"Chuff! Chuff!"
"Who is this "Chuffing" in the garden?"
"C'est moi!!!"
"Bonjour."
"Two questions: What are you chuffing at?"
"Cette! (cette=that)"
"Indeed, and I must bark at him, scold the rules of the property into him. Second question?"
"Why are you speaking French?"
"So he will think he has wandered into a foreign country and must immediately turn back."
"Why must he do that?"
"Because he will upset the balance of scolding on this property and by ampliation, the entire world! Observe:"
"Consider new doves, or any hatchlings. They need protectors. They must learn to scold other creatures, myself included, in every language --but mainly cats! You know Norma's Garden speaks French..."
"Of course, that chalkboard has been there for 35 years. Today it's asking if I read books in English."
"But you see, Geo. I do not read at all. I learn languages in my sleep. In dreams, we meet astral figures from all over the world, and we all understand each other."
"Is this why my life-long friend, Willie, refers to dreams as "night school"?
"Could be, but we can always make friendly contact with species that scold us as much as we scold them, like birds. Lookie:"
"Mais oui, mon ami."
E(arnest is a remarkable being.
ReplyDeleteTrue, Emma. He scolds all the world impartially, yet loves unconditionally --except for those who resent his freedom in the wilderness.
DeleteUn miracle!
ReplyDeleteUn miracle en effet, Bruce! E(a)rnest has made a study of order here, brought great peace, stolen many nuts. Let the world take note!
Delete(E)arnest is on to something. If In our dreams we all understand each other, maybe we just need to sleep longer. We are all just cranky because we are so tired from scolding each other.
ReplyDeleteMon ami are such beautiful words. It sounds so much better than Yo dude.
Mon amie Arleen, there are doings afoot in the world right now that need us, need our compassion. Right now I believe France could benefit from our gentlest dreams.
DeleteI love that last photo of E(a)rnest leaning on the bird! Norma gets wonderful shots. The dove babies are also amazing.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could learn something when I'm asleep. It seems like such a waste of time to spend a third of my life unconscious!
0_Jenny, Norma does indeed have a charmed acceptance by wild creatures, partly for her gentle presence --and mostly because she's not quite tame herself.
DeleteThe 1/3rd of our lives we spend asleep is in no way wasted, but there are many things the subconscious keeps to itself. The next frontier!
A miracle! Notre Dame will live again, supported by our many dreams, tears and hopes.
ReplyDeleteOf course it will live again! Good thing too.
DeleteI didn’t know squirrels speak French. How wonderful to talk to the animals and have them talk to us.
ReplyDeleteSo, does that mean I can learn animal language in my sleep?
Yes, u can learn animal in ur sleep, friend Friko. Winter is a perfect time to learn … wolf and coyote and deer and moose and bear and porcupine and skunk and chickadee … smiles … Love, cat.
DeleteYes, in sleep and while awake. Animals teach themselves to us as individuals using nature as a language.
Delete"Nie mówię po polsku." isay to my Polish friends …
ReplyDelete"Je ne pa parle francais."Iisay to my French friends.
"Ich spreche nicht deutsch." i say to my German friends ...
"Ani lo midebar yydys." i say to my Jewish friends …
but i speak English if you want me to …
i can speak anything u want me 2 speak, friend Geo.
Love, cat.
https://youtu.be/bStwaOGxy_Q
Quite a variety! English will suffice, but all languages are welcome.
DeleteYour wildlife is very entertaining, Geo!
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Thanks Sage. It helps to talk to them gently, then they open up. They prefer acquaintance to friendship and dread ownership, but like to be told they are pretty.
DeleteE(a)rest is a photogenic lad. And fluently spoken. Good that Normaphoto is on standby. Intriguing, his dream learning.
ReplyDeleteTrue, Tom. Earnest knows he is handsome. The world lost a great model when he decided to pursue scolding full time.
DeleteTo sleep, perchance to dream...........E(a)rnest is a remarkable squirrel.....I would love to learn languages and meet astral figures in my sleep (another excuse for napping)...
ReplyDeleteDelores, many figures I meet and communicate with in dreams aren't only traversing space but time too. I dream of my parents, grandparents, departed friends etc. All of whom left a bit of their lives in my mind. Personalities persist in what they share in life.
DeleteI hardly ever get any sleep - - which undoubtedly explains why I'm struggling to be coherent only in English.
ReplyDeleteE(a)rnest is very photogenic. Have a happy Easter!
Dear Jon, in this barometric farrago into a new season (sinus headaches), coupled with painful mileage on this chassis, I find Tylenol-PM most efficacious. I also drink a little espresso before bed. =8 solid hours. But I have NEVER found you coherency-deficient. Norma and I (and E(a)rnest)wish you a happy holiday too!
DeleteThis lovely post brought such a smile to my heart today, Geo. Norma's photos are wonderful! I can hear E(a)rnest chuffing at ce chat and scolding the world for its presence. I was walking along Piney Creek earlier this afternoon looking for wildlife, but much of it was hidden. Lots of noisy red-winged blackbirds chucking and trilling, among the reeds and brushes. Wishing you and Norma a lovely Easter!
ReplyDeleteLovely Easter to you, too, dear Louise. This morning I heard the mockingbird trilling all the calls of birds on the property --a very important service to birds looking for a safe place to nest. Works pretty good so far. Soon I shall hear hatchlings crying "cheep cheep cheep!" And will ask them, as I do every year, "Hey, who're you calling cheap?"
DeleteLOL! You're crazy! I so enjoyed reading this and could actually imagine these thoughts going through these furry creature's minds. My little dogs love the toads, squirrels and birds in their yard. There's a few squirrels who taunt them by running the railing on the porch and along the top of the fence. I guess I too should take some photos and post them.
ReplyDeleteDear Mildred, I agree with your diagnosis, but I've not quite graduated to the Cuckoo's Nest. I do remember Mr. Kesey's Magic Bus in my hey-day (SFBay-days?) but never climbed aboard. Perhaps it will come for me someday, but right now --like you-- I enjoy the little wild things in my yard, and the cats who have hunting and lounging rights here. And yes, you should photograph them --they are Earthlings trying to make contact. Thank you so much for an encouraging comment!
DeleteAh, lovely Earnest! I love to watch my dog running in her dreams - presumeably mingling happily with the pheasants she scolds so much in daytime. Sleep is wonderful, maybe almost as wonderful as having a dove to lean on :-)
ReplyDeleteDear amazing Lisa, I totally empathize with dogs who run in dreams. Norma sometimes wakes me to report her estimate of how far my feet have carried me. She usually stops me at two miles --sooner if I've kicked our covers across the room.
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