I wrote about the terminal cute black kittens yesterday. Here are the rest of the little felines I sat with that afternoon. I had the obligatory visit with aged Matcha. He’s a boy, and over 17 years old, which might explain his lethargy. He let me sit down on the bench where he was stretched …
Continue reading And now, for the Rest of the Kittycat Story.
I just returned from my second day of volunteering at Purrfect Pals Cat Shelter, and this is what greeted me at the door when I first walked in. 4 black cats. Fiona, Earl, Glenda, Earl, Henrietta Yep, there are actually four! Can you see the missing kitten? I really couldn't figure out which was which, …
This weekend I started my volunteer gig at a cat shelter, Purrfect Pals in Arlington, Washington, a few miles north of my house. They are a no-kill shelter whose motto is Every Cat Matters, and they sure do put that into practice! My work is very free-form, no set schedule and no set duties, other …
Who is your favorite cartoon character? My favorite cartoon character is Simon’s Cat. He lives in England, and he is totally diabolical. He always takes advantage of his hapless owner, stealing food off his plate when he’s not looking, breaking things all over the house, and fighting with the canister vacuum cleaner when he’s accidentally …
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Did you know that the Navy has a very catty history? Since the beginning of navies, cats have had a role to play on ships from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic and Pacific. Specifically, they were kept aboard to deal with the rodents that constantly follow humans wherever and however they travel. Here are some …
Continue reading Sunday Funnies. Betcha you didn’t know this!
Well, it's "later" now, so here are more of the things, people, and animals we saw at the Evergreen State Fair. First, let's get the politics out of the way. Both the Democrats and the Republicans had booths in their commercial building. Please notice the two booths. Please note that the Democrats have twice the …
This afternoon, Hubby called me to the window to watch all the Northern Flickers in the yard. At one point, there were four of them, but I only managed to capture three. Here are some still shots. Please be aware that these were taken through a double-pane window from the second story bedroom. And a …
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I have always liked Dolly Parton, especially since I saw her in the movie Nine to Five. She was just an iconic country music performer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Someone on X had an absolutely fabulous idea, so I thought I would post it here for my readers to promote. https://x.com/owenmiller75/status/2092608167515468151?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Let’s do this! How about …
Continue reading R.I.P. Dolly Parton. Here’s an idea to honor her memory.
This gracious retired actress is 95 years old today!! Can you believe that? I have a hard time, but I know it's true. This is how she looked when she was the star of the TV series "I Dream of Jeannie." That was one of the best series ever on TV, endlessly funny and endearing. …
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