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An Evening Treat For You All

by John Cole|  November 18, 20218:42 pm| 65 Comments

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I don’t feel like talking about politics so here are pictures of Steve and Thurston:

An Evening Treat For You All

He is such an attention hound. Merely mention his name or look at him and his tail wags so hard I am surprised it does not lift him off the ground.

Then there is his magesty:

An Evening Treat For You All 1

Regal and sneering.

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  1. 1.

    Sure Lurkalot

    November 18, 2021 at 8:44 pm

    You have good pets. All is well.

  2. 2.

    Major Major Major Major

    November 18, 2021 at 8:45 pm

    Aww hey you two! Sammy says hey as well.

    Samwise sure hopes so pic.twitter.com/iS74Qiglax

    — ☕️ Tynan ? (@TynanPants) November 13, 2021

  3. 3.

    Sure Lurkalot

    November 18, 2021 at 8:58 pm

    @Major Major Major Major: I had an all gray, Cato, and he was a handsome dude, but Samwise is simply gorgeous.

  4. 4.

    debbie

    November 18, 2021 at 8:59 pm

    Love those blurry tails!

  5. 5.

    ryk

    November 18, 2021 at 9:00 pm

    Thurston has gotten pretty chunky since I last saw a pic of him…

  6. 6.

    Dan B

    November 18, 2021 at 9:00 pm

    My partner just came in with Kat Fud! BaBoo was crying at his Foodish because NO Wet Fud! Happy now!

  7. 7.

    eclare

    November 18, 2021 at 9:01 pm

    Awwww, Thurston is adorable.  He is happy to just be around you, that’s all we ask of dogs.

  8. 8.

    Omnes Omnibus

    November 18, 2021 at 9:05 pm

    I have say that of all the animals mentioned on this site I find that Rosie was my favorite.  I miss hearing about her.

  9. 9.

    sab

    November 18, 2021 at 9:06 pm

    @Sure Lurkalot: Samwise is more handsome than my Shadow. She is part Siamese. Aside from her voice, her face is more triangular and her chin is longer and more pointed. Samwise looks intent. Shadow looks contemptuous. She isn’t. She is just edgy.

  10. 10.

    TaMara (HFG)

    November 18, 2021 at 9:07 pm

    In case anyone needs a hint of what my Christmas present is this year, here it is. If you’re good, I’ll get you weekly updates.

  11. 11.

    TaMara (HFG)

    November 18, 2021 at 9:08 pm

    @Major Major Major Major: His fur looks as soft as velvet…handsome Samwise.

  12. 12.

    Omnes Omnibus

    November 18, 2021 at 9:08 pm

    @TaMara (HFG): You are getting a pet bear?  Cool.

  13. 13.

    sab

    November 18, 2021 at 9:09 pm

    @Dan B: Republicans have redistricted me into a Congressional district with Wadsworth and the rest of Medina County. Whoopee!

  14. 14.

    Goku (aka Amerikan Baka)

    November 18, 2021 at 9:11 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus:

    Rosie was def a beautiful dog. I remember feeling so happy for her and John when, if I remember this right, her cancer went into remission

  15. 15.

    Dan B

    November 18, 2021 at 9:11 pm

    @TaMara (HFG): Are these the face eating leopards we keep hearing about?

  16. 16.

    debbie

    November 18, 2021 at 9:12 pm

    @Goku (aka Amerikan Baka):

    I think you’re confusing Rosie with Lily.

  17. 17.

    Omnes Omnibus

    November 18, 2021 at 9:14 pm

    @debbie: And everyone lives Lily.  Rosie, though, was a real bitch.

  18. 18.

    Dan B

    November 18, 2021 at 9:14 pm

    @sab: Whoopie is right, as in the proverbial cushion.  When I was in school there were two Goldwater for President groups.  They hated each other.  I think one was Rotary types and the other was John Birch / Klan.

    Has it changed any?

  19. 19.

    eclare

    November 18, 2021 at 9:16 pm

    @TaMara (HFG):   I can’t wait for updates!

  20. 20.

    geg6

    November 18, 2021 at 9:16 pm

    THURSTON!!!!!

  21. 21.

    Goku (aka Amerikan Baka)

    November 18, 2021 at 9:17 pm

    @sab:

    Don’t feel too bad, I got put into asswipe Bill Johnson’s district, the same guy who was among the group who stormed into a secure Congressional hearing on the Trump-Ukraine affair IIRC. Apparently it’s a safe Republican district. The entirety of Mahoning County, in fact, including the City of Youngstown and parts of Trumbull.

  22. 22.

    zhena gogolia

    November 18, 2021 at 9:17 pm

    He’s not sneering. He’s a love.

