who's suffering I can be perfectly happy. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Sara continues to enjoy her stay in South Carolina. She invites fellow travelers to view the site in the attached link. There you will find places in SC ranging from the beautiful to the unusual. Given those (and many not listed), the delicious food, moderate climate, and convivial populace; who would not wish a pleasant visit? https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/south-carolina/places?page=1 1 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 On 1/29/2020 at 1:43 PM, snolly50 said: places in SC ranging from the beautiful to the unusual. Given those (and many not listed), the delicious food, moderate climate, and convivial populace; who would not wish a pleasant visit? Get the spare bedroom ready, we're packing our bags right now! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 38 minutes ago, caldigger said: Get the spare bedroom ready You're in luck! Sara's wallow has gotten bigger and bigger with her nightly restless sleep. Plenty of room there, of course it's a little muddy; but she says, it keeps the flies off. 2 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 As Sara's stay in SC was drawing to an end, snolly reasoned that a bit of a social affair would be a fitting fete for the visiting Sara. To this end, snolly invited several of the local dinosaurs to a soiree. Elaborate preparations were made. Gallons of water were brought in from the nearby swamp and an enormous platter of asparagus spears and heart of palm was artistically arranged. Mindful of dietary preferences and restrictions, a smaller platter of beef jerky was also laid out. snolly provided the finest antique china to further contribute to the affair's elegance. The formal living room of Palatial snolly Manor was chosen as the venue. With the arrival of the dino guests, snolly was a little disappointed. They seemed cliquish and a little awkward with the social mix. The lone predator in attendance was especially standoffish. He constantly kept his distance while circling the other party goers. snolly checked the food platters, put on some soft jazz, and decided to leave the attendees to work out the social glitches among themselves. A couple of hours latter, snolly was gratified that the noise level emanating from the living room had increased dramatically and he could hear happy laughter among the din. This noisy revelry lasted for a couple of hours until finally it ebbed and the party seemed to be winding down. As a good host, snolly reasoned he would replenish the refreshments one more time and then assist Sara in bidding the guests farewell. He went to the garage to retrieve another bale of asparagus. Once there he was surprised to find the garage's refrigerator door ajar. Investigating, infamy! snolly's supply of imported Mexican cervaza was gone! Had the snollywife suddenly channeled the spirit of Carrie Nation?!? "Wait a minute," snolly's nimble brain suggested. "Those dinos!" Rushing to the living room, snolly peeked in. Shocking. The Trike and Steg were passed out cold. Sara was stumbling about aimlessly. The Apatosaurus was still swilling more expensive beer; and the Parasaurolophus and the Carnotaurus were engaged in a drunken philosophical argument. They appeared to be debating psychiatric impairment among human fossil collectors. "Your theory is baseless!" trumpeted the Para. "Pish and posh," countered the Carno. "Your ill-conceived stance on OCD in collectors is empirically invalid," he growled, while barring his teeth. "Your research is fatally flawed," countered the increasingly agitated Para. "It is so riddled with confounding variables as to be a scientific embarrassment," he honked. "Oh yeah, well your conclusion is utterly without experimental validation. What of spontaneous remission - fact or artifact!?!?" the Carno bellowed. snolly knew that no good would come of the increasingly escalating debate. The Carno had stared to slobber and the Para was waving his crest in a menacing fashion. snolly reasoned it was time for the party to end and the revelers sent on their way. This would require tact and finesse in dealing with drunken dinos. Cleverly, snolly called the snollywife. Mischief managed. 8 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Partyhardosaurus are having a great send off for Sara. @snolly50 I have enjoyed seeing Sara’s stay at your home. You have many treasure that I would enjoy in our home too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Will Sara survive a dinosaur sized hangover? Will palatial Snolly manor survive a hungover Sara? Inquiring minds want to know! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Tidgy, wifey and i have all enjoyed Sara's Adventures in Snollyland. Great fun. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Plans were laid for Sara's departure. A boxcar was booked to transport her to Texas in style and comfort. A lavish going away meal was planed that featured only the finest fruits and vegetables available. To make the most of her last day, a leisurely viewing of the treasures contained in the great room of Palatial snolly Manor was scheduled. That room contains some of the most amazing pieces in snolly's eclectic horde. It all started pleasantly enough. snolly and Sara entered the great room and snolly suggested a commemorative photo of Sara with the first items to be viewed. Sara walked over and struck a pose next to a pair of Triceratops chevrons mounted on a base of African mahogany. snolly snapped the photo and realized the camera's battery was low. As he stepped into the hallway to retrieve a fresh battery; Sara's head swiveled toward the Trike chevrons. snolly had not taken two steps before he was frozen by the eerie, terrible wail. Noooooooooo! Nooooooooo! Cousin Willie!!!!!!!! snolly, shaken by the sudden shouting, stepped back into the great room. Immediately Sara spun to face him. She glared, her head swiveled rapidly from side to side, her nasal horn and frill spikes, hissed through the air. Her nose was running and she was drooling. The violent head movement splattered mucus and saliva throughout the room. She was a terrifying, horrific, threatening sight. Ghoul! Grave robber! Burke and Hare artist! Defiler! How dare you despoil the sacred rest of a member of the noble Ceratopsian line!!! Cousin Willie!!!!!!! Noooo!! How could you?!?! Sara stamped her front feet and snorted. snolly wisely backed into the hallway shutting the door behind him. As the shouting continued, snolly retreated farther. He reached a closet