Developing efficient hunting skills takes time, dedication and lots of practice. The wilier the prey, the more skillful the hungry hunter must be. This is why, historically speaking, the best hunters have typically had feathers. For both ancient and modern hunters, the presence of feathers accomplishes two key purposes: It gives you a healthy doseContinueContinue reading “Day 31: Stealth Millet”
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Day 30: The Climb
Different beings can look very different and also act very different. Some beings, for instance, might be excellent at sitting still. They are so good at sitting still you don’t even know they are a being and not a rock unless someone tells you otherwise. (The “redfoot tortoise” is a great example of this typeContinueContinue reading “Day 30: The Climb”
Day 29: Total Tortugan Comfort
When you are born with a hard shell that covers your body, some beings assume you aren’t cuddly. They think you can’t appreciate the finer comforts of life, such as a snuggly plush blanket….or two snuggly plush blankets! That is their loss. And in fact, if they don’t keep a close eye on said blankets,ContinueContinue reading “Day 29: Total Tortugan Comfort”
Day 28: Pearl Cutts in “Arugula Interrogation”
With so much competition for VIP fans today, there is nothing like a good, spicy, suspenseful story to keep an audience coming back for more. The more spicy, the more suspenseful, the better. If the story is so spicy and suspenseful the fans faint dead away before it even begins and remember nothing, even better.ContinueContinue reading “Day 28: Pearl Cutts in “Arugula Interrogation””
Day 27: Box Turtle Neck Rashes
Whether you happen to be a box turtle or a being who takes care of a box turtle, there is one thing you can count on as you go along together: a steep learning curve. Every day you will learn something new…whether you want to or are in the mood to or not. For example,ContinueContinue reading “Day 27: Box Turtle Neck Rashes”
Day 26: Is It Edible?
The world looks quite different when you are small and strong and low to the ground. From this vantage point, you can see all sorts of opportunities less observant beings might miss. When you do encounter a new item, it is time to size up its potential. The best way to do this is toContinueContinue reading “Day 26: Is It Edible?”
Day 25: Taking Turns
It is no big secret the large featherless beings aren’t very good at taking turns. This is especially true when it comes to the flock-wide reflective rectangular device with the crispy flingable keys. They can (and do) hog this device for hours without any visible signs of remorse. While it may seem like just oneContinueContinue reading “Day 25: Taking Turns”
Day 24: Humid and Happy
Being a tropical turtle who is a member of an interspecies flock can bring up some interesting topics. Take “humidity,” for instance. How many times have you heard your large shell-less assistant complain about the humid conditions in your home state of Texas (something about “frizzy hair” – a real non-issue if you’ve ever heardContinueContinue reading “Day 24: Humid and Happy”
Day 23: Crunching Clover
When your large shell-less assistant insists on keeping you on the vet-recommended “healthy tort eating plan,” you have to take your opportunities to chow whenever they present themselves. For instance, perhaps you find yourself out on the lawn one day, along with your assistant and your small, loud, feathery brother. You are wearing some sortContinueContinue reading “Day 23: Crunching Clover”
Day 22: Art Appreciation
These days, it seems everyone’s a critic. From movies to music to literature and art, this world today is not suffering from any lack of personal opinions. But that doesn’t necessarily mean most of the critics know what they are talking about. Just like you can’t form an educated opinion about music if you don’tContinueContinue reading “Day 22: Art Appreciation”
Love & Feathers & Shells 