    I adore Thurston’s tail, blurred from wagging.

  23. 23.

    zhena gogolia

    November 18, 2021 at 9:18 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: Me too!

  24. 24.

    Goku (aka Amerikan Baka)

    November 18, 2021 at 9:19 pm

    @debbie:

    Whoops! I guess I am….?

  25. 25.

    Barbara

    November 18, 2021 at 9:19 pm

    @Goku (aka Amerikan Baka): Rosie is the curmudgeonly rescue who felt safe enough not to show her gratitude very often.

  26. 26.

    geg6

    November 18, 2021 at 9:23 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus:

    I met Rosie in person and, despite the slanders Cole perpetrated against her, I found her to be very sweet.  She was actually the friendliest of all the animals, I thought.  Next to Thurston, of course.  I love Thurston.

  27. 27.

    geg6

    November 18, 2021 at 9:25 pm

    @TaMara (HFG):

    And I’m so excited!

  28. 28.

    Goku (aka Amerikan Baka)

    November 18, 2021 at 9:31 pm

    @TaMara (HFG):

    I’m game for some updates

  29. 29.

    TaMara (HFG)

    November 18, 2021 at 9:32 pm

    @geg6: Check your messages. ?

  30. 30.

    raven

    November 18, 2021 at 9:41 pm

    According to the late Barbara Woodhouse, there are no difficult dogs, only inexperienced owners.

     

    No Bad Dogs!

  31. 31.

    Emma from FL

    November 18, 2021 at 9:43 pm

    I just discovered I have a really, really shapeshifter dog.

    Pachi the schnoodle decided to go out to the backyard in the rain and roll in mud. Now, it had been a while since his last grooming so he was in full schnauzer regalia, down to the mustaches, and EVERYTHING was gunked up beyond repair. So off he went to the doggy salon.  When I picked him up, he had been shaved all over… And he looked exactly like a poodle. Pointy snout and floppy ears. He also looked like he had lost ten pounds.

    Surprised heck out of me.

  32. 32.

    eclare

    November 18, 2021 at 9:47 pm

    @raven:  That sounds good!

    Ian Dunbar has a really good TED talk on dog friendly dog training.  The same concepts can apply to people.

  33. 33.

    Steve in the ATL

    November 18, 2021 at 9:54 pm

    @raven:

     

    No Bad Dogs!

    There are some bad Falcons though!

  34. 34.

    Suzanne

    November 18, 2021 at 9:55 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus:  Rosie was my favorite Cole pet, too. I related very hard.

  35. 35.

    eclare

    November 18, 2021 at 9:57 pm

    @Emma from FL:  Cute!

  36. 36.

    coin operated

    November 18, 2021 at 10:00 pm

    Thurston…adorbs!

    Steve…majestic!!!

  37. 37.

    oatler

    November 18, 2021 at 10:05 pm

    In related  news, Clapton is a fuckwit. But I’ve known that since 1970.

  38. 38.

    Goku (aka Amerikan Baka)

    November 18, 2021 at 10:13 pm

    @Barbara:

    Ah, thanks, Barbara : )

  39. 39.

    Ken

    November 18, 2021 at 10:19 pm

    @TaMara (HFG): Just slightly disturbing to see the “What’s 4 Dinner Solutions” header, then scroll down and see animals, stuffed and otherwise.  I don’t spend enough time on that site.

  40. 40.

    eclare

    November 18, 2021 at 10:20 pm

    @oatler:  I always liked the Jimi(Jimmy)s better.

  41. 41.

    laura

    November 18, 2021 at 10:28 pm

    This is a very satisfying post! Thurston’s blurry happy tail, His Nibs glorious in repose, Samwise the fog-pelted beauty and TaMara maybe, possibly…..

  42. 42.

    Mike in Oly

    November 18, 2021 at 10:40 pm

    Steve is may favorite! He looks like he would be a great snuggler. Such a handsome guy. Here’s a shot of Miss Pearl in her fashion hat! that I made. Not sure she is pleased with it.

  43. 43.

    eclare

    November 18, 2021 at 11:02 pm

    @Mike in Oly:  She does not look happy!

  44. 44.

    Mike in NC

    November 18, 2021 at 11:11 pm

    We have a vet appointment for one of our Ragdolls tomorrow. Twelve years old and currently having a diarrhea issue. Yuck.

  45. 45.

    AJ

    November 18, 2021 at 11:20 pm

    Steeeeve ?

  46. 46.

    West of the Rockies

    November 18, 2021 at 11:26 pm

    Totally OT…  will Gaetz be indicted?   It’s been months, and diddly.  Now report is he’s toying with giving Rittenhouse a job.

