For years Angel Chuck Billy warned me that our neighbors, the Deer, weren’t really our friends. But erring on the side of being neighborly, I always smiled and wagged at them while Chuck Billy would rudely bark at their unannounced visits to our yard. Well yesterday they overstepped their boundary. Specifically the boundary of my fenced-in play area!

It all unfolded at dinnertime, when Dad spotted the Deer lurking about the side yard. No worries. They frequently visit this time of year. Alright, so Dad had reason to worry. In the past they’ve been known to eat the blossoms off Chuck Billy’s apple trees. However, this time they were politely keeping their distance from the blossoms. They clearly knew Dad was watching, because one even did a silly dance to entertain him. Either that or the doe was trying to figure out if it was #TongueOutTuesday or #FluffyButtFriday. Clearly her friend knew this story would be shared on #Won’tLookWednesday, when Mom snapped a photo. Although no doubt Angel Chuck Billy would have argued she was protecting her identity as an accomplice in their plot.

Anyways, Mom and Dad soon forgot about the Deer as they prepared my dinner. I’m on a lot of medications, so it is a process. That’s when the Deer took advantage of the situation. Dad caught movement in my play yard in his peripheral vision. He looked out just in time to see one of the Deer had jumped the fence, and was making her way toward my special garden of spinach! Dad let out a growl that would have impressed Angel Chuck Billy, as he raced out the backdoor, scaring the Deer away.

Wow, that was rude. The Deer didn’t even use the new doorbell Dad installed. And Dad wasn’t very neighborly scaring the Deer away before she could enjoy a tasty nibble of spinach. Although I do agree with Dad, that the spinach isn’t quite ready yet to eat. If the Deer return in a day or two, I’d be more than happy to share my favorite treat! There’s plenty for everyone.