Bursting Spleens, Midnight Trampolines, Humane Treatment of Animals

Despite the arrival of a cold, crisp December and the onset of Christmas, Lamorinda Patch readers gave no indication they are deserting their keyboards in favor of holiday shopping and other seasonal endeavors.

And you were all particularly funny this week, a fact we'll chalk up to everyone being in a good mood. We hope so. Thanks to everyone for writing. Here we go:

On our Nick Culum's entertaining video Brrr, Baby, It's Cold Outside - Any Lamorindans Hitting the Slopes? we had a number of people check in, seven comments -

"Some are hitting harder than others, fer sure!! The one dude is going to need a neck adjustment." - Michael Taylor

"Sierra at Tahoe cause it is kid friendly and only 2 hours away. Haven't been on the planks since having the ACL replaced. I'm sure the kids are going to ask to go up soon." - Jack

"Two hours? You driving Santa's magic sled?" - dp

"Ruptured spleen, spaghettied ACL, broken wrists and memory loss from repeated thumpings with the ice. Ain't skiing fun!! - Brad Katkowsky

On our surprise hit story of the week, Moraga Police Called Out to Quiet Noisy Lovers, there were 18 comments -

"Loud drunkfests, Loud Sex. I'm moving to Ascot." - Jack

"I'd like to nominate this guy for Moraga's "Man of the Year." - John Eriksen

"Don't tell Quiet Orinda. :)" - Lafayette Curmudgeon

"Police determined the noise was actually a religious service underway at the apartment as repeated cries of "Oh God, Oh God, OH GOD!" could be heard...." - Natalie Johns

On Orinda's Goats R Us Owner Gives Company's Side Of Neglect Accusation, 12 comments -

"These are nice people. She spoke at my son's school or Scout meeting (can't remember which) about their goats and it was obvious that she and the herders care about them. These folks have been around for years -- watch the herders with the goats and you'll see that that the goats are well taken care of. This looks like a typical media smear job from Channel 7 and Oakland Animal Control needs to explain why it was so important to call in the media." - Peter Whitbeck

"There are radicals in all parts of society, even Animal Control, I doubt that the entire animal control organization could even feed and care for that many Goats, they would euthanize them to save money for feeding them and medicating them, just like they do dogs and cats on a daily basis. They like all other bureaucracies always need more money, and love to sensationalize events like this to attract attention to themselves." - Thomas Wiggins

"In this country we raise cattle in giant feed lots where they all stand around, jammed together in each others feces. We raise chickens in windowless buildings where they are also crowded together. Who speaks for them?" - Karen