Dobby Cleans the Swimming Pool

During the winter, we have to turn off the swimming pool pump/filter and winterize it so it doesn’t freeze and crack. Leaves fall into the pool and muddy animals with dirty feet swim in it. Let’s not even think about goldfish poop. The pool might not be green if we poured chlorine into it, but the goldfish, as disrespectful as they are, would not like it. The herons would love to be able to see…

Help Wanted: Capybara Scratchers

We are now taking applications for Capybara scratchers. There will be three full time shifts available during the week, as well as two part-time weekend shifts. Starting pay is half a bucket of bamboo, half a used carrot, and about 4-5 corn cobs per shift. Apply directly to me, Stacy doesn’t know anything about this. — Dobby

Here is an instructional video that shows what Capybara Scratchers do: [y…

Return of the Polarbara

Dobby is a fool. Late this afternoon, I filled his wading pool with warm water. I’ve been refreshing it with hot water a couple times a day lately, but I was away this morning so he was very excited to have his Hot Tub again. He was in for a minute, leapt out and then started running back and forth in the back yard, stopping at each end for a Doofus Dance. So, sprinting, spinning, spinning the…

Hey, this is Dobby! I get to write a blog! FINALLY!

There’s still grass by the railroad tracks.

So, anyway, it’s winter now and the grass is dormant. There is still some clumpy grass in the front yard, but it’s going away fast. (Munch, munch, munch) Luckily my bamboo is still nice and green!

Want to see a trick?

I have a new trick I’ve been working on! Want to see it? It’s called “Get on the…

I have had six little plastic goslings since at least 2006, when this photo was taken. They’re floating in that whiskey barrel. The garden looks pretty good in this photo. I wonder why those Iris don’t bloom any more? Oh yeah, Dobby was born in 2009. They don’t bloom because he picks them before the buds open.

Pre-Dobby garden

When Dobby was little, I brought a few of them in for his bathtub.

At…