We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:41:03 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification I can't really engage in Friday Cat-Blogging because the only cat around lives with the folks on the corner; he checks out the songbird menu through the fence, casts a jaundiced eye at the scruples jaundicely eyeing *him*, then splits. I can't follow Maggie's innovative, cutting-edge lead on Friday Colon-Blogging; since I've never given a bunch of barflies a vertical smile, I just don't have the streetside plate glass window cred. I could probably get away with Friday Semi-Colon Blogging, though, since I've already used two of 'em. But that wouldn't blow the bandwidth budget out the back door. Soooo,... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html Thu, 19 Apr 2007 03:54:12 -0600 *wink* if you're ever looking for me, Sandman... just look up. I'm the one with the faaaaabulously sleek fur coat, swinging from my chandelier, sipping a raspberry margarita, waiting my turn on the pole. lick...lick... lick.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59277 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59277 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:00:49 -0600 Spiders? Cute wittew oney-harm-a-fly *spiders*?!? Heh. You definitely don't wanna hear about my crawl-space encounter with the overly-territorial black widow last year... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59268 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59268 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:52:02 -0600 First things first: WereKitty: All I can say to that is "Here, kitty kitty, kitty......" John: I didn't realize I was setting you up so well, but thanks for the laugh, I needed it. Bill: You're right. The onliest thing this Marine is scared of is spiders. Creepy little 8-legged monstrosities that always seem to sneak up on you at the most inopportune times.....(*shudders*) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59259 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59259 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:01:41 -0600 Marines aren't afraid of cats. That's just because they haven't met *this* kitten. *purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr*]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59258 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59258 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:44:57 -0600 ...scared to death of cats, and dumber than a box of hammers. Naw. Marines aren't afraid of cats. Usually. As a general rule. Most of the time, anyway. Ummmm -- I think a Marine told me that...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59247 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59247 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:39:25 -0600 Boomer: 1 year old, 105 lbs (*not fat, all muscle, I might add*), half Mastiff, half American Staffordshire Terrier, scared to death of cats, and dumber than a box of hammers. My dog. Dusty: 8-year old gray cockatiel, meaner than a cornered snake, and can swear fluently in 4 languages. My bird. ...doesn't just conjure up the image of a... Marine?]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59245 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59245 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:13:54 -0600 Hopefuly your (*adorable*) little puppy doesn't turn out like mine did. Boomer: 1 year old, 105 lbs (*not fat, all muscle, I might add*), half Mastiff, half American Staffordshire Terrier, scared to death of cats, and dumber than a box of hammers. My dog. Pepper: 7 year old black cocker spaniel, does nothing more than leave black fuzzballs all around the house and on the furniture. Spoiled COMPLETELY rotten. The "boss's" dog. Sam: Long-haired persian cat, gold in color, with gold eyes. Sheds EVERYWHERE. Makes disgusting noises in middle of night. Feels the urge to crawl across my head to get to his preferred sleeping spot, between the pillows on the bed. Believes that he owns the house and permits us to reside there. Spoiled completely rotten. The "boss's" cat. Dusty: 8-year old gray cockatiel, meaner than a cornered snake, and can swear fluently in 4 languages. My bird. In her defense, I DID tell the boss I wanted a big, dumb dog.....be careful what you wish for, LOL... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59242 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59242 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:13:56 -0600 That second pic...I am in love. Lost my heart to a wee girlie dog. Some day. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59223 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59223 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:50:23 -0600 Oh, heaven forfend, Murray. You wouldn't be you! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59221 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59221 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:21:42 -0600 What you want me to start making sense NOW? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59214 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59214 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:30:44 -0600 "Pssst -- Gaaaaaa-byyyyy! Don't chew on the plant or I'll make a fuzzy mouse pad out of you, cutie..." That linked picture of her is even more adorable! What a beautiful puppy! ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59203 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59203 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:14:55 -0600 SB, if I ever do get a dog, you'll have to come visit as my Dog Whisperer. I have *no* luck with them. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59199 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59199 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:06:36 -0600 Don't chew on the plant or I'll make a fuzzy mouse pad out of you, cutie..." Hiya, Sis! A Border Collie will definitely demonstrate the fine art of Herding Cats -- after the Collective observes the first couple of malcontents become squeaky-toys, they'll get with the program. Two Pekes from around the block tunneled under their pen and came visiting a month ago; Jake had them both back home within five minutes -- first time he'd ever herded other dogs and he had a blast. All the scruples are high-energy types except for Scout. But as the 115-pound Alpha, *nobody* over the age of two gets any slack. Scout's *quick* for a big gurl. Relax, Barb -- only part of fettucine carbonara that actually gets barbecued is the bacon. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59196 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59196 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:22:01 -0600 Keith wants a Border Collie. Now I just have to convince the Cat Collective that Dogs are not always enemies worthy of the full furball terrorist act they usually hand out to pooches. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59186 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59186 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:02:55 -0600 Awww - she's a cute little imp. Welcome to the pack, Gaby! Aussie Shepherds are fun dogs - but definitely high-energy. She'll keep the scruple pack on its toes :-) Hmm - fettucine carbonara sounds good, although how you barbecue it, I'm not sure. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59183 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59183 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:00:46 -0600 A four-wheeled boom-box came Corzining down our street Monday afternoon A new entry for the Urban Dictionary.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59181 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59181 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:59:36 -0600 I love puppies. I love dogs. Gaby is going to be wonderful once she knows you will whisper sweet nothings to her. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59176 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59176 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:46:07 -0600 fettucine carbonara...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59175 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59175 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:38:36 -0600 We have a border collie/australian shepard mix (Fly) and a pure border collie (Whiskey). Don't worry, they calm down in about 15 years... Be prepared for repeated attempts to take over the world from her. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59172 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59172 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:17:58 -0600 *sniff* I've been replaced.... BY A POLE-DANCING DOG. *sniff* Well, I suppose the doghouse at Chez Bill is a more fitting place for a dog to live than a feminine feline, but still! *sniff* I've been replaced! (Gaby is abso-frikkin adorable, SugarButtons!) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59170 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59170 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:03:06 -0600 Murray woke up on the wrong side of the world this morning, eh? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59166 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59166 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:41:52 -0600 Gaby may be just about the cutest puppy I've ever seen! I can't wait to hear more about her. :) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59165 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59165 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:16:00 -0600 A boarder collie has gotten involved in that mix by the look of it. Probably some damn Kiwi dog over for the shearing. Bastard Kiwis will get in everywhere. Hey SezaGeoff if your so damn hot at taking over the world you want to come and take over this frikken great tit shaped building we have in Wellington? Do what you like with the current tenants, we're sure as hell done with them. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59164 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59164 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:09:18 -0600 That's quite the non-sequitur........me and a cute puppy. Two things that just don't go together. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59163 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59163 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:58:38 -0600 Us Aussies are taking over the world! Pity you couldn't get a Tassie Devil, it makes the toughest dog in the street! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59162 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59162 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 05:59:21 -0600 Friday Non-Cat Blogging: It's *not* just for Fridays anymore... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59160 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59160 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 05:29:39 -0600 But it's only Thursday, Chief. Sheesh. Take him out of his heloflopter and he forgets what day of the week it is. ;>)- http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59159 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59159 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:13:43 -0600 Awww! Cute ki- er, puppy! Yeah, puppy, that's right! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59158 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/04/friday_noncat_b.html#comment-59158 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:56:45 -0600