and his hand fumbled; finally resting on the cold, octagonal reassurance of the barrel of a .50 caliber Hawkin rifle. snolly's brain rapidly calculated the odds - huge projectile, but black powder and a single shot. snolly grimly calculated as the awful threats continued to fly. Fiend!!!, Body snatcher!!! You, you, you.....MAMMAL!!!!!!! After what seemed an eternity, another voice was heard. Sara!!! Stop!!! You're slobbering all over my hardwood floor!!!!, shouted the snollywife. snolly listened intently as the exchange continued. The voice of the snollywife became soft and soothing and eventually Sara's utterances somewhat softened. They were speaking that strange female language that snolly could not comprehend; but he did recognize the frequent presence of his name. After a span, snolly heard the back door slam and the snollywife opened the hallway door. "I hope your life insurance is paid up." she quipped. snolly reluctantly emerged and looked out the back window. Sara was in the courtyard, snorting, stamping and tearing up large chunks of sod with her nasal horn. snolly rushed to the phone and dialed his friend, the veterinarian. "Have you got something to sedate a large animal," queried snolly? "Oh course, she said, This is horse country. I've got a gallon of Ketamine in the office fridge." "Bring that and your largest gauge hypodermic!" begged snolly. The vet soon arrived and said, "Where's the patient?" When she peeked into the courtyard, she exclaimed, "Yikes, I see your problem. I have enough Ketamine, but no hypo I have will deliver it!" Fortunately, snolly's trenchant powers of reasoning were on high alert. He grabbed a bushel of cabbages, "here, inject these!" The dosed veggies were tossed over the wall and Sara's natural attraction to them proved alluring between bellows. Soon, she was sleeping peacefully. Cranking the front end loader, snolly gently lifted the slumbering Sara and soon deposited her in the awaiting boxcar at the track siding. Now, off to Texas. Goodbye Sara. A warning to all future hosts: Put all Ceratopsian material you may have in your collection in storage. To be very safe, you may wish to ship it to snolly in SC; where he will store it for you and perhaps return it to you at an unspecified, future date. You have been warned. 5 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 OK John, with the amount of storyline you have put forth, I've started on a screenplay. Movie rights have already been arranged. Spielberg and Scorsese have shown an interest in directing. If you play your cards right, I might send you a couple of tickets to the premier. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Great! But what Hollywood A-lister will be picked to portray the handsome dashing, hero, snolly? Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Why is the first name that comes to mind Red green? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 6 hours ago, snolly50 said: Great! But what Hollywood A-lister will be picked to portray the handsome dashing, hero, snolly? I had somebody in mind. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 9 hours ago, caldigger said: I had somebody in mind. So did I, but only if Jessica agrees to appear as the snollywife. 1 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrodB Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 John is a hard act to follow but here we go. Sara arrived in Texas so I took her on a Northeast Texas creek hunting adventure. She may need a bath after this nine hour expedition. She found fossils, artifacts and old bottles. I think her finds of the day were the tylosaur jaw section with replacement tooth and partial mastodon tooth. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I'm telling you that Sara really has a nose for fossils--such a great fossil hunting companion. Spectacular finds--thanks for the in situ goodness. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 An outstanding expedition! That wonderful adventure will likely help Sara overcome the traumatic discovery of her relative's remains during her SC sojourn. snolly kind of hates to mention it; but if Sara would ship that Mastodon tooth she found to snolly; it might help defray the losses incurred during her visit. snolly does not begrudge the expected, normal outlay as a host, it is the unbudgeted loss that chafes. Lets see, a cursory account of the unanticipated loss includes; 1/2 acre turf replacement, four mature tea olives, refinishing great room hardwood floor, and worst of all, a case of premium, imported, Mexican cerveza! Yes the Mastodon tooth, and perhaps that stone point and oh, the jaw section with replacement tooth! Yes, that should just about put it right! 3 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Wow! You really got down to business with her right away! 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Golly, that partial mastodon tooth seems to be on every thread I go into at the moment! Nice finds and it's great to see Sara once more finding outstanding pieces. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasia Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Oh, Sara is an incredible fossil hunter - I can't wait for her to come and visit me and help me find also such fantastic stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Jarrod, just a little FYI. Sara prefers not to bathe, the dust and mud keeps the insects from bothering her so much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 On 1/30/2020 at 9:30 PM, caldigger said: Get the spare bedroom ready, we're packing our bags right now! I call the top bunk! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Darktooth said: I call the top bunk! OK Dave, I'm not sure what kind of sleep overs you are used to, but mine don't involve bunk beds. In fact I can't remember the last time I could even fit in a bunk size bed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, caldigger said: OK Dave, I'm not sure what kind of sleep overs you are used to, but mine don't involve bunk beds. In fact I can't remember the last time I could even fit in a bunk size bed! I am sorry Doren, I forgot that you are used to sleeping in the tree canopies of Borneo. 2 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Briefly putting aside the extreme jealousy and greed engendered by Sara's fabulous fossil hunting success after only a short stay with Jarrod; snolly remembers to post an image of the item he liberated from Sara's traveling cache. 5 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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