Kudos to the two laid back cats above.

All Things can be Conjoined.

RIP Oliver

He's been on a noticeable downhill slide for the past 6-8 weeks. He had been spending more of his down time in spots that he didn't previously frequent and was showing general signs of his 18 years spent outdoors except for coming inside occasionally due to harsh weather. He missed two consecutive meals and just laid down. Loading him into a carrier and taking him to the vet was met with no resistance. That was the diagnostic confirmation that it was time.

Apologies for having posted some of these pics previously.

A young Oliver lands in his first major predicament:


A slightly older Oliver destroys a child's labor of finding enough snow for this creation:


A young and ambitious Oliver has plans to turn the tables on a couple of buzzards dining on roadkill armadillo:


An older and wiser Oliver watches from the porch as his pal Scrawny checks out a king snake:


I took this shot and a few others last week to send to my son (Oliver's original owner) as I knew his career was winding down:


Five days ago Oliver still had his appetite for hot drippings from my dinner:


If only everyone could live such a good and free life ...

beautiful memories
prowl free Oliver

thoughts are with his family

We'll miss ya Oliver

beautiful and noble creature

Great pics Tom

Hold on to those happy memories

Sorry to hear, Tom. Even when you know it's coming and he had a great and full life, it's never easy. Thanks for being a good human for him.

so sorry for your loss Tom......but what a run for Oliver!!!

Sounds like that cat really lived a life.

Sorry Tom. Thanks for sharing those stories and pictures, and for taking such good care of Oliver.

Thanks, guys!
My morning routine sure felt out of kilter today.

So sorry, Tom. Our animals are everything.

Stoned Again...

"You can force me to sit here and pose, but you can't make me open my eyes!"

who's back feet are those next to me and where did you put the lawn mower?

also a photo with eyes closed

her primary focus of recent window licking may all be found in our drive



there's also a kit, albeit very difficult to photograph
(promise not the same rabbit)

No one was ever able to tell Althea what to do... She was wise, grounded & knew how to settle back easy.


The original Beagle - Jack Straw, not to be confused with August West.



The front lawn is old-man manicured and near pristine... the back yard is Beagle controlled - excepting for MrsSaint's all along the perimeter flower beds.