Even though “Gator” isn’t in my handle, you should remember to ping me for any Gator threads. I was born a Gator, and I’ll be a Gator until I die. ;)
Will try and remember!..............
I (and a deceased friend) were named “Gator Nappers” by a large city US newspaper in 1965, and I am the only living so-named “Gator Napper” on the planet.
Alberta was missing a leg, weighed 200 lbs. and was over 6’ long - NOT in the south, but in northern Indiana. We only borrowed her for a few hours, carried her in capacious trunk of my ‘51 Ford Crestliner.
We let her go in a pond in the woods not knowing a creek went from the pond to the largest lake in Indiana - Wawasee - and Alberta made her way into the lake. Lake residents wanted us caught and put away for life. We faced $6k fines and 6 years in jail.
“Gatornapper” is on the license plate of 1 car, 1 truck, & 1 motorcycle.
Born in Miami Beach in WWII - lived all over Florida, did grad work at UofMiami. Dad was a Gator. I too should be pinged on all Gator items......