The Laughing Wolf

Howl On The Prowl Update 4(?)

Folks, there is still room and time for you to attend Howl On The Prowl 06 in beautiful Battle Ground and Lafayette, Indiana on 18 February. There are going to be some good people attending, and good blogs represented, so join on in the fun. You can show up at the door, so to speak, but to be assured of having a place at the dinner table that afternoon, I need to have your name by no later than noon on 10 February.

For those attending or thinking of attending, you need to keep the following in mind:

Dress
It is strongly recommended that you bring some layers and dress warm, as the unseasonably mild temperatures may go away. Wear comfortable clothing and clothing that you will not mind getting muddy, dirty, wet, or even damaged. No open-toed shoes, and I will have no sympathy for anyone wearing heels. We will laugh at you.

Keep in mind that that we could find ourselves getting put to work at Wolf Park by the Managing Director. This is the same person who put T1G to work when he visited, and has been known to co-opt tour groups on the odd occasion. So, keep all that in mind as you plan what you want to wear that day

Equally, I suggest you not wear leather, and that you have no dangly things on the clothes. Dangly things get caught in any number of things, which is not a good thing. I would also recommend that you not wear earrings, studs, or other visible piercings. Anything under clothes is, of course, okay.

This may seem a little overboard, but I am trying to make sure that every possible set of circumstances is covered. Far better safe than sorry.

Other
If you have stadium seats or pads, bring them. The stands are aluminium, and they will suck every bit of heat out of you. I have been out at Wolf Park outside all day in -40 wind chills, and the coldest I have ever been was the one time I tried sitting on the stands for part of Howl Night. If you don't have seats or pads, bring blankets. First, place several layers of blanket between you and the stands. Then, have another blanket (or two) to put over you as you will be sitting still. Folded up bath towels work well for seat padding too. Be creative.

There will be some hot tea and such available at the park during the afternoon. If you have a particular thing you want or like to drink, non-alcoholic, then please feel free to bring it. Alcohol is not allowed at Wolf Park, so be forewarned. There will be plenty of opportunities for that later...

Cameras are allowed and you are most welcome to take pictures. It is asked, however, that you not share or post pictures of anyone who has not given permission for their face to be shown. The wolves and similar critters have all signed blanket permission statements, so you can post them to your heart's content. Be sure to check out the photography seminars coming up, done by noted nature and wolf photographer Monty Sloan.

For those with children (of any age) both the dinner location and Lafayette Brewing are family friendly. The manager at LBC has assured me that kids are welcome in the downstairs area up until closing. I will also note for kids and those not wanting alcohol, that the rootbeer there is very good.

The gift shop will be available with a wide variety of merchandise. Books, jewelry, collectables, photographs, and more are there waiting for you...

Schedule
11-12: Walking tour and visit to the Tippacanoe Battlefield, with possible walks to Prophet's Rock and other sites.

12-12:45: Lunch on your own

1-5: Tour of Wolf Park

5-6:45: Dinner at a local establishment

7-9: Howl Night

Afterwards: More food and libations at Lafayette Brewing.

Since the park is being generous enough to let us in whilst closed, I have set the following prices for the tour/Howl Night combo:

0-5: Free
6-12: $5
13 and up: $10

Please have cash on the barrel head as I want the park to get all the money, and no percentage lost to credit card fees and such. Any additional donations you want to make will be most appreciated.

If anyone is interested in a special briefing and walking tour in Lafayette on Sunday, let me know.

Those Attending
These are the bogs of the people who have indicated they are attending:

Bad Example
Bobo Blog
Drunken Wisdom
Mamamontezz's Mental Rumpus Room
Miasmatic Review
One For The Road
Quality Weenie
Smiling Dynamite
Tammi's World
The Reality Ranch
Techography

Can we add the name of your blog to this list???

LW