Yes, perhaps I am one of the simpletons this black cat degrades in his manifesto. But I still found this chronicle of existential angst to be one of the funniest, most intelligent, and hilariously self-deprecating videos I’ve seen of either cat or human all year. : ) Please enjoy—I surely did! Read more »
“Oh, give me a home/Where the buffalo roam”
I grew up in North Dakota. It was often said (prior to the recent oil boom, anyway) that North Dakota had more bison than people. This opinion was most frequently intoned by East Coast “scientists” of overly-graviteous demeanor and overly-unctous, mournful tone. They would then follow up with their latest and most clearly brilliant plan to turn North Dakota into a wildlife preserve so the buffalo (another term for bison) could freely roam. Upon finding out that the latest of this string of earnest scientists was from the fine state of New Jersey, North Dakotans mumbled that they’d be happy [...] Read more »
On Easy Replaceability
My self-esteem has taken a real hit today, courtesy of that ever-helpful YouTube. Why? Because I now realize that anytime I need a sub for my job as a music teacher, I can just ask my dog Pugsley to step in for me. Now, as much as I love Pugsley and wish him every success, it’s still painful to realize that despite years of training and experience, I am indeed replaceable. By a dog, no less. The evidence can be found right here: http://youtu.be/hqtLD27iI_M Read more »
On Beloved Pets and Their Temporary Bouts of Insanity
We have a dog named Pugsley. We love Pugsley. Yes, we do. (I often needed to remind myself of that fact throughout this last week.) We recently moved, and our 10-year-old Beagle/Pug mix was simply beside himself. Since verbal articulation has never been his strong suit, we don’t know why he went into temporary insanity. Did he think he was going to lose his owners along with his home? Did he simply decide he wasn’t up for change? Since he’s a dog wildly given over to all textile comforts (he burrows into all pillows, blankets, soft furniture, clothing, and whatever [...] Read more »
On Missing Important Dates
And you thought you were having a bad day. Life being what it is sometimes, I’ve had to miss a couple of events and meetings this week that I really wanted to be present for. But I had to laugh out loud at the scale of things here. The dinos below helped me put those missed events into perspective (well, mostly, anyway). As long as you and I aren’t watching an ark sail away, our missed meetings or appointments or rehearsals or life events are probably going to work out. Just saying… Read more »
On Anthropomorphism and Pugsley
I live with a dog who thinks he’s a human. A pug/Beagle rescue-dog cross, Pugsley sprawls on the sofa like a couch potato, expects tasty people-food morsels on a constant basis, and swats at us until he’s been petted satisfactorily so he can fall drowsily into the 5th or 7th of his 11 customary, daily naps. If my husband and I need to be gone, his enraged shouting greets us upon our return. Crouching on all fours, he glares accusingly up at us as he howls unknown epithets in our direction. Not until he’s finished with his frenzied scolding (about [...] Read more »
Friends in Unlikely Places
You just never know…you can find friends in the darnedest places sometimes! This photo beautifully celebrates those most unlikely, most completely unexpected, and dearly welcome friends~ Read more »