I brought a new friend home from Lake Tahoe. Oddly enough, there are several "Alpaca" shops in South Lake Tahoe. Unfortunately, they don't sell yarn or fiber (which I considered extreme false advertising, but decided not to point it out to the manager, who looked a little frightened when I burst through the doors, credit card in hand, and maybe a little wild-eyed, hot on the trail of my favorite knitting material). They did have really cute stuffed animals with alpaca fiber fur. My older son chose a dog, my younger son chose a teddy bear, and I...well, was there really any doubt what I would pick?
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
My New Friend
I brought a new friend home from Lake Tahoe. Oddly enough, there are several "Alpaca" shops in South Lake Tahoe. Unfortunately, they don't sell yarn or fiber (which I considered extreme false advertising, but decided not to point it out to the manager, who looked a little frightened when I burst through the doors, credit card in hand, and maybe a little wild-eyed, hot on the trail of my favorite knitting material). They did have really cute stuffed animals with alpaca fiber fur. My older son chose a dog, my younger son chose a teddy bear, and I...well, was there really any doubt what I would pick?
The paths my mind took when trying to negotiate the perspective in that photo- yikes! At first I thought it was a bunny- Then I thought it was full size. Finally the lens' adjusted and it seems very pettable (and manageable.)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie! I thought it was full sized at first too and was trying to picture it in your warm garden.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was real at first :-)
ReplyDeleteI thought it was real too. I was kinda confused.
ReplyDeleteDON'T CLICK ON THE LINKS! That first comment is a trap and I can't delete it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a noble looking "pet". I too thought it was real at first.
ReplyDeleteThe spam comments seem to have hit full force.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was real too, and then I realized it wasn't. How sweet and cuddly it looks!
I totally thought it was real at first. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteI was sad too that there was no actual fiber at those shops too.
ReplyDeleteHow is your floor coming?
ReplyDeleteI thought it was real, and then I wondered how it snowed in San Diego. And then I got it together and read your post.
ReplyDeleteI love alpaca. They have the sweetest faces.
Can't delete? Evil thing.
ReplyDeleteI love your new pal. He's awesome!
For a split second, I thought your new friend was a live creature. Is it a freak-dog or miniature alpaca? I totally agree that it's false advertising for a shop to call itslef an Alpaca Shop without alpaca yarn!
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