Tag Archives: cat

Toby the Turtle

Posted on June 11, 2019 by

Two True Fables: Part Two To read Part One (Fat Cat) click here. 1960s families loved turtles. Some eventually flushed theirs down the toilet (resulting in an outbreak of sewer-dwelling ninjas). But our neighbors the Cartingers couldn’t bear to part … Continue reading →

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A Satisfied Cat

Posted on October 8, 2018 by

It’s hoodie weather. Finally! (I’m a t-shirt guy, but a t-shirt without a hoodie is like tights without a cape, right?)  Anyway, as I sat hoodied and warm in my armchair this morning, an afghan draped across my legs (knitted, … Continue reading →

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When Your Kids Surpass You

Posted on September 29, 2018 by

Yesterday, while shooting some additional film footage with our director-of-photography, Jeff, I launched into a sudden “that reminds me of the time when” narrative (something I limit myself to doing no more than once every five minutes). At that moment, … Continue reading →

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How to be Cool

Posted on July 6, 2018 by

I’m not cool And neither are you How do I know? Because you’re reading this Which proves you want to be cool And cool people don’t care if they’re cool Which is what makes them cool No, wait come to … Continue reading →

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A (Brief) Winter’s Tail

Posted on January 4, 2018 by

Originally posted on Mitch Teemley:
“My whiskers, what a catastrophe that nearly was!” After cleverly outwitting the dangerous intruder, Reggie McMouse returned to his favorite chair. He was particularly pleased with his plush new rug. ~The End~

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Fat Cat

Posted on March 31, 2017 by

Two True Fables: Part One We didn’t look for cats. They would just show up and say, “I live here now, and you’re going to feed me.” It was a pretty sweet deal, though. They were free, they were cute, … Continue reading →

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Please Don’t Eat the Ribbons!

Posted on December 17, 2016 by

Am I the only one whose little cat thinks each bit of Christmas ribbon is a strand of al dente pasta? Then discovering it’s nasty that in fact it’s quite vile hurls it up in cheery piles of multicolored Christmas … Continue reading →

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