Pretend Chat 2.14

[tortdad]

I'm surprised you have a yucca around kids. Those leaves (?) are brutal - put an eye right out! But the flowers are beautiful!

That's why I found one that was already 6' tall. This species of yucca only has the leaves at the top. The rest is like a tree trunk.

 

[Donna/Turbo]

They don't help matters themselves here.
In some tourist places they provide belly dancers as this is the stereotype people expect.
It is not Moroccan and you never see it elsewhere, we are keeping alive the myth.

Did someone say Belly Dancer!! My son loves Belly Dancers!!

 

[Donna/Turbo]

I love Turtle Butt Tuesdays!!

 

[tortdad]

I just found out my cousin Nick was killed yesterday. I read the story in the news yesterday but didn't know he was in the van. RIP Nick

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/04/06/interstate-85-wreck/25354417/

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

It looks like a cute and cuddly toy. At that size and cuteness, I'm surprised they haven't been all eaten up by now and made extinct. What kind of creatures eat them?

Some people keep them as pets, but i don't think they are eaten at all, though the fur is seen in shops sometimes. They are difficult to see and find and live all across the Sahara and ( i looked this up) Their conservation status is Least Concern, so they're doing fine.
Abdulla is correct, their chief predator is the eagle owl. (again i looked it up.)
All quite interesting.

 

[Abdulla6169]

I just found out my cousin Nick was killed yesterday. I read the story in the news yesterday but didn't know he was in the van. RIP Nick

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/04/06/interstate-85-wreck/25354417/

May he rest in peace.

 

[Momof4]

Wow. Today is my birthday. Totally forgot. LOL. Thanks for reminding me (and being a good friend too)!

Happy Birthday to you!!!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I just found out my cousin Nick was killed yesterday. I read the story in the news yesterday but didn't know he was in the van. RIP Nick

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/04/06/interstate-85-wreck/25354417/

Very sorry to hear this.

 

[Donna/Turbo]

I just found out my cousin Nick was killed yesterday. I read the story in the news yesterday but didn't know he was in the van. RIP Nick

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/04/06/interstate-85-wreck/25354417/

Wow that is such a sad story. I am so sorry to hear that. Looks like the driver fell asleep. Are you ok?

 

[tortdad]

Yeah. They are about to charge the driver with 3 counts of vehicular manslaughter. I know that's not what Nick would have wanted.

 

[Donna/Turbo]

Yeah. They are about to charge the driver with 3 counts of vehicular manslaughter. I know that's not what Nick would have wanted.

No way. Really. I didn't know that could happen. It was an accident.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

I just found out my cousin Nick was killed yesterday. I read the story in the news yesterday but didn't know he was in the van. RIP Nick

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/04/06/interstate-85-wreck/25354417/

sorry to hear that dude.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Wow. Today is my birthday. Totally forgot. LOL. Thanks for reminding me (and being a good friend too)!

Honoured that you consider me a friend.
thanks.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

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And only 6 now.

 

[Jacqui]

Sounds like those killed were not wearing their seatbelts. Such a shame for all involved. Sorry for your loss. *hugs*

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

For @Tom

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

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Thanks, Nick, another great selection.

 

[jaizei]

Sounds like those killed were not wearing their seatbelts. Such a shame for all involved. Sorry for your loss. *hugs*

The video showed the van, apparently the tree took peeled off the whole side of the van so it may not have mattered.

 

[Momof4]

in san Diego
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/pet/4959141103.html

Thanks Nick! I have seen this guy on a few times. I wasn't really looking to get one when I saw him.
I'm sorta afraid to get someone else's problems. I have heard so many times if they aren't started "right" they won't be healthy.
The Leo's you posted are always on but they look really dry.
I'm going to plan and brainstorm while my husband is in China for a couple weeks.
I think I would like a leopard because of their size. I would love a CDT but I'm afraid of the hibernating part. Too many choices when you get the green light from your spouse!