Tag Archives: animals

Random nonsense.

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Because they took care of our cat while we were in Newport, I returned the favor and watched our neighbors two cats while they were in California. Upon return she brought us a thank you gift of regional beer.

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But not just any beer.

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Beer with a sense of humor.

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Ah, spring in Maine. It can go from 70 degrees to snow in 24 hours.

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And when the grass starts to green…

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The deer start blowing winter coats.

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They look like scruffy ragamuffins..

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And we find clumps of hair all over the lawn.

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We definitely did not.

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Unfortunate typo aside, I’m going to try this and report back.

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He’s helping.

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My husband has been knee deep into his coin collection of late. Sorting, researching, pricing and organizing.

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Which means Lord Dudley Mountcatten for the assist.

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No matter how many times he’s politely relocated to another room?

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He finds his way back.

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And helps, in true cat fashion.

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It’s the price you pay for being his favorite person.

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❤️

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By request…

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A fellow blogger saw a weird news item online and naturally thought of me. I’m not sure that’s a compliment, but if the shoe fits?

Write a post about it.

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No, this isn’t a joke.

It happened.

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Clearly this monkey used to listen to Stephen Stills.

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Admittedly, the deer looks less than thrilled.

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Damn, I hope not.

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There’s riding…

And then there’s riding.

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You’re welcome.

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Miscellaneous drivel.

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Cupboards are boring.

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I would.

I really would…

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Beer plus Girl Scout cookies?

I’m in.

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And speaking of beer, we dropped into a new small batch brewery to try a flight recently.

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The beer was quite good. Traditional German style Pilsners, dunkels and gose. Veteran owned and run, so you know my husband found someone to talk to… which made us late for our dinner reservation.

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Our first chuck of the season lost a little fur during hibernation.

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In an odd circular patch.

I was a bit worried…

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But it seems to be growing back nicely.

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I saw this on FB the other day and had to chuckle.

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Then I saw this answer and positively snorted.

JD gets makeup tips from raccoons.

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Yes, my pickle algorithm is alive and well.

Sigh.

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Deer me.

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Our herd was back again for their nightly snack.

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This time with the funky antlered buck.

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His horns were oddly shaped all year… and now that’s he losing them, they’re even odder.

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He’s the leader of the group and doesn’t like it when the kids beat him to the food bowl.

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A well placed kick scatters the youngsters.

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And he has the bowl to himself.

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For a little while anyway.

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😊

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First of the season.

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Look who’s back!

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I spotted our first woodchuck yesterday.

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And immediately tossed out some lettuce and broccoli to welcome the little guy back.

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I’m saying little guy but it might be a girl. I only know it doesn’t look like our old momma chuck of years past.

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She’s been around for a long time and sadly, I think it’s time for the next generation to take over.

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We’re doomed.

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As many of you know, we’ve battled a certain red squirrel in the past.

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She’s chewed holes in our barn, our garage and our wood shed.

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She’s gnawed her way into the eaves of our home and given birth to a large brood we physically had to evict. She attacked my husband when he was cleaning gutters and built a nest in his truck engine, destroying wires that required it to be towed to the repair shop. I could go on, but I think you get the gist.

She’s a menace.

So the other day… when I saw she had a friend?

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I was concerned, but before I could fully process the horror? I saw this…

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Four!

There are now four red menaces in residence.

We’re doomed.

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This and that.

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Lord Dudley Mountcatten has developed a disturbing fondness for Al Roker…

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Should I be worried?

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Has the revolution begun? And why did no one tell me…

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I love Cards Against Humanity and Beth Dutton.

I may have to own this.

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Not my photograph, but it was posted by someone in Maine.

If that squirrel isn’t silently saying ‘hold my beer’ ? I’ll eat my hat.

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Bacon is life.

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