He Followed Me Home, Mom, Honest!

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Can I keep him? I'll feed him* and water him and everything, Mom, PLEASE???


I don't think she's going to let me.

* - He only eats white bulldogs on Sundays.

 

[pcchefjane]

Hmmm...is he housebroken?

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

He breaks every house he comes in contact with.

 

[chefann]

Cute!!

That reminds me of a song from the Sandra Boynton album, "Philadelphia Chickens."

 

[MORFIA]

CUTE--pic and song---

 

[janetupnorth]

You didn't come say "hi" to me!

 

[janetupnorth]

Oh, and a little known fact is that he likes Funyuns.

 

[ChefLisa]

Oh my goodness. He is one of the creatures from the book, "The Wild Things." That used to be my son's favorite books! At least he looks like one of the creatures!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Actually, he's a "Hodag" and he's from the fertile imagination of a practical joker named Gene Shepard, a timber cruiser who settled in Rhinelander 120 years ago. He "captured" his Hodag in 1896 to the amazement of the townsfolk, displayed it at the county fair to long lines of viewers, and had great fun with it.

The Hodag is the symbol of Janet's new hometown, he's the high school mascot, and he lends his image to just about everything around here - he's even on the water tower. Rhinelander is my family's homestead, my grandfather ran the printing plant here, in turn, my uncle did until he retired. The Old Man probably would have, too, except he left for Milwaukee after the war. Another uncle was the fire chief for awhile (Janet, that was before you were born) and my aunt was in the real estate and insurance business here before they moved to California - her married name is attached to a building downtown, near the Tiffany Glass dome of the courthouse.Oh, one other little thing about Rhinelander - Coach John Heisman, for who the trophy is named, is buried here.No, I'm not moving here, I'm visiting aunts and cousins, along with The Rocket Scientist and Mrs. Rocket Scientist, who are here from Alabama for a couple of days. In a few minutes, we're off to Antigo to visit Mom & Dad and leave flowers, then off to Manitowoc to see another ancient aunt & uncle.There - more about Hodags and The Kitchen Guy than you ever wanted to know. ^__^

 

[janetupnorth]

Actually, he's a "Hodag" and he's from the fertile imagination of a practical joker named Gene Shepard, a timber cruiser who settled in Rhinelander 120 years ago. He "captured" his Hodag in 1896 to the amazement of the townsfolk, displayed it at the county fair to long lines of viewers, and had great fun with it.

The Hodag is the symbol of Janet's new hometown, he's the high school mascot, and he lends his image to just about everything around here - he's even on the water tower.

Rhinelander is my family's homestead, my grandfather ran the printing plant here, in turn, my uncle did until he retired. The Old Man probably would have, too, except he left for Milwaukee after the war. Another uncle was the fire chief for awhile (Janet, that was before you were born) and my aunt was in the real estate and insurance business here before they moved to California - her married name is attached to a building downtown, near the Tiffany Glass dome of the courthouse.

Oh, one other little thing about Rhinelander - Coach John Heisman, for who the trophy is named, is buried here.

No, I'm not moving here, I'm visiting aunts and cousins, along with The Rocket Scientist and Mrs. Rocket Scientist, who are here from Alabama for a couple of days. In a few minutes, we're off to Antigo to visit Mom & Dad and leave flowers, then off to Manitowoc to see another ancient aunt & uncle.

There - more about Hodags and The Kitchen Guy than you ever wanted to know. ^__^

You're still around! Bummer, I was just in town! We were at church, then Crescent Lake Bible camp for the afternoon for a baptism service, then the DQ drive-thru for a treat, then headed north.

How long are you in the area KG?

If you're around tomorrow night still, you can swing by the Newbold Fire Station on Hwy 47 and visit the entire family.

 

[baychef]

My, does the Hodag use Crest White Strips? It must floss, because I don't see any signs of bulldog between its teeth!!! It must gargle too or KG wouldn't be smiling!!

The story of the Hodag reminds me of the recent gorilla suit in a coffin hoax.

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

My (former) friend, Jim, says we look like we go to the same dentist.I'm back home now and, BTW, you never see any white bulldogs in Rhinelander...

 

[janetupnorth]

My (former) friend, Jim, says we look like we go to the same dentist.

I'm back home now and, BTW, you never see any white bulldogs in Rhinelander...

Nope, not a one.

I hope you had a great trip, we had some nice weather. Decent during the day, cool at night. Although last night got a little chilly...29 degrees...BRRRRR.

 

[janetupnorth]

That's Daddy Hodag by the way guys, Mommy Hodag and her baby egg reside over at Pioneer Park by the logging museum and train.