Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Pets
Still the Handsome Tiger
This is Tiger and I gotta tell you it’s not easy being the oldest cat in the family. They let that boy run wild and do things I would never have gotten away with. Times change, I guess. Flying around the house. Howling at… Continue Reading “Still the Handsome Tiger”
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Benji’s Bathtime Antics
Good Morning from Benji! As you know we felines are the cleanest animals in the kingdom and do not need nor do we rely on any human facility to remain so. In fact, humans have much to learn from us about continuous and natural cleansing. Even so,… Continue Reading “Benji’s Bathtime Antics”
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Sweet Dreams from the Printer
All the smart kitties know … the best place to catch a catnap is on the printer…. take it from one who went before… ~ Susanne
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Go outside and play she said
Benji here and that is what she said as she pushed me out the door. Even though it was pouring rain. I don’t like the rain and get crazy bored inside. Nothing small and living to chase. Hardly any bugs to eat (though I do find… Continue Reading “Go outside and play she said”
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The Handyman
“Do you have a white cat?” he asked. “There’s a dead cat in the backyard.” He spoke straight and with a heavy Russian accent. Our neighbor and handyman had been working for hours in the rain carrying off sludgy pine needles from our roof and… Continue Reading “The Handyman”
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Office Antics with Benji
Just another day watching TV in the office. Wonder what he’s so grouchy about? Better not find out. – Benji
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The mouse had no chance
This is Benji and let me just say it up front, right out loud: I am not a vegetarian. No, not from my youth. Neither were my ancestors. Nor my big brother Tiger. We are all hunters. If this bothers you then read no… Continue Reading “The mouse had no chance”
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The Clipped Ear ~ by Benji
I don’t know why they clipped my ear, I wasn’t born this way; It makes me different from the rest, A badge of my dismay. Despite the cut I’m still the same, I haven’t changed within; The wildness they had hoped to cure Still lurks… Continue Reading “The Clipped Ear ~ by Benji”
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Grandma the Cat Whisperer
Don’t tell Benji but I am not as brave as he thinks I am. Oh, I hiss at him all right and swipe at him when I must. (Part of the training. He must learn after all.) But it’s all for appearances. I won’t hurt the little… Continue Reading “Grandma the Cat Whisperer”
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Benji ~ it’s a cat’s life
This is Benji and today was a good day to be a cat. First let me say I am a very good hunter. (As good or better than my older brother who seems to be losing his touch. I am not at all jealous.)… Continue Reading “Benji ~ it’s a cat’s life”
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