The Laughing Wolf: Friday <s>Catblogging</s> Wolfblogging

December 31, 2004

Friday Catblogging Wolfblogging

Well, Clara was just a temporary boss and she also has been supplanted. So, for those like Acidman who hated cats, these pages will be safe for now (Maybe. It is so easy to yank some people’s chains), for you see I have discovered some relatives up here.

The spelling and such have shown this week that I have been under the weather, and in fact have worked hard on coming down with something. With that in mind, I decided to take a break on Tuesday. This entailed going out shopping for some food and supplies, and as long as I was out, I decided to do something else. Not too long a drive from here is Wolf Park, and as the name suggests it is a park where they raise and study wolves, along with some foxes, buffalo, and some other critters. Normally they are closed this time of year, but Tuesday found them open in the afternoon. I had no worries about the groceries getting hot and spoiling (freezing was the larger worry), so I drove over to the park.

One very nice thing about being the first person there: I ended up having a personal tour by a very knowledgeable guide who introduced me to almost every wolf in the park. This is the current pack Alpha Male coming over to be introduced to me:

I got to walk around the pack enclosure, the retirement village, and some other places. During this, we had a wonderful conversation, talked about wolves, other centers, nature, and life in general. In short, it was a fantastic time, and I particularly love the fact that she had me sit down and read Gary Larson’s There’s A Hair In My Dirt at the end of the tour. A book I wish more people would read, and highly recommend.

I’ve been told I may have an opportunity to go in with the wolves in the days ahead, and am even looking into volunteering at the park once I have a better handle on the new job. I can think of worse ways to spend a weekend or a weekday evening. So, if you are traveling through Indiana on I-65, check the site and allow some time for a most enjoyable treat. Meantime, I hope to do Friday Wolfblogging on a regular basis.

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Comments

MB happens to be extremely fond of wolves !!

Posted by: MommaBear at December 31, 2004 05:53 PM

They were my brother's favorite animal too. He even got a wolf's head tattoo when he was in the Army. Sounds like a great place - I look forward to more pictures!
jan

Posted by: jlb at December 31, 2004 06:30 PM

Oddly enough, I'm not a 'dog person'. Most dogs tend to dislike me, and the feeling is mutual.
The exception is dogs that have wolf in their near ancestry, and actual wolves. I get along fine with those. And foxes. Go figure...

Though I'll admit I'll always get along better with felines than canines. I adore the 'big cats'.

Happy New Year!

-Kat-

Posted by: Kathy K at December 31, 2004 11:28 PM

MB, glad to hear it, but not surprised since you've been putting up with me for so long now. :)

Jan, more and hopefully better pictures soon. The first few are not as good as I would like, but if things turn out, February might just see some really good pictures.

Kathy, LOL! And interesting. It is funny, in dogs that don't like/are threatened by other dogs, I tend to provoke a similar response. Most dogs and I get along, and the Alpha Male and I seemed to make a good start. We will see.

To all of you: may you have a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year!

Posted by: Laughing Wolf at December 31, 2004 11:49 PM

Rob came by and saw me before Christmas, I should have taken some pictures, three cats were all over Rob, they were playing with him and he was playing with them, the cats are only 9 weeks old and I think he liked them. You should have seen it, take care, Cat.

Posted by: Catfish at January 1, 2005 12:53 AM

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