PS. Random fact. Did you know that shepherds use llamas to protect their sheep herds? You see, llamas attack and kill any dog or fox stupid enough to come after the lambs. Apparently, they leap through the air and thrust their knees forward as weapons. Kind of like Hulk Hogan. But woolier.
Anyway, this has gotta be true because it was told to me by the crazy guy in our town who drives around with his pet llama in his little car, its head sticking out the side window like a big, weird-looking dog. I even got my photo taken with it once. True story.
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February 9, 2008 at 12:48 am
Adam R
Punny one! Glad you’re back, Phil.
February 9, 2008 at 6:16 am
Annie
post the picture!
February 9, 2008 at 8:50 am
Axel
You do know that you’ll have to show that picture now, right? 🙂
February 9, 2008 at 12:41 pm
bigeyedeer
Me and my big mouth…
I will have a look for it. It’s worth posting simply because the llama has a haircut like Tina Turner.
February 10, 2008 at 3:10 am
anjoe
Long live the internet and bigeyedeer 😉
February 11, 2008 at 10:58 am
Mystery Bob
My girlfriend, who is wise in the ways of wool, says that the stuff about ninja llama bodyguards for sheep is true.
February 11, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Gal Pal Lis
Ha good one Phil, nice to have you back!
February 13, 2008 at 12:15 am
Ham
I do know that a friend of mine lived in the country, in the next door field lived a llama and a donkey, who became best of friends. In fact they became the VERY best of friends. They used to explain it to their seven year old that the llama was kicking the donkey. Quite bizarre to see, probably more bizarre to do.
February 13, 2008 at 2:54 am
joe_chemo2005
Phill, I agree with everyone else. You have to post the pic. Also, pretty funny with the Llama Sutra.
February 13, 2008 at 9:00 am
bigeyedeer
Ham, were the llama and donkey referring to a book, by any chance?
I am still trying to find the picture… but my laptop was stolen late last year and I have a sinking feeling that the pic went with it. Yes yes, I know it sounds like I’m just trying to get out of posting it… but I solemnly swear that if I find it, I shall post it. 🙂
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November 30, 2009 at 1:01 am
Terri, the Shepherdess
Hi Phil – This is a LATE comment. My blog just linked to yours. I DO have llamas and they are great guards for sheep. They hate canines; many a shepherd has found their llama(s) bloodied and standing over a dead coyote. Also, I LOVE your “llama sutra” cartoon! I have a technical point – when llamas “do the deed” the female is kushed, or sitting down. Perhaps the position you have illustrated is one of the many in their book unknown to the shepherds! 🙂
January 31, 2010 at 8:49 pm
Jason
If you’re referring to Honeycomb (http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2007/08/14/2004954.htm), he’s an alpaca.