Showing posts with label friends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label friends. Show all posts
Sunday, May 15, 2011
A Bump in the Night
For those of you fans who regularly follow my twitter account you no doubt are wondering what kind of animal I came across the other night. Well, here's the story:
The man, the woman, and I were all tucked in watching another one of those pirate movies (side note: I think I would make an excellent pirate), when we heard a loud thump and scratching against the window. This made the woman jump out of her skin as she is not a fan of woodland creatures, ESPECIALLY if they are attempting to enter the house. The man ran outside to see what it was while I attempted to calm the woman down. Outside the man found this little guy and hollered for us to come take a look.
Seeing this guy appeared non-threatening I asked him for his name. He replied, “Rocky: The Flying Squirrel”. I told him “Nutsy” would be a more appropriate name since he attempted to sail through a window.
We chatted and he apologized for interrupting our movie and scaring the woman. After a bit, he said he had to move on because he is nocturnal, running around all night and sleeping during the day (crazy squirrel). Still, it was nice to make a new friend. I just hope in the future he is more careful by not attempting anymore nosedives into any windows.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Strange Creature
Do not be alarmed, nothing is wrong with this kitty. No harm was done to her. This is just what she likes to do, play dead. I had to put up with this cat during my holiday vacation. I was very disturbed the first time I saw her like this, I thought for sure she was in the early stages of rigor mortis.
But no, she's just a weird cat who likes to sit in the most unbecoming poses.
Case in point:
Needless to say, I did not try to befriend this unusual creature.
I do not miss her at all.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Captain America
I was really excited when I heard that Captain America would be making an appearance on the 4th of July. I saw his video online along with some pictures from last year and I’d always hoped I would have the opportunity to meet him. I waited all day and finally he arrived after the fireworks. I was nervous to meet him (he is, after all, a superhero) but he was so kind and personable.
He let me hold his shield, which was too heavy for a little penguin like me to lift alone. I needed a little assistance, which Captain America readily supplied.
He also taught me how to salute, which is difficult for me as my flippers are not very long.
We quickly became friends. I was really sad to learn that his appearances are rare. We had a great time just hanging out; meeting him was definitely the highlight of my trip. I guess I will have to wait until next year to see him again. Hopefully, I will meet some of his superhero friends in the near future.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Reginald
One day during our trip up north, I noticed everyone huddled around the windows looking outside. Being the inquisitive penguin that I am, I had to find out what was so fascinating. They were all so engrossed in what they saw that they didn’t even hear me come downstairs.
I peered out the window to see what all the fuss was about.
It was a small, furry woodland creature, one of which I had never seen before. He was so cute and loveable-looking, I instantly knew we must become friends. I decided Reginald would be a perfect name for him. Unfortunately Reggie was skittish; he wouldn’t let anyone get near him. I had to be content watching him from afar.
Reggie obviously didn’t realize how friendly I am, and that I would never do anything to harm him. But he still played shy. *sigh* I’m a little disappointed that none of these chipmunk creatures live around me; I would very much like to befriend one. Still, I feel like Reggie and I had a connection. I was so excited to have made a new friend on my trip, I had to phone my good buddy Scooter to tell him all about it. At first he was jealous, until I explained that Reggie would not be coming home with us but rather remaining up north. That calmed Scooter down.
I will miss my new friend Reginald. I don’t make it up north very often, and I’m worried he won’t remember me next time I visit. Or perhaps Reggie will be looking for me, wondering what happened and where I have gone. Hopefully, he’ll be still be there, happy to see me the next time I’m up north.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Scooter
The woman has been slow about repotting my plants; she hasn’t been feeling well lately, so I’ve had to put on my nursing uniform to take care of her, making sure she gets enough rest. To reward my excellent care taker skills, she came home recently with a present for me--new pots! She felt bad that my herbs are dying, and thought actual pots (instead of cans) might help.
Well, this week I finally got her outside to help me replant some seedlings. The basil is doing really well, so we replanted some of the stalks so they have more room to grow. When we pulled out the bag of potting soil, I noticed a huge snail. We became fast friends and, after much deliberation, I decided to name him Scooter. I asked him to look out for my plants and help protect them from pests to which he eagerly agreed. It’s nice to know that I have someone outside all the time, looking out for my plants.
(clockwise from left: basil, cayenne pepper, cayenne pepper, red bell pepper, basil, chives, thyme)
We also checked on the tomatoes, which as you can see are growing nicely.
My little bell pepper is coming along as well
It has been so humid here, the man thinks I can get away with watering my plants every other day. Good, because it is too hot for a little penguin outside. I like to stay indoors where it's nice and cool.
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