Comments on: ready, aim….. http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/07/ready-aim/ A humor blog from a Bainbridge Island, WA family of 3, plus dog Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:13:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Sheri L. http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/07/ready-aim/comment-page-1/#comment-767 Sheri L. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:01:51 +0000 http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/07/10/ready-aim/#comment-767 What I find amusing is people that generalize that we all "freak out". Sustainable growth is a reality, that is unless you and everyone else stops having children. I'm assuming you haven't taken it to that level of commitment. And of course the growth should stop now that you bought your place, right? I have friends that are 3rd generation islanders, and according to their perspective we are all part of the problem. The racoon and crow population are sustained by our garbage and outdoor left pet food. Racoons carry disease and crows are destroying the song bird population. Likewise the deer population is out of wack. They are animals, without human logic so they don't "fight back". You have been watching too many pet food ads where the animals mouth moves to the words. They are just adventageous predators and we have enriched their environment to allow overpopulation. They may have been here first, but if you use that argument we should all give our homes back to the tribes too. Hm....not to many takers for that one I'm guessing. What I find amusing is people that generalize that we all “freak out”. Sustainable growth is a reality, that is unless you and everyone else stops having children. I’m assuming you haven’t taken it to that level of commitment. And of course the growth should stop now that you bought your place, right? I have friends that are 3rd generation islanders, and according to their perspective we are all part of the problem. The racoon and crow population are sustained by our garbage and outdoor left pet food. Racoons carry disease and crows are destroying the song bird population. Likewise the deer population is out of wack. They are animals, without human logic so they don’t “fight back”. You have been watching too many pet food ads where the animals mouth moves to the words. They are just adventageous predators and we have enriched their environment to allow overpopulation. They may have been here first, but if you use that argument we should all give our homes back to the tribes too. Hm….not to many takers for that one I’m guessing.

]]> By: Jim Thomsen http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/07/ready-aim/comment-page-1/#comment-764 Jim Thomsen Wed, 11 Jul 2007 06:54:54 +0000 http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/07/10/ready-aim/#comment-764 Somehow I find it amusing that an island full of people who freak out every time a tree is cut (unless, of course, it's to clear the way for their new McMansion or the new subdivision in which their next home is being built), none of the well-heeled nature-lovers go to bat for raccoons. It's their island, too. In fact, they were there first. Losing your vegetables — or even the occasional cat — seems like a reasonable price to pay for a little fresh perspective. Maybe if we stopped clear-cutting their habitat to build up Bainbridge beyond reasonable buildout, they'd stop fighting us back so vehemently. Not that I'm anti-nature-lover. I'm anti-annoying. :) Somehow I find it amusing that an island full of people who freak out every time a tree is cut (unless, of course, it’s to clear the way for their new McMansion or the new subdivision in which their next home is being built), none of the well-heeled nature-lovers go to bat for raccoons. It’s their island, too. In fact, they were there first. Losing your vegetables — or even the occasional cat — seems like a reasonable price to pay for a little fresh perspective. Maybe if we stopped clear-cutting their habitat to build up Bainbridge beyond reasonable buildout, they’d stop fighting us back so vehemently.

Not that I’m anti-nature-lover. I’m anti-annoying. :)

]]> By: Sheri L. http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/07/ready-aim/comment-page-1/#comment-761 Sheri L. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:56:55 +0000 http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/07/10/ready-aim/#comment-761 I'm sure the neighboor hood coon got Philly a couple of years ago. We almost lost him because of a nasty bite. Take em all out DH!! If you need to borrow ammo we've got plenty. I’m sure the neighboor hood coon got Philly a couple of years ago. We almost lost him because of a nasty bite. Take em all out DH!! If you need to borrow ammo we’ve got plenty.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/07/ready-aim/comment-page-1/#comment-760 Jeff Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:58:44 +0000 http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/07/10/ready-aim/#comment-760 So I noticed a comment on my blog from you(Thanks by the way! I love comments!) and decided to take a look at your blog. Anyway, I'm reading your most recent post and liking what I see when I click on your motorcycle accident link and discover that....holy crap!!! Her favorite movie is also Rear Window! This is a chick with taste. So I'm sold..no need to read any further. Looking forward to future installments. So I noticed a comment on my blog from you(Thanks by the way! I love comments!) and decided to take a look at your blog. Anyway, I’m reading your most recent post and liking what I see when I click on your motorcycle accident link and discover that….holy crap!!! Her favorite movie is also Rear Window! This is a chick with taste.

So I’m sold..no need to read any further. Looking forward to future installments.

]]> By: Jenn http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/07/ready-aim/comment-page-1/#comment-759 Jenn Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:57:07 +0000 http://www.letthedogin.com/2007/07/10/ready-aim/#comment-759 Oooh...coons are nasty, nasty beasts. They killed some of my chickens. Good for your husband to take up arms for the weaker species! Oooh…coons are nasty, nasty beasts. They killed some of my chickens. Good for your husband to take up arms for the weaker species!

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