scarhand wrote:Alcona wrote:
Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?
cuz in order for them to shrink, they would have to do the twist or something while it is raining, like the aggitator cycle of your washing machine. most sheep i see
just stand around and take it.
Once again, we have a subtle dig at sheep . . . *sigh*
We do not just stand around and "take it," as you so inelegantly phrase it. We are ecologically minded creatures, preferring to make good use of what nature provides. With the natural surfactant properties of our luxurious lanolin, a nice rain provides an enjoyable shower-bath. The thickness of our fleece prevents the rain from penetrating very far, so the surface soil is rinsed away while we stay warm and delightfully dry.
On a personal basis, I rather enjoy a pleasant stand in the rain. Unfortunately, due to the well-meant, but rather inept efforts of the young man from the "Clips and Snips" barbering school of Topeka, Kansas, my own groomer here was forced to remedy the job with a buzz cut. I'll be spending the winter bare as a lamb's behind.
This may work out for the best, I'm thinking. Free of the risk of sodden fleece, I'll be able to enjoy our heated outdoor pools all winter. The prospect has me intrigued.
It may be time to take up competitive swimming again!
