Heavy Petting
Yes, I’m referring to a cat—the Lady in Red, to be exact. She is very pettable indeed.
(Check out this week’s Friday Ark. The Carnival of the Cats will be at Furry Paws on Sunday.)
Friday, April 28, 2006
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Laurence Simon’s Weekly Podcast Challenge
Laurence Simon has posted the results of his first 100-word story podcast challenge. Give a listen. (Click on the gramophone icon on the left in order to hear it.)
This week’s theme is “bunnies.” I admit to borrowing a bit from the movies.
Next week’s theme is “five minutes late.” Wonder what I’ll come up with.
Friday, April 21, 2006
Intruder Alert
Her Ladyship was a bit out of sorts during this photo shoot. Seems there was an interloper around, and Her Ladyship does not like interlopers the least little bit.
Here she is against a background of basalt gravel and slippery-elm seeds:
The reason why Her Ladyship is not amused:
Who’s that in my territory? asks Her Ladyship.
And just what do you think you’re looking at?
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
My First Published Podcast
Want to know what I sound like? Laurence Simon has graciously added my story, and a recording of me telling it, to his 100-Word Stories page.
A Small Act of Defiance
I went on a hike today, and I heard about the bombing attack in Tel Aviv just as I was getting on the bus to go to the meeting point.
During the hike, my old hiking boots fell apart. (Well, I'd had them for more than a decade, and they were cheap to begin with.)
So after the hike, I went to buy new boots with my birthday money.
I bought Caterpillar boots.
Two good things about that:
I get to defy the Caterpillar boycott ... and I get to walk around in shoes with the word “Cat” on them.
Friday, April 14, 2006
Why I Love Living in Israel: Reason No. 3,763.2
This sign invites all passersby into the garden to recite the blessing of the trees ... and it’s right in my neighborhood.
The sign reads: “To Whom It May Concern: We welcome you to our garden to make Birkat ha-Ilanot. Please ring the bell.”
How lovely. Only in Israel. (If it’s not, if you’ve seen such signs in other countries, please tell me about them.)
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Sunday, April 09, 2006
Hakarat ha-Tov Department
(Hakarat ha-tov, literally “acknowledging the good”: gratitude, giving credit where due)
A big thank-you to Josh Waxman of Parshablog for his helpful post on how to vowelize Hebrew in Blogger.
Try out his new Online Hebrew Transliteration Program here.
Friday, April 07, 2006
The Benchwarmer
I give you Her Ladyship, benchwarmer:
Shabbat shalom.
(Check out the Friday Ark at the Modulator. This week’s Carnival of the Cats will be up on Sunday at K. T. Cat’s Scratching Post.)
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