Subject: A Lion King Experience to Share!!!!
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 1998 00:39:54 -0500
From: Rindimo <rindimo@bellsouth.net>
Reply-To: TLK-L@lionking.org
Organization: L.O.S.T.-- C.A.U.S.E
To: tlk-l@lionking.org

I finally had the kind of experience that most only dream about.  By
the time I finish telling this story... It'll probably end with me
taking the little fellow home, but that would be an exaggeration of the
truth.

        To day was a normal day at the college... That is, until I walked
towards the cafeteria.  Apparently, yet again, some major even had
occurred without my knowledge.  But this time, luck was with me.  =)
        It was a party for all the seniors, sponsored by the Student Activities
Board.  It was a Luau/Hawaiian type party.  Naturally, there was free
food, so I got some extra helpings.  =)
        But that's not why I'm writing.  The reason I'm writing, is because of
one of the attractions that came with the party.  THey had a guy from a
local zoo bring some exotic animals for people to gawk at.  what
especially caught my eye, was a cute little lioness named Chloe
(Pronounced Cloah-eee).  I have a second cousin named that, who's about
6yrs. old... and this little girl was jhust as cute.  My timing couldn't
have been better.  the party, at this time, was dying down, and the Lion
cub was finally calming down from all the people, and all the noise.  So
the keeper took her out of her cage, and was hugging and petting her--
much to her delight.  I asked, "Would it be all right if I could pet
her, too?"  THe word "yes" floated back to me.
        To tell the truth, the little girl was so happy to be out of the cage,
I don't know if she was really aware of me for a while.  But after I let
her get a whiff of my scent (By placing my hand in front of her nose)--
oh, btw, this was BEFORE I got the free food, in case you're
wondering--  she looked at me.  She liked it when I scratched behind her
ears, and started to play with my hand with her paws, and her mouth.
        I was amazed at how thickly bunched, and soft her fur was!!!  It was
almost as if she was made out of silky cotton balls or something.  She
didn't really have a tuft of fur at the end of her tail, and her coat
still had the "baby spots" on it.... making her look almost like a
leopard or something.  I was astounded by her size, too.  she was bigger
than most small dogs, and was quite an arm full for her keeper.  I guess
she must have weighed between 25-30 pounds.
        So now It has happenned.  I first get to pet a female, adult
puma/mountain Lion, now I get to pet a Female Lion cub... all that's
left is a cheetah, And I can die a happy man.  But I still can't figure
out why all the big cats I meet are girls.  Must be my "Animal
Magnetizm."  ;)

                Well, just thought you'd like to hear about it!

                                        -Rindimo

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              The Tiger is made to kill and hunt,
             The Lion too, but more towards fight.
          The Leopards and Jaguars were made to climb,
             And Cheetahs made for earthly flight.
          But there is one creature of forgotten lore:
            Shrouded in mystery, be that it's trade,
               Of other virtues, it has all four-
              Respect the Puma, and what God made.
                            -Rindimo
             E-mail Address: Rindimo@bellsouth.net
             *If you can read this, then I am still
                     an eligible bachelor!*
               


































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