A Plan

[Maggie Cummings]

This morning my friend asked if I would take her to the recycle place, so I did. But I was a bit late and that kind of frazzles me so I just threw some grape leaves at Bob and left. So I was gone about an hour and a half and as always the first thing I do when I get home is check on Bob. Gate was open he was gone. Most of you know that means he's climbed 8 stairs to the deck, crossed the deck to the front stairs and down 5 of them...out into the street and away he went. OMG! So I go flying out of his yard calling my neighbor Marlene..."Bob"s out!!!" Just then some kid in a black car squeals up to me and asks if I am missing a big turtle... (Pet Peeve), Yes, I am missing a large tortoise, you have him?" He points to the top of the hill up the street a ways...I can see Bob and 2 teenage girls trying to keep him corralled....hahahah. Not on your life! He wants to go for a walk!. He offered me a ride but I walked...Bob was being really funny, he knows those girls are not his bosses, he's walking over one and ramming the other as he leaves again walking....The girls are squealing...Up pulls the parks maintenance guys, and jumping out like superheros...ha. They grab Bob and the guy I always thought was the sexiest was kind of a whiner about it. "How am I supposed to pick him up?" Then we got a ride on the tail gate.
The other guy is complaining about Bob's weight and that he scratching him. So they went and grabbed some gloves, still bitching about his weight and carried him up the stairs and down the stairs and placed him in his pen. Whining all the way.
I'm thinkin that if I always had my camera, I could catch him at some of the funny stuff he does, put it on youtube with narration and Bob could go viral. Don't 'cha make money at that sort of thing? Anyhow, I'm gonna start burning up my camera and trying to see if my phone makes videos....
But that did get me to thinking what the h**l would I do if he escaped and I couldn't find him. OMG! I simply can't imagine, can you?

 

[naturalman91]

Bob is quiet the character and i could never imagine if he just wasn't found that'd be so heart breaking, you'r lucky to have people in your neighborhood that know you are the turtle/tortoise women lol

 

[SheldonsBigBang]

That's just crazy. They move pretty fast, too.

Sheldon got out once and I couldn't find him for an entire day. Luckily he was still in the fenced in backyard I had at the time. Found him the next morning.

I would definitely do the YouTube thing. You really can make money with that. Maybe you can mount a GoPro on him and see how he climbs those stairs.

 

[leigti]

That story is funny and scary at the same time. I'm glad you found him. It would be great to set up some cameras and find out exactly how he did that. I bet you could make some good money on YouTube also

 

[wellington]

Bob, Bob, Bob, such a character. I guess the quick throw of the grape leafs just wasn't enough. I bet he watches you leave and then starts his venture. It would be a very sad day if he ever wasn't found Lets just not think about that and hope that he is always found by someone that knows your the tortoise lady
As for the men, they are all whiners Okay men forum members, I'm kidding, I'm sure you guys aren't

 

[Blakem]

What a read! I would be devastated if I lost either if my tortoise. Let us know if you end up posting any videos if you can figure it out. Bob needs a GoPro strapped to his shell.


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[NicoleB26]

We'll my vacation from school and work is over and It couldn't have ended any better than with a Bob story!! Glad you have him home safe and sound

 

[tortadise]

Bob cracks me up. Sounds like those park maintenance guys were a help. Whiny help.

 

[kathyth]

Bob wanted a little outside attention and boy, did he get it.
Funny but really scary!

 

[Tom]

I'm shocked you didn't come up with something witty for the whiney park guys Maggie. Also shocked he got out again.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

That's just crazy. They move pretty fast, too.

Sheldon got out once and I couldn't find him for an entire day. Luckily he was still in the fenced in backyard I had at the time. Found him the next morning.

I would definitely do the YouTube thing. You really can make money with that. Maybe you can mount a GoPro on him and see how he climbs those stairs.

That's actually a good idea. You'd get more footage
I would die inside if any of my torts escaped! How does he get out, just open the the latch with his head or something? Still what a smart tortoise!

 

[Jabuticaba]

Oh, goodness! What a day! How heavy is Bob?


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[littleginsu]

I <3 Bob and hope to have a huge Sulcata just like hike someday!!

 

[Maggie Cummings]

Oh, goodness! What a day! How heavy is Bob?


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He's 150 pounds

 

[Maggie Cummings]

That's actually a good idea. You'd get more footage
I would die inside if any of my torts escaped! How does he get out, just open the the latch with his head or something? Still what a smart tortoise!

He knew I was late and kinda frazzled, and somehow his "gatedar" is excellent. So he pushed on the latch with his nose, up 8 stairs, across the deck and down 5 stairs. He's something else...

 

[Jabuticaba]

He's 150 pounds

WOW, He's a big boy!


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[mike taylor]

They are smart guys . You need to put some locks on that gate .

 

[tortdad]

He's 150 pounds

Same as mine



0.0.1 Redfoot (Spike)
0.0.1 Cherryhead Redfoot (Bruce Wayne)
1.0 Sulcata (Hal Jordan)

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

He knew I was late and kinda frazzled, and somehow his "gatedar" is excellent. So he pushed on the latch with his nose, up 8 stairs, across the deck and down 5 stairs. He's something else...

Excellent escape plan!
Yes, they really know that stuff, don't they? He knew he'd have time to get out!

 

[alex_ornelas]

Sounds like you need to stick a go pro camera on bob XD