I know, I know, it’s Friday the Thirteenth.
But this isn’t about that. Or is it? Read on…
As authors, we sometimes interview folks, or we are interviewed ourselves . . . or, we interview our characters. Let’s flip that on its head for a moment.
If you could, by some magical wave of your Yoda hand, choose one animal or insect to interview, what would it be?
He just looks like he’s got something on his mind, right?
I can guess which one some of you might choose, like our own Sue Coletta. Crow anyone?
For me, it’d have to be this fellow. What interesting tales he might tell!
How about the rest of you? Any of these tickle your fancy? Do tell…
If only dogs could speak. They are right there with us in day to day life and have an up-close opportunity to observe humans. I bet they would have much wisdom to share in an interview.
Morning, Brenda.
I’m with you. We’ve owned several dogs and all of them are/were smarter than us. We should find them a job.
Sometimes our current dog, Kimber, gets very vocal. Especially when we’re sitting on the couch of an early morning, talking and drinking our first cuppas. She chimes right in, whining, groaning, and making noises that sound very much like canine conversation.
If only we knew…
Have a great day!
Have you read The Art of Racing in the Rain? It’s narrated by a dog.
I might have to read that, Kay. I heard a mention of it once before, but haven’t picked it up yet.
I’d like to interview a cow. Why? So I can answer a question for my daughter that she asked more than 40 years ago. While living in Texas, we were going to the store to get milk and a couple of other things when we came to the end of a long line of slowly moving cars. I quickly spotted the cause of the slowdown. Seven or eight vehicles ahead of us, a farmer sitting atop a green and yellow tractor, one hand on the steering wheel and the other holding his hat on, moved along at his top speed, pulling a huge wagon of baled hay. Not an uncommon occurrence on the edge of Texas’ Hill Country. If you’ve lived in Central Texas, you know what I mean. Anyway, while barely crawling along, my daughter looked out the window and saw a herd of cattle grazing in the field that ran alongside the roadway. One cow in particular, a rather attractive black and white Holstein (well, as attractive as cows can be), seemed to be gazing off in the distance. My daughter, without taking her eyes off the Holstein, asked, “Daddy, what do cows think about all day?” Unfortunately, since I’ve never been able to find an answer for her, my daughter, I’d relish the opportunity to interview a cow and ask.
I’d like an answer to that question, as well.
Good morning, Henry!
You know, we’ve wondered that, too, at our house here in the PNW. No joke. The land that borders ours is owned by a guy who runs a small herd of cows. Our dog loves to bark at them and make them run.
Watching them, we’ve often wondered if they’re bored. All they ever do is eat grass and sleep. And make baby cows.
If you ever get to talk to one, be sure to come back and share. Have a good one!
Haha. You’re right, Deb! The magnificent crow, though I do chat with them on a daily basis. 😉 I’d also love to chat with an orca.
I spoke with a bat once, as I tried to convince him to leave my office. He ignored me. Ah, well.
🙂
🙂
Gotta share the wisdom on a wooden sign that sits in every house I’ve owned: If animals could speak, the world would lose its best listeners.
Hi Sue…
“If animals could speak, the world would lose its best listeners.”
Indeed. Maybe someday, humans will sit up and take notice of that. When I go outside and walk around our acreage, if I keep my mouth shut and my ears in gear, I hear the most amazing sounds around me. I especially like the first presentations of frogs in the early spring.
Thanks for chiming in this morning!
There are dog owners who get a little carried away. My buddy dresses her dog each day until the high heat of summer. For the past week or so, Bailey has been heading out in a green dress with pink flowers. She has a stiped coat for colder days. My buddy speaks to Bailey like she is a human baby. So far her human child is OK with a four legged “little sister”.
I would love to get Bailey’s take on things.
Hi Alan…I’m with you on discovering how Bailey feels about “dress up”.
If we tried to do that with our Kimber, I’m afraid it wouldn’t end well for us. Don’t know what breed Bailey is, but our GS/malinois would object–aggressively.
Have a good one!
Shih Tzu About 22″ nose to tail. I am going to guess a skirt for a Malinois is going to be from the junior department. 🙂
Bailey in a skirt
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10232425026556862&set=pb.1492124395.-2207520000
Or maybe “Big and Tall”…
I have to admit, the skirt looks good on Bailey! 🙂
Years ago we were in Florida and drove in a lane beside a truck pulling a 10′ long trailer with a sturdy metal cage around it. Inside the cage, a huge live alligator was curled double, meaning it had to be 20+’ long. It had been trapped and obviously was on its way to relocation probably in the alligator afterlife.
Gators are not expressive but this one had unmistakeable outrage in its eyes. I didn’t need to ask how it felt about its plight.
We felt sorry for it but passed the rig as soon as possible in case it decided to try busting out of the cage.
Hi Debbie…
Wild animals need to be wild, IMHO. There might have been a good reason for the alligator’s plight, but it’s still sad.
Sometimes, the eyes say it all, right?
Have a great weekend!
I’d like to interview an elephant. They’re supposed to be extremely intelligent and very family-oriented. Besides, what could be cuter than a baby elephant chasing birds while Mama Elephant looks on:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyCnzimVZtE
Awesome video, Kay! Let us know how your interview goes, okay?
🙂 🙂
I would love to interview my cat, Suzy. Sometimes the way she looks at me…I can’t tell if she’s laughing at me or just thinks I’m crazy. Then there was the time I let the outside cat in…that time I knew she wasn’t a happy camper. lol
Hi Patricia!
Cats always look like they have something to say, don’t they? I think they just tolerate us, really.
Our neighbor has 6 cats, which drives Kimber bonkers, because they look down their noses at her. I’m sure Kimber’s humiliated over the matter.
Have a great weekend!
I’m with Pat—I’d love to interview our new kittens Maeve and Moxie, as well as friends cats Krista, Yuri, Beorn, and Olaf. The stories they all might tell. But mostly, getting multiple POVS on being a cat.
I agree, Dale!
🤡🤡🤡