Thread: OT A uplifting story

On Jun 2, 4:42*pm, "Dimitri" <Dimitr...@prodigy.net> wrote:
> In 1986, Dan Harrison was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from
> Northwestern University. On a hike through the bush, he came across a young
> bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air. The elephant seemed
> distressed, so Dan approached it very carefully.
>
> He got down on one knee and inspected the elephant's foot and found a large
> piece of wood deeply embedded in it. As carefully and as gently as he could,
> Dan work ed the wood out with his hunting knife, after which the elephant
> gingerly put down its foot.
>
> The elephant turned to face the man, and with a rather curious look on its
> face, stared at him for several tense moments. Dan stood frozen, thinking of
> nothing else but being trampled. Eventually the elephant trumpeted loudly,
> turned, and walked away.
>
> Dan never forgot that elephant or the events of that day.
>
> Twenty years later, Dan was walking through the Chicago Zoo with his teenage
> son. As they approached the elephant enclosure, one of the creatures turned
> and walked over to near where Dan and his son Dan Jr. were standing.
>
> The large bull elephant stared at Dan, lifted its front foot off the ground,
> and then put it down. The elephant did that several times then trumpeted
> loudly, all the while staring at the man.
>
> Remembering the encounter in 1986, Dan couldn't help wondering if this was
> the same elephant.
>
> Dan summoned up his courage, looked to see if any guards were around and
> then climbed over the railing and made his way into the enclosure re. He
> walked right up to the elephant and stared back in wonder.
>
> The elephant trumpeted again, wrapped its trunk around one of Dan's legs and
> slammed him against the railing, killing him instantly.
>
> Probably wasn't the same elephant.
>
> --
> Old Scoundrel
>
> (AKA Dimitri)
==========================
OK OK I fell for it!
Lynn in Fargo

On Jun 2, 4:42*pm, "Dimitri" <Dimitr...@prodigy.net> wrote:
> In 1986, Dan Harrison was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from
> Northwestern University. On a hike through the bush, he came across a young
> bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air. The elephant seemed
> distressed, so Dan approached it very carefully.
>
> He got down on one knee and inspected the elephant's foot and found a large
> piece of wood deeply embedded in it. As carefully and as gently as he could,
> Dan work ed the wood out with his hunting knife, after which the elephant
> gingerly put down its foot.
>
> The elephant turned to face the man, and with a rather curious look on its
> face, stared at him for several tense moments. Dan stood frozen, thinking of
> nothing else but being trampled. Eventually the elephant trumpeted loudly,
> turned, and walked away.
>
> Dan never forgot that elephant or the events of that day.
>
> Twenty years later, Dan was walking through the Chicago Zoo with his teenage
> son. As they approached the elephant enclosure, one of the creatures turned
> and walked over to near where Dan and his son Dan Jr. were standing.
>
> The large bull elephant stared at Dan, lifted its front foot off the ground,
> and then put it down. The elephant did that several times then trumpeted
> loudly, all the while staring at the man.
>
> Remembering the encounter in 1986, Dan couldn't help wondering if this was
> the same elephant.
>
> Dan summoned up his courage, looked to see if any guards were around and
> then climbed over the railing and made his way into the enclosure re. He
> walked right up to the elephant and stared back in wonder.
>
> The elephant trumpeted again, wrapped its trunk around one of Dan's legs and
> slammed him against the railing, killing him instantly.
>
> Probably wasn't the same elephant.
>
> --
> Old Scoundrel
>
> (AKA Dimitri)
==========================
OK OK I fell for it!
Lynn in Fargo

Old Scoundrel <[email protected]> posted message
news:cQZ0k.3255$[email protected]..
> In 1986, [..]

D'oh! I wouldn't want to be behind ol' Dan when he explains
that one to St. Pete...

The Ranger

Old Scoundrel <[email protected]> posted message
news:cQZ0k.3255$[email protected]..
> In 1986, [..]

D'oh! I wouldn't want to be behind ol' Dan when he explains
that one to St. Pete...

The Ranger

"Lynn from Fargo" <[email protected]> wrote > Probably wasn't the same
elephant.
>
> --
> Old Scoundrel
>
> (AKA Dimitri)
==========================
>OK OK I fell for it!
>Lynn in Fargo

I did too. My grandfather called these "shaggy dog" tales. I always fell for
his, too.

