Willie WestPac -- Bison-napped!
Latest Adventure: Bison-napped
Neil Campbell, 2008-2009 Local Arrangements Committee Chair, 2/24/2009
Ok, I know it says in the latest newsletter that we have Willie in Victoria, but there is no bison by that name residing here. Could Willie be lost? On a long bender? Did he end up going to Victoria, Australia, or one of the many other Victoria's in far reaches of the Commonwealth? Did he decide to chuck it all and go back to Hawaii? A victim of transborder bureaucracy, perhaps. Did he tell Canadian customs that he was not bringing duty-free booze into Canada, a sure sign of criminal intent, because what Canadian would do that?
If you have any knowledge of Willie's whereabouts or travel itinerary, please let me know. All replies will be kept in confidence.
Swee Berkey, 2/26/2009
Found a few broken hearts on the beach at Waikiki but no sign of wandering Willie......
Neil Campbell, 2/25/2009
Willie was lost, but now is found! The bison-napper has been confronted and given a contrite admission of hoarding said bison, and has given a promise under seal to send Willie along to Victoria as soon as the snow melts in . . . ?! Willie probably wants to escape the snow soon, as the daffodils are just appearing in Victoria, although there won’t be as many, or any, bison playmates in Victoria as their are in . . . ?!
Stacey Gordon, 3/3/2009
Neil has been very gracious in not revealing my identity as the bison-napper. Nevertheless, since some of you have actually been looking for Willie, I feel I should apologize and offer an explanation for why Willie is still in Montana. As you can see, Willie has made a special friend in Montana and hasn’t wanted to leave her. He agreed to leave in the spring, but since this is Montana and the snow is never, ever going to melt (it snowed again this morning), I have assured Neil that Willie will be on his way to Victoria post haste.
Neil Campbell, 3/13/2009
OK, those concerned about the paper cutter that Willie is sitting on in the most recent photographs I sent can rest assured that Willie hasn’t become shredded bison. Willie has had on that Hawaiian shirt for two years now and after the photograph was taken we had to chop it off him. But Willie is ok and will be clothed with more suitable Canadian and Victoria attire in due course.
Neil Campbell, 3/18/2009
I wish to report that Willie has now safely arrived in Victoria on the only time in Victoria’s history that it actually snowed on that date in March. (Thanks a lot for sending that as well, Stacey).
Willie has recovered from the trauma and jetlag of his arduous journey, including being shaken down by Canada Customs, and is getting acquainted with the UVic Law Library staff, as the attached photograph attest.
We’ll keep you posted on Willie’s Canadian adventure.