In BV's defense -- I don't recall if the "coon paint" referred to
camouflage when stalking raccoons or to scaring the raccoons to death by
showing the aforesaid painted face (sorry, BV), but I feel confident in
saying that racism did not raise its plug-ugly head here.

Unless you're talking about humans vs. raccoons! Then, all bets are off.

Hmm....... maybe it's time for me to dig out my Lone Ranger mask from the
50's -- I can see it now! "Varmint, I see that you wear a mask. I, too,
wear a mask. But this town's not big enough for both of us, so we'll have
to split it up. I get the trash who get tossed out through the front doors
of the bar; you get the trash behind the bar. Deal? Yes, I thought that
might be rather to your liking."

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC





"Cybe R. Wizard" wrote in message
news:20030804103456.76cea288.cyber_wizard@mindspri ng.com...
On Mon, 4 Aug 2003 09:55:31 -0400
"BenignVanilla" wrote:

In truth, it would be nice to be able to put faces to more of the
ponders in here. I have seen John Rutz on his webwsite and a few
others, too, on theirs, but can't seem to feel that closeness and
camaraderie without seeing the person.

As soon as I get my coon facepaint on, I'll post a pic.

BV.

I'm going to assume that there is no racial slur in that statement just
'cause I know you wouldn't. ;-}

Cybe R. Wizard
--
Unofficial "Wizard of Odds," A.H.P.
Original PORG "Water Wizard," R.P.
"Wize(ned) Wizard," A.P.F-P-Y.
Barely Tolerated Wizard, A.J.L & A.A.L

Xref: 127.0.0.1 rec.ponds:126054


"Anne Lurie" wrote in message
.com...
In BV's defense -- I don't recall if the "coon paint" referred to
camouflage when stalking raccoons or to scaring the raccoons to death by
showing the aforesaid painted face (sorry, BV), but I feel confident in
saying that racism did not raise its plug-ugly head here.

Unless you're talking about humans vs. raccoons! Then, all bets are off.

Hmm....... maybe it's time for me to dig out my Lone Ranger mask from the
50's -- I can see it now! "Varmint, I see that you wear a mask. I,
too,
wear a mask. But this town's not big enough for both of us, so we'll have
to split it up. I get the trash who get tossed out through the front
doors
of the bar; you get the trash behind the bar. Deal? Yes, I thought that
might be rather to your liking."
snip

I guess I am a bit naive. That never occurred to me. My apologies to anyone
that I offended. I was referring to the creatures that destroy ponds and
nothing more.

BV.

On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 10:37:51 -0400
"BenignVanilla" wrote:

I guess I am a bit naive. That never occurred to me. My apologies to
anyone that I offended. I was referring to the creatures that destroy
ponds and nothing more.

BV.

Last weekend I painted a shop's exposed ceiling (ductwork, electrical
work) flat black. Doing so, I used a paint hood that leaves only
the area around the eyes showing. Afterward I had a distinctly racoonish
appearance. Arriving home I had an almost overwhelming desire to wade in
the pond, eat fish, and upset all the plants.

Cybe R. Wizard
--
Unofficial "Wizard of Odds," A.H.P.
Original PORG "Water Wizard," R.P.
"Wize(ned) Wizard," A.P.F-P-Y.
Barely Tolerated Wizard, A.J.L & A.A.L

"Cybe R. Wizard" wrote in message
news:20030805094708.74e206eb.cyber_wizard@mindspri ng.com...
On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 10:37:51 -0400
"BenignVanilla" wrote:

I guess I am a bit naive. That never occurred to me. My apologies to
anyone that I offended. I was referring to the creatures that destroy
ponds and nothing more.

BV.

Last weekend I painted a shop's exposed ceiling (ductwork, electrical
work) flat black. Doing so, I used a paint hood that leaves only
the area around the eyes showing. Afterward I had a distinctly racoonish
appearance. Arriving home I had an almost overwhelming desire to wade in
the pond, eat fish, and upset all the plants.

How'd they taste?

BV.

On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 11:23:37 -0400
"BenignVanilla" wrote:


"Cybe R. Wizard" wrote in message
news:20030805094708.74e206eb.cyber_wizard@mindspri ng.com...
On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 10:37:51 -0400
"BenignVanilla" wrote:

I guess I am a bit naive. That never occurred to me. My apologies
to anyone that I offended. I was referring to the creatures that
destroy ponds and nothing more.

BV.

Last weekend I painted a shop's exposed ceiling (ductwork,
electrical work) flat black. Doing so, I used a paint hood that
leaves only the area around the eyes showing. Afterward I had a
distinctly racoonish appearance. Arriving home I had an almost
overwhelming desire to wade in the pond, eat fish, and upset all the
plants.

How'd they taste?

BV.

Like, chicken was what I ultimately was.

Cybe R. Wizard
--
Unofficial "Wizard of Odds," A.H.P.
Original PORG "Water Wizard," R.P.
"Wize(ned) Wizard," A.P.F-P-Y.
Barely Tolerated Wizard, A.J.L & A.A.L