SoCal Wienie Roast - Pics!

[Edwina's Secretary]

Leo, Loretta and Larry...the sea lions in Newport Harbor

Sparky...who was not too fond of Leo, Loretta and Larry (or at least thought he could take them if his mom would just let him!)

The Party Folks!

[Barbara]

I'm jealous !

[lizbud]

I'm jealous !

Me too Barbara. Maybe next time. Thanks for the pictures.

[Randi]

Aww, the sea lions are so cute!! Are they around al the time? What a nice harbour!

Love the picture of Laura, you and Don.

[lbaker]

This is Bob, Laurie's brother... I want to tell you how much I enjoy this web site. It's not only an inspiration but one of the few places I can hear an intelligent conversation. Thank you, I hope you don't mind if I drop in for an occasional eavesdrop. Thanks a lot you guys for being a friend of my sister Laurie ~

[Randi]

Hi Laurie's brother!! It's good to hear from you! Is Laurie behaving - keep an eye on her for us, will you! Nah, you know we love her and tell her we'll be looking forward to a full report on her visit with you and also Sara. Pictures are prolly too much to ask for.

You should join, Bob!

[davidpizzica]

This is Bob, Laurie's brother... I want to tell you how much I enjoy this web site. It's not only an inspiration but one of the few places I can hear an intelligent conversation. Thank you, I hope you don't mind if I drop in for an occasional eavesdrop. Thanks a lot you guys for being a friend of my sister Laurie ~

Welcome to Pet Talk, Bob! You can eavesdrop all you want. I'm David P and I live a little northwest of you in Pittsburgh. Again, welcome aboard!

[lbaker]

This is soooo funny! My brother has no idea about "talking" to others on the Internet. He really could use some conversation. "What is a Pet Talker" after all... hee hee. Staci, how are you?

[shais_mom]

This is soooo funny! My brother has no idea about "talking" to others on the Internet. He really could use some conversation. "What is a Pet Talker" after all... hee hee. Staci, how are you?

I'm doing well - just call me hop-a-long!
welcome to your brother!

[jennielynn1970]

Leo, Loretta and Larry...the sea lions in Newport Harbor

OMG... they're on the boats!! What do the owners of the boats do if they need to go somewhere?? Those sea lions are just huge! (Can you tell I'm not accustomed to big old sea creatures reclining on boats?! ). It looks so cool, but I'd be totally shocked and not knowing what to do!

[Edwina's Secretary]

OMG... they're on the boats!! What do the owners of the boats do if they need to go somewhere?? Those sea lions are just huge! (Can you tell I'm not accustomed to big old sea creatures reclining on boats?! ). It looks so cool, but I'd be totally shocked and not knowing what to do!

You ask them politely to leave. If that doesn't work...you push them off (really!) We had watched while the Harbor Patrol had pushed these three off another boat...which was in the process of sinking from the weight of them.

[Barbara]

I'd rather have them on our boat
Here we have Canada geese and their s...t is very sticky

[Edwina's Secretary]

I'd rather have them on our boat
Here we have Canada geese and their s...t is very sticky

Wow! Those geese are far away from home! How do they fly across the Atlantic?

[Cinder & Smoke]

I'd rather have them on our boat
Here we have Canada geese and their s...t is very sticky

I'd rather put up with / clean off "sticky bird pooh" than discover the
Fat Lions had totally *trashed* my boat!

The two on the near boat have knocked the mast off it storage location; trashed railings;
possibly set it adrift; and may yet cave in the hatch and wander inside!
A few sea lions have been known to either sink or Totally Trash some very nice boats.

There's lots of articles and photos on the net describing the grief those Lion Guys cause
every year when they migrate into marinas and decide to "go boating".

/s/ Phred

[Edwina's Secretary]

Oh they had just gotten on that boat! I think the damage was from the party (sea lion) the night before!

They are cute but when the desires of the sea lions collide with the desires of the boaters and fisherpersons....well...