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Monday, November 15, 2010

llinda does llamas (wait--that doesn't sound quite right...)

Okay, this one is for Elizabeth Ryann, who commented on Twitter that I seem to have a thing for camels. (Not necessarily so. Camels just lend themselves to Wednesday posts. You know, because it's Hump Day.) Still, she thought maybe it was time to give another animal some blog time, and suggested a llamas might be good fodder for a Monday post.

Since I am ever accommodating, I give you...

LLAMA MONDAY


Llamas are CUTE:



Come on. Who can resist that face? Don't you just want to snuggle up with it, and let it nibble on your ears?

Llamas are also talented, as evidenced by this llama's uncanny ability to do celebrity impressions:



Llamas are even portable. Though they may not be the world's best car passengers...



Llamas are sometimes forgetful. For instance, this one forgot where it lleft its llegs (and its ears):



But llamas are still handy to have around if you ever need an excuse (and you know how fond I am of excuses):




And best of all, you can play dress-up with your llama:




If you enjoyed this llittle llesson about llamas, please tell me in the comments. If you didn't, please lleave a comment blaming Elizabeth.
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28 comments:

  1. Elizabeth Flora RossNovember 15, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    Um, don't llamas also spit at you? ;)

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  2. Summer FreyNovember 15, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    Hehe, I liked it! Especially the celebrity impersonation. :) There's an alpaca farm next to my in-laws, and I love seeing them go through the seasonal changes. Especially the babies. :)

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  3. AnonymousNovember 15, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    I do blame Elizabeth. Llamas are about as cute as camels, which is not cute at all. I'm especially reminded of that llama in 'Napoleon Dynamite'. Good film, ugly llama.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 15, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    Hi Linda;
    I llove your llamas! Especially the dress up llamas. Nice light hearted post. I enjoyed it and will be back. Thanks for a nice start to my Monday!!

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  5. TAWNA FENSKENovember 15, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    I love llamas! There's an alpaca in my current WIP, so I think you should do alpacas next.

    Er, that sounded wrong.

    Tawna

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  6. Génette WoodNovember 15, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    Beautiful, just beautiful! I think it's fabulous that you had two completely inadvertent (and mildly offensive) Twilight references. Accidents like these make my day.

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  7. UnknownNovember 15, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    Thanks for the giggle. A laugh on a Monday is always a good thing.

    :-)

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  8. Susan AdrianNovember 15, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    Child's school has two llamas they take care of. I see them every day!

    (and it is weird what they do with their legs)

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  9. Teri Anne StanleyNovember 15, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    I love Llama's. "Is Your Mama a Llama?" was one of our favorite books when my babies were babies. And my oldest son went to prom with a very short girl and her three best friends, who are all very tall. I call them the girlfriend's Guard Llamas. Llamas are very protective and territorial. They are good for protecting sheep and keep teenaged boys away from very short girls.

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  10. Karen Jones GowenNovember 15, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    The celebrity impression is a total crack up!

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  11. Elizabeth RyannNovember 15, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    Hahahaha! It's not my fault! It was merely an observation!

    But I liked it. :)

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  12. GerbNovember 15, 2010 at 3:28 PM

    Ha! The llama passengers would get along with my kids.

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  13. Jessica BellNovember 15, 2010 at 3:28 PM

    LOLOL! You had me giggling at the impersonation!

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  14. Lenny LeeNovember 15, 2010 at 3:48 PM

    hi miss linda! those pitures got me laughing sooooo hard. all i could say is ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
    ...laughs and hugs from lenny

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  15. Linda G.November 15, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    Elizabeth Flora -- Kind of. I was reading that it's not really saliva, though. More like partially chewed cud. So, really they're throwing up on you. And it's only when they're annoyed or frightened. So don't tick off or scare a llama, and you should be okay. ;)

    Summer -- Awww. Alpaca babies are soooo cute. :)

    Suz -- LOL! Not a llama llover, I see. ;)

    Heather -- Glad you like them. And you're welcome. :)

    Tawna -- Can't wait to read it. Perhaps I'll do a post about alpacas in honor of its publication. :)

    LadyGenette -- What makes you think they were inadvertent? ;)

    Jeannie -- You're welcome. Always happy to amuse. :)

    Suze -- Have they ever spit on you? Inquiring minds want to know.

    Teri Anne -- Oh, that's a wonderful book! And I'm LOL-ing the keeping teenaged boys away from very short girls.

    KarenG -- Yeah, have to admit I got a giggle out of that, too.

    Elizabeth R -- Nope. Totally your fault. ;)

    Gerb -- Yeah, they kind of reminded me of earlier days & long road trips. There are some perks that come with getting older; i.e., your kids do too. ;)

    Jessica -- I know, right? So cute. :)

    Lenny -- Hi there! Glad I could make you laugh. Hugs back. :)

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  16. Sierra GodfreyNovember 15, 2010 at 7:31 PM

    I just llove you, Llinda. This is great. I too llove "Is your mama a llama" and we read it often.

    You make a wonderfully convincing case for llamas, even though I must agree with Elizabeth Flora that they spit. Also, their shaggy coats...um...well, just don't hang around their backsides. Ew!

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  17. Kelly BreakeyNovember 15, 2010 at 10:13 PM

    You forgot that some Llamas are famous. Like Lorenzo. Really, Linda, where was your head?

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  18. demeryNovember 15, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    Llove me some llamas on a llame-ass Monday!

    thnx.

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  19. Jennifer ShirkNovember 16, 2010 at 7:43 AM

    Oh, my gosh! The impressions thing is HILARIOUS!!

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  20. Linda G.November 16, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    Sierra -- Mutual, babycakes. Mwah! Will try to avoid all llama backsides in the future.

    Kelly -- *slaps forehead* D'oh! How could I forget Lorenzo. (Huh. Wonder how many people name their pet llamas Lorenzo? A lot, I'll bet.)

    Demery -- LOL! Llame-ass Monday? Perfect!

    Jennifer -- Yeah, when I first saw that, I nearly spewed my tea all over the screen. ;)

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  21. abby mumfordNovember 16, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    i was out of town and out of touch yesterday, so i'm just getting to this now. let me tell you, llamas on tuesday are just as funny as they are on monday.

    i can't stop laughing at the celebrity impression.

    well played, grimes, well played.

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  22. abby mumfordNovember 16, 2010 at 9:35 AM

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  23. Michele ShawNovember 16, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    The TL comparison is priceless! Made my day!

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  24. pseudosuNovember 16, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    They are cute! I used to want one really baaaaad. Got over it. Cats rule. That TL pic-- ~priceless~!

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  25. Linda G.November 16, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    Abby -- Thank you. But with material as inherently interesting as llamas, really, who could go wrong? 0_0

    Michelle -- But TL has MUCh better abs than any llama. ;)

    Pseudosu -- Yes. Cats are much easier to litter-box train than llamas. Easier to fit on a lap, too.

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  26. Trisha LeighNovember 16, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    Celebrity impersonation FTW.

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  27. Elizabeth Flora RossNovember 18, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    Oh, it's vomit? That is SO much better. Thanks for that wonderful but of information. I'm never going near a llama again! LOL

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  28. kuthinksJuly 14, 2012 at 4:11 AM

    I thoroughly enjoyed this "Llama Monday" bit. Who doesn't love a llama?
    Sincerely,
    Katherine.

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