Sunday, July 21, 2013

Scary Mischief

Hello Friends


I love my yard.  So much room for me to play in.

I romp in my yard, and roll in the grass, and take naps.  It's great!

I love the cherry trees in my yard too.  They are way old, like decades and decades and decades old.  And NO this is not the mischief.  You might think that me taking a nibble on the old cherry tree would be the mischief.  But there is something far more sinister happening.  Want to see?





Warning: The faint of heart and the young pups may want to look away.





Last Warning.





Here is the real mischief maker in my yard.





That's right a snake.  Well actually there were 3.  One that was black and two that looked like this.  There may have been more lurking about.  This one MOM chased onto our compost pile.  As MOM was mowing the yard one skirted out from in front of the mower.  Yea it startled her a bit.  Then when she made another pass there was ANOTHER one!  


I went over to take a look and to see why MOM had stopped mowing.  But she told me to stay back, and she used that "stern mom" voice, so I knew she was serious.

It may look like I am hiding behind my cherry tree.  But really I was just making sure MOM was OK.  "Don't worry MOM I've got your back."

"Grrrrrrrrrrr, HEY snakes I'm watching you!  Touch my MOM and you'll be sorry.  Have you seen what I can do to a stick?  Well you Mr. Snakes are nothing more than a squishy stick and are no match for me.  You are just lucky this tree is in my way."

MOM says she is no longer going to mow the yard barefoot.  hehehe.  She thought avoiding some of my hidden poop was scary.  I think stepping on a snake with her bare feet beats that.
Blessings,
Goose  

38 comments:

  1. I find myself holding my breath with the snakes--Your Mom is very, very brave, both to go barefoot and 'chase' the snakes!! YIKES!!!!! But I guess YOU give her courage, right Goose?? :-)

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  2. Snakes? SNAKES?? Yikes. Be careful Goose!!!

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  3. OH Goose brother, you know how my family thinks of snakes right now. WE try to be christian about it and remember they are just being snakes, but our hearts are still very sore from the loss of our KC by that nasty big rattlesnake.
    You be careful dude and do just what Miss Michelle tells you to do. Sorry we missed church tonight, my Vickie was very excited to see the special musical numbers.....
    see ya tomorrow
    Bert

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  4. You are doing a good job of back up there, Goose...hee hee.
    You should get 'Sneaky Snake' out there to help!
    We have their relatives over here in our garden. They are a little creepy, but they eat bugs and are not poisonous, so they are our friends.
    Wyatt

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  5. Maybe Sneky Snake could act like a "scare snake" kinda like a scare crow...just thinkin' out loud.

    Ruby

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  6. That would certainly scare us.....just the thought of it makes us shudder

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  7. Please be careful Goose. Maybe the 3 snakes would visit your Sneaky Snake? My dad always finds hidden land mines too:o) Oh and if you see a dust cloud on the horizon - that's just my mom on the run (as she saw the snake photo)

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  8. Yikes, it was a good job Mommy saw them, 3 as well that is so scary, what a wonderful big yard you have Goose. I loved yesterdays photo, wes got humour BOL xx00xx

    Mollie and Alfie

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  9. Wow three sneaky snakes. We think mum better put shoes on next time. Have a marvellous Monday and stay safe Goose.
    Best wishes Molly

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  10. OMD, THREE SNAKES?! That is serious business!! Glad you and your MOM are safe. Be careful!

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  11. eeeep snakes! We are glad we don't have any where we live

    Stop on by for a visit
    Kari
    http://dogisgodinreverse.com/

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  12. OMDs GOOSE...THAT IS MOST SCARY...MOM DOES NOT LIKE SNAKES EITHER.
    HEY WHEN YOUR MOM USES HER STERN VOICE DOES SHE CALL YOU YOUR ENTIRE ROYAL NAME?
    MOM CALLS ME MS. MADISON WHEN SHE MEANS BUSINESS...DOESN'T MATTER I STILL IGNORE HER. MOL
    HUGS AND WALK CAREFULY
    MADI YOUR BFFF

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  13. Yikes! My mom is agreeing! She wouldn't want to step on a snake, either! She stepped on one a month ago at training with Kuster and that was enough to make her scream like a girl, and she had shoes on!

