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Daily Pics #276.
Good morning everyone! I hope you are all well today. It’s a rainy morning here and cool with a temp of 43F (6C), and this is supposed to be the last of our warm days. Until spring. Jasper was here for his breakfast already, nice to see him again. He doesn’t come around much anymore which is too bad, and when he does come, he doesn’t stay long. It’s the lack of chipmunks that’s doing it. He misses the chases, though I’m not sure why. How can he miss falling into the raspberry patch several times a day? Coffee was here this morning too and really filling up with those peanuts. He must have heard the forecast. Poor little critter. The chipmunks are not cold weather animals. They like it warm, very warm. No wonder we get along so well. The bear was around again last night, but he didn’t stay long. I made sure there was no leftover peanuts or seeds anywhere on the deck. Of course that meant I didn’t get a picture. Maybe I should feed him for a few nights. Or not. Still, I would like a picture. But…I don’t like having bears around. All these decisions. I was all set to have my daily pics out early this morning like they are supposed to be, but, it didn’t happen as you can see. No internet this morning. Sigh. That seems to happen a lot around here, but this time it was a little different, but I won’t get into that. Especially since I don’t understand what happened, therefore it would be hard to explain it.
Meow, meow!=Tell about chasing crow! I don’t want to tell about that Muffin. Meow, meow.=Okay, I tell. My human not want crows at feeder so he chase them away. This morning he… Muffin, let’s not talk about that one. Meow, meow.=But I want to, it funny. No, it wasn’t funny. Meow, meow!=I sure was laughing, so must be funny. Other human people might laugh too. My human in so much hurry to chase crow he forget to open door and smack! He run right into door! But he not stop, he open door real fast and hit himself on side of head! Okay, you can stop now Muffin. Meow, meow.=Not finished, you want me to bite foot? After door open he run out door and hit shoulder on door frame and he close door so fast he forget to move hand out of way and got slammed in door! By that time I laugh so hard my tummy hurt and my human come back inside doing that nice human purring sound again. Not sure how he enjoy hurting himself like that, but he say his dad was like that too. My human so much fun! And crow gone by time he get outside. Thanks so much Muffin. Meow, meow!=Welcome!
Our featured image today at the top is another different color of viola. These ones are definitely bright and colorful. And our pic just above is called “Dame’s Rocket”, a very nice lavender flower which I finally found in the pink section of my flower guide. It’s actually a member of the mustard family. Well, I hope you all have a wonderful day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
20/20 Investigations, Inc. Part 3. J! Chapter 14.
Ma knew that when ‘J’ got red like that it was no time to try and fool around with him. Just then another trustee came in and said, “a lady in town told us that Ma had K sent to the bottom of the river, and Harold a few days ago got the same treatment.” ‘J’ turned amazingly dark red and hit the table so hard the table broke in two. He was a big, strong man! “We planted K here to keep an eye on you because we were hearing things and we wanted to make sure before we did anything”, said Dan. “It was your daughter Betty that had been sending us info about what you were doing here Ma”, continued Dan, “and K told us you had Betty killed.” “Now, OUT WITH IT!”, bellowed ‘J’.
“It wasn’t me”, yelled Ma, “it was that crazy idiot Earl that killed Betty, she’s my daughter, I’m not gonna kill her.” “K told us the truth Ma”, said Dan calmly, “and because of that you killed K.” “NO, NO, that’s not it, screamed Ma, “that K, she was spying on me, her and Earl were against me and tried making me look bad, it was all that idiot Earl’s fault, and Dave too for that matter, they just wanted my share of the money!!” “You’re trying to lie your way out of this right to our faces Ma”, said Dan, “that is just so hard to believe, we know you can’t be trusted anymore.” No, no, wait”, cried Ma, give me a chance here!” “Then start TELLING THE TRUTH,” bellowed J once more!
“A couple PI’s came to town looking for Harold and I, they took the merchandise, the money and left town”, she began to say. “But I got the boys out looking for them right now, they’ll find them sooner or later”, she said. “Two PI’s foiled you Ma?”, asked Dan, “you’re getting to be a liability to the corporation Ma.” “But I already told you, it wasn’t my fault, it was Earl and Dave, it was all their fault!”, screamed Ma, “and K too, it isn’t me!” “Who were the PI’s?”, asked ‘J’, trying to remain calm. “I, I’m not sure”, she said weakly, “a man, woman and their 2 cats.” “CATS!”, screamed ‘J’, “we’re talking about our merchandise and you talk about cats getting in your way?” “Take her out”, said Dan. Two of the trustees dragged Ma out screaming as loudly as she could. There were 2 shots, and all was silent.
“If there are any people left here tell them to leave and not cross us, or they will wish they had never heard of us”, said Dan to a couple other trustees. “We’ll have to forget the merchandise and get out of here”, said Dan. “Earl and Dave might find those PI’s”, said J. “They know how to contact us”, said Dan, “I don’t want to stay here any longer”. “By the way, J, you’re in charge of this area now”, said George quietly. George was the head trustee and vice president of the corporation. He always remains silent at these meetings, but makes all final decisions. “Now let’s go”, said George. “I’ll get that merchandise”, said J, “but it might take awhile.” “That’s up to you”, said George, as they drove away.
Now back to us again. I looked at my watch. “It’s only a couple of hours before those trustees show up”, I said, “if they don’t get their merchandise I wouldn’t want to be in Ma’s shoes.” “Who cares about Ma”, said Karin, “what are we going to do now, we’re kind of trapped with nowhere to go”. Meow, meow.=Yes, not go on road, they see us, not go back to town, they see us, not go on river, they see us. Meow.=Not go flying, we not have feathers. We in bigger trouble all the time. “Yes, I have to admit, things are not looking good for us”, I said, “but we can’t give up either, so let’s all think for a bit, there must be a solution”.
After a few minutes pass, “Okay,” I said, “back to the river!” Both cat’s ears go straight up! “Um, are you okay?”, asked Karin. “Trust me in this,” I said, “it’s our best way to escape.” Meow, meow.=But humans in boat will see us. “That’s what we want, Muffin”, I said. Meow.=All this excitement get to him, he not think straight anymore. Meow, meow?=You right, which leg you want? Meow.=I take left leg this time. Meow, meow.=Okay, then right leg for me. Chomp! Chomp! AAAAAAAAAA!!! I tried to muffle my scream so no one else in the area would hear it. “Why did you two do that?”, I asked. Meow, meow.=You not thinking right, this help clear brain.
To Be Continued.
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