Re: All You Practical Jokers -
Dad and Grandpa bought a "Sounds of Nature" tape of wolves howling. They brought a boom box to the elk hunt in the Idaho Palasaides area (Idaho side of Jackson Hole, Wyoming).<br /><br />All week dad and grandpa were scaring the living bejeebees out of us with stories of wolves, wolf killings and sightings. Last night in camp dad snuck out 50 yds from camp and hid the boom box, inserted the tape, and hit PLAY. The sounds of howling wolves immediately filled the cold night air. My brother and I (not knowing about the prank), immediately formed a defensive plan to secure the camps perimeter. My armed with my .45 acp and he with my dad's old service .38 special began to search the area East of the 5th wheel trailer, where the sounds seemed to be coming from.<br /><br />Using spotlights we searched the trees and brush until finally, we found one! We never did see the body of the wolf, only it's eyes reflecting in the spotlight... my brother yelled "I CAN SEE IT'S BEEDY EYES" (yes, that is a quote), as he drew the pistol and pointed it at the animal. I said "NO, DON'T SHOOT", just as dad stood up in the brush yelling "DON'T SHOOT DON'T SHOOT".<br /><br />Looking back it was funny, and I still use the "BEEDY EYES" line every time I see my brother, but almost shooting dad... not good.<br /><br />*********************<br /><br />Toy stores sell these 5" plastic balls that roll around and around. Get one and attach something that resembles a skunk tail to it. Stick it in a paper bag and use it in camp at your leisure. Toss that thing out from underneath the camp trailer and people scatter.<br /><br />*********************<br /><br />Lidocaine is a topical numbing agent, any hospital worker, ambulance driver, dentist, firefighter, etc can get some pretty easy.<br /><br />Spread some on the subject's car door handle, so that when he/she grabs the door handle, a fair amount gets on their hand, they will wipe it off (wondering "WHAT THE CRAP IS THAT???"), and in just a few moments, their skin on their hand will begin to numb up.... hehehe.<br /><br />****************<br /><br />The rest are pretty insidious, not sure if I can legally share.
