Good evening everyone. I hope everyone has had a nice Good Friday.
Now it’s time for the boys to shine.
Here is Tito and who is he hugging?
He’s hugging Kitsy, of course
And now, for the bonus bird. It’s California Quail. It was wandering around in the arboretum at Golden Gate Park.
A few days ago near sunset, we made a trip over to Bernal Heights. It’s a perfect spot for taking pictures of The City. It’s also a great spot for watching the sunrise.
We haven’t gone on about the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Maybe we should have done more.
Here is another happy story from the area.
I didn’t find a transcript, but there really isn’t a need for one. Just listen. About 1 minute in, you will hear what is important.
Be aware, though, that these are rare. A great many pets were left behind and it wasn’t out of choice. Many shelters around the world don’t allow pets. Many people around the world don’t have their own transportation. If you are poor or without transportation and you’re told “no pets” you don’t have much choice.
My heart aches for these people. The thought of abandoning our furry little polite kitty named Tito or our shameless nekked kitty, Kitsune is heart rending. I would rather live in my car. But…what if we had no choice? I live in an earthquake zone and always have. I know the stakes. We don’t have a dog, but the same rule would apply.
This also happened during Hurricane Katrina. So many people were demonized for leaving their pets behind when they just weren’t allowed to take them in the first place.
That said, if you can give a bit to Japan Animal Earthquake and Animal Rescue and Support, please do. You may have noticed the ad on our sidebar. It’s not there by mistake. If you have given to the humans and have no more to give, it’s understood. If you can give anything, it’s welcomed.
It’s time for the boys to shine.
Last but not least is this beautiful white tiger diving for his food and showing off his jellybeans of doom.
I meant to post this sooner, but life got in the way. 🙂
San Francisco has been called The City of a Thousand Hills. It has been called other names, but please don’t call it Frisco (that’s in Texas) or San Fran. It marks you forever as a tourist.
Our geology is interesting thanks to earthquake and volcanic activity. Our area has quite a variety. I’m not a geologist, so I won’t bore you with the details. However, if you are interested, the USGS has a good bit about it. You can find it here.
I found this vid and loved it. I hope all of you enjoy it as well.
Here’s one for the dog lovers
Here is one for the whale lovers.
And last, but not least… Who says we can’t work together?
Here’s bonus vid with a scuba diving cat. 🙂
It’s time for the boys to shine.
On March 31st, I posted Walking Fort Point and its seven feet deep walls.
This week, we went back to enjoy the sunshine. Here are a few pics of the military Batteries in the vicinity and a few shots of Fort Point from the bluff and bridge above.
One way the final take over could go is gradual, with cats making more and more non-aggressive displays of domination, as in diplomatic cuteness when asking for food or attention, like so:
This type of display is not unique:
Like Dr. Hubbs in “Phase IV”, we are now reduced to documenting and surrendering to the revolting affectations of cuteness. Well better that than the alternative…
Lo, they’ll soon be reading books…
A final note, this absolutely incredible story of survival, this dog found at sea three weeks after the tsunami in Japan. Three weeks.
Wow! The dog has now been reunited with his owner. 🙂
Standing at the entrance of the Bay for 150 years, Fort Point is a great example of military architecture, of a design made obsolete by advances in artillery and ordnance. The masonry, shape of the fort and its surroundings all contribute to a pretty singular experience, and make Fort Point a great place to practice with a camera.
In fact, it seems almost impossible to take a bad shot.
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