Appalachian Patria

Appalachian Intellectual. To me that means plain thinking. I am A Non Commissioned Officer in the Army Reserves. Let me say...My views expressed here are mine and not those of The U.S. Army, Army Reserve or my fellow brethren in The National Guard. This is entirely Sua Sponte. This is My Thinking. I'm single and in my mid 30's. Politicaly, I'm a Libertarian. (Again, Sua Sponte.I do not represent the Libertarian Party.)I love my native Appalachia, Rock n Roll and...I love God.

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Location: Brevard, North Caroilina

I started blogging for two reasons. I was concerned about the changes to the area I live in, Southern Appalachia and I was about to go to the war. I was in Iraq in 06 and 07 and now Kuwait in 11 and 12. Blogging was a means of documenting my experiences and hoping it would help gain clarity. I don't feel that way about it any more. It's said people write blogs because they are frustrated, that's why people read them too. That makes us sound apocalyptic. Are we? Let it be said, what I say here is of my own thinking. This is entirely Sua Sponte and not an official representation of the U.S. Military or the U.S. Government as a whole.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Tampa?! Ed, beware...

I once had a 35lbs bob cat sneak up behind me. He now stands in my den as a full body mount. I had a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in .308, this man had his bare hands. My cat was healthy though, just wasn't sure what I was.

The Appalachianist

19 Comments:

Blogger Murf said...

I think knowing that you have a full mounted bobcat (let's see a picture) in your den offsets the glimpse of the chest hair or your full bottom lip. At least for me. Janie may think differently. :-)

8:29 AM  
Blogger Hill Billy Rave said...

I believe i posted a picture of it once. I'm digital cameraless because i destroyed mine over seas.

10:00 AM  
Blogger Murf said...

I won't ask how you did that. :-)

1:15 PM  
Blogger Hill Billy Rave said...

I took a picture of one ugly Iraqi.

7:12 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

lol..yes, thanks for your glimps of man hair there ai,,,at lest it's not sticking out of a speedo, or got a fire ball stuck in it.(lol), what do you call your bobcat?? you know what i am thinking..wow, i think i used them all! now what do i get for that?

1:30 AM  
Blogger Hill Billy Rave said...

Kitten, it took you this long to man hair comment? Talk about a delayed reaction. One of the guys in my section was supposedly turned away from the Taji pool for wearing speedos. Cinnamon fire balls are good for you and I call him Bob Cat. I know what your thinking...go ahead, I'll give you the satisfaction...

5:37 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

just a little chime in from me...

Men wearing Speedo's and hairy parts sticky out...... a bit yucky! IN fact same could be said for the women!! ( :
I am sure what ever YOU would choose to wear would be tasteful and thoughtful.

I seem to recall that Bobcat.

9:21 AM  
Blogger sage said...

Isn't it a sign of a good turkey caller is to fool a bobcat?

8:17 PM  
Blogger Hill Billy Rave said...

Janie, you are right about that, it would be very unattractive. Fortunatly, I don't own a pair of speedos, don't let TCK fool ya. I do suck on fire balls, but, I keep them in my mouth.

BAD Kitty.

Actually Sage, I was deer hunting. I had been sitting in a blind for hours and it was just before dark. Some squirrels had been playing behind me and it began to sound like they were right behind me (I have had one get in my face)I looked over my shoulder and he was 8' away staring at me.

6:19 AM  
Blogger Lee Ann said...

Wow, that is amazing that he could survive a bobcat attack.

Did you get freaked out when one came up behind you?
You must have been pretty quick to get it.

There is supposedly one living in the woods near my apartment. I have not seen it myself though.

Glad you got it before it could get you.

5:27 PM  
Blogger Murf said...

Funny that you mention that about squirrels. I recently left a comment at someone's blog who had a picture of a squirrel and mentioned skinning it. I think you're rubbing off on me. Maybe I'll job hunt in North Carolina although I could never learn to like southern rock. I'll make sure to bring lots of Hinder CDs with me.

8:52 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

bad kitty?..lol...it's not like i am scratching on your couch or something..but that can become an option..;}

3:13 AM  
Blogger Hill Billy Rave said...

Lee Ann, No, it didn't freak me out. He wasn't attacking, he just stood and stared at me, another few seconds may have been different.

Murf, someone will confiscate your Hinder CDs at the State Line.

Well alright,Puss N Boots.In the end, your going to purr.

5:46 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yowsa!! To you and kitty!

2:17 PM  
Blogger Murf said...

I think I will gladly give up Hinder if in exchange, I can keep the quick way of speaking that I have.

9:28 AM  
Blogger Murf said...

He would be in heaven. It would take him a little while to get over the shock of catching one though. He caught a squirrel once and didn't know what to do with it so he let it go. Dang city dogs.

1:41 PM  
Blogger Ramblin' Ed said...

Wow! Wesley Chapel is right up the road. Won't have many more bobcat attacks there, though. Unless the natural habitat of bobcats is car dealerships and malls.

3:54 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Just popped in and I like the photo there App. I do miss "embrace the suck" one of my most favorite quotes of all time, however, I am glad you are no longer embracing the suck. Our local boys...Citizen Soldiers left today to embrace the suck. Keep em' in your prayers for me.

And thank God you don't own a pair of Speedos....though it is chucklesome to have the image of you in them there hills hunting bears and all in speedos! Yeah, I ain't right.

11:28 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I didn't post on some of the comments on your visit to the Davidson (spelling) River. Were you going into the Pisgah National Park? It is one of the prettiest places to me. It's why I visit Brevard as often as I can. Tell all you posters and visitors about Brevard's "special" squirrels, and there are sure 'nuff bobcats up that mountain . . . and bears. An editorial comment . . . er personal opinion . . . speedoes have got to be the ugliest piece of clothing ever invented . . . just a personal opinion . . . I don't mind killin' the bears during huntin' season, but I don't think they should be tortured . . . er, hurt up. Take care Brevard Bill Sipes

6:49 AM  

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