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aarondhgraham · April 3, 2012, 10:30 AM

We moved to an island off the Upper Peninsula of Michigan when I was 4 years old,,,
In the bar/restaurant/grocery store/etc they had some jackalopes mounted on the wall.

My Grandfather, Dad, and an uncle or two told me how ferocious they were,,,
They would charge you and gore your ankles with their horns.

That evening they set me out on a picnic table near the rental cabins,,,
I had a blanket, a flashlight, and my Daisy BB rifle,,,
Mom did bring me hot chocolate after a while,,,
The men sat inside drinking and laughing.

Dad came and brought me in when I finally fell asleep out there.

They didn't tell me the truth for a month or so,,,
I stalked the danged things until then,,,
I think Mom threatened violence.

Aarond

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April 3, 2012, 10:30 AM	#9
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Not snipe,,, Jackalope,,,,, We moved to an island off the Upper Peninsula of Michigan when I was 4 years old,,, In the bar/restaurant/grocery store/etc they had some jackalopes mounted on the wall. My Grandfather, Dad, and an uncle or two told me how ferocious they were,,, They would charge you and gore your ankles with their horns. That evening they set me out on a picnic table near the rental cabins,,, I had a blanket, a flashlight, and my Daisy BB rifle,,, Mom did bring me hot chocolate after a while,,, The men sat inside drinking and laughing. Dad came and brought me in when I finally fell asleep out there. They didn't tell me the truth for a month or so,,, I stalked the danged things until then,,, I think Mom threatened violence. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)