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Category Archives: Pets
Simon
This our new cat, Simon. We got him yesterday. There’s more about him here. Technorati Tags: pets, cats
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Meet Simon
Yesterday we went to Petco to pick up some dog food, and at the front FOGAS (Friends of Gonzales Animal Shelter) had cats up for adoption. The woman hosting the event was just getting the cats out, and a cat … Continue reading
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Go Phoebe, It's Your Birthday
Today is Phoebe’s third birthday. Now that she’s all grown up, I’m hoping that the days of chewing on the ottoman, putting holes in the wall, and tearing down blinds is over. But the barking, howling, and playing can continue. … Continue reading
Posted in Greyhounds, Pets
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Halloween Hellhounds
When I was a kid my parents’ church had Halloween parties every year. Believe it or not, they used to do things like this in the South. I recall that one year I went to the church Halloween party as … Continue reading
Posted in Family & Friends, Greyhounds, Pets
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Slurpin' for Sight Hounds
 The Soup Peddler, an awesome local business that makes wonderful soups and other goodies, is donating 5% of all sales to Greyhound Pets of America Central Texas if you order through through this link. How does it work? It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Austin, Food & Drink, Greyhounds, Health, Pets
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Thinking in Traffic
I spend a lot of quality time sitting on Mopac in the mornings. I see a lot of interesting things: people reading, putting on make-up, arguing with a passenger, having elaborate one-sided arguments with other drivers (with the windows rolled … Continue reading
Posted in Austin, Life & Death, Pets, Travel
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And Now, Something Good
This is our new greyhound Joey. We had already decided to adopt him before we knew Morrison had cancer, and we decided to go ahead and take him on Friday, as scheduled. It wasn’t Joey’s fault that we had misfortunes … Continue reading
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Goodbye, My Little Man
 My beloved cat Morrison died on Friday. He had been sick off and on for the last couple of years with a variety of ailments: diabetes, hyperthyroidism, arthritis, etc. Over the last few months he had started to slow … Continue reading
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Bittersweet Days
Today we had to have out our beloved cat, Morrison, put to sleep. He’s had diabetes and arthritis for the past two years, and today we learned he had cancer and that there was nothing that could be done. We … Continue reading
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Lending a Hound a Hand
Sporting a new pedicure, brushed teeth, and fresh bath, Saturday morning greyhound Phoebe took her first trip downtown and first ride in an elevator. Greyhound Pets of America has a booth at this weekend’s Austin Home and Garden Show, and … Continue reading
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