Bone Guards and Plump Kins

This could open with “It was a dark and stormy knight” but then everyone would be expecting a re-tale-ing of King Arthur or something armored in heavy mental metal. 

Not wandering that far a field of dreams: Only a reconnoissance report as Holler-Ring slinks closer.

Some insist these drapey hangings are nothing more than holiday yard decor, but  I dispute.

Deceptive veggie trap! (© image)

Ah-ha! It’s deviously sticky and can tie you up.

I should know.

While walking Staff, I bravely stepped closer to inspect the strange, stringy, border defense system – resulting in Staff mumbling that some serious dog detangling would now be required – and she wasn’t talking about creme rinse.

It’s OK ..even if I didn’t realize the entanglement qualities of the stuff and kept turning around and around and around (obvious to anyone looking except Staff I was chasing tale.) ”Helping!” I was helping! 

Any way, after that whine-ing up encounter, it became obvious that the white fishy-net is a new strategy by homeowners to deter settlements of Orange Vegetable Invaders coming too close to their houses.

Seems to be working.

I can only hope that squirrels don’t get caught up in “helping”, too.

“Oh, dread. A Plump Kins outpost. Hmm, you know how they always say when infants smile, it’s just gas? Any chance that’s true with Plump Kins?” (© image)

Additional barriers may be needed as it appears the smaller Orange Vegetable Intruders roll in – establishing huddles in assorted formations around residents’ porches and front doors – only to be followed by their much larger Plump Kins.

Worrisome indeed considering the cost of groceries these day. Who wants a bunch of uninvited guests showing up – especially ones who look like they are use to consuming large amounts?

Staff said they are blow hards who live on air.

Even more worrisome with the recent bad air ozone alerts! (Wonder if they get air indigestion? In my opinion, the neighborhood doesn’t need giant Plump Kins with digestive problems…that’s not natural gas.)

One house around the corner has hired some mercenaries to guard their house. It’s a Bone Guard!

“Is this mercenary group big enough to be a deterrent to the Orange Vegetable Invaders? Wow it looks like Pizza Hut delivers. They look like they need to chow down a bit…or have they been fasting in preparation for the Orange Veggie arrivals?”  (© image)

Looks like their defense contract is for an extended time – they brought their unlive stock, too. No unicorns here. (© image)

Are they are extras from “Game of Thrones”? There are so many of them. Guess when the script ran out, they were hungry for more.

Hope the homeowner has stocked the fridge with lots of bone meals to keep their protection sticking around!

Not sure if that fence is to keep the defenders in or keep hungry attackers out.

The German Shepherd across the street there keeps barking he wants a sample. Sample? Of what? Fighting ability?

Thought he was supposed to be a bonafied police dog. Just boneheaded, it seems.

No bones to pick here. The Bone Guard has so much diversity: dog trainers, gymnasts…  (© image)

As the whorl turns, it’s time for me to trot along.

What? Oh, it does look like an ankle bone tucked in my side.

Uh, guess it got stuck to me by some remnant of that sticky defense net.

Sorry. Just let me bury that right by that loose toe – Just ribbing! HAHAHAHA! Oh, OK. I’ll drop that off, too.

Never Fear – even if Holler-Ring is near.

Hollywood Hank the Husky on duty here.

Hollywood Hank lounging and contemplating where there’s a bone to pick. A quick snatch ‘n grab might be possible. (© image)

 

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