Does this look like the face of a killer?

Don’t let those big brown eyes and butterfly ears fool you. Inside this fuzzy little dog lies my secret weapon against deer. Inside this little 12-pound Papillon lurks the soul of a BEAST.

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Exhibit #1

The deer stray into the BEAST’S territory on the south side of the house.

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The deer are at first frozen by fear and trembling. But then, the bullet BEAST wakes their survival instincts. Sensing imminent death, the deer finally flee.

The BEAST brooks no foolishness from those hooved creatures and chases them off–all before breakfast.

Exhibit #2

The deer, being rather foolish deer, return to the north side of the house. One of the smaller stupid deer continues his feast on my antique roses. Oh, my. Not the antique roses! The BEAST knows I love my antique roses.

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The BEAST is ready and waiting. Venison for lunch would be just fine.

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She rushes to action, showing the offending deer and her friend the way…away.

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Stupid deer.

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Guess that’ll teach YOU who’s in charge of this joint.

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Just checking to make sure they’re good and gone now.

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Sophie, the BEAST’S little Papillon friend always takes a celebration pee. (You know how excitement affects a girl.) (Note the near dead lawn from the drought.)

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Sophie also indulges in a little doga to stretch out the limbs.

To be fair, Sophie does her share of chasing deer. But today was her day off…

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3 Responses to “Just Deserts for Deer”

  1. Bumblebee Blog » Blog Archive » The Benefits of Dawdling: Hawk Sighting Says:

    [...] I did my photo shoot. I didn’t figure that the small hawk would take on a 10 lb. beast like Sarah, the deer hunter. But then you never know, so I stood [...]

  2. Bumblebee Blog » Blog Archive » Mexican Standoff Says:

    [...] knew that a little ball of fur could be so scary? Remember seeing Sarah terrify the deer and sending them [...]

  3. Bumblebee Blog » Blog Archive » What to Do With the Back Forty Says:

    [...] roll to it, particularly at the back, which you cannot even see in this photo. When my Papillons chase the deer back there, they disappear without even going into the [...]

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July 24th, 2010

It was nearly 100 degrees while I was working outside today. I have a sliver of wood in my big toe, poison ivy and am covered in bug bites. Sometimes I think I need an easier hobby.

Robin

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June 24th, 2010

Holy moly, it’s hot. I was just outside providing drought assistance to the suffering greenery. Now excuse me while I cower here in the air conditioning for a bit before making dinner.

It has been such a busy work week. I have been chained to the desk. I can’t wait until the weekend. I have tomatoes to stake, flowers to plant, garlic to harvest, strawberries to keep in control, some clipping and pruning and, who can forget, weeding!

My friend Helen Yoest, from Gardening With Confidence, will be here in about 10 days. I plan to pick her brain and get advice about some real problem areas here. I was hoping for more time to prepare for an esteemed guest, but that’s just not to be. She’ll have to take me as I am.

I hope you’re all keeping cool.

Robin

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June 17th, 2010

You can’t pick up the newspaper or turn on the television without hearing more about the Gulf Coast oil disaster.

The wildlife population will be devastated for years, perhaps decades, to come. You can help with the conservation, monitoring and aid to the birds by donating to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This is the top school and science center for birds in the U.S. and sponsor of many, many programs, including citizen scientist-type programs. If you cannot afford to donate, it’s a great place to just be informed or to get involved through volunteer activities you can do in your own back yard.

Robin

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May 26th, 2010

Tonight I am grateful for the internets.

Over dinner we were talking about blast-from-the-past music and then blast-from-the-past comedy. Harry and I explained how we would play stacks of 45s on the turntable to my 19-year-old son. And I remembered my parents’ Dick Newhart album and “Driving Instructor.”  And while we were talking about old comedy, who can forget, George Carlin’s “Seven Dirty Words?” Ah, the things I am teaching my 19-year-old son! Yes, I taught him about seven dirty words!

I am also grateful that the chickens had walkabout time without destroying my garden this afternoon.

And I am grateful for that arms and shoulders P90X workout, although I will be sore again tomorrow.

Live the dream,

Robin

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