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That Parental Expression
Frankie Suave continues to hold the opinion that outdoor excursions during the hot, humid summer weather should be short and efficient. After all, air conditioning and comfy beds wait indoors. Unfortunately, the youngsters can become a wee bit distracted. Frankie’s famous suave look might be wearing a little thin at their antics.
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Busy, Busy, Busy
Roscoe normally bounds around the house with a smile on his face, so Hu-Dad was surprised to see him marching with such determination. Don’t worry, though, the important task he was going to handle was the disturbance of his bestest brother ever, who was calmly napping in the sun. Can’t let such things be, can we, Roscoe?
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Five Thousand!!!
As Hu-Dad mentioned earlier this week in his Monday Musing, this is the 5,000th post here on the Thundering Herd! Our readers have contributed 43,966 comments on the website and spammers added eleventy-seven bazillion that we blocked (We counted). Oh, and 14,855 photos of us have been shared. Crazy, we know, but we’re looking to celebrate. Roscoe and Typhoon think our neighbors should share the steaks they’re cooking on their grill.
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Neighbors Are Grilling
Roscoe prides himself in his ability to monitor all activities in our kitchen, so he’s a little shocked that the neighbors didn’t invite him over when they fired up their grill. Don’t worry, though, because he knows exactly what they are cooking.
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Warning Scowl
Roscoe loves the games he plays with the Little Prince. Sometimes, though, it takes a little persuasion to get Typhoon to join. Persuasion often comes in the form of a tackle. Sure, Ty warns him not to, but Roscoe always wins because the game is on the second contact is made.
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Just A Wee Bit Excited
Poor Roscoe. He was outside in the yard and Hu-Dad went inside for a really long time. Like, maybe, it was three or four minutes. Three or four whole minutes. Then the Hu-Dad reappeared and the official Roscoe happy dance commenced.
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Are You Coming?
Frankie Suave has placed a high priority on comfort. In his senior years, though, the air conditioning and plush bed are a must. Once he has accomplished his business in the yard, he looks for the Hu-Dad to open the door and let him back inside as quickly as possible.
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A Little Privacy Please
Hu-Dad follows us around everywhere with his camera. And we mean everywhere. But, hey, sometimes we just need a few moments without the camera focused on us. Fair enough?
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A Suave Stroll
We’re spending our afternoons indoors basking in the cold air of the air conditioning. Come evening, though, everyone wants to spend some time in the backyard. Frankie Suave took a post-dinner jaunt to inspect the flowers. Now he’s ready for his evening nap.
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Frankie’s Brushing Battle
We surprise no one when we say Frankie is a cuddler. He snuggles for hours and never wants it to end. And he loves being brushed, though he has a slight quirk. He wants his chest and belly brushed. Nowhere else. He doesn’t mind the rest, but he prefers—strongly—the chest and belly. Thus, brushing sessions always look like this as Hu-Dad attempts to negotiate. Yes, Frankie deployed the brown eyes AND the paw hooked behind the head. And, yes, he got more belly rubs.
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Bro Hug
The bestest-brothers-ever are close. Mighty close. So close that the never-ending games look something like today’s photo, a perpetual competition of who can outmaneuver the other or gain an upper paw. Don’t worry, it’s just a little sibling affection.
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Royal Ostrich
Typhoon’s legendary sleeping positions in the backyard often catch the Hu-Dad’s attention, but he had to do a double-take when he saw this. It turns out Ty was just sliding his head along the ground, which isn’t quite as weird. Okay, fine, it’s still a little weird.
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