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]

Thank you, Camilla. I do try :) LOL

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

All you had to do was ask me, lol. That's a bullfrog. 

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Adirondacks_-_American_bullf...

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thank you, Karen. Looks like I don't have to hire JD after all, although I am still thinking about a civil case against Pat :)

[Pat and Traveler]

Yeah, but is he named Jeremiah?  I just can't accept this unless he is formally named.  lol

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Oh brother :) Where is Ricki when I need her? Yes, I have his birth certificate in our safe :)

[DJ & Chance]

Sorry but Amazon won't do it for penance.  A special gift from Pat to your frog is required.  I know.  I've consulted priests.

[Sheila & Finnley]

AMEN !!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

LOL...I am so glad this does not say Toad Gifts :)

[Pat and Traveler]

Frog gifts??   Oh, I'm in deep now.  :)

[Sheila & Finnley]

Oh dear..... Just like a certain someone in an orange bikini, that keeps reappearing on DK, so does my name in reference to Laurie's poor bird identification skills. It is sooo sad.

However, I am glad that time was taken, and research showed that the misidentified frog/toad was actually a frog/frog.

I would hate to think that another misidentification had occurred. I just don't know how many disappointments poor Laurie can take. It all ends up being taken out on those poor doodles. After a major disappointment, Laurie makes those two sweet babies go outside for hours and hours of photo shoots. It's just to get that one perfect picture  to sooth her damaged phyche. I'm very happy knowing that Fudge won't have to spend hours holding that ball  in her mouth now, and that Vern won't be made to roll and roll in all kinds of debris.

Good for you Laurie..... glad your research paid off !! You are once again a shining

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Sheila, Damaged psyche??? WTD I am the most normal person you will ever meet :) F & V like to have their pictures taken and that is the story and I am sticking to it. Thank you for recognizing my starness :) LOL  BTW, I did remind Pat what happened to Sheila and she just laughed.

[F, Calla & Luca]

She like taking pictures of those poor dogs because she is certain of their identity.