Wednesday, March 15, 2006

More pictures from Karen G. #1


I pondered this picture for quite a while trying to remember what in Hell we were up to. It was obviously taken when the park was temporararily closed and at the time Rex Williams was dropping off his elephants while he delivered his rhino to Mexico.
Then it all came back, someone pointed out that we now had seven male elephants in the herd and it would be neat-o to have them all lined up for a picture. Made perfect sense at the time.
I am standing with "Sobik" and "Hugo", Rex has "Reed" and "Gardner" and Gary Jacobson is holding "Vance", "Major" and "Charlie".

Posted by Buckles at 3/15/2006 06:57:00 AM

16 comments:

Buckles said...

I think the pictures I have are duplicates of yours.
A good friend of mine told me that for some reason this was one of Chappie's favorite experiences which he enjoyed describing during cocktail hour and especially among mixed company.

15 March, 2006 08:19
GaryHill said...

Just want to jump in while I can! I'm having puter problems and I'm going to Cozomel this weekend so I will deal with my puter next week! I'll have alot of catching up to do then. Best to all, Gary

15 March, 2006 08:59
Anonymous said...

Have A HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARY.

15 March, 2006 09:27
Anonymous said...

Buckles, Rebecca, Roger and Gary. All PISCES. Must be an animal thing.

15 March, 2006 11:37
Anonymous said...

Karen, you have to watch those ELDERLY MEN. They don't call them dirty old men for nothing. Love everyone of them. Every female should have a couple in her life. Spice things up once in a while.

15 March, 2006 12:05
Anonymous said...

That is not "Gardner" next to my dad. Gardner never had tusks. My dad always trimmed them down because Gardner always tore up the inside of the truck if he didn't.

Karen-I would love to see the other photos you have with my dad and Reed.

Thanks Buckles for all the great photos.
Darlene Williams

15 March, 2006 19:05
GaryHill said...

Thank you all for the good thoughts! Had to use my stepson's puter, mines sick! Anyway 53yrs tomorrow and off to Mexico! Wonder if they have an internet cafe there so I can keep up with y'all? And Buckles, where's George in the picture? See y'all down the road! Gary

15 March, 2006 23:16
Anonymous said...

No wonder you never noticed me Gary. I am old enough to be your mother. You are still a yougn.

17 March, 2006 13:56
Bob Cline said...

Buckles,
Can you provide any history on SOBIK? I have him at the Central Florida Zoo in 1975 and at Circus World in 1976. That's all I have.
Bob

18 March, 2006 09:48
Anonymous said...

Is this the Sobik that came from Central Florida Zoo?

20 March, 2006 19:02
Anonymous said...

Looks like Bill and Bonnie the africans in the background as well.

20 March, 2006 19:20
Buckles said...

Yes it is.
Bob Cline just asked me what became of him. Just recently someone told me but I failed to write it down as I must do these days.

20 March, 2006 19:24
Anonymous said...

I write stuff down Buckles, then can't find the tablet I wrote it down in. I also make all kinds of list and then lose them. Its a good thing we don't do brain surgery.

20 March, 2006 20:16
Anonymous said...

I think when Rex had him on Vargas his name was changed to Tusko, but not sure if this is same elephant.

20 March, 2006 20:36
Ryan Easley said...

Buckles,
When Rex sold the rhino to Suarez, he supposedly sold a zebra and African elephant as well ( according to a Circus Report mention ). Who was the African? Was it Kiki ?

28 December, 2012 23:10
Buckles said...

I have Rex listed with five elephants that year Reed, Gardner, Gyp and two Africans McLain and ______?
Neither of the Africans are listed the following year.
So maybe that's your Tiki?

29 December, 2012 08:52

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