John’s Cellpic Sunday
Thursdays Special Pick a Word April: Guarding
Here is the self appointed guard at my front gate keeping a vigilant eye on the comings and goings in the street. I think he must have other jobs or has a lot of days off, as he doesn’t turn up every day. Some Bearded Dragons lead a busy life
Never the less you have to go through the ritual.
Excuse me do you have official business here?
You know me. I share this space with you and see me whenever you turn up for work.
What do you mean, whenever I turn up. You don’t come up here every day either, do you?
I don’t have to to know what’s going on for everything. I can see who is driving on the road from down there.
This is all good and well. Do you have official business here?
Oh no, not again. I’m going home. Good afternoon, guardian of the gate
Are you sure you want to do that, sir?
Yes I am sure!
and your official business is?
I have been in town all morning, it’s a long drive home and I need to pee!
Drive on and welcome home sir
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I’m glad someone is Taking Care of Business
Oh fabulous! You know how to raise a smile, Brian!
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A smile is wonderful thanks Margaret 🥰
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The pedestal is a bit big and clunky compared to the sculpture but when one displays art in nature that is often the case. Is it metal or bronze? Looks very realistic, I must say.
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It is a real Bearded Dragon. They like to find a good place to warm in the sun like any good lizard would do
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Of course it is, But he knows how to flaunt it.
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I wasn’t sure if you were having a go or serious
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Me? Serious? You can’t be … earnest.
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I’m not…..and don’t call me Ernest 😁
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I would never. That’s my father-in-law.
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and I have an uncle Ernest
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Earnestly?
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Earnestly. He was the eldest of Dad’s siblings
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Is this a living guard?
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Yes, a Bearded Dragon Sadie 😀
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He is the perfect guard! Thanks for featuring hometown boys Bachman Turner Overdrive. Randy Bachman lived near us on the west coast of Canada. Great performers.
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As soon as I wrote business that song came to mind. A big hit in Australia
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But what’s her/his name?!!
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It doesn’t matter, he/she won’t come when called anyway 😂😂
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Oh, fab!!
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Thanks Sue 🥰
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Ain’t you lucky having someone to watch over you
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I am indeed 😁
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What a wonderful guardian Brian! 😊
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Surely is but neglects his duty most days 😂
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I love the story, Brian! Great choice of song!
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Thank you John, glad you enjoyed the words, the photos and the song 😀
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Hahaha…musical accompaniment with a double innuendo! S/He is huge, I’m not sure anyone would want to pass through your gates…well at least I would be hesitating!
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Thanks Heather 🥰 The photos do give a huge impression but is no more than a foot long from tip to tip
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Good to know if ever I’m passing!
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Just have to have the right answer to official business and you’ll be fine 😂
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Hahahaha!
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hahaha at first I didn’t think it was real, and then I remembered whose blog I was reading. so funny
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Glad you enjoyed my Bearded Dragon guard. and happy you took a reality check Donna 😂
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hahaha. Never know what you are going to dish out.
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That’s me, the Man of Mystery, whose brain is wired differently to most 😁
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It looks so menacing.
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Just the demeanour needed for a guard 😁
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That guy is HUGE!
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Just looks huge, about a foot nose to tail with a large head 😁
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He’s more than twice as long as the longest lizard I’ve come across in my backyard.
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I guess I’m used to big 2 foot+ Goannas wandering through.
I have lots of little skinks like that too
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That’s an imposing guard, regardless of his actual size.
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Has the armour look and stance of authority with a touch of intimidation 😂 Known to strike fear into the bravest of insect or small vertebrate
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Fabulous photos, Brian, and I just love the commentary 🤣
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Thank you Clare 🥰
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Does it have a name ,..he she it ?
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A Bearded Dragon
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OMG! I would’ve been petrified on seeing such a big reptile infront of me..
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Not that big and scared of you more than you of him
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Oh that’s what people say also about the mouse but it doesn’t make me not feel like running away from it 😂
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😂😂
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