I’ve been planning to live to be 150. That’s years, I’m talking about. When biologists recently confirmed we are physiologically made to last at least 200 years, I upped my goal accordingly.
Yet, on the day I saw my first wild beaver in my [Read More…]
I wasn’t going to bother watching the total solar eclipse. I didn’t have time. I hadn’t planned 3 years ahead to reserve a flight and lodging at the Grand Tetons so I could join the masses along the center path of totality. I [Read More…]
I SAW THE BEAVER !!! My life is complete! I’ve seen the Beaver, the elusive resident of a local urban creek.
Having had major surgery sometime back, I’m under strict instructions to walk regularly. A year has passed since the [Read More…]
When one adopts a shelter cat, unimaginably wonderful things can happen! We all know their companionship can fill a lonely heart; their unique personalities can entertain; their loving purrs can comfort and heal.
But did we know they can also [Read More…]
Yesterday the morning news reported that the Government has made suggestions for those furloughed during the recent Congressional stand-off: Folks should try to get part-time jobs until the stalemate is done. Suggestions included get a part-time job at Starbuck’s or — (I kid you not!) — doing [Read More…]
A writer-photographer mentor and friend has urged me not to post my photo-stories on my “Julie’s Blog” until after they are published. “But then what do I blog about?” I asked. “Write about writing,” he said.
But I don’t WANT to write about writing!
Writing about writing seems to be engaging in [Read More…]
Someone grabbed my ankles. Someone wearing thick, heavy leather gloves was holding my feet so I couldn’t move, so my talons couldn’t cut away the hands. Someone was holding my wings so I couldn’t fly.
Well, this wasn’t going to fly! [Read More…]
I’d like you to meet Jean-Minou, a former stray who has made a special friend! His is a stray cat success story. He’s a very large, lovable Maine Coon cat who used to roam the neighborhoods until he found the [Read More…]
July 2013 CATSnaps Cat of the Month.
I’d like you to meet Velcro, a former shelter cat!
Velcro is a very handsome tiger cat with a purrfectly wonderful personality. Thanks to his guardians, Teresa and Will, Velcro was adopted into a wonderful forever home [Read More…]
June 2013 CATsnaps Cat of the Month.
I’d like you to meet Nemo, a former shelter cat!
Nemo is a Russian Blue domestic shorthair cat who was adopted by Marlies and Mark last summer from a local shelter when he was 9 months old.
The household already [Read More…]