Wilsons Sandbox

>From: "Darrel & Deanna" >Reply-To: "Darrel & Deanna" >To: "KLR list" DSN_klr650@egroups.com> >Subject: [DSN_klr650] drooling sheep dogs: NKLR >Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 22:09:35 -0700 > >Dennis Angus wrote: > >The >serenity of the area and the beautiful day were inspiring. I was totally >alone until I came around a corner and scared a large flock of freshly >sheered sheep from the road. The little critters all ran to my left, >probably one hundred of them. I noticed some of the sheep were running >towards me. As they came closer I could hear the barking. They were white >like sheep, but I knew sheep don't bark. As I got closer I noticed these >sheep had big pointy teeth and they hate Supertraps, or KLR's or maybe I >looked like some sort of predator. One of them ran along with his nose >barely clearing my front tire on the left side. I kicked him a couple times >but he kept barking at my tire. Two were on the right side, another running >behind. I know these large white dogs are raised with the sheep from pups >and they protect the sheep from predators such as coyotes. They get big. >About the time I decided to get the hell out of there another four of them >joined the fun. I had to slow to a near stop to keep from running over one >of them. Finally I was able to out run them. I thought for a while this >might get really ugly but it turned out okay. I 've got to admire these >very >special animals even though I was almost lunch. Very special trip. >A-11 Dog whistle >********************* >Reminds me of the time Redondo and I were exploring roads unknown of the >paved and unpaved kind in the Santa Ynez Valley. We round a bend and look >to the right, and what do we see but a huge flock of Ostriches! They were >at a >standstill, but when they saw/heard us they all began running in the same >direction we were riding. Felt like I was in Jurassic park or sumpin... >spooky... > >Darrel >A12 > >