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Two new tortoiseshell kitties came to the shelter last Friday.
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Poetry Monday was started by Diane at On The Alberta/Montana Border. Jenny at Procrastinating Donkey is on a blog semi-break and her poetry is sorely missed, we hope she comes back soon. Charlotte/Mother Owl participates, and now Karen at Baking in a Tornado is jumping in at least once a month, too. Anyone else is welcome to join in the fun, just let Diane know!
This week the theme is Pets.
It's A Good Life
It's a good life,
being your pet.
You feed me well,
and the treats I get!
It's a good life,
you clean my mess,
and comfort me if
I'm in distress.
It's a good life,
I can molt or shed
and you still don't
banish me from your bed.
It's a good life,
everything I need
is always provided
with all due speed.
It's a good life,
we walk or play,
you love to include me
in your every day.
It's a good life,
when I get sick,
I may not like the vet
but you get me there quick.
It's a good life,
don't ever forget,
I love you Mom, Dad!
Signed, Your Pet
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Today is:
Barbershop Quartet Day -- founding day of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America
Buchenwald Liberation Day -- 3:15pm local time, by the Third Army
Eight Track Tape Day -- do you remember those; someone who fondly does has a day to honor them
Festival of Unmediated Play -- just go out there and have fun, like kids do
International "Louie Louie" Day -- a song that caused such a stir it deserves a day; on the birth anniversary of its composer, Richard Berry
Juan Santamaria Day -- Costa Rica (commemoration of the hero of the Battle of Rivas)
Liberation Day -- Uganda (fall of Idi Amin)
M&M Crisis in Space Day -- on this day in 1996, American astronaut Shannon Lucid reported from Space Station Mir that she was out of M&Ms; it was the only thing she regularly requested for resupply in her 188 days there!
National Cheese Fondue Day
National Pet Day / Pet Day USA -- US (it's about the love, so adopt, don't shop!)
St. Antipas' Day (spiritual student of St. John, mentioned in the Book of the Revelation of St. John)
St. Stanislaus' Day (Patron of soldiers in battle; Cracow, Poland; Plock, Poland; Poland, where he is celebrated on May 8)
World Parkinson's Disease Day
Anniversary Today:
Spelman College is founded, 1881
Birthdays Today:
Joss Stone, 1987
Tricia Helfer, 1974
Vincent Gallo, 1961
Bill Irwin, 1950
Ellen Goodman, 1948
Meshach Taylor, 1947
Peter Riegert, 1947
Louise Lasser, 1939
Richard Berry, 1935
Tony Brown, 1933
Joel Grey, 1932
Ethel Kennedy, 1928
Oleg Cassini, 1913
Jane Matilda Bolin, 1908
Dalia "Dale" Messick, 1906
Percy Julian, 1899
Lizzie “Lillie” Bliss, 1864
Charles Evans Hughes, 1862
Debuting/Premiering Today:
"On Your Toes"(Musical), 1936
"Matthäus-Passion/St. Matthew's Passion"(Bach BWV 244), 1727
Today in History:
William III and Mary II are crowned as joint sovereigns of Britain, 1689
The last execution for witchcraft in Germany takes place, 1775
President Abraham Lincoln makes his last public speech, urging a spirit of concilliation during reconstruction, 1865
The Shogunate is abolished in Japan, 1868
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is organized, 1876
Ellis Island is designated as an immigration station, 1890
Spain cedes Puerto Rico to the United States in the treaty ending the Spanish American War, 1899
The US Navy aquires its first submarine, designed by John P. Holland, 1900
Albert Einstein announces his Special Theory of Relativity, 1905
The International Labour Organization is founded, 1919
The Stone of Scone, the stone upon which Scottish monarchs were traditionally crowned, is found in Arbroath Abbey where Scottish nationalist students had taken it from Westminster Abbey, 1951
Britain agrees to Singaporean self-rule, 1957
Apollo 13 is launched, 1970
The Apple I is created, 1976
Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is deposed, 1979
The London Agreement is secretly signed between Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Shimon Peres and King Hussein of Jordan, 1987
Australia beats American Samoa in a 31-0 win, the biggest ever in an international match of football, 2001
The French ban of Islamic women's face coverings goes into effect, 2011
Fossilized dinosaur eggs complete with embryos are found in China, 2013
European Union leaders agree to allow a six month extension for Brexit after UK leaders fail to reach a consensus, 2019
It's been a long time since I've seen tortoiseshell kittens, they're very huggable.
ReplyDeleteI like your Pets poem.
Definitely awww.
ReplyDeleteAnd our pets have made our lives much,much richer. Like River I like your poem.
Cute kitties. Beautiful poem,
ReplyDeleteMore lovely kittens. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
If Mom ever gets another cat, a tortoiseshell is the kind she would like to have. Right now she isn't sure she will ever get another. The two cats we have were adopted as adults and for sure she will never do that again as they have been trouble since day one.
ReplyDeleteAS soon as I saw the theme for today's Poetry Monday, I knew I'd be here reading a really sweet pet poem. And, of course, you didn't disappoint.
ReplyDeleteAwww on the cute kittens. They won't last long. So cute.
ReplyDeleteLove your quote and I love your poem. Made me smile.
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Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. Big hug. ♥
Nice spark and sweet poem. Such cute torties, they look like mini versions of my Penny. XO
ReplyDeleteAww! They are sooooo cute :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a kittentastic day 👍
The little torties are so cute!
ReplyDeleteThe kittens are so very sweet. I hope they find good homes. My friend recently adopted a rescue dog. It was a huger litter, 10 puppies in all. Large bred. One was left. My heart broke f=or that one left behind. when we adopted Thor and Loki I told my middle girl, do not leave one behind. Those brothers belong together. SO now this is how we have too many pets. But we love them and they rule so I think they have a nice life. I love the poem too! HUGS to you for all your talents. Enjoy the new week.
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ReplyDeleteawesome poem today Mimi !! ☺☺♥♥
Aww such sweet kitties and great photos ~ Xo
ReplyDeleteWishing you laughter and love in all your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Such cute torties, a purrfect Spark and poem too!
ReplyDeleteLovely poem on pets. Reading tortoiseshell kitties I thought of cats with shells and wonderes if they were cloned or what :D Oh the joy of learning a new word. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI think Tortoiseshell is my favourite kitten colour!
ReplyDeletePerfect poem from a precious pet!