Another Morning Scare...NOT A GATOR!!

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!!

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Permalink Reply by Lisa, Daisy & Dexter on September 14, 2011 at 3:16pm

LOL

I could not figure out what it was...good thing you said it cause I thought maybe it WAS the head of a REAL bear or something....I would have peed my pants, after I screamed and ran.

You know ya gotta just stop blaming poor, sweet, innocent Vern. He would never do something sinister like that. Maybe Fudge is actually setting him up, she seems uninterested but hey that may be the ploy...ya know, ho hum, so bored, think I'll just sit over here minding my own business and watch Vern take the blame.

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Permalink Reply by Laurie, Fudge, and Vern on September 14, 2011 at 5:41pm

Lisa, You seem to know Fudge :) I don't know, though, Vern did get caught in the bushes!!

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Permalink Reply by Ronna, Murphy & Wilson on September 14, 2011 at 3:22pm

I just peed my pants!

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Permalink Reply by Laurie, Fudge, and Vern on September 14, 2011 at 5:41pm

Uh oh :)

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Permalink Reply by F, Calla & Luca on September 14, 2011 at 3:30pm

First of all you outfit is a definite step up from some of mine. I often think no one will see me, or recognize me if they see me, and quickly run for the paper. If the neighbors have seen me in my nightgown, or the other night when I put out the recycling in a not very long T shirt, I did have on underwear, mind you, they have been kind enough not to tell me. But I digress. I think your husband has demonstrated fine evasive skills. By saying he was frightened of the stuffie, he seemed innocent. Never trust this sort of tactic. I'm not likely to run into him am I? So I can say boldly, he is the guilty party. As to competition, well, you were not wearing Manolo Blahnik's so no competition there. And I for one, on seeing the thing thought it was at least a dead possum but that it could have been an albino wild boar. I did have slight chest pain and palpitations. This round to you. I think all you ladies need to stay in your houses. And don't go into your basement, they are highly over rated.

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Permalink Reply by Laurie, Fudge, and Vern on September 14, 2011 at 5:45pm

Thank you for the win :) I have had some of the same outfits and I tell myself that no one can see me too or maybe they just don't want to look...LOL! You do have some good points about my DH. This could have been him! Yes, I do not own any high heels...not even Target brand, so Jane did win that round. Thanks for the chuckle.