We may live in the country, but for the most part we don’t have deer problems. See, we have these 10-pound killer Papillons.
(Please turn on your computer’s sound so you get the full sensory pleasure of our little beasts.)
(Guess who just got a Flip video camera?)
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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
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
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
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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May 8th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
That’s just too much! Love the background music too.
May 8th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Great clip! Those dogs are ferocious!
May 8th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Our dearly departed wire fox terrier (“The Terror”) would have loved that hunt as well. Hmm, maybe we should get a new dog for the deer in the front yard.
May 8th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Great video! You have to admire their determination.
May 9th, 2009 at 9:46 am
Thank you! It made me laugh!
May 9th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
I’ve got to get me one of those! (The dogs, I mean, although the camera would be fun too.) They must not realize that they are Papillons and not Scottish Deerhounds.
May 9th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
You could rent them out to those that need deer removal in their garden.
May 9th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
That is just too funny! Super wimpy deer there…or perhaps just very ferocious Papillons! LOL. Love the Brada Iz. That’s who that was yes?
May 10th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Let’s hear it for the Papillons! At least the deer run away when the girls come out. A friend in MD used to lament the fact that her 3 Jack Russell terriers’ barking wouldn’t even cause the deer to lift their heads! (Love the Bradda Iz background music.)
May 10th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Great video! I love those dogs- they are next on my list, if we get more property! Love the flip
. Happy gardening to you!
May 12th, 2009 at 8:28 am
Tucker needs some of your little friends.
May 13th, 2009 at 11:33 am
loved this
my son sean translated the Hawaiian..it’s on my facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home
translates — your laughter is joyous, perhaps its your pleasure, its always this way for you and I
How appropriate! Thank you for sharing that!
Robin
May 14th, 2009 at 8:32 am
Fantastic…It was so much fun to watch I replayed it! gail
May 20th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
I just found your site today and It’s great! Thanks so much for the giggles -that video was so funny!
May 21st, 2009 at 10:05 pm
That was funny! Whenever someone asks me the best way to keep rabbits, deer, etc. out of the garden, I say “Get some noisy dogs.” Works like a charm.