Tag Archives: Nature Boy

More leopard gecko diaries: the surgery edition

Posted on March 8, 2013 by The Bearded Iris

Welcome back to another riveting installment of unauthorized private journal entries by our family pet, Batman, the sexually maturing leopard gecko. If you are just joining us, you should probably read this post first. It’s the introduction to Batman’s diary … Continue reading →

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Diary of a Sexually Maturing Leopard Gecko

Posted on March 4, 2013 by The Bearded Iris

If you follow my blog on Facebook, you have probably already heard about my family’s Leopard Gecko, “Batman,” and his recent sexual health scare. Like any family medical emergency, it was a very harrowing few days of worry, investigation, decision-making, … Continue reading →

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And that’s where baby corn comes from.

Posted on March 2, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

I wish you could come over for dinner sometime and see with your own eyes the kind of mayhem that exists around my kitchen table every night. Just last evening alone, I witnessed: 1.) The Gatekeeper (husband) pleading with the … Continue reading →

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WTF Wednesday: The Very Special Halloween Hangover Edition

Posted on November 2, 2011 by The Bearded Iris

{ding dong} You open the door. Here’s what you see: Immediately followed by the sound of my little Bucket Head singing: “Trick-or-Treat! Smell my feet! Give me something good to eat!” Always a crowd pleaser. But did you know there … Continue reading →

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An auspicious sign!

Posted on September 19, 2011 by The Bearded Iris

  “If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you, it’s yours forever. If it doesn’t, it never was.” ~Chinese Proverb   Remember this guy? He was Bucket Head’s favorite trick-or-treating loot last year, until he lost … Continue reading →

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Our funny cat

Posted on April 27, 2011 by The Bearded Iris

Wordless Wednesday starring Nature Boy (the kid) and Gracie (the cat): © Copyright 2011, The Bearded Iris.

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