Cat’s Neighborhood

This is my photo of the day on facebook:

Pepper

Such a sweet, feisty pug. She's over 10 years old. Somehow, I don't think she'll go quietly into the night when her time comes. Somehow I sense this....

10:29 Just want to send out a big "Fuck you, bitch!" to a certain someone, cause I can't say it to her face or my mom will be mad at me.

11:30 #FollowFriday @mojowriting, my hanai sister. @ImTheQ, rockin' fellow Pisces. @BunnyBarber, my tv twin. @innerbitch, who thinks like I do.

11:31 #FollowFriday @actionflikchick, cute and funny. @flimgeeks, fellow twin parent. @fuggirls, cause they crack my shit up.

11:31 I really hate when I tweet from the wrong account. Freakin' TweetDeck.

11:46 It's frickin' freezing out! Who let it be 30 degrees? Damn, y'all. That ain't right.

14:33 My son just told me, "I going on a fishing trip with Santa Claus!" Woohoo! When do they leave? I could use a nap.

17:22 Is there any heavily made-up bad guy that Ron Perlman DOESN'T play? #heseverywhere

19:43 I just became a fan of Doofenschmirtz Evil Inc. on facebook. The internet RULES.

21:09 Stop! Backup time. Clear some space out on my laptop.

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• 13:55 Down at Ace Hardware looking for a toilet plunger, bring on the fun! #
• 18:10 I'm listening to "Suite For Keyboard by Handel, George Frideric (bit.ly/4UysND) #pandora #

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Or how to change how the world thinks of you...

Today I discovered that Nobel founded the Prizes because he read his own obituary, published by mistake. He was appalled by it, and decided he did not want to be The Dynamite King, making all his money from explosives, that he wanted to be remembered for good.

I think it worked.

I wonder how many of us would change our lives if we read our own obituary?

One Humidifier
4 Fans
1 mini something-or-other on the stairs

Plastic piping into my sink

Rainbow say this can get the damp out of the House in Two Weeks

Fingers crossed for me.

I enjoy reading about native peoples and semi-domesticated fauna. The Sami people of northern Europe still  herd reindeer for meat, milk and transportation. It's a tough nomadic lifestyle and I for one probably wouldn't survive. But it would be nice to consider, as long as the animals are treated fairly. Nature-based religions and shamanism are still pracitced by some.

Sami

Some of my Vox neighbors and I were having a discussion over human's role in the environment. It seems only fitting with the Copenhagen talks beginning. What is our role on the planet now that we're in so deep? Are humans more important than animals? In what direction will we decide to go?

I mentioned that if everyone suddenly agreed to do whatever it took to get the planet back to a normal state, we would want to return to a semi-village lifestyle. Local purchases only. A focus on trains and bicycles. Simple living. I think it sounds quite nice, actually! We are destryoing the planet. People think I defend "helpless" animals. Not true - my motivation is due to respect for the balance these creatures bring the planet. As David points out, koalas, birds and snakes evolved for millions of years on this planet before we came along. I put them first, humans second.

The Sami people sew their own stunning, colorful clothing. They believe that material posessions should have a purpouse - otherwise we shouldn't own them. If we watch these graceful folk interact with their reindeer companions, we might see it's a nice lifestyle after all.

There's always something blooming in Flickr's garden, regardless of the season.

White Flower and Leaves - Lotus - IMGP7691-B, originally uploaded by Bahman Farzad.

He's on Leno right now. When did he join the ranks of "bad facelifts"??
He looks like Cloris Leachman.
seriously.
It's sad.