What Was Your Strangest Pet

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50 Is Not Old | Strangest PetMost people have owned at least one pet in their life. Some, like my family, have owned several. But, what is the strangest pet you have ever owned? I can’t wait to read all your answers, I bet they are going to be interesting. I am going to tell you about Pierre, my pet skunk.
50 Is Not Old | Strangest PetMy dad, and his best friend, were out riding around one day and they started to smell that all too familiar smell of a skunk. In a few moments they came up on a dead skunk in the road. I’m sure they did the normal gagging, etc., as they were going past. Johnny Van, my dads friend, looked over on the side of the road, and saw some little baby skunks. The skunk that had gotten run over was the mommy, so they turned around, because they knew that the babies would not survive on the side of the road.50 Is Not Old | Strangest PetThey stopped and scooped up the little ones, and put them is a trunk or a tool box. I must have been around 12 or 13 years old when this happened, but I remember them coming home and telling me to come outside and open up the lid. I was a little afraid something was going to jump out, so I lifted the lid slowly. They were adorable, and looked like little kittens. I grabbed one up to cuddle it, and it bit the fire out of my finger. I put it down, none to gently. Lol50 Is Not Old | Strangest PetDaddy took them to the veterinarian and had their scent glands, or sacs removed. Then we kept one, and we gave the rest away. Now, let me just say this, I don’t think skunks make good pets. For one thing, they are nocturnal, so it was always sleeping during the day. You would have thought he would have gotten used to us, we fed him and tried to love on him, but nope he never liked us. Every time we picked him up, you could feel him straining, I think he was trying to spray us. Ungrateful little stinker. Lol!
50 Is Not Old | Strangest PetWe actually would put him on a leash and walk him, like you do a dog. One weekend, we went to campout at the lake, and Daddy and a bunch of men were playing volleyball. One of my cousins was there and saw me walking Pierre, so he yelled at me to come over. He asked if he could hold him, so I picked Pierre up and handed him over. Of course Pierre immediately started straining like always, but this time he pooped all down my cousins bare chest. Hahaha   I still can see him holding Pierre, by the scruff of his neck, off of his chest. He was not a happy camper, but Pierre looked especially pleased with himself. Lol!50 Is Not Old | Strangest PetIt is kind of hard to transition from that story to the outfit I have on. Maybe if it was black and white, it would have been easier. But forging right along, I bought this sweater at the outlet mall from the White House Black Market store. It was on their clearance rack, so I only paid $9.99. Here is one that I love the cable knit, but it is longer than mine. My jeans are Rockstar mid-rise skinnies from Old Navy. My jewelry is all in silver. I have on the By The Book bracelets that I have worn since I bought them this fall, and they are back in stock. The short necklace is by Monarch Inspirations, and the longer one is by Premier Jewelry. This ankle boots are old and I bought them at Cato’s, but here and here are two similar pairs that I really like.
50 Is Not Old | Strangest PetSome of you have asked for a tutorial/video of my hair and beauty routine. I am trying to learn how to video with my camera and then edit it on my computer. Until then I will tell you about my favorite moisturizer and cleaner. It is the Philosophy brand, and I use the Purity Made Simple 3-n-1 cleanser. I am slightly allergic, well not allergic, but certain smells give me a headache. I like this because it does not smell and does a great job on my face and mascara. I also use Time in a Bottle and Hope In a Jar. These products are wonderful! I was a little skeptical the first time I purchased them, so I bought a small sample pack that has several of the items. I have reordered all of them in the larger versions. I was looking to reorder the Hope In a Jar on QVC and I found a sampler pack that has 6 pieces. This is a great starter kit if any of you are curious about the brand. I am looking into buying a Rodan and Fields product called Reverse. If any of you have used this, please let me know how it works. At over 175.00, I want a testimony from someone who is not making money from me by selling it to me.

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34 Comments

  1. I loved your skunk story!! How caring and brave of your dad and friend to stop and pick up the motherless babies and take them in…can’t believe they were that mean especially after being babies-just must be in their DNA?
    I really thought your red sweater outfit was too cute! I think red is your color!! You say you don’t like to have your picture taken-well, you would never know, you are quite photogenic and look absolutely comfortable, poised and beautiful.

  2. Enjoy reading what’s up and new with you and fashion. Staying fashionable isn’t always easy. Thank you for your insight

  3. I’m so glad I stumbled onto your site! I’m recovering from ovarian cancer/ chemo and needed this boost to get up and shop my closet!! Really loved your skunk story! We had two ferrets. They are funny but smelly animals. They too are nocturnal, sleep all day in a hammock, play all night. The dog HATED them!

    1. I am so glad you “stumbled” Cris. I hope and pray that you will soon be fully recovered. Join me for some of my wacky stories, that should at lest be good for a laugh.

  4. My dad shared he had skunks as pets when he was a littlle boy. They would take the scent glands out. I thought he was the only one. I love your blog!

    1. They would not be my pet of choice, Lynn. Hahaha

    1. Thanks for the invite Jen! I will try to linkup come Monday.

  5. Christine says:

    Cute story- reminds me of Pepe La Pew!! Remember he was the skunk on the Bugs Bunny and Roadrunner Show (from the 70’s, I was a child of the 70’s). Pepe was so in love with a black cat who had a white stripe down her back. He mauled her with love!! Our strangest pet was a hairless rat named Templeton (named from Charlottes Web’s rat). He was really smart and learned to shoulder ride, come when called, jump from one of us to the other on command! We loved him until the day he almost took my finger off! As he got older he got meaner so we let him outside in the “wild” to find a new home. We lived in the desert of AZ then and I’m sure he was fine.

    I use Philosophy skin care as well as their shower gel/shampoo combinations. I find their scent to be very light. I also use Purity on my skin as well.

    Love your look “gurlfriend”

  6. Lisa Lewis Tyre says:

    That skunk was cool! We got lots of attention walking it around on the leash. 🙂 FWIW, I have some Kathy Van Zeeland and think they run true to size. – Sister

  7. Karen Ward says:

    No weird pet stories but just want to say I have the ON mid-rise rock star skinnies and they are my favorite!! BTW, I live in Chattanooga but travel all over the Southeast, etc. Where in Virginia do you live??