Catmandude

09/23/2026

Talker had a tumor that accelerated out of nowhere. I didn't get to live with her, but after lots of visits she finally let me pet her.
RIP little one. See you in Valhalla.

06/11/2026

She is the most cuddly cat I've ever had.

06/04/2026

04/23/2026

Finally got to see Steve Vai play. Second time for Joe Satriani and Animals As Leaders.
Matt Garska and Kenny Arnoff were killer as usual.
Haven't been to a show with Dave in a while either.

02/28/2026

RIP Calvin
We're going to miss you.

01/03/2026

We need to bring back the full salutation:
God be with you.
And also with you.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from me and the three wise cats.

08/02/2025

I was babysitting the brothers who I adopted out this past week. I sent them back home with a couple of my paracord toys. I also had to make a new one for my cat, who is clearly interested in them. (He stole one three times before I could take this picture.)
I've been giving these out for years. It's super simple to make. They're about 6 feet long. I burn one end and tie the "play end" in a knot to let the guts hang loose and be more attractive to the cats. The fake paracord is good enough (don't need real 550 cord) and cheap at Walmart/Lowes/Home Depot.

07/24/2025

RIP Fanbelt
He had a heart attack last night. He was the family favorite, for both humans and cats. His new friend, Odin, attempted to comfort and clean him when he died. His best friends, Calvin and Suzie, will miss him.

07/01/2025

We had a special guest in church this week.