Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Huntin'

The days are getting short.  The sun starts to head for the hills at around 5:30 these days.  Tonight I had to run down back to grab my flashlight so I could feed the goats and as I tripped down the driveway thinking 'bout the things I do when no one else is around me, I just happened to look into the back field. 


I know my photographic skills are awe inspiring.  Hey it was dark.  I ran back to the house, up over the stairs, breathlessly saying something about a deer, horns, in the back field.  I grabbed my camera.  Husband grabbed not a camera but an implement of destruction.  At this point I paused and kicked myself for sharing.  Don't get me wrong, I am not an anti-hunter.  But I had already named this deer and he was my friend and his name is Harold.  I didn't want him to get dead.  So as all supportive wives do, I started shouting, "RUN Harold!, RUN!"  I was told later this was ridiculous. 

But Harold ran my friends, Harold ran.  Good ol' Harold. 




Smiles from the farm,
Lisa

7 comments:

  1. I have no idea when hunting season begins or ends, but RUN HAROLD, RUN!!!! Char

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  2. Harold? That's the name you came up with? Now how did your hubby know you were talking to the deer? It was dark outside LOL!

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  3. Okay. I know it's past Halloween, but did you just see my post about zombie deer? Are you absolutely sure this wasn't a zombie deer. Oh, dear ... I mean deer.

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  4. I too am not anti hunting but I have been known to play the music very loudly at the back of the barn, speakers facing the woods, during hunting season. I like to share with the deer. Keep them happy. They love Reba. I'm just sayn.

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  5. you are a good deer momma....i herd them saying just the other day how much they trusted and loved you
    Hugs, Kathleen

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  6. And just think it's about to get darker even earlier in a few days! I'm sure deer Harold will always remember your special bond! ~Lili

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