Rikki tikki tikka masala
Some names are awesome (exhibit A: D’Artagnan). Some names are so overdone they must be retired (exhibit B: Oreo and Oreo and Oreo). But some cat names are a little bit perplexing. Exhibit C: Rikki.
Light up the night
August 2012 is a very special month on our planet. We’ve got the Olympics. We’ve got an actual blue moon. (Really.) And, right in Ringoes, NJ,* we’ve got the phenomenon that is Midnight.
Golden Dobro
Chickens are best left uncounted until they’re hatched. Gold medals are best left un-boasted-of until they’re swinging around your neck. Adoptions are best left unblogged until they’re official.
Call of the wildcat
You may have heard of Griselle. You may also have heard of the Turtleman. Hold onto your dungarees, because today you’re going to hear about both.
Vicious and delicious
Recently a local radio station had a 90s weekend. This simultaneously: 1. made me feel exceedingly old, and; 2. afforded the opportunity to be reminded of Shakespeare-worthy lyrics like “not vicious or malicious/just lovely and delicious.” Which brings me to Queen.
Bagheera’s New Job
Long-time readers of this blog will remember the inimitable Bagheera. If you’re a newbie, you can catch up on Bags at these links: Special Needs Sponsorship page, “Where They are Now”. While most cats are, frankly, pretty bad at “giving back to the community,” I am proud to report that Bags is paying it forward […]
Toasted Musk & Lovingkindness
Many people who work in animal welfare find that, as the years pass, they like people less and less. This happens because they are naturally exposed to the awful ways that people treat animals. I have to confess, however, that after 8 years in this field, I actually like people more and more.
Phantom of the sanctuary
What walks down stairs, alone or in pairs,* and makes a slinkity sound? What’s that little slinky thing? Everyone knows it’s Hailey.
Mae berry
Ringoes, NJ has a lot in common with Mayberry. A human population of 15. A redheaded rapscallion. Good country folks.