Tag Archives: animals

It’s a Selfie World

Posted on June 21, 2024 by mitchteemley

Selfies used to be a novelty. Unique. Unexpected. Kinda cool. Now, they’re none of those things, they’re just what we do–eat, sleep, breathe, selfie. But they’re still good for a laugh. Click on any image to enlarge it, or to … Continue reading →

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Smile, It’s Friday!

Posted on June 14, 2024 by mitchteemley

“Dear Friday, I’m so glad we are back together. I’m sorry you had to see me with Mon–Thurs, but I swear I was thinking of you the whole time.” ~Anonymous Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slideshow. … Continue reading →

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Small Bunny, Big Love

Posted on June 13, 2024 by mitchteemley

This is the first anniversary of our little cat Misha’s passing. In remembering her, I’m reminded of another small creature who left a huge imprint on my heart. Flopsy-Jean Teemley was a chocolate brown Holland lop, and the first child … Continue reading →

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June is Busting Out All Over the World!

Posted on June 7, 2024 by mitchteemley

June weather may not be the same all over the world. In fact, in some ways it’s the opposite: while the Northern Hemisphere reaches its Summer Solstice (longest day), the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing its Winter Solstice (longest night). But … Continue reading →

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Fun With Nature

Posted on June 5, 2024 by mitchteemley

All About Terns: Of the same family as seagulls, terns are extremely selective in their pairings, prompting Charles Darwin to coin the phrase, “One good tern deserves another.” Known for their distinctive sound, “kee-WAH,” terns are particularly fond of eating sand … Continue reading →

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Love Knows No Bounds

Posted on May 3, 2024 by mitchteemley

“Do not waste time bothering whether you ‘love’ your neighbor; act as if you did. As soon as we do this, we find one of the great secrets. When you are behaving as if you loved someone, you will presently … Continue reading →

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50 Visual Definitions of “Cute”

Posted on April 19, 2024 by mitchteemley

How do you define “cute”? Oh, you know, it’s, um… Sometimes cute is funny, sometimes it’s a baby (human or animal) or at least something sweet or innocent…but then again, it isn’t always. Bottom line: Cute is hard to define, … Continue reading →

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I Was Attacked and Lived to Tell the Tail!

Posted on April 16, 2024 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir It was late summer when Rick showed up, tragically bored. “Let’s go somewhere, anywhere.” Anywhere Trips With Rick were patently dangerous. Like the winter we’d awakened under four feet of snow. Or the time we’d driven to … Continue reading →

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Funny Animal Group Names

Posted on April 11, 2024 by mitchteemley

Animal group names are a hoot. Here are some of my favorite official group names (Source: The Oxford Dictionary) organized into three unofficial categories: So Appropriate (I mean, what else could they be called?) Cats – Pounce or Glaring (often both … Continue reading →

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Spring Has Sprung

Posted on April 5, 2024 by mitchteemley

“Life!” Even more than “green” or “flowers,” that’s the word that comes to mind when we think of spring. Of course, life doesn’t cease during the winter, it simply finds a warm place to take a long nap. But in … Continue reading →

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