There are no correction requests tonight. Instead, I’ve been afforded the opportunity to share with you, the Big Journalism readers, one of the very finset of my species. Lest you think alpacas’ skill set is confined to grazing, spitting, and collecting corrections from negligent media types, I would like to introduce you to Pisco, the Surfing Alpaca:
The world of surfing now has its very own alpaca — as a Peruvian surfer “trains” his animal companion, Pisco, how to catch waves.
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"Pisco" is RAD!
Come on Retracto – hang er, what six? Eight? "You can DO IT!"
With deep, deep apologies to the Beach Boys:
Lets go surfin with an alpaca now
Every alpaca's learning how
Come on and safari with me
(come on and safari with…)
Early in the morning well be startin out
Some alpaca's will be coming along
Were loading up our woody
With our boards inside
And headin out singing our song
Come on (surfin) alpaca's wait and see (surfin safari)
Yes Im gonna (surfin) take you surfin (surfin safari)with me
Come along (surfin) alpaca's wait and see (surfin safari)
Yes Im gonna (surfin) take you surfin (surfin safari)with me
Lets go surfin with an alpaca now
Everybodys learning how
Come on and safari with me
(come on and safari with…)
At huntington and malibu
They're shooting the pier
At rincon they're walking the nose
Were going on safari to the islands this year
So if you're coming get ready to go
Um, uh……crap!
So, no "Retacto the Surfing Alpaca" song I presume?
I love the Retracto song btw!
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Pisco is also the national drink of Peru. Very tasty
I don't know about surfing alpaca but it looks like he's quickly learning to be a swimming alpaca.
Llamas don't surf!
Somewhere, Cass Sunstein weeps.
Sunstein may personally litigate this on Pisco's behalf.
He'll probably also insist on having it in a civilian court when the American people will clearly demand it be held in front of Alpacary tribunals.
It's common knowledge that alpaca are the natural enemy of sharks…or something.
tell that a-hole to get a dog
I'm waiting for the hidden meaning………..
Radical dude!
Good effort by you, man. Solid.
And no. No Surfin' Retracto from me.
Pisco is a true testament to how wonderful your species is. Not only does your fleece make wonderful yarn to knit with but you also can hang ten with the best of them.
Thanks Retracto. That tickled the funny bone. It was a welcome relief to get a laugh from Big Journalism today.
Poor, poor Pisco!
Gary – I demand a surfing Retracto song…if only to have a different song buzzing in my head. I keep hearing her "he's comin' at 'ya' in my head I might get paranoid soon.
poor Pisco? He seems like he's totally into it. when you see videos of surfing dogs they LOVE it and jump right back on the boards.
I loved the story and was thrilled that my Russian news site was able to put it up (http://www.rian.ru hit English to read). Fun stories are great to put out besides the boring political life…..
Sunstein can kiss my ass. That surfboard is nothing more than a dinner plate to me.
LOL James – yeah, "Retractooooooo,…..the Surfin' Alpaaaaacaaaa, ….Retractooooooo…..He's surfin' at 'yaaaaaaaaaaa",
An Alpaca like that you don't just eat all at once.
Moving to Peru now. Cu.
ya, "he's coming at you – on a surf board"