September 14, 2007: Michgan surfer rescues dog

Undertoad · 09-14-2007, 11:29 AM

It was a rough surf on Lake Michigan on Tuesday afternoon, and there were a lot of strong currents going... so rough that the surfers were a little anxious about the water.

But that didn't deter the man and his old dog from walking down the pier together, as they always did when the waves got big. The dog loved to walk the pier when the lake was rough... he'd go off-lead, bark at the waves, and then retreat when the water crashed up onto the pier.

This time the waves were a little bigger, though, and then a particularly big wave hit at the wrong moment. It even took the man off his feet; the dog missed his chance to run back, and as the water rolled off the pier it carried the dog with it, right into the lake.

Surfer Matt Smolenski (right) saw what was happening. He had seen the dog before, barking at the waves on the pier. With the owner desperately screaming for the dog from the pier, Smolenski didn't hesitate; he told his fellow surfer Joe Riopelle (left) that he was going in for that dog.

Smolenski set out on his board, on his stomach, and got past the waves to reach the dog just as it reached exhaustion and had stopped dog-paddling. He grabbed the dog by the collar, put him up on the surfboard, and Smolenski and Riopelle helped the dog surf in to shore.

And the owner thanked them with a high-five and a "Thank you, brother!"; and then man and dog left so fast, nobody could get their names.

LabRat · 09-14-2007, 11:51 AM

Happy Friday! I love Fridays.

Hime · 09-14-2007, 12:37 PM

If I weren't happily married, I would send those guys my phone number.

What a feel-good story.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-14-2007, 03:12 PM

That mutt better stick to snapping at water cannons.

Saphyre · 09-14-2007, 03:23 PM

Thanks UT & Bruce for a happy Friday IOTD.
Can we put off the 'eat the IOTD' thread for today?? Just asking. :P

xoxoxoBruce · 09-14-2007, 03:49 PM

Me? Not me, this is UT's doings.
But welcome to the Cellar, Saphyre.

Love your fangs.

Saphyre · 09-14-2007, 04:41 PM

Thanks, Bruce!!! lol, I thought it said you submitted the pic - don't know where I got that from. It's been a loooong week, but it's close to Miller time

monster · 09-14-2007, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saphyre

Thanks UT & Bruce for a happy Friday IOTD.
Can we put off the 'eat the IOTD' thread for today?? Just asking. :P

How about we eat the surfers and leave the dog out of it?

xoxoxoBruce · 09-14-2007, 10:07 PM

That would take a while. Everyone knows, you can't eat heroes all at once.

JuancoRocks · 09-15-2007, 02:41 AM

"Bet you wish you could do that"

"Yeah but, that sumbitch would probably bite me"

Ibby · 09-15-2007, 10:01 AM

Son of a bitch, UT.
I read this as 'michigan surfer rescue dogs'

Imagine my disappointment.
cock.

09-14-2007, 11:29 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	September 14, 2007: Michgan surfer rescues dog It was a rough surf on Lake Michigan on Tuesday afternoon, and there were a lot of strong currents going... so rough that the surfers were a little anxious about the water. But that didn't deter the man and his old dog from walking down the pier together, as they always did when the waves got big. The dog loved to walk the pier when the lake was rough... he'd go off-lead, bark at the waves, and then retreat when the water crashed up onto the pier. This time the waves were a little bigger, though, and then a particularly big wave hit at the wrong moment. It even took the man off his feet; the dog missed his chance to run back, and as the water rolled off the pier it carried the dog with it, right into the lake. Surfer Matt Smolenski (right) saw what was happening. He had seen the dog before, barking at the waves on the pier. With the owner desperately screaming for the dog from the pier, Smolenski didn't hesitate; he told his fellow surfer Joe Riopelle (left) that he was going in for that dog. Smolenski set out on his board, on his stomach, and got past the waves to reach the dog just as it reached exhaustion and had stopped dog-paddling. He grabbed the dog by the collar, put him up on the surfboard, and Smolenski and Riopelle helped the dog surf in to shore. And the owner thanked them with a high-five and a "Thank you, brother!"; and then man and dog left so fast, nobody could get their names.

09-14-2007, 11:51 AM	#2
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Happy Friday! I love Fridays. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

09-14-2007, 03:12 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	That mutt better stick to snapping at water cannons. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-14-2007, 03:23 PM	#5
Saphyre Dedicated WoWer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Fernando Valley, So. Cali Posts: 35	Thanks UT & Bruce for a happy Friday IOTD. Can we put off the 'eat the IOTD' thread for today?? Just asking. :P __________________ You used to captivate me, by your resonating light, now I'm bound by the life you left behind Your face, it haunts my once pleasant dreams, your voice, it chased away all the sanity in me

09-14-2007, 03:49 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Me? Not me, this is UT's doings. But welcome to the Cellar, Saphyre. Love your fangs. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-14-2007, 12:37 PM	#3
Hime Extraordinary Machine Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Outside of Washington, DC Posts: 307	If I weren't happily married, I would send those guys my phone number. What a feel-good story.

09-14-2007, 04:41 PM	#7
Saphyre Dedicated WoWer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Fernando Valley, So. Cali Posts: 35	Thanks, Bruce!!! lol, I thought it said you submitted the pic - don't know where I got that from. It's been a loooong week, but it's close to Miller time __________________ You used to captivate me, by your resonating light, now I'm bound by the life you left behind Your face, it haunts my once pleasant dreams, your voice, it chased away all the sanity in me

09-14-2007, 10:07 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	That would take a while. Everyone knows, you can't eat heroes all at once. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-15-2007, 02:41 AM	#10
JuancoRocks Sir Post-A-Lot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Paradise Valley, Arizona Posts: 437	surfer rescues dog "Bet you wish you could do that" "Yeah but, that sumbitch would probably bite me" __________________ "That's just like your opinion man"

09-15-2007, 10:01 AM	#11
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Son of a bitch, UT. I read this as 'michigan surfer rescue dogs' Imagine my disappointment. cock. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

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