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 Talk about a totally outdated concept.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”
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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”
Day 248: The Scent of a Tortoise
If there is one thing shelled beings have in abundance (besides “cuteness” of course) it is self-esteem. After all, when you are born as a cute, smart, compact and remarkably self-sufficient red-footed tortoise, what’s not to love about being you? That fragrance you are emitting? It is the exotic “eau de tortoise,” of course. AndContinueContinue reading “Day 248: The Scent of a Tortoise”
Day 245: Tortoise Trades in Solitude for Snacks
It has been rumored that the flockwide large shell-less assistant is an introvert. Clearly, the paparazzi’s latest “insider-in-the-know” source has been giving out some very bad information. It is true that she may be somewhat solitary by her own species’ standards, but clearly that doesn’t apply when she catches sight of you. While your speciesContinueContinue reading “Day 245: Tortoise Trades in Solitude for Snacks”
Day 242: A Tortoise and Her Tortoise
As a small shelled being, it doesn’t take much time living in an interspecies flock to realize your large shell-less flock member needs a lot of togetherness time. Being more of a laid-back sort yourself, this can create some logistical headaches. For example, sometimes she will show up, eager for more of your signature brandContinueContinue reading “Day 242: A Tortoise and Her Tortoise”
Day 240: Happy Birthday, Tall Tree!
One of the perks of being the cutest flock member is you’re everyone’s favorite party guest. No matter whose birthday it actually is or who is planning the festivities, your name is first on the guest list and the hostess won’t rest until you send in your RSVP. Often, the event planners will even craftContinueContinue reading “Day 240: Happy Birthday, Tall Tree!”
Day 239: The Begging Tortoise
There is a reason shelled beings have a reputation for preferring solitary life. When you find choice victuals, you don’t have to share. Flock life has its merits, but sooner or later you are going to find yourself staring down that time-honored flock ritual called “waiting your turn.” Yuck. If tortoises were meant to takeContinueContinue reading “Day 239: The Begging Tortoise”
Day 236: The Case of the Missing Tortoise Snacks
Everyone knows that snacks can be slippery. Just like any prey species, they have a tendency to sneak away if you take your eyes off them. The more, well, seasoned the snacks get, the better they become at hiding right out in plain sight. You could be sitting right on top of them and notContinueContinue reading “Day 236: The Case of the Missing Tortoise Snacks”
Day 233: Little Tortoise Crunching
Some beings pop out of the egg and can just sing. Others emerge with a whole repertoire of fancy schmancy dance moves already downloaded and ready to rock. Still others are all about whipping up culinary masterpieces, crafting world-class art, solving immense sums in their head…each feat more remarkable than the last and all seeminglyContinueContinue reading “Day 233: Little Tortoise Crunching”
Day 230: The Small Spiky Tortoise
When you’re ancient, you can feel it in your bones….literally. Every tiny but mighty footprint you take evokes the legends of the mighty and enormous beings you predated and then outlived. If that popular so-called “reality” show about survival that the large shell-less beings seem to favor accepted shelled contestants, there is no doubt whoContinueContinue reading “Day 230: The Small Spiky Tortoise”
Love & Feathers & Shells 