When I finally caught up Bamboo, he was drinking beer with an alcoholic bulldog named Fireball in a ramshackle joint just outside of Sonoma, California, drinking the heart right out of a fine morning. Not another rainy day surrounded by cats, he’d thought to himself, went out to Versailles, hooked his thumb, and caught the […]
From Marrakech with Love
Once, I ran in to Rowdy and Piper in an airport bar in Marrakech. Time doesn’t have much meaning in airports – I was having evening drinks, but they were having breakfast, Piper squinting at the noise and bustle, Rowdy poring over a stack of maps and brochures. I got the feeling he had woken […]
10 Reasons Why Cats Will Rule the World (or already do)
10. Look at those little feet! 9. “How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You” was a #1 New York Times Bestseller. If that many people can’t tell what cats are up to, we are surely doomed. 8. Look at that face! 7. Cats are psychic (or at least cat owners think […]
Spooky Halloween ‘Tails’
Throughout the month of October, our clients are going on adventures both spooky and whimsical: Happy Halloween! Follow along on our Twitter feed:
Toby, got glad
I caught Toby staring at himself in the mirror one day. I didn’t interrupt, just watched and listened as he paced back and forth, practicing his big speech: (This is a spoof of the famous speech from “Network.”) I don’t have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. Everybody’s out of […]
Blakely, Snifferella
Once upon a time, there was a sleeping beauty who, when woken by a local weirdo, transformed into the beautiful, magnificent, and curious Snifferella. With a dainty yawn, and a deep stretch, she came awake and bounded down the stairs, tail wagging, ready for another adventure! Her Magnificent Snoot of Smelling knows what grows beneath […]
Friendly Neighborhood Dog Walkers, not bandits
In these Covid times, people wearing masks isn’t new, but someone coming into your house wearing one might cause alarm. Let’s get to know your friendly neighborhood dog walkers so that when you see them, you can wave and feel safe and secure, knowing they won’t run off with your pet (for long). Ellie Until […]
Gipsy, story to tell
Gather round, all. My name is Gipsy, and I’ve got a story to tell. Comfortable? Take your time. I’ll wait. Do you need a cushion? A snack? Alright, looks like everyone’s got a seat. What was I saying? Oh, yes. There comes a time in one’s life where age and wisdom start to intersect and an […]
Celebrity Doppelgangers, part Two
More celebrity lookalikes! “Bear Bridges” (celebrity photo via GQ.com) Nellie & Murphy, the Blues Siblings (Ellie & mentalFloss.com) Henry Wilson (rottenTomatoes.com)
Barbaro, Cooper, Layla, Rudy, & Savannah, smile strike team
💥 If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire… The A-Team! 💥 I don’t know who was paying the bill, but their mission today was clear: slap a smile on every face whether they want it or not 😃 Cooper leads by […]