    Bunny

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  14. We think we like Sneaky Snake better than these three! Tell Mom to be safe!

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  15. I do not want to step on snakes OR poop in barefeet, so the shoes sound like a great idea... I love the photo of you standing up on the tree with the suns shadows. sooooo handsome

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  16. Run for your lives! Snakes!!!


    Are they gone yet? They don't like cheeseburgers do they?

    Your pal, Pip

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  17. OMD... WE think that Sneaky Snake is calling all his FURENDS to have a Snake Pawty... Can SNAKES have a PAWty with NO paws? Maybe it would be a SCALED Down version of OUR pawties.

    PeeS.... Our mom does NOT pick green beans Bare Footed any longer... Just sayin.

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  18. Be very careful Goose and Mom too. Our mom says says we get snakes in our Big Yard sometimes butt we have never seen one in our little yard. Thank goodness for that.
    Hugs
    Bailey, Hazel & Greta

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  19. Our mom says she doesn't know what is scarier...your mom mowing the lawn barefoot or the snakes in the yard? Stay safe friends.

    Millie & Walter

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  20. Goose we just loved that picture of you peeking behind the tree...please watch out for snakes, and tell your momma to wear her shoes!!!!!
    You have a wonderful big back yard!
    stella rose

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  21. Hari oM
    Well, Goose, somebody has to play lookout... can't all be on the frontline!! Given the choice between snakes or turds, you'll forgive my choosing the latter. 8-|

    Have a safe week. Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx

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  22. You don't want to know the sounds my mom made when she saw your snake - or did you hear her? Ha roo roo roo! Please be careful out there, Goose - you and your MOM! Some sneaky snakes are bad news!
    What is a tree, other than a vertical stick?
    That's my profound thought of the day.
    Play bows,
    Zim

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  23. Hey Goose!
    Wow, you had some snakies in your territory! I have those two and I try to play with them, but no luck. My peeps think they're pretty cool and aren't afraid. But, we do have to watch out for the rattling version. Anyway, love your cherry trees and if you keep at that trunk you'll have the biggest stick EVER! BOL
    Grr and Woof,
    Sarge, Furiend

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  24. Snakes???
    Yikes - I'm pawsitively NOT a fan of snakes!
    Great snoopervising, Goose!
    Stewey

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  25. Yep! Wes has snakes in the grass too! Me knows that is why Mommy mows the lawn wearing her Ukrainian Dancing shoes (Gum Rubbers).
    Kisses
    Nellie
    PS that tree looks like the purrfect Cat climbing tree!

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  26. Holy Snake Skin! We would run for the hills
    Benny & Lily

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  27. Oh we hate snakes! You and your mom stay safe!

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  28. My Mommy just fainted but when she wakes up I will warn her about wearing shoes outside. You look real cute behind that tree Goose

    Loveys Sasha

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  29. p.s. did you ask sneaky snake to talk to them?? Maybe he can tell them to go somewhere else

    Loveys Sasha

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  30. Your mom gotta to be extra careful. That's YAK snake. LOVE your green lawn. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar

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  31. OMD Goose, you and your mum be careful ok? Snakes can be sneaky for sure, especially hiding and stuffs. Glad you were there to help your mum. Our mum got startled by one last summer when we were walking and it made her heart go boom boom boom. Did that happen to your mum too?? No worries, and love, Stella and Rory

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  32. Be very very careful, Goose. Keep watching her back, your back, and get some shoes on your MOM! Stay safe!

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  33. So glad the snake was not a rattle snake!! Mom and dad saw 3 on their run today and 1 was a rattler! Luckily they were all dead.

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  34. Maybe they are friends with your sneaky snake stuffie? Hope they don't stick around.

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  35. OMD! Goose, I was BOL at those last two pics!!!
    I'm sure those snakes gots the message, and will NOT be botherin' your Moms anymore!!! I thinks the message has gotten around nature that Goose is King of the Sticks, and will not take any guff!!!
    Kisses,
    Ruby ♥
    pees: Ma still thinks steppin' in my poops are worse....hehehe

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  36. OH! Sneaky Snake may have met his match. Your MOM is right, no more, no more, no more mowing barefoot. This offers a whole new meaning for a little romp in the yard. Gotta keep a lookout from every angle! Be safe, Goose!

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