A new pet - and a new car - all in one day!!!

[wraithfodder]

Yes, today was very momentous. Acquired a new pet AND a new car. I mean, wow!

Check under the cut for all the details, plus pictures of the new beauties!

Okay, now that I've lured you under the cut, you'll find out that well, there isn't always truth in advertising ;)

My new car! Isn't a beauty? Yes, a tiny little er, black car, whatever is that Dean and Sam drive in SUPERNATURAL, taped to my season 3 DVD set I bought today.



I know, I know, some people are going 'car? what car?" as they're too busy drooling into their keyboards looking at the guys.

Onward, yes, to my new pet. I think I'll call him George. I'll love him and squeeze him and make him happy. Okay, I'll feed him banana peels. Unfortunately, he's too sticky/slimy to hug *cough*



Isn't he/she (since they're both) a beauty? I was going out to the car this morning and nearly stepped on George, who was on the walkway, feeling awful cold, and the crows were hovering about, so I figured, he'll be in a bird's gullet in no time flat, so I grabbed an old fishbowl, tossed in old leaves, water, fresh grass clippings and a few leaves, mixed, put in slug, and sealed off top with a knee-high stocking (I knew they'd come in handy!). came home tonight and George seems okay. Oh, he does seem to like the banana peel (organic) I gave him. I'm turning some others black in the fridge as they like gross food.

I'll keep him till the weekend and then release him back into the wild. It's so bone-dry. Remannts of Hannah are coming up so after any washing-away/flooding is done (fortunately, we're not on a flood plain).

I mean, George is cute and all, and he does eat garbage, but I think my room might stink after a while.

Here's a picture of pretty clouds if seeing George has given you nightmares.




ANd, a video for those who want to see George move!

Comments

[aelfgyfu_mead]

I'm torn between, "Rather active for a slug, isn't he?" and "Are you sure he's George and not Georgette? How can you tell?" and "Why did I just spend thirty-three seconds of my life watching a video of a slug?"

That's followed by "Why did I just spend a minute of my life commenting on..." but that ways lies infinite regress.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Slugs are both male/female, but I'm calling him George ;) Yes, well, hey, I spent who knows how much time getting him a new temporary home, filming him, cutting up banana peels (okay, I ate the banana and thought he'd like the peel).

[tringasolitaria.livejournal.com]

ROFL!! :D

[burningchaos.livejournal.com]

George is cute.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Isn't he?

[ga-unicorn.livejournal.com]

::shakes head in confusion:: I really fail to understand the fascination with giant snot monsters. Also, why I actually watched a 33 second video of a giant snot monster.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

George is just... interesting. and just tried to escape the fish bowl. crafty gastropod!

[negolith2.livejournal.com]

George is a beaut! The slugs we get up here are little gray boring things.

Ah, Chevy Impalas. I learned to drive in a 67 station wagon. Man, than thing could haul ass. I was so pissed when my dad sold that thing - I wanted it so bad. I think I even saw it completely restored at a car show a few years ago, wanted to ask the owners where they got it, but they weren't around.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

He tried to escape. Maybe he knew what I had in store for him (movies!)

Ah, Chevy Impala! Of course, the gas mileage is probably horrid on them, right?

[parisindy.livejournal.com]

dammit i want that car! even if its only 2 door... i ordered from amazon though and i don't think amazon will be giving them out

and i hope you and george have a long and happy friendship

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

George will probably get the boot back to the great wild outdoors (where he belongs) this weekend. I just don't want the cat getting any ideas and trying to eat him!

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

I just got a macro lens attachment and will try for some real closeups if I can.

[gatedialer.livejournal.com]

We have our own "family" of slugs in the house. There are usually 2-4 of them and they come out at night lol

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Yeah, i was surprised to find George out in the a.m. I think he got stuck to the sidewalk!

[abracah.livejournal.com]

You have such interesting adventures at your house -- dead deer and the animals that feed on it, HUGE slugs. I think I will stay safely here and hope the skunks keep away!

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Oh, we had a skunk once. ANother bad story and foul end for the poor beastie!

[alyssa22.livejournal.com]

George looks kind of big.. how long is he/she???

[teh-bug.livejournal.com]

Hee! George is adorable! His eyestalks! :D!!!

[tringasolitaria.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who does things like take pictures of slugs. :D I'm not sure I've ever tried to keep one though.

In 1996 I spent the summer in Washington St and they had some of the biggest slugs I've ever seen in my life. I think I still have those pics buried somewhere.....*hmmm*

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Well, he's only going to be around a day or so before he's released back into the wild. I put him in the bathroom last night as he seemed determined to escape his prison, and at least the bathroom is easiser to clean if he did squeeze out.

[lamaudite.livejournal.com]

LOL Love the car! Not too sure about the slug!

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Well, the car will last longer than the slug ;)

[ancientcitadel.livejournal.com]

George, hmm. Maybe George's name should have been Meredith and reflect the whole he/she thing with a nice SGA link. :)

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Darn! Oh well, next slimy icky thing I catch will be "Meredith." ;)

[flingslass.livejournal.com]

When I was in primary school we did a science experiment where we fed snails chalk and they pooed the colour of the chalk. I wonder the same would happen with George?

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Hmm, looks around. No chalk. Crayons?

[leesa_perrie]

The slug is...interesting...and kinda cute, actually!

Very nice cloud pic.

And the car's nice - is it the right size for Sheppard anf McKay to drive in the next action figure installment? I have a feeling it might not be... Oh well!

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Alas, the car is way too small for the guys. hmm, wonder if there are any that would fit them??

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

It's just... cute :)

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

I got a James Bond car too the same way!

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

You should give the car to George, let him cruise around in it, make all the other slugs jealous ;) Dote on your adorable slug, dote I say! You know you want to :D

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Alas, poor George, I knew him well. He made his theatrical debut (check next post for action figure theatre) and I gave him a tomato and released him back into the wild (er, the patio). He was cute, but well, his bowl was staring to stink a bit like rotten leaves (which it was!) ;)

[mackenziesmomma.livejournal.com]

You are awesome for including the Looney Toons reference(and do you have any idea how sad I am that nobody picked up on it?)

As for cars for the boys- try the 1/16th scale or 1/32. 1/8 is HUGE, and 1/64th is teeny tiny(thats like matchbox sized). I have a lot of 'model' experience and have a few fun odds and ends laying around.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Ah, how could anybody forget George from that Bugs bunny cartoon? Of course, it depends if folks watched those and not, say, Smurfs, instead ;)

If I find a cheap car, the guys may get one :)