Flat Mia, day 1....

May 3, 2010

I have arrived at Dusty Creek Farm. Woohoo! Wow, this place is dry and dusty. I now understand what they mean when people say "Yeah, but it's a dry heat". I was greeted by the critters that call the farm home and boy are there a lot of them. Those nosiest of all was Black Beauty, he rescued me from the mail carrier. Just kidding, he snuck me out, but told me I had to be back in with the rest of the mail by feeding time. Buddy told Black Beauty it wasn't a good idea and that they should wait until H1 checked the mail, but of course, no one wanted to listen to the old fella. When I arrived there was a lot of barking and fanfare, I guess my arrival has been much anticipated. I met a rabbit named Rock and spent some time getting to know her. She told me about all the events she has seen while residing at the farm. She says there have been turtle and chicken races and an iguana race. She says that now Monster, Sir Licks A Lot, Ralph the Mouth and Phat Boy race from one side of the farm to the other all day long. It's more of a who can tackle who kind of race. She says they are all silly and a little bit crazy. I learned that H1 and H2 don't have much, but they have a lot of love and open their homes to all the needy animals that come across their path. Rock tells me she often sees H1 stopped in the middle of the road waiting for a mama Quail and her family to cross the road. Most people would just drive on by and possibly end up hurting the Quail family, but not H1. She must have a big heart if she has the patience to wait for a Quail family to cross the road. Have you seen a Quail family before? Rock tells me that she has seen a family with 10 babies before. Wow! I think Rock really knows more about this place then anyone else around here. I wonder how old she is?

Oh wait.... what's that... uh-oh, that is one of them there SNAKES! I asked Rock what to do and she tells me to get high. So I started climbing the Saguaro Cactus. That snake spent his time searching for food before slithering away. I clung to the cactus for so long that I think I got a thorn in my hand. Rock tells me he is not the only snake here. I really hope I don't see anymore! Stay tuned until Wednesday for another update....