"Lynn from Fargo" <[email protected]> wrote > Probably wasn't the same
elephant.
>
> --
> Old Scoundrel
>
> (AKA Dimitri)
==========================
>OK OK I fell for it!
>Lynn in Fargo

I did too. My grandfather called these "shaggy dog" tales. I always fell for
his, too.

On Jun 2, 5:55�pm, Lynn from Fargo <lynng...@i29.net> wrote:
> On Jun 2, 4:42�pm, "Dimitri" <Dimitr...@prodigy.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> > In 1986, Dan Harrison was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from
> > Northwestern University. On a hike through the bush, he came across a young
> > bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air. The elephant seemed
> > distressed, so Dan approached it very carefully.
>
> > He got down on one knee and inspected the elephant's foot and found a large
> > piece of wood deeply embedded in it. As carefully and as gently as he could,
> > Dan work ed the wood out with his hunting knife, after which the elephant
> > gingerly put down its foot.
>
> > The elephant turned to face the man, and with a rather curious look on its
> > face, stared at him for several tense moments. Dan stood frozen, thinking of
> > nothing else but being trampled. Eventually the elephant trumpeted loudly,
> > turned, and walked away.
>
> > Dan never forgot that elephant or the events of that day.
>
> > Twenty years later, Dan was walking through the Chicago Zoo with his teenage
> > son. As they approached the elephant enclosure, one of the creatures turned
> > and walked over to near where Dan and his son Dan Jr. were standing.
>
> > The large bull elephant stared at Dan, lifted its front foot off the ground,
> > and then put it down. The elephant did that several times then trumpeted
> > loudly, all the while staring at the man.
>
> > Remembering the encounter in 1986, Dan couldn't help wondering if this was
> > the same elephant.
>
> > Dan summoned up his courage, looked to see if any guards were around and
> > then climbed over the railing and made his way into the enclosure re. He
> > walked right up to the elephant and stared back in wonder.
>
> > The elephant trumpeted again, wrapped its trunk around one of Dan's legsand
> > slammed him against the railing, killing him instantly.
>
> > Probably wasn't the same elephant.
>
> > --
> > Old Scoundrel
>
> > (AKA Dimitri)
>
> ==========================
> OK OK I fell for it!

Me too. I thought an uplifting story would be about a brassiere.

On Jun 2, 5:55�pm, Lynn from Fargo <lynng...@i29.net> wrote:
> On Jun 2, 4:42�pm, "Dimitri" <Dimitr...@prodigy.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> > In 1986, Dan Harrison was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from
> > Northwestern University. On a hike through the bush, he came across a young
> > bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air. The elephant seemed
> > distressed, so Dan approached it very carefully.
>
> > He got down on one knee and inspected the elephant's foot and found a large
> > piece of wood deeply embedded in it. As carefully and as gently as he could,
> > Dan work ed the wood out with his hunting knife, after which the elephant
> > gingerly put down its foot.
>
> > The elephant turned to face the man, and with a rather curious look on its
> > face, stared at him for several tense moments. Dan stood frozen, thinking of
> > nothing else but being trampled. Eventually the elephant trumpeted loudly,
> > turned, and walked away.
>
> > Dan never forgot that elephant or the events of that day.
>
> > Twenty years later, Dan was walking through the Chicago Zoo with his teenage
> > son. As they approached the elephant enclosure, one of the creatures turned
> > and walked over to near where Dan and his son Dan Jr. were standing.
>
> > The large bull elephant stared at Dan, lifted its front foot off the ground,
> > and then put it down. The elephant did that several times then trumpeted
> > loudly, all the while staring at the man.
>
> > Remembering the encounter in 1986, Dan couldn't help wondering if this was
> > the same elephant.
>
> > Dan summoned up his courage, looked to see if any guards were around and
> > then climbed over the railing and made his way into the enclosure re. He
> > walked right up to the elephant and stared back in wonder.
>
> > The elephant trumpeted again, wrapped its trunk around one of Dan's legsand
> > slammed him against the railing, killing him instantly.
>
> > Probably wasn't the same elephant.
>
> > --
> > Old Scoundrel
>
> > (AKA Dimitri)
>
> ==========================
> OK OK I fell for it!

Me too. I thought an uplifting story would be about a brassiere.

"Sheldon" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Me too. I thought an uplifting story would be about a >brassiere.

Nobody wants to hear about your nasty old manboobs, Shelly.

"Sheldon" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Me too. I thought an uplifting story would be about a >brassiere.

Nobody wants to hear about your nasty old manboobs, Shelly.

