Just Bein A Turtle

There are not many adventures to talk about this week… so, I thought I would just say what’s on my mind.  I’m just bein’ a Turtle after all.

I swim around a lot.  I like to floa and sometimes, as you know, you will catch me basking upon my rocks.  What you don’t realize is the tenacity with which I hunt.  I’m a hunting prowess if you must know.

Mostly I hunt for leftover food in my terrarium.  I like to dig in the rocks to see if there is anything interesting to find.  Other times I am caught playing with cranberries leftover from treat time.  Lately, I haven’t had any fish to chase because apparently the feed store hasn’t had any.  Phewey!  

My human won’t buy goldfish for me anymore in case I don’t eat them.  She already transferred Ralph and Sophia into their own tank, but they are outgrowing that too.  Now she tells me she may put them back in here.  That could keep me occupied.  Even while Ralph is nearly as big as me now, I wouldn’t mind chasing him out of my way at feeding time.  The goldfish both always think it’s their food!

I just hope we get another turtle some day.  I really hope Spencer shows back up, but if he doesn’t I will get lonely enough to be glad for a friend.  Even if Spencer does show up, it would be neat to have a little baby floating around.

Otherwise, I got some new plants the other day.  They were neat, kind of like tiny little floating clovers that I was apparently supposed to eat.  My human put them right in front of my face… but the thing is, I don’t really like most stuff she tries to feed me.  I like shrimp and meal worms though, they are yummy!

Finally, to close up - just a few more words on loneliness to wrap up from last week - it may not be something that should make us sad.  Yes, I get lonely since Spencer disappeared but I realize too that I’ve done this before.  Furthermore, we should all have alone time now and then.  It’s a good time to be self reflective and disciplined.  For you humans at least.  I don’t need any discipline… I’m just a turtle…

My human keeps me entertained enough in the meantime so that I’m not going to be lonely - don’t you worry about me - I just wanted to make mention of the loneliness factor again because it’s kind of an important topic… People get lonely.  I’ve seen it in my own human.  Depression can set in over something like this and it’s important to understand that you are never lonely in this world.  

There is a powerful universe surrounding you which will provide you with all you ever wanted if you don’t let yourself become lonely.  Find something to keep yourself occupied.  You could write, or read - the obvious choices for a couple of nerds like my human and myself - or you could color or paint.  Enjoy an expensive glass of wine.  Soak up this life!  Every moment matters, whether you’re with someone or not.

Remember - I am wise beyond my years with the experience that comes of being a reptile.  Pay attention here - Just be YOU!