  47. 47.

    James E Powell

    November 18, 2021 at 11:35 pm

    @West of the Rockies:

    I will be shocked if he is indicted for anything.

  48. 48.

    West of the Rockies

    November 18, 2021 at 11:41 pm

    @James E Powell:

    I fear you are correct.  There is little cosmic justice.

  49. 49.

    HumboldtBlue

    November 18, 2021 at 11:41 pm

    Thurston’s been eating well and Steve is glorious.

    Here, meet Ashpan Annie.

  50. 50.

    Dan B

    November 18, 2021 at 11:59 pm

    @HumboldtBlue: Quite the story.  Imagine staying to assist recovery for years.  It gives depth to the symbolism of Christmas trees.

  51. 51.

    HumboldtBlue

    November 19, 2021 at 12:01 am

    @Dan B:

    Incredibly moving.

  52. 52.

    AJ

    November 19, 2021 at 12:16 am

    Didn’t realize the House is voting on BBB tonight, as soon as McCarthy puts a sock in it anyway.

  53. 53.

    West of the Rockies

    November 19, 2021 at 12:21 am

    @HumboldtBlue:

    I learned a lot.  Thanks, HB.

  54. 54.

    Anotherlurker

    November 19, 2021 at 12:31 am

    To all the BJ pet lovers, you have to watch “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain”. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Clair Foy and OMG it is excellent! I sobbed my eyes out but also laughed and smiled a lot.
    Cats, of course, feature prominently.
    It is on Amazon Prime.

  55. 55.

    Martin

    November 19, 2021 at 12:38 am

    @Anotherlurker: It’s uh, Benadryl Pumpkinpatch in these parts.

  56. 56.

    HumboldtBlue

    November 19, 2021 at 1:22 am

    @West of the Rockies:

    It’s a helluva story. Glad you enjoyed.

  57. 57.

    Mel

    November 19, 2021 at 2:13 am

    @TaMara (HFG): Pupper! Pupper!! YES!

    That will be one lucky little pup, finding his or her forever place with such a loving mom.

    So very happy for you and Bailey!

  58. 58.

    TriassicSands

    November 19, 2021 at 5:16 am

    @Omnes Omnibus: Rosie, though, was a real bitch.

    According to a certain somebody. But do you have any independent knowledge concerning Rosie?

    That said, Rosie did have a huge problem — Jack Russell genes. Not her fault.

    John was good to take her in, but he was always very negative about her. Could that negativity have affected her behavior? Perhaps with some enhanced interrogation techniques we could get to the truth…

  59. 59.

    TriassicSands

    November 19, 2021 at 5:37 am

    @Mel: …finding his or her forever place…

    I volunteer at a cageless, no-kill cat shelter. It’s sad how often the “forever” home isn’t forever. One reason is because of elderly people who adopt cats that outlive them.

  60. 60.

    Miss Bianca

    November 19, 2021 at 8:58 am

    @eclare: Ian Dunbar…he of “Sirius dog training” fame, I think? I had a video of his, wonderful puppy training. Also wonderful accent – I cracked up when he addressed a snoozing puppy with “Come along there, sausage. Wakey-wakey!”

  61. 61.

    Omnes Omnibus

    November 19, 2021 at 9:29 am

    @TriassicSands: I think you missed my word play.

  62. 62.

    J R in WV

    November 19, 2021 at 11:00 am

    Thurston is so cute, with that nearly invisible tail whirring so fast.

    And Steve, while regal, looks like a benign ruler showing his love for his person. Happy, secure, loving kitty head of household. Much like the expression of our giant white tom cats with their regal red spots. First Ralph, so named because his most common sound was word in cat that sounded like “rrrRalph” — followed many years later by a very similar white tom youngster with red spots whom I named Rufus for the big red spot on one side of his head.

    =Rufus sat at table with us for dinner, had his chair, a little saucer, we would put a tiny bit of whatever meaty dish, or veggie bathed in butter, etc. He would examine it closely, and if it met with approval, would eat it in a very mannerly way. And when we had company, he would join the dinner party, and nibble a little with us. Lived to be a very senior kitty, was very happy.

    Steve looks very happy to me!!

    Thanks for sharing!

  63. 63.

    Miss Bianca

    November 19, 2021 at 11:05 am

    @Miss Bianca: D’oh, it’s “Sirius Dog Star” training…of course!

  64. 64.

    Anonymous At Work

    November 19, 2021 at 11:19 am

    Steve looks like he was media-trained by Marshawn Lynch.

  65. 65.

    Sis

    November 19, 2021 at 1:06 pm

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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