The Life and Times of Bunnies

  • Something New

    Dad put something new in his office, so of course we had to investigate.

    gus examines something new

    It’s always a good idea to be cautious when approaching something new.

    gus is not sure about this new thing

    I know dad is watching me, so I keep an eye on him to see if this is some sort of trick.

    gus and betsy jointly examine the new thing

    Betsy helped me check this thing out.

    betsy checks out the new thing

    I was satisfied that this new thing was not a trick, but at the same time, wasn’t anything I could eat, so I left. Betsy, on the other hand, wanted to give it a more thorough sniffing.

    betsy is not sure about this

    Even Betsy wasn’t quite sure about this new thing.

    betsy looks at me with disapprovalBetsy was sure to let dad know that she disapproves. I’m sure she’ll also show her disapproval later, when dad’s not watching, by chewing the new thing.

    In the end, it was a very disappointing surprise.

    -Gus

  • Extreme Floppage

    I am a master of all I do, naturally, and that includes extreme flopping:

    gus demonstrating floppage

    For most people, it takes years of practice to achieve this skill level of floppage – but it just comes naturally for me.

    -Gus

  • Stage 2 of our Total Bunny Conquest Plan: We’re on Twitter!

    It’s official: Betsy and I are now on Twitter. We’ve forced dad to put some sort of “twitter widget” on the right-hand side of our blog here, so you don’t even really need to use twitter to see what we’re saying (although to save space it only shows the 3 most recent tweets from each of us). If you’re reading our blog from Google reader or some other RSS-type reader thingy, you’ll need to actually visit our site to see the twitter stuff.

    You can also just check out our twitter pages directly; we’re on Twitter as:

    There’s also an RSS feed of each of our tweets so you can get them in Google reader or whatever you use, if you prefer.

    Don’t worry though, we’ll keep posting pictures & stuff here just the same as always… at least, until we reach the next stage of our Total Bunny Conquest Plan!

    -Gus

  • After-Dinner Nap

    There is nothing quite like taking a nap after a big dinner.

    gus after-dinner nap

    With a full tummy, I just want to flop over on my site and sleep for a while.

    gus - after dinner nappy time

    Unfortunately, when I do this, dad tends to take my picture… which makes Betsy nervous, so she gets up and comes over to me. Which wakes me up.

    gus gets joined by betsy for a napGee, thanks, Dad. (He went away after taking this picture and Betsy left to let me go back to sleep, so it’s not that bad.)

    -Gus

  • This Tunnel Thing is Pretty Good

    This tunnel thing that mum bought for us is actually pretty good. I wasn’t sure of it at first, but Betsy really liked it, and eventually I tried it out and realized it’s pretty nice too.

    For one thing, it’s perfect for hiding… or napping!

    gus in the tunnel

    When you’re in the tunnel, dad and mum sometimes can’t even see you unless they get way down on the ground and look through the tunnel. This goes doubly for when it’s bent a little, because they can’t see around the bend.

    Even better is the fact that the tunnel is long enough that dad can’t reach you if you’re in the middle. As I said, a perfect hiding place! (Except when Betsy gets excited for breakfast/dinner and comes racing through the tunnel and body-slams me!)

    A rare example of a cardboard bunny-structure done right. Thanks, mum!

    -Gus

  • Do Bunnies Tweet?

    Recently we’ve noticed our pal Lola the Bunny has appeared again on that “twitter” thing. Which got us wondering… do bunnies “tweet?” Or, more to the point, should we “tweet?”

    Dad uses the twitter thing, and obviously if he can master it, so can we.

    Would anyone read a twitter feed of me & Betsy?

    Dad thinks it would be a waste because all we would ever say is either “eating,” “pooping,” or “sleeping.” But we’ve already established that we don’t listen to a thing dad says.

    What do you think?

  • I told you before, we’re NOT snuggling

    There’s a draft in dad’s office – it comes from under the door that leads out to the garage. It’s not bad, but it has been a little chilly recently (p.s. it’s snowing out again – I love it, dad’s going absolutely nuts).

    So, once again, I have to remind everyone that this is NOT snuggling:

    snuggle bunnies under a box 3-21-2011 4-30-41 PM

    Despite what it might look like, we are actually just huddled together for warmth from the draft. Yeah, that’s all.

    Now, carry on.

    -Gus

  • Super-Rabbit-Moon

    Did you see the big moon the other night? Dad tells us that some people see a rabbit in the moon.

    moon 3-18-2011 6-35-32 PM

    Do you see a rabbit in the moon?

    I say “of course there’s a bunny in the moon; there’s bunnies everywhere!”

    The moon-bunny has strange powers. On Friday, it was a really nice warm day – dad had all the windows open and everything. Then, this morning, it… snowed.

    snowfall 3-21-2011 6-18-40 AM

    We’ll see how long this lasts. (On a good note, it’s driving dad absolutely bonkers!)

    -Gus

  • Don’t Even Think About Cleaning Up

    Betsy and I work very hard at making a huge mess. So I like to tell dad to stay away and leave our area as-is.

    gus is satisfied with the huge mess he's made “Don’t even think about cleaning this, dad.”

    I hope he gets the message.

    -Gus

  • Another New Toy

    My mum also got me another new toy, which I really enjoy. It’s a sort of cardboard tunnel-thing.

    betsy at one end of her new tunnel See? It’s really fun to race through. Especially if Gus is nearby, so I can crash into him. (For some reason, he doesn’t think this is as much fun as I do.)

    betsy in her new tunnel

    It’s also really good for lurking inside of – you can barely see me! And it’s long enough that it makes for a good hiding place from dad – he can’t reach inside. Bonus!

    Thanks, mum!

    -Betsy