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Thursday, August 2, 2012

twinkle, twinkle

Don't you love twinkly lights?  I sure do.  We've been meaning to put up some sort of lighting for the pool ever since we had the electric company disconnect the massive light that flooded our backyard with daylight-esque light.  Which shined right into our bedroom, of course.  Which kept me up at night.  But I digress.  I particularly love those big bulb string lights that look a little old fashioned/night-time cafe'.  I brought home a few strings and Brian went to work, lighting the trees that arch over the entrance to the pool.  It is so beautiful at night, I just love turning them on and staring.  Which is what I was doing when I thought to take these pictures.  Just standing, staring, with a glass of wine, when a hunormous raccoon ran past me.  Right past me.  Like less than a foot.  TOO DAMN CLOSE.  And then it looked back at me.  It looked over its hunched shoulders straight into my eyes with his beady little eyes.  And he just looked.  If that doesn't give you chills, then you are a braver soul than I.  My heart was racing a million miles a minute.  But I still went and got my camera and came back to the infamous spot of the Ruthie/Raccoon incident.  That is what it will be heretofore referred to, by the way.  That's dedication, friends.  Dedication to twinkly lights.  ENJOY the pictures that put my life in PERIL. 



13 comments:

  1. Yes I DO love lights like this - very pretty and cheerful addition! :-)

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  2. What a great addition to your yard ( the lights, not the racoon)

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  3. I love twinkle lights. Such pretty shots of them too.

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  4. So very pretty... they made me smile.

    Mollyxxx

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  5. These are so pretty - it must be gorgeous out there right now (minus the raccoon!)

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  6. A) And you didn't run screaming!?! Raccoon are soooo mean! People think they are cute, but they are ruthless...right up there with possums, but slightly less terrifying than badgers. You are most brave!
    B) You need to get a Ruthie/Raccoon plaque...or at least a raccoon garden statue~*

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  7. Love the lights- so romantic and pretty! Our raccoons here are the size of dogs. I don't know if it's a city thing because I don't remember giant raccoons like this growing up- they're pretty scary.

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  8. Ohmygosh, I hope you don't mind that I giggled just a little bit when I read your post - you sound just like my daughter, who is terrified of raccoons! I love your photos - they're beautiful.

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  9. So pretty, and I sympathize with you about the nasty racoon. Thank goodness I haven't seen one on our deck lately, but soon. The apples are getting ripe.

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  10. Happy photos with a story behind them! The lights remind me of Christmas.

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  11. Very pretty...and I so appreciate your dedication!

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  12. That is beautiful! I can only imagine how peaceful it is (when not being attacked by killer raccoons).

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  13. I agree! Little white lights are so glorious and those round bulbs are perfect. <3

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