Comments on: Piney Wood Safari Hunt: Zebra Expectations!!

By: Lassie Go Home, Gomer's Got This and Other Unbelievable Tests of Faith | Confessions of a Preacher's Wife, Speaker & Founder of iGETitLIFE.com

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:10:08 +0000

[...] One evening, I rubbed my eyes in disbelief at the zebra in the middle of the road. The creature took off on a Safari-run, darting back and forth in front of my car. “Stripes” ran about a mile before he turned off into the woods. I pinched myself while checking the camera. More info @ Piney Wood Safari Hunt. [...]

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sat, 24 May 2008 23:35:07 +0000

thats craazy! i lived there 4-9 years and i would have never dreamed that somthing like that would happen!!!!!!!!!

By: Robin

Robin — Sat, 24 May 2008 15:47:16 +0000

–Susan,
Oh no. I’m contagious. My daughters too!
You want to come along?

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 24 May 2008 15:24:07 +0000

Only you!!

By: Robin

Robin — Sat, 24 May 2008 13:42:08 +0000

–Linda,
This was definitely a moment I won’t soon forget. (Hopefully, my memory malfunctions often.)

–Star E. Tellin,
Wow, if only you had a picture for proof! My guess is the blonde left the truck too, right? So your only alibi is the missing beer? That wouldn’t be convincing enough, since beer has a way of changing it’s label and diappearing when people who aren’t thinking straight come around. Sorry for your loss! Maybe next time the gorilla will stay in the truck and drink with you. Isn’t shared beer with a hairy friend better than no friends at all?
You’re a hoot, Mr. Star E. Tellin

–Mary Ellen,
You are right about stopping for those small God moments. Sometimes God will place something as big as an elephant in our way to make us stop. I do feel a little on the wild side, wanting to catch lots more than “ZZZs.” I want to catch the “20-30 Somethings” that are turning away from the church with the net of vital love relationship with Jesus relevantly lived in the now. I am wild with passion to capture them in God’s love, encourage and equip them to reach young adult for Christ. My net is spread, and off I go!

Thanks for the great comments. You guys are great.
Robin

By: Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen — Sat, 24 May 2008 12:25:40 +0000

Robin, I love the fact that you were willing to slow down and follow the wonder God put in your path. So often we just zoom by at our busy pace and miss it. Now you can no longer use the term “catching ZZZs” to mean sleep. Your friends will think you’re after another wild animal.

Thanks so much for sharing~
Mary Ellen

By: Star E. Tellin

Star E. Tellin — Sat, 24 May 2008 09:53:03 +0000

What a fantastic story Robin. Earlier this year on that same stretch of road the most amazing thing happened to me also. I could not believe my eyes as a 500 pound gorilla paraded across the highway, carrying a six pack of Lone Star long necks and a buxom blond. I jumped from my truck and fumbled to reach my camera(I keep a camera in the truck just in case I see something a little out of the ordinary)and to my amazement the beast immediately stopped, dropped his beer and proceeded to run directly towards me.I stood there and wondered if this would be my last living moment here on this planet. Would this growling mammoth of a creature rip me into pieces or what? Just then the gorilla was in my face, his breathe ripe with alcohol and his inhibitions gone. He reached into my truck, grabbed my cold case of Old Milwaukee, handed me the girl, and seemed to mumble words to me before leaving. As best I can recollect, it sounded like” fair trade”. I often think of that special day and wonder what ever became of my beer?

By: Linda Kozar

Linda Kozar — Sat, 24 May 2008 05:03:46 +0000

I would be so thrilled to see what you saw! My, my–in Texas of all places!

Love,
Linda

By: Robin

Robin — Sat, 24 May 2008 03:23:30 +0000

Hey, you got to see this. I recieved an email from a lady. I took the names out, but this is what she had to say:

Dear Sister, We saw your blog. We too
have seen the zebra. But my hubby,
Forest Service Officer XXXXX(sounds like
you might know him), informed
me that they have now been corralled.
Have a Blessed day.

Sounds like I had better mind my driving P’s and Q’s. Yikes, I’m really not a very good driver. Could I give the excuse I was chasing lions?

Thank you for the blessing sister. You be blessed as well.
Robin

By: Robin

Robin — Sat, 24 May 2008 03:01:43 +0000

–Melony,

You are the greatest mom!! I would want you as my momma. One who delights in allowing your kids a whim.

The forest service Road crosses Lake Stubblefield which is the farthest northern part of Lake Conroe. (Our family called it Lake Puddlefield when the hurricane broke the dam.) You exit off the freeway on to Farm to Market Road 1375 heading back towards the Lake area (west). You will find a sign directing you to turn right to get to Lake Stubblefield.

A note for your younguns: The zebra sighting was a random experience. We’ve driven back down the road five more times and not seen it. The zebra ran off down a long entrance to a housing edition called Wildwood Shores. Coming to this area can be a fun afternoon. It is a national forest with campground, fishing, and hiking trails. Come, have fun. Always expect God to show you something special, even if you don’t see a zebra in the wild. That was a freaky thing.

–Barbara,
How great to hear from you. This Texan has another story (some may say a tall tale). Come see me. I’ll show you good Texas fun. I do wish to be back with ya’ll in the hills of NC, but I don’t think I’ll make it this year, again.
Love ya girlfriend!

–Michelle,
Well, hello neighbor! Based upon my directions for the kids to have fun on their own Texas safari hunt can you determine if we are talking about the same group of animals?
When did your neighbor turn them out?
Get back with me, please. I would love to hear more.

–Scott,
Howdy native pardner! What do you think of our new native wildlife? Cool huh?