Tree Hugger

A woman from LA, who was an environmentalist, and an anti-hunter, purchased a piece of timberland to save it from loggers. There was a large tree, on one of the highest points, in the tract. Wanting a good view of the natural splendor of her land, she decided to climb the tree. As she neared the top, she encountered an owl .The owl, who happened to be of a species on the endangered list, began to attack her. In her haste to escape, the woman slid down the tree ,and while doing so , got some large splinters stuck in her crotch. In considerable pain, she hurried to the nearest doctor. She told him she was an environmentalist, and explained how she had gotten the splinters. The doctor listened to her story, and then told her to go into the examining room, where he would see if he could help her. She sat and waited for three hours before the doctor reappeared.The angry woman demanded, "What took you so long?"He smiled and said, "Well, I had to get permits from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management before I could remove old-growth timber from a recreational area. I'm sorry, but they turned me down."