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I saw something online the other day and need to ask my Arizona readers if it exists…
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What say you southwestern friends….
Is the #1 place for #2 for real?
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This begs the question .. why?
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His Lordship.
I’d like to say he’s leaf peeping but he was actually bird stalking.
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Remember the old Hugh Grant movie Four Weddings and a Funeral? These words were spoken in the eulogy and always choke me up.
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Lord Dudley Mountcatten was cackling loudly the other day and stalking something through the living room window.
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Closer inspection revealed a line of sparrows…
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Who were no doubt teasing him on purpose.
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I’m going out on a limb here, but this abomination is almost as awful as Spam.
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I tried very hard to talk my husband into throwing this into the truck on a recent trip to Tractor Supply, but at $230 he squawked.
Which is something this chicken clearly isn’t doing anymore.
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His Lordship, surveying his domain.
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It’s nearing the end of the growing season but my geraniums are in peak form. Go figure…
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Construction on the shed extension is progressing slowly.
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And look, it be fancy.
Windows.
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Lord Dudley Mountcatten finally decided the new porch wasn’t dangerous and explored.
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The stone was particularly interesting and warranted much sniffing.
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As did the new door’s glass panels.
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Please note Polly the Polyphemus moth is still cocooned … weeks past her/his hatching date. I fear we’ll have to keep it safe until next spring now.
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I was doing some paperwork at my desk the other day so of course His Lordship had to join me. After booting him off the desk three times he decided to jump on the printer and cause trouble.
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He’s good at that, but looks oh so innocent.
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Needless to say everything up there was knocked to the floor before long.
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Cats.
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Lord Dudley Mountcatten has been tentatively exploring the new arrivals in the den.
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And looks at me like, what gives?
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Each piece must be thoroughly tested…
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And if this face doesn’t scream displeasure I’ll eat my hat.
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Complaints are loud and frequent.
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After a few days, His Lordship has given his approval to one piece and one piece only…
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The ottoman can stay.
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Lord Dudley Mountcatten spotted the red menace on his walk the other day and ran at full speed into the woodshed.
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He climbed up the wood and searched…
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But didn’t come close to catching her.
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He’s just not fast enough for that troublesome witch.
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Lord Dudley Mountcatten was fascinated by something on the front porch the other day.
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Upon further investigation….
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I discovered a Polyphemus caterpillar on a section of our stone siding.
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Strange creatures indeed.
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The close up photos are reminiscent of a Hollywood space alien.
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How cool is that!
It would be nice if he sticks around after his metamorphosis…
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With a six inch wingspan, he’ll be quite impressive.
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The neighbor’s horses are sporting some new footwear.
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And while I know they wear eye protection to give relief from flies…
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The sexy boots are new.
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If ever there was a way to waste perfectly good wine, this is it.
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You have to love a Maine town hall that embraces rubber duckies.
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I don’t drink coffee, but this almost makes we want to start.
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His Lordship has discovered and claimed the bottom shelf of the new coffee table.
It was only a matter of time.
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Yes, Virginia… there is such a thing as too much weed.
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Or in Lord Dudley Mountcatten’s case…
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Catnip.
When under the influence, His Lordship is known for doing some seriously stoned yoga.
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And when he’s had enough exercise?
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This.
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Our Coopers Hawk returned yesterday and hung out for almost an hour, which is quite unusual.
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His Lordship was fascinated and kept a close eye on the visitor this time.
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I’m not sure what held this beautiful guy’s attention for so long… but I’m not complaining.
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I enjoyed watching him almost as much as Dudley.
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