Toadgate!!! For Pat and Traveler!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Just tonight, I was minding my own business posting photos in the Photography Group and it happened again.  Not too long ago I posted a photo of what I thought was an owl, only to have Sheila (and Finnley) send me a message that I had misidentified my bird and it was, in fact, an Osprey.  Just because I am not a Raptureologist, like Sheila, does not give her the right to make me look stupid and I may or may not have shown her another bird to identify.  Well, I thought this whole matter was behind me and after the thoughtful discussion I wrote about people and their feelings, I had hoped this would not happen again.  I was wrong.

http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/i-am-mad-as-h-e-double-hoc...

Like I said, I posted a picture of a frog we have living in our fish pond and identified him as a frog and all of a sudden, out of nowhere, Pat (and Traveler) spoke up and said my frog was a toad. 

Now listen, Pat, I have kissed many a frog in my life and I know a frog when I see one.

Far be it from me to cause trouble on DoodleKisses, but I cannot stand by and have my name besmirched again and have people starting to think they can just chime in and say I don’t know my amphibians and birds.  I even know what ambidextrous means because I used to play volleyball and every time I hit the ball with my left hand (I am right handed) and my setter would tell me I did a good job, I would always say, “thanks, I am amphibious,” just to get a reaction.  However, this is neither here nor there, because I have facts to back up my claim that my toad is indeed a frog.

 

First of all, I came across the difference between toads and frogs and found that frogs have tiny teeth on both upper and lower jaws, while toads lack any teeth. 

I have a strong, almost pathological, desire to be right, but when I asked the frog to say, “aah,” so I could look in his mouth and put this matter to rest, all he said was, “ribbit,” and he kept his lips together.  So, I kept digging for answers.  I found out that toads are plumper than frogs, so I dug out my Weight Watcher’s scale and told him to hop on and all he said was, “croak, lady.” 

What to do, what to do?  Next, I found out that toads live mostly on land, but frogs go back and forth between land and water and I can vouch for the fact that my frog is always leaping into the water when I pull out my camera and yell for him to say cheese. I figured this wouldn’t be enough for you, so I kept searching and finally, I got the proof I needed.  Frogs have webbed feet and a toad’s foot has separated toes. BINGO!! Please see Exribbit A and the white circle next to the webbed feet.  

I rest my case.  Toadgate is officially closed and Pat’s toad is now my frog again.  Pat, a nice gift certificate to Amazon.com would go a long way in easing the pain you have caused me.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Lynda, First of all, I did not know people had a night of froggin :) LOL I am such a softie. When we first moved to Maryland and went out to dinner and some of the people ordered crabs, I almost had a stroke when they dumped the whole plate of crabs in the middle of the table and people starting pounding, cracking, and picking away. I would never be able to cook lobster or crab from start to finish. My sympathies are always with the lobster or crab. I leave the weird foods to my husband, who I am sure would go froggin :)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I'd rather eat Science Diet.

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Uh, that about sums it up!!

...hahaha!

But I'm right there with you!!

[DJ & Chance]

LOL.  Right with you.

[Pat and Traveler]

Baaaa haaaa haaaaaaa.....Beneful....

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Sheila, I had typed the same thing about the narrow waist, but saw your comment :) LOL

[Sheila & Finnley]

Great minds Laurie, on the narrow waist and body !! LOL

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Where are the Ohio people? I am sure they are outraged!! Serve up the frog legs :)

[Pat and Traveler]

You know, I really think this is something Laurie should investigate about that thing in her garden she calls a frog.  :)

[Sheila & Finnley]

You mean eat it ?? Nah, that would set off recipe wars on DK, and we don't want to go there Pat. Between the both of us, we have ruffled her OWL feathers enough ! :)

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

LOL

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

OMD Pat, are you suggesting Laurie cook and EAT Exribbit A and then report back!!! LOL