There is a joke in our family that comes from our many travels. Jonathan was the main driver - I was the one who read the books... kept the peace. It was our kid's job to behave - HAH! As we traveled along, the kids and I would be engrossed in the book or game of the moment.
On many trips, Jonathan - who has keen eyes - would see a deer by the side of the road. As we whizzed by, he would always say - "Hey - look at that - a Deer!" Because of the speed we rarely saw the "phantom" deer and from there came the joke. We said many times that he must be seeing things. When we did see one, it was a source of great joy as we kidded Jonathan that this time there really was a deer.
Because that has been a joke in the family for so long - Dad saying there was a deer when clearly there was none that we could see - I find it ironic that our back yard studio is now filled with them. From the next room, Jonathan will call - Come on out - a deer is in the backyard! And this time there is one to view.
While the people who will most enjoy this story are my family, I still wanted to share - and to post pictures so that there is proof of the deer this time! A Doe and her twin fauns have been happily grazing on our grass. So – to our kids – Look, A Deer!
On many trips, Jonathan - who has keen eyes - would see a deer by the side of the road. As we whizzed by, he would always say - "Hey - look at that - a Deer!" Because of the speed we rarely saw the "phantom" deer and from there came the joke. We said many times that he must be seeing things. When we did see one, it was a source of great joy as we kidded Jonathan that this time there really was a deer.
Because that has been a joke in the family for so long - Dad saying there was a deer when clearly there was none that we could see - I find it ironic that our back yard studio is now filled with them. From the next room, Jonathan will call - Come on out - a deer is in the backyard! And this time there is one to view.
While the people who will most enjoy this story are my family, I still wanted to share - and to post pictures so that there is proof of the deer this time! A Doe and her twin fauns have been happily grazing on our grass. So – to our kids – Look, A Deer!
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