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June 26, 2013October 28, 2013

Hooray and Congratulations to all of our LGBT friends

JBoD is very happy for all of our LGBT brothers and sisters today. 🙂

Equality has won. The Supreme Court of the United States declared DOMA (Defense Of Marriage Act) unconstitutional. According to Scotusblog:

DOMA is unconstitutional as a deprivation of the equal liberty of persons that is protected by the Fifth Amendment.

In addition, SCOTUS has finally ruled on California’s Proposition 8 which restricted marriage to opposite sex couples only. Judge Vaughn Walker overturned Prop 8 in 2010 on the grounds that it violated the Due Process and Equal Protection clauses of the United States Constitution. Today, the Supreme Court ruled that the supporters of Prop 8 did not have the legal standing to appeal Judge Vaughn’s ruling. Vaughn’s ruling stands and marriage will resume in California soon.

There is more work to be done and more states in which we need to gain marriage equality for our LGBT brothers and sisters. However, Marriage Equality has won today. May there be many more wins in the near future.

I took this picture a couple of weeks ago and I was hoping that I would be able to use it for this.

June 14, 2013

City Wildlife: Turtle Edition

Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park is home to a vast number of turtles. Most are red-eared sliders. My love for them is mixed. They are not native to the area and quite invasive.

If you have turtles or frogs or any other animal as a pet, do NOT release them into the wild! Non native species can be very destructive.

Now that I’ve said that, enjoy. 🙂

turtle d — The two on the left were having a slap fest to see who got the spot on the rock

June 8, 2013

Caturday: Nipheads

What is it with cats and nip? They go nuts on the stuff. In the case of Titanescu and Miss Jenny it resulted in some awful singing. It also caused us to make a rather interesting discovery about Titanescu.

Miss Jenny has found her theme song. Never mind that she was named after Pirate Jenny from the Three Penny Opera. THIS is her song.

As for Tito, no singing for him. He’s too mellow.

Here’s another cat getting the goofiness going.

In case you wanted to know what Titanescu and Jenny were singing, here they are.

Miss Jenny’s strange obsession with potatoes began here.

June 5, 2013October 28, 2013

Thinking of a friend

On Thursday, a friend of mine is having surgery. To help her fight the “hospital blues”, here is a bit of peace and some cuteness before she heads in :).

My friend, I know you’re a wee bit nervous. A pretty garden is what you need.

We’ll be here if you need us, you’ve only to holler.

While in the hospital try to be calm.

If you DO get your feathers ruffled, it’s ok to yell a bit.

Soon you’ll be afloat again

…and you’ll be able to turn your back on this whole ordeal…

…and go back to being the swan we know you are.

We’re not done yet. The furkids have a message for you. From Tito

Give your kitty some belly rubs. If your kitty doesn't like them, I'll come and you can rub mine. Purrrrrrrrrrrrr — Give your kitty some belly rubs. If your kitty doesn’t like them, I’ll come and you can rub mine. Kitty purrs will help you heal faster. Purrrrrrr

From Miss Jenny

From Titanescu aka Titanus Grumpicus Bunny Butt

While you are recovering, but sure to take time to smell the flowers. I said smell the flowers darn it! NO weed pulling!

Glaring goose — Don’t MAKE me come up there!!!

Love, hugs, purrs, and bonks from us to you.

May 27, 2013

Memorial Day 2013

Today, we are taking time to remember all those brave men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military.

San Francisco National Cemetery in The Presidio by Fred Hsu

Arlington National Cemetery — Arlington: A season of remembrance begins by By: Kathleen T. Rhem

We also want to remember the faithful four legged service members who also lost their lives while serving in the U.S. Military. They should not be forgotten either.

U.S. Army military dogs — A memorial tribute honors a fallen comrade, April 13, at Camp Liberty. “Military working dogs are an important part of the military team and sometimes they are taken for granted,” said Lt. Col. Barbara Sherer, from Springfield, Mo., 1st Cavalry Division chaplain and co-coordinator of the ceremony. “It is appropriate to honor their service.”

May 25, 2013

Caturday: Screwy schedules

Lastech had to go to work at 0300. It left us all discombooberlated and sinkerdoodled. We will recover. Tito, Miss Jenny, and Titan know that the cure is sleep. They have that down to a fine art. In spite of that, we did manage to get some pics when they were awake.

A closeup of Miss Jenny and her magnificent whiskers and eyebrows

Titanescu? He’s our resident ole fart. He’s still grumpy, but we love him more every day. 🙂

Получить от моей башни! Это мое! — Получить от моей башни!

May 24, 2013

Booties on parade

We went to the beach the other day, but it was a bit too windy to enjoy it much. On the way home, we took a different route than usual. I think it’s a very humorous and lovely idea.

denim planters — I barely caught a glimpse as we went past. Lastech went around the block and stopped so I could get the pic. I had to quit giggling first though.

May 7, 2013

My field day with Dad in the desert

Recently, I wrote a post about aging gracefully (or not). Today is a bit of show and tell, with lots of photos to share what Dad and I saw when we ventured in the great, hot and flat outdoors… Follow us beyond the fold, because as Pinhead says, “I have such sights to show you…”

The Colorado Desert is a part of the larger Sonoran Desert

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May 1, 2013October 18, 2013

Aging gracefully? Hahahahaha &$#@ that!

I remember mom telling me to act my age. It was really silly as she said that when I was two, five, ten and so on. The fact is, I WAS acting my age. 🙂 Now, not so much. There comes an age where we have to be responsible adults and that’s understood. I see absolutely no reason to leave childhood joys behind though. If I had one, I could still entertain myself for hours with an Erector Set.

Men (and women) do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

My dad, for one, has never lost his joy of playtime. He’s had to adjust a bit over the years and his toys have changed, but he still finds time to play. I had that confirmed when I went back home to the desert for a visit recently.

The Sonoran Desert in Southern California

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April 27, 2013

Caturday: Time for the tyrants…er cuties

It’s Caturday and it looks like I’m getting it up on time for once. Lastech has changed shifts and I’m still struggling with the change. I got used to graveyard and now I’m getting used to days. The resident furballs managed to adjust a bit quicker, but then they sleep 18 hours a day. 🙂

Titanescu: Oh, am I in your way? I require bribes. Noms will do.