Hog Hollow Report 1/2006 by Don
Hog Hollow Report---1-3=2006
We have finally solved the mystery of what happens to the ladybugs in the fall when they gather and swarm around for a few days. They are looking for a place to hibernate. They are searching for a place to stay warm all winter.
The maintenance crew of Hog Hollow found several thousand ladybugs in the old barn across the road from Jeraldine’s house. They collected a huge ball of bugs. These bugs filled a fifty-five gallon drum. The drum will be stored at the mayor’s house until next spring. She will determine where to release the bugs when the weather warms up and they get restless.
Last week the black ice covered everything in Hog Hollow. The trees were all covered with ice. Squirrels could not climb up or come down. Those that tried all have broken bones! It is a pitiful sight to see those graceful animals hobbling around on crutches! Did you ever try to climb a tree using crutches?
We are so lucky in this community. The new sewer system now has gas backing up in the pipes. We have learned how to tap onto the line and retrieve the gas. Most of us are burning this gas in our furnaces instead of the heating oil which has gone to over two dollars a gallon.
Jeraldine and I have been trapping raccoons for the last two months. Instead of needlepoint or crocheting, Jeral has been making raccoon hats for sale. A size seven sells for twenty-five dollars. Children’s sizes are two for thirty dollars. If you are interested in purchasing a hat, please call HH-340 and leave a message. We will pay shipping and handling for our customers within a three-mile radius.
The Possum Lowering ceremony on the town parking lot went really well this year. The possum hit the ground at precisely 12:00 A.M. As you know, Hog Hollow can’ t afford the giant ball which is lowered in Times Square. We lower the possum from the tall oak tree. We strap a five cell flashlight with a red lens to the possum. After the Lowering we have a drawing for the flashlight.
Doing the lowering this year were the Right Honorable Al Crane and the Honorable Mike Farriss, the repeater gurus of this area
Don’t forget. Save your hog bladders for the Hog Bladder Games this spring. Bladders are getting hard to find!
Oh, by the way, when you order your coonskin hats, you may want to order some persimmon butter or persimmon jelly. We still have three gallons to be sold. Our persimmon products are guaranteed not to make your mouth pucker!
Ham radio operators---We can put your call letters on your coonskin hats.
The Phantom Poet of Hog Hollow
We have finally solved the mystery of what happens to the ladybugs in the fall when they gather and swarm around for a few days. They are looking for a place to hibernate. They are searching for a place to stay warm all winter.
The maintenance crew of Hog Hollow found several thousand ladybugs in the old barn across the road from Jeraldine’s house. They collected a huge ball of bugs. These bugs filled a fifty-five gallon drum. The drum will be stored at the mayor’s house until next spring. She will determine where to release the bugs when the weather warms up and they get restless.
Last week the black ice covered everything in Hog Hollow. The trees were all covered with ice. Squirrels could not climb up or come down. Those that tried all have broken bones! It is a pitiful sight to see those graceful animals hobbling around on crutches! Did you ever try to climb a tree using crutches?
We are so lucky in this community. The new sewer system now has gas backing up in the pipes. We have learned how to tap onto the line and retrieve the gas. Most of us are burning this gas in our furnaces instead of the heating oil which has gone to over two dollars a gallon.
Jeraldine and I have been trapping raccoons for the last two months. Instead of needlepoint or crocheting, Jeral has been making raccoon hats for sale. A size seven sells for twenty-five dollars. Children’s sizes are two for thirty dollars. If you are interested in purchasing a hat, please call HH-340 and leave a message. We will pay shipping and handling for our customers within a three-mile radius.
The Possum Lowering ceremony on the town parking lot went really well this year. The possum hit the ground at precisely 12:00 A.M. As you know, Hog Hollow can’ t afford the giant ball which is lowered in Times Square. We lower the possum from the tall oak tree. We strap a five cell flashlight with a red lens to the possum. After the Lowering we have a drawing for the flashlight.
Doing the lowering this year were the Right Honorable Al Crane and the Honorable Mike Farriss, the repeater gurus of this area
Don’t forget. Save your hog bladders for the Hog Bladder Games this spring. Bladders are getting hard to find!
Oh, by the way, when you order your coonskin hats, you may want to order some persimmon butter or persimmon jelly. We still have three gallons to be sold. Our persimmon products are guaranteed not to make your mouth pucker!
Ham radio operators---We can put your call letters on your coonskin hats.
The Phantom Poet of Hog Hollow
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