Dear Sierra Sentinel:
I haven't written for awhile, but I have to tell you about my conversation in a bar
recently.
This guy sat down beside me late one night and started talking about his job of trapping animals that people complain about.
He started talking about some guy who called, crying (literally) over his fear of black bears. Then he laughed so hard I thought he would fall off the stool.
When he had gotten to the address, he said, this guy was still crying uncontrollably; kind of big ugly sasquatch type tears he called them. He told me the cryer must have weighed 300 lbs.
He seemed to have other emotional or mental issues, as he tended to rant, according to this man, and said that all he wanted to do was get out of there.
When he and his partner talked about it, they decided the person was totally nuts; but that they will possibly set a trap and if caught, release the bear a short distance away.
He was complaining that most people who call to complain are just as big of kooks as this guy. He feels that to be that afraid of a black bear is a cowardly, childlike problem of the person, not the bear.
Anyway, I'll try to catch up with him again to see whatever happened and let you know, since I know that Sierra Sentinel readers love animal stories.
Personally, I'm on the bear's side, too. The way he felt about it was that it's easy money, if he just didn't have to deal with the nut cases.
You hear the darndest things in a bar! That's what I like about them.
Ed in Ebbetts Pass
24 comments:
Oh, that is so funny. I'm afraid of grizzlies from when I lived in Alaska, but not black bears. So many babies and so little time. Please let us know if you hear anything new, Ed.
You're right that I love the animal stories. Cheer for the bear!!
All the animals in the Stanislaus have had it bad this year. Give them a break. Trap the kooks. You could use CHAW to attract them.lol
if you don't put out any food or leave out your trash, they won't bother you. this weirdo probably does both. I thin I heard about this one at the post office the other day, the cry-baby I mean.
Is it the same retarded guy who squirts people with a hose? Everyone's talking about him. That's a very sad case.
so this is the district 3 retards? good, at least its not Spellman this time in 5. probably a callaway lover.
Retard isn't a very nice word. Couldn't you call him mentally challenged or something?
I'll find out who the worthless coward is, and tell everyone. You can't hide when you hate animals.
Is this the crazy gun friend of the Sheriff? He's totally loco!
A trap with chew-chaw, spit, splat. I bet you'll catch the whole tea party in that one.
I can't believe and am completely offend that any of you would use the word retard and on top of that make fun of the mentally challenged. I being a mother of a 8 year old Autistic boy that moved back to Calaveras in the belief that he would have more compassion and understanding only now to live in fear that you all will only cause worse anguish and damage upon him that he already has to endure. It would be no surprise at this point to find that you all are probably the same ignorant, judgemental,righteous god fearing group that posts namelessly in the Pinetree regularily. Thank you so much for enlightening me and him. TRACY-ANN SPARKS & LEO CHAMPION
I don't believe that anyone meant the comment towards any child. I do believe this is a grown man, and not a nice one. don't be so sensitive. You are right that retard is not a good word, though.
In fact, we use this website because the other one you mention is so bad. But once in awhile we get carried away. Sorry, at least from me.
I, too apologize for the word. thank you for reminding us. That word goes back to most of our childhoods and still comes out easily. Thank you for calling us on it.
Oh, stop being a bunch of wimps! The word is used. What about the animals, no one seems to care what they are called or what some peabrain wants to do to them out of cowardice.
I know that I stay away from that Tea Party owned website, so this is the one I like. More news and politics both. Nothing is perfect.
What? This is kindly compared to the other one the lady mentioned. Now if we could just get rid of the low life animal haters from the county. Anyone who is afraid of bears should live in Oakland. There they only have Raiders.
To the lady who just moved here: Were you raised here? What is your maiden name? Do I know you? Just wondering.
Hey, back to the subject at hand, I love the idea of traps for cowards and the chaw as bait is perfect. I would put up the one-way bus ticket to Oakland.
Maybe its the girlfriend! I'm going to find out who it is and I will post it here.
No I am not the girlfriend. And yes I am from Calaveras, a Bret Harte alumni. Tracy-Ann Sparks that was the name given to me at birth and that is the name I've kept. I don't know if you know me considering no one ever posts their names here. Also i didn't just move back I moved back 4 almost 5 years ago.
there is a reason most people don't sign; its political. you know this is a small county and there is some retribution out there these days. I like that I don't have to sign my name. This is still a good area to raise your kids in though.
Calaveras grad here, but everyone comes home if they can, in spite of the animal haters and wierdos like this one.
This is the kind of person who beats and steals from children. He deserves whatever he gets. Leave the bears alone.
Where have I been to miss this one. What about the drunken mailman?
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