A ............

 ........... very fine example of the almost extinct, lesser spotted, mossy-a*sed toad.

He's been in the family at least 65 years and now lives happily in my mini-pond. 
     
Remembering our lovely admirer who started SillySaturday long ago. 




Smile (groan) for the Day:


There was this toad hopping down a path in the woods. He was rather yellow and feeling really sick and had such a terrible cough he though he might croak. 
Anyway, he came upon a man who, it turns out, was a doctor. He diagnosed the toad's illness right away, but, alas, he found he was not carrying the medicine with him that the toad required. The doctor pointed down the path toward a distant hill.

"Mr Toad", he said, "if you can hop down past that hill you will find a village where my office is located. Take this prescription with you and tell the druggist to give you what you need."

The toad thanked the doctor and started on his journey A few minutes later, the doctor came upon a bunny, hopping through the woods.

"And how are you today, Mr. Rabbit?" asked the doctor.

"Not so good", came the reply. "I hopped on a thorn a few miles back and my foot is starting to swell."

The doctor looked at the rabbit's foot and applied a temporary bandage. "You need to see my nurse who will give you a better dressing and make you well again."

Oh thank you! said the rabbit. "Which way do I go to find your office?"

With that, the doctor pointed toward the distant hill and said, "Follow the yellow sick toad."





:o))




~ Anni ~