and I was believing you until the singing part! On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 7:36 PM, Eric Shubert wrote: > Did you ever wonder why there are no dead penguins on the ice in > Antarctica - Where do they go? > Well, wonder no more!!! > > It's a known fact that the penguin is a very ritualistic bird who lives > an extremely ordered and complex life. > Also, the penguin is very committed to its family and will mate for > life, as well as maintaining a form of compassionate contact with its > offspring throughout its life. > > If a penguin is found dead on the ice surface, other members of the > family and social circle have been known to dig holes in the ice, using > their vestigial wings and beaks. They'll dig until the hole is deep > enough for the dead bird to be rolled in and buried. > The male penguins then gather in a circle around the fresh grave and > they sing..........."Freeze a jolly good fellow." > > Then they kick him in the ice hole. > -- > -Eric 'shubes' > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: