MiscellaneousMusings

Heroes and Bikinis From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (205 days old)

Sometimes I feel so very down and discouraged when I read about animal mistreatment and cruelty to animals and it all seems so hopeless, but then something happens that shines a light and I think, "ma… more

Nomenclature From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (266 days old)

I wonder, what does one call a group of raccoons, like more than three or so. I mean there are litters of kittens and puppies, herds of cows and deer and moose, pods of whales, flocks of birds, pride… more

Tradition From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (578 days old)

I help turtles across the road. I don't see as many now, but every spring when I'm driving around; especially close to the river, I do see them. I park my car by the side of the road and das… more

Beholder's Eye From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (705 days old)

Once, many, many years ago I walked into the garage and found an orange cat sitting with his back to me. I frequently find cats I don't know around my home; I don't know exactly why. I theorize it… more

Visitors From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (748 days old)

Kindly visitors, I have not blogged much lately, but I was surprised to see how many visitors had looked at my blog over the last few months. I know, from visiting blogs myself, that I seldom go bey… more

The Shadow From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (749 days old)

One night about two weeks ago as I was going out late in the dark to put out the food I leave for the 'possums and raccoons I am lucky enough to live around, I saw a shadow whip from the bushes and un… more

More Really Great Animal Names From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (967 days old)

When I wrote my last post I didn't mention any but personal animal names, but since then I have remembered some names that I really loved. They are names of famous racehorses, all from quite awhile a… more

What's in a name? From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (996 days old)

There is a show on the Home and Garden Network here called "If Walls Could Talk". It is about people moving into old houses, one or two hundred years old, and finding artefacts and papers left by pre… more

Cold hands, Warm heart? From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (1031 days old)

I am very lucky because I have creatures living above my ceiling. In fact, in the last three places I have lived I have had such upstairs neighbors. I see wild creatures outside because I feed them,… more

I'm making a list From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (1042 days old)

I feed any creature I come across, except people, as those of you who read this blog know. Tonight I was feeding the birds. I get many, many pigeons, and a lot of what I call rooks, but which people … more

There's another one! From MsAnthrope in Help (1049 days old)

There's another blog called "Loupaulsom" that's just an ad for health and dental insurance. What is going on?… more

Ads disguised as blogs From MsAnthrope in Help (1049 days old)

There is a blog called "Gay Online Dating Service" which I visited only to discover it was an ad disguised as a blog. I think it should be removed.… more

Worse Than Bark or Bite From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (1060 days old)

I get many of my stories about animals from my children, or other people, and here is a short one from my older boy, The SWAT cop. They were raiding another house, guarded by another Pit Bull, but th… more

Solitary Cats From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (1078 days old)

Cats are fairly self sufficient, self reliant, creatures, but most do enjoy some companionship and interaction with others and the people with whom they live. Some I have known however stand out as m… more

The Frightened Fleeing Felon Dog From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (1182 days old)

My older son is a policeman and is now on the SWAT team, which he really likes. I sometimes refer to him as my Nazi son because of the hair and the uniform and his unyielding attitudes and judgementa… more

Once I lived near water From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (1218 days old)

Actually, because my Daddy was in the navy we frequently lived in towns on the water, but our houses were usually inland, but once, in Norfolk, VA we lived right on the water. It was a brown shingl… more

Eugen and Loudie From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (1233 days old)

Eugen and Loudie (He was named for the Prinz Eugen and Loudie's full name is Cindy Lou.) in a favorite spot on the bed. They are both rescued dogs and can be shy and are looking a little leery be… more

The Snake on the Spareroom Bed From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (1233 days old)

This is like one of those children's puzzles. Can you spot the Snake on the spare room bed?… more

Squeeker Marie on the Fence in Spring From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (1233 days old)

Squeeks believes in the old adage, "Look before you leap". She is on the fence that is one wall of the courtyard. If she goes over it she will be in the front yard.… more

Little Brother in the Courtyard From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (1233 days old)

Little Brother sleeps more securely when enclosed, which the courtyard is. If someone were to walk outside it he would dash in the house and get under the covers on my bed. Behind the hanging pla… more

Thinger in the sun in winter From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (1233 days old)

In the winter Thinger seeks a sunny spot to drowse.… more

My Baby From Alexa1000 in Flitting About (1254 days old)

Chi Chi has a hard life! lol! Not! I have recently changed his main course a bit. Now instead of getting chicken mixed in with his food he gets ground beef instead. He loves it and eats li… more

Drama From Alexa1000 in Flitting About (1255 days old)

TAURUS (Apr 21 - May 21) Your week ahead: Venus is in your sign now. That's where you want it to be. According to ancient tradition, it's where Venus itself wants to be. The brightest planet in… more

Small Things From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (1256 days old)

Every year wasps build nests around whatever house I live in. Where I live now it is in what I call the courtyard, a kind of patio enclosed on four sides off my kitchen. I discovered a very small hi… more

God has blessed me! God has blessed me! From Alexa1000 in Flitting About (1259 days old)

Her name was Josie. 20 years on and I still remember. I think I even remember her last name…McClennen. Yep I believe it was. Maybe, well definitely it is a breech of patient confidentiality for me… more

Ideal Relationship From Alexa1000 in Positive Aspects (1264 days old)

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Chi Chi and Ryan From Alexa1000 in Flitting About (1264 days old)

Chi Chi and our new friend Ryan :)… more

What is Love? From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (1278 days old)

I think that love can be defined by reactions. For the last two weeks I have been finding hair balls discretely vomited up in various places in the house. One of the places being on the spare room … more

Animal Questions From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (1283 days old)

I was inspired by PaulBoyd and Juzzzy (hope I got the right number of Zs) to try something like they did with questions, only related to my blog. If you feel like it answer in comments. I will put m… more

Strange Bedfellows From MsAnthrope in Kindred Spirits (1286 days old)

There are times when one must draw the line. The only problem with that is that when one draws a line for cats they just step over it. I have become accustomed to owls in the living room and squir… more