tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post5617126379457488782..comments2023-12-30T02:14:02.710-05:00Comments on Downeast doing stuff: It stinks....Elenkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377371859667172825noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-70227226280778566932010-08-18T00:03:15.209-04:002010-08-18T00:03:15.209-04:00You are a far braver woman than I will ever be.
...You are a far braver woman than I will ever be. <br /><br />We had a horrible skunk problem when we were living down in Cape Elizabeth right near Kettle Cove. We had an entire family of them living under the front porch. We had someone come and trap them for us because the spraying was getting out of hand. <br /><br />Then groundhogs moved into the vacant skunk den and the babies promptly fell in love with Gaby, who was only 18 months old at the time and would stand at the front door of the house (I have a blog post with picture of her standing there, and groundhog pups standing on the steps looking up at her) and wail, "Want my porch puppies....want porch puppies!!!" And to this day, whenever she sees a groundhog, to her, it's a porch puppy! <br /><br />Thank goodness the skunks didn't take a liking to her!Audrey at Barking Mad!http://www.iambarkingmad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-91660059620805718102010-08-13T10:07:41.317-04:002010-08-13T10:07:41.317-04:00Oy, I know that scene, and your telling of it was ...Oy, I know that scene, and your telling of it was terrific and funny (well, not funny at the time, but funny in hearing your take on it)!Sharon Creechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297551991159941966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-54958905980797437012010-08-12T22:23:33.289-04:002010-08-12T22:23:33.289-04:00Brave woman, Elenka. You are a very brave woman. ...Brave woman, Elenka. You are a very brave woman. And resourceful, very very resourceful. Birdman owes you BIG. The little stinka! ~LiliLilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003968489244660242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-84293250775987075722010-08-12T17:19:29.463-04:002010-08-12T17:19:29.463-04:00Excellent work returning "Flower" to her...Excellent work returning "Flower" to her woodland home, without any release of toxic gas. Several years ago, during Thanksgiving dinner, my parents' Newfoundland was sprayed by a skunk that he found. A panic ensued, the dog was almost let inside, and I could smell the stench on my clothes when we got home, days later . . . clothes that had been inside my suitcase, upstairs, during the whole bizarre episode :-)<br /><br />XOJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16762035243524494686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-23258265109705805502010-08-12T12:16:25.387-04:002010-08-12T12:16:25.387-04:00Glad you didn't get skunked Elenka! I see you ...Glad you didn't get skunked Elenka! I see you can function quite nicely without Mr. DEDS Birdman around now can't you? You got the job done, created a new tool to use on the next excursion, all the while saving flowers life, you also saved your cleanest dirty sheet from going into the garbage, and were clever enough to take pictures throughout the whole thing! Come to think of it, no wonder it took you 9 hours! Oh and EVA!!...what the?...you must NOT be a TRUE MAINER if you DON"T know that those traps near the garden are for Woodchucks!! Well yah! Are you from away Eva?? ~..~Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324773183766269250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-45809574029558861032010-08-12T11:38:58.748-04:002010-08-12T11:38:58.748-04:00A skunk? That stinks. Did you hear that one got c...A skunk? That stinks. Did you hear that one got caught in a lobster trap on Munjoy Hill? You did right to cover it. 9 hours and not sprayed isn’t bad.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-42083317725670773362010-08-12T00:54:44.869-04:002010-08-12T00:54:44.869-04:00Ah, what we do for love! Great post. Glad you ca...Ah, what we do for love! Great post. Glad you came out OK and smelling like a rose.Jo Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411430042547033972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-60494909082125982652010-08-11T10:08:56.338-04:002010-08-11T10:08:56.338-04:00Oh my, what a good wife you are to do the man'...Oh my, what a good wife you are to do the man's work! I would of been petrified! I'll bet Flower thought of being friend (insert big ole' skunk eyes here) after you rescued her.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234495965199888943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-33124911161614123222010-08-11T08:56:54.190-04:002010-08-11T08:56:54.190-04:00Elenka, you're a brave woman... Very brave... ...Elenka, you're a brave woman... Very brave... Glad you came out unscathed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-70356595570237319742010-08-10T21:47:06.165-04:002010-08-10T21:47:06.165-04:00Zip lines in NH? Where??? We'll be there in ...Zip lines in NH? Where??? We'll be there in New London around 9/9!Traveling Bellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03676508973837237488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-11820133725942838052010-08-10T18:03:42.206-04:002010-08-10T18:03:42.206-04:00What to do with your time? Think of ways to eithe...What to do with your time? Think of ways to either a) kill your hubby or b) get him inside that trap! I'm not sure, but we may be married to the same guy.