Being born with cute red dots guarantees you are going to be an original. They broke the mold when you got made. But all those red dots tend to draw attention to you whether you want it or not. It is very hard to hide “cuteness.” Luckily, it is not impossible. One good method isContinueContinue reading “Day 278: A Very Stealthy Redfoot Tortoise”
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Day 275: The Big Girl Tortoise Door
Every being is little when they are born. Even very large little beings will get much larger as they grow up. And very small (silver dollar-sized) beings will also get bigger as they get older. Getting bigger comes with lots of perks. For example, you might get a bigger water dish….heck, a whole bowl onceContinueContinue reading “Day 275: The Big Girl Tortoise Door”
Day 272: Little Tortoise, Big Lettuce
In the world of the large shell-less beings, there is a fascination with very large snacks. Yet even with snacks being one of the few fascinations your two species seem to share in common, you can nevertheless spot a few potential problems right off the bat. For starters, when a snack is that sizable, youContinueContinue reading “Day 272: Little Tortoise, Big Lettuce”
Day 269: The Spookiest Cute Tortoise Nostrils
The large shell-less beings have some decidedly odd traditions. For instance, once per year, they all wake up one morning and go into what can only be called some type of collective identity crisis. No doubt frantic to conceal or otherwise remedy the ongoing lack of a shell (an essential accessory for both function andContinueContinue reading “Day 269: The Spookiest Cute Tortoise Nostrils”
Day 266: The Tortoise and the Compliments
When you choose to live in an interspecies flock, you will quickly start to notice key differences between you and some of your flock mates. Take compliments, for example. Your flock mates span the gamut in this department. While your large shell-less assistant becomes visibly uncomfortable upon presentation of the (admittedly rare) compliment, your small featheryContinueContinue reading “Day 266: The Tortoise and the Compliments”
Day 263: Little Tortoise Grows Up
Choosing one of the large shell-less beings to be your assistant guarantees you can have a lot of fun on a daily basis. For example, let’s say it gets very cold outside and your assistant gets busy setting up your indoor boudoir – complete with all your favorite snoozing accessories. Inside, you find your stinkyContinueContinue reading “Day 263: Little Tortoise Grows Up”
Day 260: That Redfoot Tortoise Tongue
When you are born round on all sides, there are no bad angles. All your sides are good sides. All perspectives are equally photogenic. And if that wasn’t already enough – then you open up your adorable round redfoot tortoise mouth (which is located right below your adorable round nostrils) and show the world yourContinueContinue reading “Day 260: That Redfoot Tortoise Tongue”
Day 257: Tortoise Transforms Into the Lettuce Pirate
As everyone knows, the annual “Day O’ Treats” is fast approaching. But in order to get the most treats, you have to dress up as something really fearsome. This way, the other beings will become paralyzed with fear when you approach. They will then drop their treats and you can scarf them up. For expediency’sContinueContinue reading “Day 257: Tortoise Transforms Into the Lettuce Pirate”
Day 254: Tortoise Has Resting Blackberry Face
In the world of the large shell-less beings, there is such a thing as “table manners.” Talk about a totally outdated concept. If you really like something, the best reward is to show it. The chef will be happy, the delicacy will be delighted, and you will experience excellent digestion by making each meal aContinueContinue reading “Day 254: Tortoise Has Resting Blackberry Face”
Day 251: A Red Dotted Tortoise
Life in an interspecies flock near-guarantees you will soon discover you are more alike than different…and often in some quite startling ways. Take favorite colors, for instance. Everyone in your little flock has one (although in some cases, there is no accounting for taste). Your large shell-less assistant loves anything in blue. Boring. Your smallContinueContinue reading “Day 251: A Red Dotted Tortoise”
Love & Feathers & Shells 