2003-10-01

Bitchypoo logo! This one was done by the lovely and talented Kristen. Thanks, Kristen!

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Don’t hold me to it, but I’m considering doing NaNoWriMo this year. It doesn’t start until November 1st, so that gives me a whole month to procrastinate signing up for it!
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I went into the back yard yesterday afternoon to fill up the bird feeders and clean out the bird bath (which had MOSS in it, it’d been so long since I’d cleaned it), and since I could keep an eye on her, I let Miz Poo come out with me. She sat uncertainly on the patio for a few minutes, sniffing at the air as though she’d never been outside before, and then suddenly she ran as fast as she could toward the fence and the tomato plants. She hung out over there, rolling around in the grass, for a while. I glanced up as I was filling the bird feeders, and saw her hauling ass toward the other end of the back yard, the end where the DAMN NEIGHBORS have still not replaced their fence. “Miz Poo!” I called, worried she’d run into their back yard and I’d have to chase her. She stopped and looked at me, and then ran over to the shed. She sniffed around for a few minutes, then tried to crawl under the shed. She was stymied by her big butt, which wouldn’t fit under the shed. I was about to walk over and pick her up to bring her inside with me, when she came out from under the shed and stared toward the gaping hole in the neighbors’ fence. She started doing that snake thing that cats do – you know, where their heads weave back and forth – and then she whimpered in confusion. I walked over and picked her up, because I could just sense that she was about to lose her shit, run pell-mell into their back yard, and then haul ass out the gaping hole in the back of their fence, which looks onto a very busy road, and get herself splattered all over said very busy road. Instead of of thanking me for saving her stupid life, she whined at me, and struggled to get away, leaving a big scratch across the top of my left boob. Brat.
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I got an email forward from my father earlier today. The text of the email was: Hey my friends. My buddy is looking for a good home for a very special dog. He said it’s really lovable and friendly with the kids, but his wife says the dog makes her nervous when it stares at her and she wants it out of the house. She isn’t much of a dog person. Pass this on if you know anyone who may be interested. A photo is attached. Now go look at the picture. Nightmares. I’m going to have nightmares.
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Pictures of Gizmo, courtesy of my sister-in-law, Kate.
Dulcinea puts the smack down on Gizmo. Kinda looks like Gizmo’s dancing, doesn’t it? LOVE the kitty pictures from above!
(Thanks, Kate! 🙂 ]]>

39 thoughts on “2003-10-01”

  3. OK, the cats are adorable and yadda yadda, but Robyn? That dog scared the fecking shit out of me and I feel very creepy and unsettled now. *shudder*

  4. Allison, isn’t it great? The more I look at it, the more I like it!
    Cheryle needs a new kitten, Cheryle needs a new kitten, Cheryle needs a new kitten, Cheryle needs a new kitten… 🙂
    Say, I know! I’m not kidding about the nightmares!

  6. I feel stupid asking but it isn’t a real dog is it? It’s photoshopped? It has Fred’s eyes and lips. I literally jumped when I looked at the picture.

  7. Joy, no, it’s photoshopped with someone’s eyes and lips, but I don’t think they’re Fred’s. 🙂

  8. >>>Cheryle needs a new kitten, Cheryle needs a new kitten, Cheryle needs a new kitten, Cheryle needs a new kitten… 🙂
    Heh! You’ll get no argument from me. Although FOUR cats and two people in a 1200 square foot condo would be pushing it …
    So many kitties, so little time …

  11. Yep that photo freaked my shit out too but then the Gizmo picture made it all better (almost)
    I love the new logo too..purty!! Should make you one with pumpkins or jack o lanterns for the OO’s. I am not talented like Kristen apparently is!! LOL

  13. 2 things. The first, thanks for the picture of the dog. It was a real floor roller. (Meaning tears were running down my face as I was laughing!) Then of course the kids had to run and see what was up, so I had to let them have a look. Yea I was an MM (mean mom) I read the e-mail to them like we might want this dog. When I showed them the picture they had a good floor roll (laughing). I think the dog looks like the Dr. on Voyager!
    The other thing I really liked the photo of the cotton field the other day. It’s like seeing the look of snow without all the muck of it.

  14. Phew, I was starting to worry cuz I had the same reaction……I could NOT stop laughing when I saw that dog. Then my son saw it and asked “Is that a real dog”? I thought I was going to die I was laughing so hard……..

  15. HOLY SHIT. That scared the crap out of me. Your dad is one sick and twisted bastard. I’m willing to bet he’s related to my faimly somehow.

  17. That’s some freaky shit!
    Heh, also the poor puppy who’s face got swapped is an uncropped blue doberman.

  18. Fecking HELL, Robyn. That dog picture literally almost made me pee myself with fear. NIGHTMARES. God.
    I want my blanky and someone to tell me it’s going to be alright.
    That is just WRONG.

  19. I have to join the “That dog scared the fuck out of me” club. I actually shrieked when it popped up. Jesus, what if next time I go outside that dog is running down the street towards me, with that same evil expression on its face? Damn, now I’m all frightened. Now, how much longer til my roommate gets home and I can scare her with it? 🙂
    Cute lil’ kitty, though.

  23. HOLY SHIT!! I almost fell out of my chair!!
    That frigin picture freaked me out! My kids laughed like loons (twisted bastards)
    Loved the kitties! Looks like he is doing fine!
    Robyn needs a new kitty, Robyn needs a new kitty, Robyn needs a new kitty……
    🙂

  27. Nanowrimo is really fun and absolutely crazy-making. I’ve done it twice, finished two novels, and I’m gearing up to write my third novel. (I just love the sound of that.) It’s a great excuse for hanging out in coffeeshops, not getting the laundry done, and neglecting any chore you might want to — “I meant to X, but I got caught up writing my NOVEL and didn’t get to it.” Rinse and repeat.

  28. The logo is BEAUTIFUL! I love it. Now, I want one!
    I am gonna do NaNoWriMo! Wanna do it with me?

  29. I was going to show the dog pic to my son, and I just can’t bring myself to click on the link again! Shudder!! (Reminds me of the movie “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”. There was a dog/man/beast in that that also gave me the willies.)

  31. I HAVE this dog at my house (well, with more dog-like eyes and mouth) and it stares at me all day (and all night) long! I’m not going to sleep well tonight at all!

  32. Kate – maybe! I have to procrastinate about it a little more.
    People, don’t go to sleep tonight! The freaky doggy will come and get you!

  34. You’re one of those people who just jump right into the water aren’t you, Mike? 🙂

  35. Awwwwwww. I love the pic of Gizmo standing. Have i told you how much i love calico kitties?

  37. Tyra, Kate and I were guessing either Enrique or Ricky Martin, but I think I can see (argh! You made me go look at it again!) the Billy Bob resemblance.

  38. Ewww…that dog is really creepy. I also get very creeped out by that photo of the man/dog/kid/thing with pigtails. And another thing, I just want to go on the record and say that I don’t think that Fred looks like that dog at all!! 😉

  39. And I would just like to go on the record and say that I didn’t say Fred looked like the dog. I said it looked like Fred’s eyes. Fred’s eyes are brown and big like that aren’t they? I would even characterize his eyes as being big puppy dog eyes…and that certainly isn’t a bad thing! 🙂

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