The past couple of mornings Jet, my youngest bundle of
energy, has sworn up and down that he sees deer out by the pound. But every time Jaden, the oldest bundle of
energy, and I get to the window we do not see anything. This morning Jet got ready for school
quickly, pulled a chair up to the living room window and waited. “They’re out there. I know it,” he kept repeating. I think he is going to be quite the hunter;
patience and determination are great qualities for hunters.
Jaden and I were brushing our teeth when we heard “there are
four of them! I told you they were out
there.” Jaden and I ran to the window with toothpaste
dripping off our chins. Jaden shouted,
toothpaste flying everywhere, “get the gun!”
It was a joyful sight and tremendously serene to sit and gaze upon those
beautiful and tasty animals. The deer were
very very hard to see. I saw one right
away, but the others I had to search for.
Jaden ran, got the laptop and started looking up facts about
deer. Jet boasted proudly, “I told you
they were there.” It was a full five
minutes before it dawned on me to get the camera.
I was so excited that I didn't adjust the settings on my
camera; so the pictures aren't great. I crept quietly onto the
porch. After the first flash three of
the deer ran off. The one in the picture
is the only one who stuck around to stare at me. Then Luna, the diva dog, ruined
everything!!!! She charged out of the
house and off the porch. The deer ran
off and silly Luna freaked out, ran
back up the porch and stood behind me; so much for a guard dog!
I love Kentucky mornings!
