Hey TD, I just got back from attempting to whack, err, I mean get to see Phil.
About 0100 I awoke and while still half-asleep, grabbed my camelbak loaded with lunch and a couple of yuengling lagers as I ran out the door.
An hour out from Gobbler's Knob, and while still on the Turnpike, I got the munchies and decided to snack a little early. Much to my disappointment I had grabbed the wrong pack in the early morning darkness. Hmmm, that lunch did feel a bit heavier than I remembered. It was my hunting pack. The one with the mildot master, extra ammo loaded with evil untraceable 50gr red prairie hollow points, Bushnell 1500yd laser, 10x50 bino's and 223 Loudenboomer in it.
Anyways, since it was already along, figured this was Providence telling me it was time to do the deed.
Once there, never saw so many strangely dressed and drunk folks in my life. Ended up fitting right in with them.
And couldn't get close to Phil.
Little did I know that since 9/11, Homeland Security has had extra security around Phil.
Hajji thinks that a strike against Phil would severely demoralize all Americans (except Cindy Sheehan who would blame George W. Bush for meddling). They better loosen up those towels a bit, them's critters are just varmints...
Due to the current adminstration's wiretapping of Americans, "increased cellphone chatter" coming from Iran had accidently been intercepted by GW while he was in the "official residence" at night (plotting dark deeds no doubt). This activity had picked up in recent weeks so security was tightened.
Our former Gov and Homeland Security Director, Tom Ridge, hired extra airline screeners to check all bags and burqas before getting within 50' of Phil since they do a great job of weapon/bomb detection.
So Phil gets to live another year...
Here's a photo of the cute guy.