Blue, Cammie, and Toby!! SKUNK HUNTERS!! |
Don't be alarmed, but we had a disaster here at my house, this morning. My buyers showed up this morning, and they started arranging the top floor of my house, which I have completely emptied. I was in my bedroom, getting ready for my move by folding laundry. Mrs. Buyer came in screaming" Get your gun, Get your gun!" I've already packed most of them up, so the only one at hand was my Sig .45. In a flash I had it cocked and ready. I followed her into my boathouse, only to be surprised by my three dogs as they are growling and pawing at a skunk. They had the poor little fella backed up in the corner, and he was mad. I assumed the position, did a double tap, and ended his and our misery.
Mrs. Buyer picked up my 13-year-old black poodle, and put her in the bathtub. I chained Blue to the tree, and gave him his first bath ever. He actually kind of enjoy it. I use dish washing liquid, and when he was thoroughly soaped-up, I took him to the waterside and dropped him in the lake. We rinsed and repeated three times. I pressured washed the room out and then sprayed it with peroxide. For some reason, little Toby didn't get sprayed. Later, Mrs. Buyer remarked that I didn't ask why get a gun, and was amazed I showed up so quickly. She doesn't know me very well, yet.
Blue and Cammie
After their bath, they seem okay. They even smell pretty good.
Other than the occasional hiccup, things are going extremely well. It sure looks like this crazy plan of mine is going to work. The paper work is done and the moo-la is transferred. Damn the torpedoes and skunks.....Full Speed Ahead!!
My best to everyone,
Michael Ultra
How funny. I am not sure i would have been able to wash the dog for the awful smell.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas.
Some things, you just have to do. Merry Christmas back!!
DeleteThat was pretty exciting! I must say, it's nice to see a man follow directions without asking why. LOL
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas. :)
When someone yells get a gun, I get in a hurry! I would do the same for you Barb. Merry Christmas. (I got just what I wanted this year)
DeleteThey say tomato juice works well but that would take an awful lot of juice!! Glad it all worked out okay.
ReplyDeleteTomato juice does not work, but hydrogen peroxide does. We learned that the hard way. Thanks Donna!
DeleteGood shooting and quick action. That is one situation that would get worse as time went on. BTW, that guitar in the plcture looks a lot like my old, old Ovation. I got one that has the extra deep body. Ovation does not have a case to fit it any more. Maybe some day we can get to gether and do some picking.
ReplyDeleteRight you are DD. Good eye. Uhh...you do play country and blues, right? I would love to pick with you. Thanks!
DeleteWow, I just read that YOU SOLD YOUR HOUSE!!! Now you know why it didn't sell sooner: because these people couldn't buy it then.
ReplyDeleteWOO HOO!
RandA~That may be true. I really had just about given up. Today, they bought all most of the tools in my workshop. I feel humbled and grateful!!!
DeleteOur Ginger had a great time with a skunk years ago and it took us weeks to get her to the point where we could stand her again.
ReplyDeleteThis was a first for me. I guess the little guy didn't get a real good hit on the dogs, but the boathouse? It was rough to clean. I hosed it and then power-washed it and sprayed deodorizer. It didn't get better until I sprayed the peroxide.
DeleteThat would have been exciting. We found a baby skunk in our pool once when we lived in Texas. However, we just scooped him out and he went his merry way. That was a little exciting but nothing like yours.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you on the sale of your house. Happy Travels!
ReplyDeleteMichael, I just caught up some what on your blog. I am so happy for you! Enjoy your new life and stay safe always.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great start for your New Year!