Another Morning Scare...NOT A GATOR!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

First of all, I don't want anyone thinking I am trying to compete with Jane's gator scare yesterday. If I lived there, I would already be packing my bags. We had a salamander in the basement and I almost did (in my pants) what Stuart was doing when the gator showed up, when I saw that thing. On top of that, Jane got hit on by her Gastro doctor yesterday and I am lucky if I can get my own husband to hit on me.  Finally, if that wasn't enough, she was almost run over by a small horse/Great Dane, and I did once stop a runaway horse, but it did not happen yesterday, so this is in no way a competition. Now, with that being said, I had a very big scare yesterday too and when my husband got home he said he had the same experience.

 

I got up yesterday morning like I always do and since I don't drink coffee, I took the dogs out without any drink. I had on my best terry cloth robe dating back to 2004 and if you remember, I lost the belt somewhere along the way, so I used a LL Bean butterfly scarf for the belt. As usual, my shoes were not at the door, so I put on my old rubber boots and opened the door. The dogs were enjoying running around and I was walking around minding my own business when I spotted this in the bushes....please hold on to your coffee cups, because I am taking no responsibility if what you are about to see causes a heart attack:

 

Here is an even better angle:

Ok, I realize this does not have large teeth that can hurt you, but if you are wandering around and happen to glance down and see this motley looking thing in your bushes, one has a tendency to scream and assume it is a dead animal.  What it really happens to be is a large stuffed Polar Bear that reminded me of Vern and even more so now that is it filthy dirty.

 

See the resemblance?

I do not like to accuse anyone of planting this in the bushes in order to collect my life insurance, but I was suspicious. Luckily, my husband mentioned having the same reaction before I said a word about it, so I felt confident in clearing him as my number one suspect. In my opinion, that left two other culprits or perps, whichever you prefer. All my evidence seems to be pointing to one large Doodle who seems to think these same bushes are a hiding place for his toys and also his new dog bed.

Although, he may have had an accomplice. I cannot be certain.

I would love to hear what everyone thinks really happened!!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

This is so funny...when I saw that first picture, I really thought it was a wolf's head or something. I gasped!  Then to see it is a stuffed animal had me laughing out loud!!!!!

 

I think it is defnitely Vern. He just looks like more trouble to me.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks, Allyson. He does seem to be the most suspicious :)

[BG and Gavin]

In the second picture I thought it was some sort of horse head (you know -"I made him an offer he couldn't refuse").  But seeing the comparison photo the polar bear and Vern were clearly separated at birth!  Very funny!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks, BG! It actually looks more like a possum to me than a polar bear, but that is what they said it was when I bought it. Now, it just looks like a really dirty mess :)

[Lynn & Casey]

I was laughing SO hard! I did not she a head at first but I thought one of your doodles had his head stuck in a hole!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Lynn, It actually could be Vern with his head popping out of the bushes...LOL!!

[Donna K & Quincy]

Yep, I think this would be enough to scare the pants off you (if you were actually wearing some). Now as to DH saying he had the same reaction before you did, I just think this was very smart of him and was his way of throwing the suspicion off him and on to those sweet, innocent doodles. 

Sad to say but the scariest thing I see in the morning, is me in the mirror.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Donna, I hear you loud and clear on the scariest thing in the morning. I wear glasses...so I can just keep them off until after I get dressed :) My DH is clever!!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Your DH is guilty!  When he got home he said he had the same experience????? But he didn't warn you...or remove the scary creature?  He left it right there for you to find.  I must assume that HE is the beneficiary....just sayin.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Jane, I actually did ask him why he didn't pick it up and move it and he just smiled :) I think he is guilty as the doodle who did the deed, now that you mentioned it!!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Oh, I see now you beat me to the punch. Two of us know he's guilty.

[Pam and Ginger Snap]

Oh my goodness....stop already : )