<br /><br />Glad you documented all this!<br /><br />And as for the zip lining, my dear, I am over 60 and I did it with nothing broken, so go for it! You don't want any regrets in life, right?<br /><br />Have fun...Traveling Bellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03676508973837237488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-50184235843547104542010-08-10T14:54:02.413-04:002010-08-10T14:54:02.413-04:00I agree with Brattcat, Birdman. Why didn't yo...I agree with Brattcat, Birdman. Why didn't you just take care of it? I've been on that Philly trip and I've never seen you on a rollercoaster or water ride. Nope, I've just seen you with your camera, taking pictures, for your brother.annie'smomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08989465040587165097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-57528891002017764042010-08-10T12:48:09.782-04:002010-08-10T12:48:09.782-04:00Yeah, good excuse, Birdman. Aren't you suppose...Yeah, good excuse, Birdman. Aren't you supposed to be on a roller coaster or something?Elenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377371859667172825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-58639495094293267622010-08-10T12:42:24.306-04:002010-08-10T12:42:24.306-04:00Ok, yes one minute work, however I was going to Ph...Ok, yes one minute work, however I was going to Philly for coasters, waterrides and then Seaside Heights in 2 minutes AND if sprayed ME no get on bus! Do the math! hahahahaBirdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-83080936224247022312010-08-10T09:28:16.834-04:002010-08-10T09:28:16.834-04:00Catch and release skunks? Who knew? Is that an ea...Catch and release skunks? Who knew? Is that an east coast thing? I seriously doubt that I've heard of it out here on the west coast. LOL<br /><br />Glad it came out ok - what a day, and I bet it would have taken me a lot longer because I would have been running around crying a lot.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-53141316243509011452010-08-10T09:17:06.431-04:002010-08-10T09:17:06.431-04:00You are somethin' else my friend. Birdman...yo...You are somethin' else my friend. Birdman...you hang on to that girl.<br />BalishaBalishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298193443371503407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-19403762305046597672010-08-10T07:39:09.770-04:002010-08-10T07:39:09.770-04:00If it's 1 minute of work, Birdman, why didn...If it's 1 minute of work, Birdman, why didn't you take care of it before you went off on your adventure? E., you handled it brilliantly. I tip my hat to you for your creative and successful completion of the task. You came out smelling fresh as a rose.brattcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382428477056833533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-12720724439290086082010-08-10T03:18:06.583-04:002010-08-10T03:18:06.583-04:00I assume flower returned to her skunk home and jus...I assume flower returned to her skunk home and just imagine the tales she'll be telling all her friends.... lol<br /><br />well done for fashioning hte correct tools for the job... <br /><br />x AlexPink Feather Paradisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362222817573569135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-81947641715442440682010-08-10T00:55:54.131-04:002010-08-10T00:55:54.131-04:00Phew! For a minute there when you said where you ...Phew! For a minute there when you said where you bring them, I thought you meant you were dropping them off at my house! (I live in Saco--but nowhere near the Saco River! lol)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-27247637322723922102010-08-10T00:37:40.504-04:002010-08-10T00:37:40.504-04:00Thanks for clearing that up! lol What do you do w...Thanks for clearing that up! lol What do you do with the woodchucks when you catch them?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-6237770477200706382010-08-10T00:24:24.281-04:002010-08-10T00:24:24.281-04:00Oh, Eva, good question. We have the trap for woodc...Oh, Eva, good question. We have the trap for woodchucks cause they eat our garden. The skunks don't bother us. (unless we trap them. Then they bother us.)Elenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377371859667172825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-47291591789095239682010-08-09T23:30:05.801-04:002010-08-09T23:30:05.801-04:00oh i am so proud of you! and as any good blogger ...oh i am so proud of you! and as any good blogger would do, you took photos during the extreme crisis! nothing that exciting ever happens to me. there just aren't any good skunks in condos. really.<br /><br />smiles, bee<br />xxoxoxoxoxoxoEmpress Bee (of the high sea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08300140506585000934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-55953862886789875922010-08-09T23:14:44.116-04:002010-08-09T23:14:44.116-04:00So I'm confused. You trap skunks and then let...So I'm confused. You trap skunks and then let them go? Like fishermen who catch fish and throw them back? What kind of a game is that?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2156503381597757077.post-39350604920039717472010-08-09T22:49:31.953-04:002010-08-09T22:49:31.953-04:00Sheeeesh... it's i minute's work really. Q...Sheeeesh... it's i minute's work really. Quite a lot of drama here.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.com