I have one-along with 100+ other animal friends from Artesenia Rinconada made by 2 brothers in Uruguay. I have a friend from Uruguay, who screamed with delight the first time she visited my home. She knew the brothers and their work.
I have a little stuffed-animal one from the gift shop at Musk Ox Farm in Palmer, Alaska, part of a research station that was involved in helping bring the musk ox back from extinction in Alaska—they had to start off by importing some from Greenland because there were zero left in the US. The fact that they face danger by putting the adults in a circle with the young at the center made it easy for those with guns to take them all out. So. Sixty or so years ago the researchers started out by placing some on an island with no predators to let the herd grow. They’re domesticating some at the farm, where they sell the exquisitely soft and incredibly warm undercoat, called qiviut, to help make expenses.
allen@home over 4 years ago
Well you’re not trying very hard to find any are you Earl.
hariseldon59 over 4 years ago
Earl should learn to use Google.
https://www.etsy.com/market/ceramic_musk_ox
Concretionist over 4 years ago
Reminds me of my favorite adult-with-kid game: Hide n seek. Because once the game started, I would simply start reading my book.
Of course my kid didn’t take long to figure it out… but I did get several minutes, maybe even 15…
pschearer Premium Member over 4 years ago
Mr. Google tells me they even have them at my local Walmart.
Algolei I over 4 years ago
I mean, I’m not collecting them and I already have three!
Charliegirl Premium Member over 4 years ago
I miss the side eye from the dog.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 4 years ago
Makes perfect sense to me; I collect alien spacecraft the same way.
Breadboard over 4 years ago
Opal you are looking at Earl’s Hobby ! Nap Time :-)
backyardcowboy over 4 years ago
Opal should tell Earl that he’s ripe enough to be his first musk ox.
jagedlo over 4 years ago
Kind of hard to find them when you’re lying vertical like that, Earl!
dadoctah over 4 years ago
My hobby is collecting seashells. I keep them on assorted beaches all over the world.
Zebrastripes over 4 years ago
Earl always has an answer ready….however, what does Opal do for a hobby? Nag nag nag….LOL
indysteve9 over 4 years ago
Clever
l3i7l over 4 years ago
I used to have a collection of memories, but I forgot where I put it.
1953Baby over 4 years ago
At least ya don’t have to DUST any of the little buggers. . .
waynedc over 4 years ago
And they don’t need to be dusted.
Linda52 over 4 years ago
andersjg Premium Member over 4 years ago
I thought he collected dust.
kab2rb over 4 years ago
Earl has his favorite hobby laying on his recliner. Husband has his playing bubble game on computer he is retired.
Teto85 Premium Member over 4 years ago
There is a little shop in Fairbanks, Alaska…
Saddenedby Premium Member over 4 years ago
my hobby is reading twitter backwards – I still am at pots
amaryllis2 Premium Member over 4 years ago
I have a little stuffed-animal one from the gift shop at Musk Ox Farm in Palmer, Alaska, part of a research station that was involved in helping bring the musk ox back from extinction in Alaska—they had to start off by importing some from Greenland because there were zero left in the US. The fact that they face danger by putting the adults in a circle with the young at the center made it easy for those with guns to take them all out. So. Sixty or so years ago the researchers started out by placing some on an island with no predators to let the herd grow. They’re domesticating some at the farm, where they sell the exquisitely soft and incredibly warm undercoat, called qiviut, to help make expenses.
clarrywat Premium Member over 4 years ago
Great one Earl.