Beach Adventure With Tully - Part 2

It is raining today so I am glad Tully and I could go to the beach last week! He is still chatting about it.  

Sir Tully has great skills when it comes to sports. Dragon are very quick to learn and are good sports!

I was so impressed when he caught the ball in air and landed with it in his wings! 

You all know Sir Tully likes ALL animals. Well, he saw this little honey bee struggling in the water so i walked over and it climbed onto my shoe.  I carefully walked with my toe pointed upwards a bit to safer higher ground.

Tully found a safe, warm and dry shell for his new fellow flying friend to recoup on. Mr. Bee immediately began wiggling around to dry off.

Tully has never seen a Sand Dollar before. He has heard that they are coins lost by mermaids.

The interesting thing is I have shells at home and they are all white. But, did you know that Sand Dollars are darker (where I live they are actually a beautiful shade of purple) when they are alive?

I cannot believe I filmed one moving!

The underside of a Sand Dollar has all these little spine like (not sharp) protrusions that allow it to move, burrow and move their food along their bodies. I could feel them on my hand.

Sand Dollars like to burrow down into the sand to be safe. There are two of them in this picture - can you find them?

Sir Tully was very hungry after our day of fun at the beach. He decided to try some seaweed (this is kelp) and he loved it!

Have an Adventurous Day!

XO
Tully and Me

If you want to learn more about Sand Dollars check out the Monterey Bay Aquarium's website
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/AnimalDetails.aspx?enc=Z5SIVkZ+n+VfIl75Mb+zkw==

Beach Adventure With Tully - Part 1

Tully is a good boy. He waits so patiently for me (unlike Teddy and Rascal) to finish my work so we can hang out together.

Yesterday was so beautiful outside that I decided to take a break and take him somewhere he has never been.

The Beach!

Oh, he had so much fun that I have to write his story in two parts!

 The first thing Tully saw was this sign.  I explained it meant "no dogs allowed." He quickly (dragons are so smart) asked me if I could bring Teddy and Rascal next time.  We had a quick discussion of how cats use sand.

 He enjoyed flying from post to post. There were a lot of seagulls and a few pelicans that could be seen quite nicely from this vantage point.

It is always a treat to see someone or a dragon experience something for the first time.  Sir Tully walked right into the water! He is very brave. His wings were flapping in the tide.

 We quickly discovered that although he is a TERRIFIC creature in flight, he has not yet mastered swimming.  I soaked my shoes running after him in the waves! He sputtered and exclaimed that he loved it! Amazing attitude Tully has!

 Sun bath time!  I had to make him a towel as I do not have any that are his size. He thought this looks like a magic carpet. How appropriate for him as he is a flyer too!

 Suncreen was fun.  He got it everywhere! But, it is important even for a dragon.

More next week when Sir Tully meets some new critters!

Now go outside and have an adventure!

XO
Tully and Me

Glasses

This is Noah.

https://www.facebook.com/glassesfornoah

He has new glasses.

Tully thinks he is really cool.

Dragons are avid readers and love to learn and Sir Tully is no exception.  He even has his own library card now! 

He was such a ham when it came time to take his picture.

http://www.pinterest.com/sirtully/story-time/

Last week, Tully was reading his new books and was squinting a lot.  I reminded him that he should wear his glasses but he was stubborn about it. Then he read about Noah.

He is four and inspired Tully to be proud of his glasses! I think he looks great and I think his smile says it all, don't you?

Noah has a wonderful Facebook page and he is getting a lot of fun and supportive pictures and comments from all over the world.  He reminds Tully and I that we all have something in common if we just take a moment to look.

https://www.facebook.com/WindsOfTheWillow

Well, off to get Tully a new book!

Cheers!

New Holiday For Sir Tully

We are all born in different places.  A house, an apartment, a treehouse, the desert, the city, the country, an island or if you are a dragon like Tully, a cloud. Not all dragons are born high up in the sky, apparently. Some start out in volcanos, some in tall, tall buildings - who knew?

The important thing for a Dragon is not where they live but where their family is because they are wonderfully loyal and loving. Tully likes everyone and everything!

Tully meeting and greeting with the Blue Bird

This is Tully's first Thanksgiving.  There were no dragons in Plymouth as I recall.

No dragons here!

He is getting very excited as he sees all the delicious ingredients for the meal arriving in my kitchen, Turkey, potatoes, brussel sprouts, pumpkin, chocolate!  He checks out each item with a swish of his tail.

Climbing Mt. Frozen Turkey

Seriously, I only turned around for a second!

Bowling for Brussels Sprouts

The great thing about Tully is he will try anything! He never turns up his little green dragon snout and he has NEVER attempted to blow a little fire at his plate. He has really good manners!

Now, he may not like everything but he always tries at least a bite. That is so nice for me because I don't love to cook but I cook for those I love.

I know Tully is thankful for his new family and we are very thankful to have him!

So, Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!

Sir Tully Tinder, Teddy, Rascal and Me

Tully is now on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/iadoptedadragon

Teddy and Rascal have a New Friend

Friends are the best

They can bring a sunny smile to a gloomy day, create and share adventures with you or they can sit calmly and just look out the window.

My little dragon is adjusting to his new life in my house. The nice thing is I have a lot of windows and Tully loves to look outside.  He has gone out a few times but really prefers to be with me when he does. 

He is a very friendly little chap and when I found out his name is Tully it made perfect sense because his name means "peaceful" in Gaelic. His full name is Sir Tully Tinder.  

I was not sure how Teddy and Rascal would adjust to having a dragon in their home.  I mean have you EVER heard of Dragons and Cats together? This has to be a first.

Tully was enjoying watching the outside and was quietly swishing his tail and making a purring like sound, like a cat! My dragon does not talk but makes different sounds for different things. I will write about that another time as I am still learning.

I noticed Rascal had wandered over and as curious cats are likely to do began to look out in the same direction Tully was. What did they see?  

Now, both were twitching their tails. 

I adopted Rascal from a shelter when he was almost one.  He had been returned by his previous owner because he ate cords in the home.  And yes, it was true, he did and very expensive ones but he is a sweet little guy - like my dragon.

Rascal, Sir Tully Tinder and Teddy

I walked away to do some office work and returned and found this! All three looking out the window, in the same direction with their tails swishing along the floor.  Clearly, despite drastic differences they have become friends. 

Fur covered and fire breathing critter BFFs.

I am going to call my Best Friend right now!

You can donate today to help the animals  - http://www.spcai.org

I Adopted a Dragon Today

Today started as a normal day for me.  I woke up, I talked to my cats Teddy and Rascal, and I got ready for work.  It was a warm sunny day that makes you smile more and want to go to the beach.  

I was finishing up a final errand and looking forward to going home. Like I said, a normal day.

Until this . . . 

There was a dragon on my car!  Was I afraid? No, not really but I absolutely was surprised!  

I figured out a few things very quickly.

1. It could fly because how else could it have gotten onto my side view mirror?

2. It was friendly because it never spit any fire at me.

3. My car needed a bath.

I picked the little critter up . . . carefully.  Kind of warm to the touch!  I placed it in the car on the passenger seat and reached for my seat belt.

I turned around and this is what I saw.

Now, I am fairly sure there has never been a dragon who passed their driver's test. They can fly, remember?  So, I knew my little dragon's plan to take the wheel was not going to happen.

I, once again picked up my passenger and put it in the right place and made sure to put the seat belt on this time!

I cannot believe I adopted a dragon today! What will the cats think?