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Staring Contest

June 26, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

Wordless Wednesday…

one hour later…

“Concentration is the secret of strength.” 
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

talya

Musical Pairing:

In the Jungle, The Beach Boys

Filed Under: Life, Pets

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Comments

  1. Dorothy Latimer Johnson says

    June 26, 2013 at 4:58 am

    I’m smiling at that scene.

  2. Corinne Rodrigues says

    June 26, 2013 at 7:58 am

    What a sweet picture! The song brought back a lot of memories. 🙂

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      June 26, 2013 at 1:29 pm

      thanks Corinne.

  3. Faythe M.A says

    June 26, 2013 at 10:18 am

    I wonder who won? thanks for stopping, commenting & linking up!
    Faythe @ GrammyMouseTails

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      June 26, 2013 at 1:29 pm

      Not sure. I stopped watching them watch each other after a while:)

  4. Bryan Jones says

    June 30, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    great pic and quote!


Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

BERNICE RUNS AWAY (2022)

THE THIRD ACT OF THEO GRUENE (coming 2025)

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