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Christmas 2022

Posted on December 25, 2022 Updated on December 24, 2022

Memories from my years in Texas. Merry Christmas, everyone. ~Vic

Texas Den Image One — My Den in Texas.
12-20-2005
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Presents Image Two — Lots of gifts for family & friends.
12-20-2005
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Stockings Image Three — Our stockings.
12-20-2005
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Buddy Under The Tree Image Four — Buddy the cat, under the tree.
12-18-2005
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Snapshots Sunday: Buddy 2.0

Posted on March 15, 2020 Updated on November 15, 2020

Buddy came to me (and an ex) as a little thing. He had been born under a home 75 miles east and his mother had to leave him behind. The guy living there heard the crying mews and went to investigate. He found tiny Buddy in an upright cinder block, pulled him out and realized he was a newborn with his eyes still closed. He sought help from a veterinarian and began to feed him. Fast forward five weeks and the guy contacts my ex. “You want a kitten? I can’t handle him, anymore.” He shows up with this gi-normous litter box with a cover, that little Buddy could barely jump in and out of, a box of various toys and a gallon container of kitten food. The guy lived alone and traveled a lot so, he felt Buddy would be better off with us. I had lost my very first cat six months prior so, Buddy’s arrival was cause for celebration. He was my baby for nine years. (1997-2006). All photos are my personal collection. ~Vic

POTD: Buddy

Posted on June 9, 2019 Updated on July 31, 2020

Going back fifteen years, this is a shot of Buddy, interrupting an exercise routine. This was during my Texas years. He was such a sweet baby and I still miss him. ~Vic

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National Love Your Pet Day

Posted on February 20, 2019 Updated on June 13, 2022

Love Your Pet Day Image — Image Credit: National Day Calendar

February 20 has two celebrations. National Love Your Pet Day is, clearly, a national day to love your pet(s)…as if we need a reason or an excuse to shower our fur-babies with adoration or smother them with kisses and hugs. Still, it’s a sweet sentiment to proclaim a national day of rejoicing for our companions or, best friends or, children or, partners. They fulfill so many needs on so many levels that volumes of literature exist that could occupy a very large library.

The statistics on pets in the U.S. is interesting and on the rise. As of March 2017, 68% of all households have a pet(s), up from 56% in 1988. Topping the list, believe it or not, is freshwater fish. All of a sudden, I am seeing Nemo in the aquarium of the dentist’s office. Yeah. I know. Nemo was a saltwater fish but, that is the first thing that popped into my head.

Nemo In The Tank Image Two — Image Credit: thebestpictureproject.wordpress.com

The National Day Calendar folks couldn’t find the creator of this day but, thank you, whomever you are. So, give your pet(s) an extra hug or, a scratch or, a new toy or, treats (they really, really like treats) in celebration. They won’t mind.