Comments on: Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! http://www.susanruns.com/2009/10/27/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:53:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Heather C http://www.susanruns.com/2009/10/27/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1690 Heather C Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:57:52 +0000 http://www.susanruns.com/2009/10/27/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/#comment-1690 haha - "probably doesn't help that I run weird"...I think it's 'cause you're speedy!! ;) Also, The Amish thing cracked me Up. Not animals, no. But definitely not an every-day site if you're not in Pennsylvania!! haha – “probably doesn’t help that I run weird”…I think it’s ’cause you’re speedy!! ;)

Also, The Amish thing cracked me Up. Not animals, no. But definitely not an every-day site if you’re not in Pennsylvania!!

]]> By: ny wolve http://www.susanruns.com/2009/10/27/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1689 ny wolve Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:48:27 +0000 http://www.susanruns.com/2009/10/27/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/#comment-1689 Those are good wild animals. Bad wild animals not found in the suburb where I grew up, but which are now found where I live are: skunks and raccoons. Skunks are just bad news -- they smell bad, they are fearless and the downside is enormous. Raccoons -- while admittedly cute in cartoons or from a distance -- are dirty, dangerous and scary in real life. And both are everywhere. (Not to mention rats, but hey, they really aren't wild animals in New York -- they are just part of life.) Those are good wild animals. Bad wild animals not found in the suburb where I grew up, but which are now found where I live are: skunks and raccoons. Skunks are just bad news — they smell bad, they are fearless and the downside is enormous. Raccoons — while admittedly cute in cartoons or from a distance — are dirty, dangerous and scary in real life. And both are everywhere. (Not to mention rats, but hey, they really aren’t wild animals in New York — they are just part of life.)

]]> By: Jess http://www.susanruns.com/2009/10/27/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1688 Jess Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:19:43 +0000 http://www.susanruns.com/2009/10/27/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/#comment-1688 I've seen a couple deer on my runs at home in PA too, but they've never really done anything other than look at me. Unless you're threatening to attack a baby, I think you'll be OK! I’ve seen a couple deer on my runs at home in PA too, but they’ve never really done anything other than look at me. Unless you’re threatening to attack a baby, I think you’ll be OK!

]]> By: Erika http://www.susanruns.com/2009/10/27/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1687 Erika Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:47:34 +0000 http://www.susanruns.com/2009/10/27/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/#comment-1687 And that's a "woadang" as in craziest squirrels you will ever meet. Or run over in your car. Or on your tri bike. =/ And that’s a “woadang” as in craziest squirrels you will ever meet. Or run over in your car. Or on your tri bike. =/

]]> By: Erika http://www.susanruns.com/2009/10/27/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1686 Erika Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:45:50 +0000 http://www.susanruns.com/2009/10/27/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/#comment-1686 Oh but come to Minneapolis my dear - the squirrels... woadang! Oh but come to Minneapolis my dear – the squirrels… woadang!

]]> By: Yasi http://www.susanruns.com/2009/10/27/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1685 Yasi Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:53:42 +0000 http://www.susanruns.com/2009/10/27/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/#comment-1685 Haha, I died when you wrote Amish on your list. Though I am not easily spooked by snakes, I was when I saw a HUGE black one on the canal path! And there's always SO many turtles in the canal! I went canoeing on it once and one of my friends actually was able to grab a baby one! Watch out for the deer too, I don't think they'll attack, but they are pretty reckless, they'll totally run right into your car! Either way, I also tense up when I run near them. Haha, I died when you wrote Amish on your list. Though I am not easily spooked by snakes, I was when I saw a HUGE black one on the canal path! And there’s always SO many turtles in the canal! I went canoeing on it once and one of my friends actually was able to grab a baby one! Watch out for the deer too, I don’t think they’ll attack, but they are pretty reckless, they’ll totally run right into your car! Either way, I also tense up when I run near them.

]]> By: Matt http://www.susanruns.com/2009/10/27/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1684 Matt Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:16:31 +0000 http://www.susanruns.com/2009/10/27/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/#comment-1684 I think the coolest animal I see on my runs is a dog. LOL. I think the coolest animal I see on my runs is a dog. LOL.

]]> By: Amy http://www.susanruns.com/2009/10/27/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1683 Amy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:16 +0000 http://www.susanruns.com/2009/10/27/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/#comment-1683 I grew up in a very small town (I looked for pictures online, but they didn't have any, and then I just looked for 'small town South Dakota' pictures, but they all had water towers, or stop lights, or other 'big city' items, so I gave up), and can tell you that unless you threaten the deer, they will just leave you alone. They aren't really interested in you at all, unless you have either food OR a gun, so you are probably safe. (PS - this: http://scenicdakotas.com/southdakota/kaylor/downtown.jpg is kind of like where I grew up, but we had a PAVED main street. We were fancy with our one paved road!) I grew up in a very small town (I looked for pictures online, but they didn’t have any, and then I just looked for ’small town South Dakota’ pictures, but they all had water towers, or stop lights, or other ‘big city’ items, so I gave up), and can tell you that unless you threaten the deer, they will just leave you alone. They aren’t really interested in you at all, unless you have either food OR a gun, so you are probably safe. (PS – this: http://scenicdakotas.com/southdakota/kaylor/downtown.jpg is kind of like where I grew up, but we had a PAVED main street. We were fancy with our one paved road!)

]]> By: Jess http://www.susanruns.com/2009/10/27/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-1682 Jess Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:41:39 +0000 http://www.susanruns.com/2009/10/27/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-oh-my/#comment-1682 I miss seeing wildlife on my runs. Now I just see a squirrel now and then. I miss seeing wildlife on my runs. Now I just see a squirrel now and then.

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