Surprise Meeting
No strangers In My Yard37 total reviews
Comment from Kelly2
What a beautiful story! I loved your description of the deer, but the way you portrayed Blackie was extremely funny. It put a smile on my face. You described cats perfectly with his yawning and feigning disinterest.
I love to watch the deer in our backyard. I wish I had your experience, but with your excellent description, I feel that I have.
I have to tell you what happened here. One day in November, we found our dog chewing on what ended up being a deer hoof. He is a very docile outside dog, but he wouldn't give up that hoof. A week later, we found a deer carcass, only bones, on the side of our house. How did we miss that and how did that deer get into the fenced section of our yard? My daughter and I decided it had to be Goldie, our cat. We don't know how she did it, but she had to have lured that deer into our yard or somehow drug it in.
Anyway, your story is wonderful and very descriptive and funny as well. Thanks.
Kelly
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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What a beautiful story! I loved your description of the deer, but the way you portrayed Blackie was extremely funny. It put a smile on my face. You described cats perfectly with his yawning and feigning disinterest.
I love to watch the deer in our backyard. I wish I had your experience, but with your excellent description, I feel that I have.
I have to tell you what happened here. One day in November, we found our dog chewing on what ended up being a deer hoof. He is a very docile outside dog, but he wouldn't give up that hoof. A week later, we found a deer carcass, only bones, on the side of our house. How did we miss that and how did that deer get into the fenced section of our yard? My daughter and I decided it had to be Goldie, our cat. We don't know how she did it, but she had to have lured that deer into our yard or somehow drug it in.
Anyway, your story is wonderful and very descriptive and funny as well. Thanks.
Kelly
Comment Written 14-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Thank you. Your story sounds like an interesting one too. It does make you wonder how a cat could get a deer into the yard.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Our neighborhood is on the edge of town and we have numerous deer come into our yard all hours of the day and night. They are almost tame. I will have to say, we also have two cat, that cats are very interesting characters on their own. LOL I enjoyed reading your contest entry. It made me smile. Good luck with the contest
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Our neighborhood is on the edge of town and we have numerous deer come into our yard all hours of the day and night. They are almost tame. I will have to say, we also have two cat, that cats are very interesting characters on their own. LOL I enjoyed reading your contest entry. It made me smile. Good luck with the contest
Comment Written 14-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Thank you. All cats are unique and Blackie is no exception. He loves to pick on the other cats and my dog. He is like a kid that is just a natural instigator.
Comment from winnona
This was a well-written contest entry. I think you completed the challenge of this contest well. I have to agree with blackie the deer should not be in his yard. I live in an area that has deer. While they are beautiful and I often watch them in the creek and watch the fawns grow up I do not want them in my garden or orchard. Besides I am not doing them any favors having them trust me because when hunting season opens people are not their friends.
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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This was a well-written contest entry. I think you completed the challenge of this contest well. I have to agree with blackie the deer should not be in his yard. I live in an area that has deer. While they are beautiful and I often watch them in the creek and watch the fawns grow up I do not want them in my garden or orchard. Besides I am not doing them any favors having them trust me because when hunting season opens people are not their friends.
Comment Written 14-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Thank you. I agree with you in that we should not make friends with the deer. some folks feed them year round just so they can shoot them later.
Comment from davisr (Rhonda)
That was one of the cutest cat stories ever! I can just picture Blackie watching the deer and laughing to himself until he finally had the right chance to pounce. I would love to have seen it, but I almost feel as though I did!
Great job and good luck in the contest,
Rhonda
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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That was one of the cutest cat stories ever! I can just picture Blackie watching the deer and laughing to himself until he finally had the right chance to pounce. I would love to have seen it, but I almost feel as though I did!
Great job and good luck in the contest,
Rhonda
Comment Written 13-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Thank you. It was funny to watch. Our cats are all comics and do the funniest things. I will have to write about the kittens, the dog, and the gopher one day soon. Now that was hilarious.
Comment from MTF1955
I'm still laughing. Those deer had no idea of what they were dealing with. A typical cat and Blackie got the last laugh. Great job. Mary
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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I'm still laughing. Those deer had no idea of what they were dealing with. A typical cat and Blackie got the last laugh. Great job. Mary
Comment Written 13-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Thank you. Blackie is quite the character and is always doing something funny like the deer thing.
Comment from jusylee72
Your words are such a wonderful illustration of that moment in time. I can picture the cat , with that superior cat attitude, I can picture the deer and their curiosity Thank you and good luck.
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Your words are such a wonderful illustration of that moment in time. I can picture the cat , with that superior cat attitude, I can picture the deer and their curiosity Thank you and good luck.
Comment Written 13-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Thank you. Cats are funny animals and Blackie is a real character. He loves a good joke.
Comment from the shining star
i gave this write five star as i thought it brought out some characteristics about the deer that another reader could not know also the tile falls into place as there is an evident surprise encounter between the deer and the cat
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2016
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i gave this write five star as i thought it brought out some characteristics about the deer that another reader could not know also the tile falls into place as there is an evident surprise encounter between the deer and the cat
Comment Written 13-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2016
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Thank you. Thanks for taking the time to read this story.
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welcome
Comment from Michaelk
Excellent story. You really brought out the characteristics and personalities of the animals. I could easily envision the cat laying still, waiting for its prey and the deer hesitating, then jumping and running for all they were worth.
Living in the country myself, I see a lot of deer and your right, they are beautiful creatures.
Thank you for sharing this story. I laughed when I pictured the cat playing a practical joke on some twitchy deer.
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2016
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Excellent story. You really brought out the characteristics and personalities of the animals. I could easily envision the cat laying still, waiting for its prey and the deer hesitating, then jumping and running for all they were worth.
Living in the country myself, I see a lot of deer and your right, they are beautiful creatures.
Thank you for sharing this story. I laughed when I pictured the cat playing a practical joke on some twitchy deer.
Comment Written 13-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2016
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Thank you. It was very funny. Blackie has a strange sense of humor and loves to do things like this.
Comment from johngie
Very nice Auntie. I could picture every moment in my minds eye from reading your words. Glad to see you posting this week. Did you get results back yet from your studies?
Hoping Des is doing well. Best of luck to you in the contest.
Love ya
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2016
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Very nice Auntie. I could picture every moment in my minds eye from reading your words. Glad to see you posting this week. Did you get results back yet from your studies?
Hoping Des is doing well. Best of luck to you in the contest.
Love ya
Comment Written 13-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2016
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Thanks, Angie. Yes, I got a 90 out of 100 on my first story. Their comments are so helpful and I can see some areas where I can improve now. Des had his colonoscopy and they found a tumor in his colon. The biopsy showed it to be benign, thank God. Des is feeling much better after getting 3 liters of blood. He is going to see the doctor Thursday and find out what's next. Have you posted anything new lately? LOVE YA, auntie
Comment from l.raven
my father has land in Florida...you take the dirt road to get to the dirt road...in the late evening the deer start to come out...he puts corn out for them...and every other animal that walks that way...they are beautiful to watch...and yes they love to play...at least when they feel safe...your story is very well written...and I love your picture...luff Linda xxoo
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2016
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my father has land in Florida...you take the dirt road to get to the dirt road...in the late evening the deer start to come out...he puts corn out for them...and every other animal that walks that way...they are beautiful to watch...and yes they love to play...at least when they feel safe...your story is very well written...and I love your picture...luff Linda xxoo
Comment Written 13-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2016
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Thank you. Sounds like your father really lives out in the sticks. We have a lot of space to ourselves here too.
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they do...I told my mother it is where Christ lost His sandals...but it's peaceful...you are so very welcome...xxoo Linda
