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There’s A Second Bunny!

Theo, our Great Pyrenees rescue, barks defiantly into the wickedness of the dark night.

Theo after a long night of saving humanity from the likes of Thanos, and rabbits.

Ever vigilant, Theo comes from a long line of guardians, livestock guardians. His breed has been trained for generations to bark at any sign of a threat to the herd. Whether that threat is a pack of wolves, wild dogs, or poachers.

Theo’s biggest nemesis is the Cottontail Rabbit.

Nightly, ever vigilant, Theo warns of the hazards caused by the cunning and ruthless Cottontail. Theo’s piercing eyes focus like lasers toward the woodline while his deep, throaty bark sends a final warning to the trespasser.

Not tonight Cottontail. Not tonight,” Roars Theo.

The Cottontail Rabbit. Stealthy, yes, but not stealthy enough for Theo.

Our supervillain, recognizing Theo’s cunning, strength, and sheer force of will has partnered with another malefactor. Will these dastardly scoundrels overpower our hero and enslave humanity? The balance of power in the world, lest I say the universe, is precariously perched on the razor’s edge.

Cottontails working in tandem to thwart Theo, Guardian of the Livestock. First. A snack!

Will these two Supervillains trick Theo after their reassurances not to attack? Will the offering of birdseed, avocados, and grapes tentatively keep the peace? How much can a bunny eat?

Peace. Such a fleeting concept, like a snowflake melting on your tongue on a cold winter’s day.

The supervillains feast on the offerings. Or are they preparing for their next attack?

For now, Theo’s nemeses feast rather than attack. The peace is held for one more day.

Can peace last?

Wait! What is that?

Did the Cottontails open a wormhole to the squirellebulous galaxy in the forestal quadrant? Is it yet another alien race seeking to enslave mankind?

Just when Theo defeats one supervillain a second emerges, and just in time for a Summer box office smash! Thank goodness it will be available for streaming during the pandemic. Squirrels and actors have to eat!

How can our hero; Theo, guardian of the livestock, defeat this new threat, the black squirrel? A villain capable of climbing to unseen heights and leaping incredible distances.

What defense can there be against such powers?

How much can one dog do?

Theo vows to always be there to save mankind. Ever vigilant.

Theo, the Great Pyrenees always ready to protect a herd of sheep, mankind, or go for a trip to the dump. Head out the window and tongue in the air, wagging his tail like he just don’t care.

In reality, Theo doesn’t take his job all that seriously.

Last night I set up the trail cam expecting to see opossums but I got two rabbits, a bunch of mouse eyes glowing in the darkness, and squirrels in the morning.

Theo does bark at the bunnies nightly, but it’s more of a half bark than a ‘Get off my lawn’ bark. Further, he frequently pauses to see if he can get a treat for coming inside.

Admittedly, sometimes Theo refuses to come into the house until he literally sees, or hears, the treat bag.

I saw the black squirrel at the end of last winter and spring but it stopped visiting. The cold weather and frozen ground have brought the squirrel back seeking food.

It’s very cool to see a black squirrel!

I don’t know the sex of the black squirrel but it has a mate. I hope they start a family.

I also got a cool photo of this grey squirrel eating an avocado.

Thanks for reading this (attempt at) comedy!

February 7, 2022
It’s Monday Morning and I’m Ready to Work

One of my rituals on office days is to clean the office before starting work. I can’t decide if cleaning is a stalling tactic or productivity tweak.

Clutter is a huge productivity killer for me. My brain can’t start solving problems or being creative in clutter.

Everything in it’s place and a place for everything.

I keep a bottle of Windex and paper towels in the office to clean the desktop, computer monitor and everything else on my desk. A damp paper towel picks up dust and has yet to scratch my computer monitor.

A quick run of the vacuüm across the floor keeps Theo’s furballs at bay for at least the morning.

The fish tank looked a little cloudy so I siphoned out some water, cleaned the glass and topped off the tank.

My children won Shimmer and Zoomer at a carnival 4 years ago. I often glance over at their tank and see them staring at me trying to convince me to feed them more.

Shimmer is the fish on the left. He’s named Shimmer because of his shiny scales. Zoomer on the right darts off when she or he feels threatened.

The last touch is to light a Candle. A candle sets the tone for the day by relaxing me. I save the candle for when I’ll be in the office most of the day.

I also cleaned, fed and watered Minnie. Here’s a video of Minnie, named after Minnie Mouse because of her black ears, if you’re interested.

Time to get to work.

June 26, 2017
Dog Days of Summer

That’s Theo our Great Pyrenees mix enjoying shade in the back of my truck on a hot summer’s day.

I thought Theo was a Great Pyrenees. However, he’s almost two and not ‘fluffing out’ like a Great Pyrenees. I think he’s a Great Pyrenees with some Golden Retriever mixed in.

Theo is an incredibly intelligent, patient and loving 90 lb boy. He wants nothing more than to be where I am.

Last week I dropped the kids off at camp with Theo riding shotgun. When we returned Theo didn’t want to get out of the truck.

He knew I’d be heading out soon enough or perhaps he simply enjoys the cozy spot in the back of the truck. Whatever the reason, Theo wasn’t coming out.

July 29, 2016
Great Pyrenees Dog Under Desk

Last week I stepped away from my desk for a moment.

When I returned I found Theo, our Great Pyrenees Dog, relaxing under the desk.

With most dogs there’s room for a dog and your legs. With a Great Pyrenees it’s the dog OR your legs.

March 5, 2016