I knew there was a good reason for my liking Kinky Friedman. He founded a rescue ranch for dogs, called Utopia. The dogs on death row at the county shelter are brought to the ranch to stay until adopted.
IT’S TRUE, FOLKS: I’M KNOWN FAR AND WIDE as the Gandhi-like figure of the Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch. What, you might ask, does a Gandhi-like figure do? Nothing, of course. And what kind of profit does this modern-day prophet earn from the daunting task of doing nothing all the time? None, of course. But if you keep asking questions, you’re going to irritate the Gandhi-like figure, who has his hands full as the spiritual leader to 63 dogs, 22 horses, 3 donkeys, 9 pigs, 2 goats, 15 chickens, 11 cats, 2 turkeys, and a rooster named Alfred Hitchcock who crows precisely at noon.
Of course, it wouldn't be Kinky if the dogs didn't come with strange descriptions.
The fundraising is going well, and he can always count on one pretty Texan to lend him a hand:
Two-handed self-touching?
Watch that body language, Laura.
I knew there was a good reason why I like the Kinkster- his books are pretty dumb (but the Texas Jewboys were a hoot and a holler).
Posted by: PB at July 28, 2005 07:27 PMO.K., I've officially changed my opinion about Kinky Friedman. The Wildman looks to be a very dear dog, and that rooster -- well, if I was near, I'd take a few horses, the rooster, turkeys and chickens along with two dogs home with me.
You're right about the descriptions...ha, verra funny.
Posted by: -S- at July 28, 2005 08:12 PMWow. Kinky is my new hero. The names and descriptions are great.
Posted by: John from WuzzaDem at July 28, 2005 11:06 PMI've sent his press officer some interview questions for him. We'll see if he responds. Ha!
In any case, it's a lovely thing he's done with this ranch.
Posted by: Donnah at July 29, 2005 12:24 PM