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Category: Pets

  • An old joke with photos!

      How do you catch a unique rabbit?     You 'neak up on him.   How do you catch a tame rabbit?     Tame way.        

  • A Dog Like That

        If you had a watchdog like that you would sleep like a baby too!   Me, I had to give up coffee for a couple of days and hire a cat!   Happy New Year's Eve, Everyone! Keep safe.   Adios 2012! It has been a very interesting year, indeed!   On with…

  • First Kiss

             

  • Barking Up The Right Tree

        The English Language, being ambiguous, has a great many words that have more than one meaning.   Bark is one of them.   And don't get me started on homophonic words. Ok, I can't resist.   Here's a riddle, whose answer contains two pairs of homophonic words: (Answer in Friday's blog post!)  …

  • Animal Partners

        Figures of dogs have been found in caves thousands of years old, almost always protecting.   Dogs are top of the list of animal partners in our modern age, yet the more we make friends with the multitude of other critters on our planet, (and not just cats, my sweet companion), the more…

  • Golden

        Balancing on a surfboard with a paddle is challenging enough. This guy takes his dog along!   It is pure joy watching them.   The furry one, in his excitement, manages to walk the length of the board, going through his companion's legs to get to the back! Only once did he knock…

  • Little Buddhas Among Us

        Buddha kitty. Everyday a retreat.   Sitting meditation. Yoga. Chanting. Two light meals a day.   There is a calm centeredness about cats. They spend a lot of time alone and it suits them.   Petting one can be meditative and calming.   They are little buddhas among us.      

  • Yes, You Can!

      "Mom, I can't get down." "Yes, you can." "No, I can't." Yes, you can." "Mom!" "Dj!"    

  • Squirrel at the Door

      "Hey, you forgot to put the seed out. I can see you in there. You forgot to put the seed out. Can I come in? I bet I could find it and save you the trouble of carrying it outside. I can see you – is that a cat in there? Is that you,…

  • Friends

      Life can be overwhelming at times – aging parents, sick children, losing a treasured pet. Even joy can flood the heart, so much beauty, so much love, so complex. That's where our friends come in. They walk with us even when we are apart and help us to make sense of our mortal lives.…