13 Thursday Aug 2015
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Yes, I’m on another cat pictures kick. If you follow my twitter, you’ve probably already noticed. But who doesn’t like cats on the internet?
Here‘s some more. They’re cosplaying.
06 Thursday Aug 2015
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30 Thursday Jul 2015
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I saw the first of these videos on a local website, and one link led to another… The second is my favorite, but the third could show you anything.
A baby elephant chasing birds:
A leopard and cub cross the river:
Live footage of a water hole in South Africa:
27 Monday Jul 2015
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First, let me apologize for missing my Thursday post last week. I admit that I totally forgot. But I think it’s understandable, as my boyfriend proposed on Thursday! We are now ecstatically engaged and looking forward to our lives together. :D
And no, we’re not going to have an alpaca witness our wedding.
And since I’m in a particularly lovey-dovey mood, allow me to introduce: THE KITTEN LIBRARY!
Las Cruces, New Mexico, has a “library” where you can “check out” a kitten for a day. At the Dona Ana County office building, workers can pet and play with kittens in need of homes. Not-so-coincidentally, many of those kittens end up going home (and staying!) too.
Credited with a brief loss of productivity but a spike in job satisfaction and stress-reduction, I think a cat library is a brilliant idea. We should install one on every corner.
It’s great for the cats, too. Just think of all the kitties who have found new homes! Before you know it, kittens will be like Pringles – you can’t have just one.
Supporting fewer strays and more kitten cuddles, we need more kitten libraries!
What about you, dear readers? Do you advocate a kitten library in your hometown?
16 Thursday Jul 2015
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Here’s a feel-good video of a hummingbird being rescued:
06 Monday Jul 2015
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Sometimes it can seem like life’s problems are overwhelming. They’re insurmountable. The whole world is going to Hell in a handbasket, and there’s nothing we can do.
In those moments, we need to take a lesson from cats.
Any cat will take the silliest thing – a piece of string, a fluttering leaf, or even a figment of imagination – and make it the most incredible thing.
This cat has turned a bed sheet into a jungle gym:
Life isn’t just what happens to us – it’s what we make of it. So next time you feel overwhelmed, find something to get excited about: something little, something inconsequential. With just a little imagination and a little silliness…life can look a whole lot brighter.
01 Wednesday Jul 2015
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Happy Canada Day everyone!
I am quite proud to be Canadian; defining Canadian identity might be tough, but it’s a powerful identity nonetheless.
It’s not all Mounties and maple syrup.
(Although we do have some good food…see below)
Americans Try Canadian Snacks For First Time
29 Monday Jun 2015
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When a small Japanese train station had its last human employee laid off in 2006, a cat was appointed as stationmaster. Tama, a friendly, patient calico cat, would greet customers arriving at the station. In Japan, cats are considered symbols of good fortune, and Tama certainly brought great fortune to the train company. Revenue came pouring in as Tama became a sensation, and people flocked to see the only feline stationmaster in Japan (and, let’s face it, probably the world).
Sadly, Tama passed away last week at 16 (quite old in cat years). A shrine has been erected to honor her, and in the Shinto religion, Tama has been elevated to the position of goddess.
In what will no doubt become tradition, a second calico cat is training to be their new stationmaster.
25 Thursday Jun 2015
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22 Monday Jun 2015
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So somehow this stunt-kitty evaded the pre-flight checks and went for a wild ride…in an airplane. About 30 seconds into the video, the kitty appears from inside the wing to meow in distress at the two oblivious humans. 30 seconds later the pilot notices the cat (and his expression is priceless), but the passenger doesn’t see kitty for over a minute.
Thankfully, kitty survives this harrowing experience without any physical damage. But maybe he’ll learn not to hide inside airplanes anymore.
Stephanie Beavers 