Dimitri wrote:

> The elephant trumpeted again, wrapped its trunk around one of Dan's legs and
> slammed him against the railing, killing him instantly.
>
> Probably wasn't the same elephant.

I had to check my Story Humor section at Blinkynet, to make sure I had
that one, because if I didn't I was going to add it. I did.

For others that like traditional jokes (as versus one-liners and
quickies), I offer my Story Humor collection, here:

http://blinkynet.net/humor/index.html


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Dimitri wrote:

> The elephant trumpeted again, wrapped its trunk around one of Dan's legs and
> slammed him against the railing, killing him instantly.
>
> Probably wasn't the same elephant.

I had to check my Story Humor section at Blinkynet, to make sure I had
that one, because if I didn't I was going to add it. I did.

For others that like traditional jokes (as versus one-liners and
quickies), I offer my Story Humor collection, here:

http://blinkynet.net/humor/index.html


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cybercat strums:

> "Lynn from Fargo" <[email protected]> wrote > Probably wasn't the same
> elephant.
> >
> > --
> > Old Scoundrel
> >
> > (AKA Dimitri)
> ==========================
> >OK OK I fell for it!
> >Lynn in Fargo
>
> I did too. My grandfather called these "shaggy dog" tales. I always fell
for
> his, too.


Well, U obviously fell for his story that a "mandoline" was a "musical
instrument"...

Did he also tell you that a "strumpet" is just a very sssssibilant
"trumpet"...???


:=)

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" I find Greg Morrow lowbrow, witless, and obnoxious. For him to claim that
we are some
kind of comedy team turns my stomach."
- "cybercat" to me on rec.food.cooking

cybercat strums:

> "Lynn from Fargo" <[email protected]> wrote > Probably wasn't the same
> elephant.
> >
> > --
> > Old Scoundrel
> >
> > (AKA Dimitri)
> ==========================
> >OK OK I fell for it!
> >Lynn in Fargo
>
> I did too. My grandfather called these "shaggy dog" tales. I always fell
for
> his, too.


Well, U obviously fell for his story that a "mandoline" was a "musical
instrument"...

Did he also tell you that a "strumpet" is just a very sssssibilant
"trumpet"...???


:=)

--
Best
Greg

" I find Greg Morrow lowbrow, witless, and obnoxious. For him to claim that
we are some
kind of comedy team turns my stomach."
- "cybercat" to me on rec.food.cooking

cybercat wrote:

> "Sheldon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Me too. I thought an uplifting story would be about a >brassiere.
>
> Nobody wants to hear about your nasty old manboobs, Shelly.
>


Have yours "gone south", luv...???

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Greg

" I find Greg Morrow lowbrow, witless, and obnoxious. For him to claim that
we are some
kind of comedy team turns my stomach."
- "cybercat" to me on rec.food.cooking

cybercat wrote:

> "Sheldon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Me too. I thought an uplifting story would be about a >brassiere.
>
> Nobody wants to hear about your nasty old manboobs, Shelly.
>


Have yours "gone south", luv...???

--
Best
Greg

" I find Greg Morrow lowbrow, witless, and obnoxious. For him to claim that
we are some
kind of comedy team turns my stomach."
- "cybercat" to me on rec.food.cooking

On Mon 02 Jun 2008 06:15:39p, cybercat told us...

>
> "Sheldon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Me too. I thought an uplifting story would be about a >brassiere.
>
> Nobody wants to hear about your nasty old manboobs, Shelly.
>
>

Actually, I think Shelly wears a binder. If not, he should.

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Wayne Boatwright
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If at first you do succeed -- try to
hide your astonishment.
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On Mon 02 Jun 2008 06:15:39p, cybercat told us...

>
> "Sheldon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Me too. I thought an uplifting story would be about a >brassiere.
>
> Nobody wants to hear about your nasty old manboobs, Shelly.
>
>

Actually, I think Shelly wears a binder. If not, he should.

--
Wayne Boatwright
-------------------------------------------
Monday, 06(VI)/02(II)/08(MMVIII)
-------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------
If at first you do succeed -- try to
hide your astonishment.
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"Dimitri" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:cQZ0k.3255$[email protected]..
> In 1986, Dan Harrison was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from
> Northwestern University. On a hike through the bush, he came across a
> young bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air. The elephant
> seemed distressed, so Dan approached it very carefully.
<snip>

> Old Scoundrel
> (AKA Dimitri)

You big booger! <laughing> That story is one my dearly departed daddy would
have told with a straight face. Thanks for the laugh!
TammyM