Posted on 02/14/2019 3:38:12 PM PST by ETL
Sean Ishol, of Lucerne Valley, California, was putting a load of laundry into the dryer Monday when he heard his two dogs whimpering and crouching down.
After cleaning out the lint trap and adding time to the dryer, Ishol walked over to see what was perplexing his pups.
His wife, Bobbi, was on the other side of the garage — where their washer and dryer is located — also inspecting the situation.
As he bent down to get a closer look, Ishol saw a dark shadow and two light eyes peering out at him from behind the machines.
Instantly, Ishol recognized it was a mountain lion and he slowly backed away, instructing his wife to do the same.
"This thing ... it’s just looking at us. I could have pet the dang thing [it was so close]," Ishol, who estimated the big cat was even taller than his 5-foot-8 frame, told Fox News.
"We both reacted. I went out to the door and my wife went to the opposite side of the garage, where it's locked."
Realizing his wife was trapped, Ishol grabbed a nearby PVC pipe and put it between the mountain lion and Bobbi.
When she successfully made it to their door, the pair ran into the house.
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The homeowner’s wife is going to be bringing up that he left her trapped in the garage with the Mountain Lion for about two minutes. “I swear Honey, I was in shock. Of course, I wouldn’t be leaving you there for good! Can’t we just move on from this?”
Perfect!
This is why I always carry my .45 when I do laundry!!!
I’m not gonna stand there and take ******* selfies.
A guy and his wife are walking up a mountain trail. She says “what if we meet a grizzly bear?” He says don’t worry I have this 22 pistol”. She says “will it stop a grizzly bear?” He says “ no but it should slow you down just enough when we run”.
Something even more dangerous lurks behind the governor’s desk.
Hello Kitty
Bang!
Being so close to the laundry came in handy when he had to clean his underwear.
“This happened at 8:25 p.m. [Monday] and they didn’t get here until 12:44 a.m. [Tuesday],” Ishol said. “I just really needed my clothes for work!”
Never run from a mountain lion.
Never turn your back on a mountain lion.
Back away slowly, if it will let you.
Looks like this one was looking for a nice, warm place to bed down.
Ha!
Classic!
I’d like to hear the mountain lion’s perspective:
Well I was resting next to my heater and two strange humans approched...
Oh, you better give me a whole lotta lumps!
- Pete Puma
Was it a high efficiency mountain lion?
Alf would have ate the kitty’s lunch.
I’m always amazed on my drive to work.
The light will change to “WALK” and the Mils will just seem to sense that the bodies around them are moving and while their staring at their phone, they move en mass.
They don’t even bother to make sure the coast is clear!! Amazing and sad.
If one does check before stepping in the street, they are Asian.
Puddy-tat found a nice warm spot to bed down for the night.
Well done!
Pretty sure both the dogs and the mountain lion have been ignoring the news...
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