Claws the Bearded Dragon

Big Dog got a Bearded Dragon terrarium from me for Christmas, and the other day he got his Bearded Dragon to go in it.  It's name is Claws.  :D  He (we don't know for sure) is super cute, and we got to watch him drink and eat!  Here's a picture of Claws.

We Bought a Zoo!!!

No, I'm kidding.  That's the name of that new movie that we intend to watch because it will probably be awesome!  :D

Anyway, lately, we have  noticed that we practically own a zoo!  I mean, we have gotten four frogs, a conure, Big Dog is soon to get a Bearded Dragon (we've set up its terrarium), and Little Thing got this cool ant habitat that has different pods (we have to order the ants, obviously).  Here are some pictures of our small zoo.  :D

My Frogs, Po and Mo (they're indestinguishable)

Big Dog's Frogs, Nice (left) and Mean (right)

Clarice

So, we could start a zoo!  That's not counting Nipper and Lupa, our seven chickens, Alcatraz, and our brine shrimp.  Now do you think that we're certifiably insane?!  Ooh, Christmas SpongeBob episode!  Okay, it doesn't really matter, because we won't finish it since we have so much work to do, but...Now, for a Christmas tale of our small zoo!

I stand at the kitchen counter quartering blueberries and cranberries for the birds' salads.  I know Alcatraz won't eat it, but Clarice is squawking for her veggies and fruits.  The small shrimp stir in their plastic aquarium.

Big Dog calls from his room, "Sister!"

I run to his aid to find that he needs help with the sand.  I help him pour it in and jog back to the bird salads.  I add chopped celery, celery tops, and lima beans.  I give the birds their things, watching Clarice eat.

"Sister!"  It's Little Thing this time.

"Yeah."

"Look!  Look at this!"  He holds up a bag of cotton balls.

I walk with him back to his room to put the cotton balls back with his ant pods.

"Hey, Sister?!  You want to feed the frogs?"

"Sure," I say, walking to Big Dog and plopping four pellets into my frogs' aquarium.

Twice a week, I mentally note.

"Sister, look!"

I follow Little Thing to his ant pods, which he has partially built.

"Um...okay, but we have to follow the directions.  Make sure your ant things don't get mixed up with your toys."  I gather the extras into their box.

I return to the birds and decide to blog about our small zoo.

"Sister!  Look at the plant I put in." 

I can hear the excitement in Big Dog's voice, so I go to look.

Now, this may sound slightly hectic, that's because it is, but we love our pets, and each other.  Merry Christmas to all!  Now I shall eat, for I am now as hungry as my pets were.

I Got A Conure!!! :D

Yes, she is a Green Cheeked Conure (she's the Yellow Sided mutation), and I named her Clarice Starling!!!  :D  She's a Christmas present, and I love her.  She gets along well with Alcatraz too.  They're chatting right now.  Clarice's wings are clipped, so I can walk around the house with her on my shoulder; I just have to watch the dogs.  I'm about to explode from happiness.  Okay, so she makes the sweetest noises.  Here's a picture of her.

My Story Was Put On Backyard Poultry's Website!!!

Yes, mine wasn't chosen to be published in the magazine (it's about poultry), but it was put on their website, and I got a sticker for participation.  Click here to read my story.

Blogging: Expressing Yourself Through Emoticons

Well, I thought I would do a post about blogging itself!  You might wonder why I like blogging, and this ought to answer your question.

I like to talk.  Basically, this is kind of like carrying on an intelligent conversation with somebody.  Yup.  Also, it's like my own little magazine about myself!  I have always wanted to do a newsletter or something, and this is close.  And, you guessed it, I like telling stories!  I love to write, and this is an even more challenging writing project.  So now you know why I like blogging.

Well, I had best be doing research on Christmas presents.  Farewell!
P.S.  If you think I should change my font to make it more readable, leave a comment, please!

"Hello, Clarice."

Does that mysterious title puzzle you?  Well, it probably does, unless you're me!  It's a Hannibal Lecter thing, which everyone in my family knows.  Yeah, I'm talking about the movies and books, The Red Dragon, The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, and Hannibal Rising.
'What are they about?' you ask.  Let me answer that question!
Hannibal Lecter (M.D.) is a cannibalistic serial killer who kills the rude.  Yeah, the rude.  He's very polite and classy and is the main character (kind of), making for some fascinating books.
Okay, now for reviews.
The Red Dragon (Book):  Very good book!  Quite interesting.  3.5/5
The Red Dragon (Movie):  Follows along with the book, and is very good, which is why I give it  5/5
The Silence of the Lambs (Book):  Fantastic!  I like the character Clarice Starling (yes, that's who the title is about, since Clarice comes to the asylum to talk to Dr. Hannibal Lecter about a serial killer.)  This book involves Dr. Lecter more than The Red Dragon, so I like it better, but, from an unbiased point of view, it gets a 4/5 for being awesome.
The Silence of the Lambs (Movie):  Good movie, which follows along with the book, but I don't think it was as good as The Red Dragon movie.  3/5  (Yeah, it's got Academy Awards to vouch for it, but so what, right)
Hannibal (Book):  I LOVE this book.  It follows Hannibal Lecter unlike the others, and is more descriptive than the other books.  5/5
Hannibal (Movie):  Love it!  It has a different ending than the book, but I loved it none the less.  Plus, it was kind of weird and awesome.  5/5

Wow, that nerdyness was enough.  Bye!