Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear, Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair, Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn’t fuzzy, was he? Earl reminds me of my Uncle….always telling us fantasy stories and keeping our interest…
When I lived in Chatham NJ in 1946, we were no too far from the Great Swamp where my mother would go to pick blue berries. I had a grade school friend who lived close to this area. We go down to the marshy area to pick treasured cat tails or “punks” to burn & ward off clouds of mosquitoes. Reaching for a huge prize cat tail my friend Bruce yelled rattler! Never ran so fast in total terror!
They look like corn dogs, sort of, but they feel like the softest velvet. Quite pleasant. And, I’ve been told, the fuzz was used in creating diaper-like things by the natives who were lucky enough to have access to them.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 5 years ago
AKA cattails
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 5 years ago
(Cattail roots don’t taste bad.)
pearlsbs almost 5 years ago
You need sheep dogs to herd sheep. You need cow dogs to herd cows. But you don’t need corn dogs to herd corn. That’s why they end up on a stick.
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
Now good luck finding a plant that grows bottles of French’s mustard to go with those wild corn dog plants.
Johnnie Polo Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Earl must be part British. They refer to those plants as Wild Corn Dogs.
Breadboard almost 5 years ago
Earl where would one find the wild “Hamburger” plant …. with fries ;-)
cubswin2016 almost 5 years ago
That sounds like something Calvin’s Dad would say.
Thechildinme almost 5 years ago
When you don’t know the answer Earl, make something up — quick!
sheilag almost 5 years ago
The cattails will be full on in a short while here…
cdward almost 5 years ago
Bad Grampa.
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear, Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair, Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn’t fuzzy, was he? Earl reminds me of my Uncle….always telling us fantasy stories and keeping our interest…
gnome almost 5 years ago
and Spanish moss is wild toilet paper….New word for today: Chiggers!
jagedlo almost 5 years ago
nice going, Earl…now you know he’s going to want to eat one!
gregorylkruse Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Albert Schweitzer he ain’t.
trainnut1956 almost 5 years ago
yeah, but don’t eat the corn dog part…
walstib Premium Member almost 5 years ago
“That’s my story, and I’m stickin’ to it!”
JingoDog almost 5 years ago
I sense a little cotton mouth coming on.
david_42 almost 5 years ago
They are edible if picked green. So are the roots and stems.
sparkle 13 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The kid’s going to be WARPED Earl !!! lol
MichaelHelwig almost 5 years ago
He sounds like Calvin’s dad.
Blot almost 5 years ago
cut off the whole length-dip “corn dog” in kerosene-light! – makes great torches!
ChazNCenTex almost 5 years ago
Bad Grandpa!
Banjo Gordy Premium Member almost 5 years ago
When I lived in Chatham NJ in 1946, we were no too far from the Great Swamp where my mother would go to pick blue berries. I had a grade school friend who lived close to this area. We go down to the marshy area to pick treasured cat tails or “punks” to burn & ward off clouds of mosquitoes. Reaching for a huge prize cat tail my friend Bruce yelled rattler! Never ran so fast in total terror!
Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Missed a fun learning moment.. pick a few, soak them in diesel and you have a fine torch
anomalous4 almost 5 years ago
So that’s why corn dogs taste so terrible! We used to get them at the state fair when I was a kid, & I could never understand the appeal. 8-P
Homerville Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Grandpas “know” everything.!I thought the best one every was Newton giving himself a grandpa haircut. That theme didnt last long enough.
Jogger2 almost 5 years ago
Maybe Earl could prepare a packet of these for Nelson: https://www.seriouseats.com/images/20091112-donutseeds.jpg
Rose Madder Premium Member almost 5 years ago
They do look and taste the same. No, I haven’t eaten cattails – but I did try a corn dog. They look too much alike for it to be a coincident.
ElGato almost 5 years ago
Yum!
MabellineB almost 5 years ago
Oh Grandpa !!!! You are the best !! lmao
bobbyray526 almost 5 years ago
Add a little mustard and your all set.
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
They look like corn dogs, sort of, but they feel like the softest velvet. Quite pleasant. And, I’ve been told, the fuzz was used in creating diaper-like things by the natives who were lucky enough to have access to them.
barbavila88 over 4 years ago
Classic grandpa ruse