Mischief Monday - Welcome Autumn or Not - by Styx

 Hi pals, hi pals,

Welcome to Autumn, it starts here today. It starts at 2:19pm today. That is during my afternoon nap. Styxy needs to have his afternoon nap because he is so busy guarding.

Now so far there are two things I don't like about Autumn here. First,  because it gets cold at night (we had frost, it was close to freezing), my window is not always open.

Second, is Lady tricked me into paying the hat tax. 

It started off all nice, licky treat and sitting on the couch. 

Acceptable fall picture

Then it went down hill fast. 

Not the Autumn Hat Tax!

This week we are going to share some of the pictures Lady took. 

We hope you enjoy the tribute to Autumn more than your pal Styxy liked making it. 

your pal Styxy, who is not going to give Lady any extra love 

Nature Friday and Talk Like a Pirate Day

 It is a mixed bag today.

First up, let's talk like a Pirate!

Now on to Rosy and Sunny's Nature Friday.

Arrr, these apples be fer feedin’ the deer, fattenin’ 'em up good ‘n proper for the cold days o’ winter! 

Wordless Wednesday - Hunting

 

Tuesdays with Tigris - Trust

 Dear reader,

We just celebrated 5 months living with Lady and Man and overall, I would give them a B+.  Points have been removed for not being home 24/7, cutting my nails and putting me in hats. They are generally good with feeding us (although one of our current foods is not our favourite, but we will eat it). We have lots of toys to play with. We have great bird and wildlife TV. The house is fairly quiet most of the time. There are many comfy places to sleep. For the first time last week, when I was climbing on Lady (because unlike Styx, I really like my Lady, I may even love her), I fell asleep on her lap. 

Sleeping 

Lady was so excited it happened. It didn't last long because there was a noise outside I had to check, but it is the start.  I have to make up for the embarrassing behaviour of my boy Styx.

Tigris

Mischief Monday - Lady Called Me a Jack$$$ - by Styxy

 Hi pals, hi pals,

Can you believe it? Lady called me bad names? I Styxy am perfect and I can't imagine why she would do such a thing?

Here I am cuddling with my Man. I love my Man. I will sit on his lap, I will let him pick me up and pet me. I like to sleep at his feet. I will play blanket monster with him. He is my guy. We are bestest boys.

My relationship is a bit different with the Lady. I will not tolerate sitting on her knee. I may let her pet me if I am sitting on something not touching her. I only climb on her to try and wake her up to feed me. I would never do that to my Man.  When she does try and engage me, I get vicious and I hurt her. 

Just because I barely tolerate her, doesn't make a Jack$$$, does it?

your perfect pal, Styxy

Nature Friday - Wildlife Spottings

 Hi pals, hi pals,

It is Styxy your favourite window watcher with some very exciting news. It has been very exciting at our house, as always.

The other day, I was sitting guard on my guard stool when I saw them. I saw them and then more of them and more of them. Lady counted at least 19! They are hard to count because they keep moving around, and I wasn't even there to chase them!

Did you guess it was all my turkey friends? So many turkey friends. They are so fun to watch. They move around and they sometimes fight each other. I wish I could be like angel Phod and chase them. He just wanted to see them fly. I would want to taste them.

They were out there for a long time and then they moved on. I hope they come back soon.

your pal, Styxy, the window watcher warrior 

Remembering

I have wanted to find a way to remember Loki, Gemini, Bagheera, Nin, Hailey and Zaphod and all of those who will come after (as we know there are at least 2 more).  I found a creative way to remember them all and help other animals in need out.

Labour Day weekend, one of the local rescues had a tattoo charity event. The artists put together I am guessing 100 dog and cat themed tattoos that they would do that day. The only adjustments allowed were size. We went into the city and while Man, not a tattoo lover, supported the charity by eating tacos, I supported them my giving some of my skin. 

Many people are reading this as a weird signature - and if you are one of those people it is a heart, with a heartbeat, leading to paw.  It took about 10 minutes to do, which to be honest is about my tolerance for a tattoo.  I love it and it is healing well, and now I have a permanent reminder of my loves. 

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I realize after writing this, it is a fitting day for remembering, as we remember how our world changed on this day 24 years ago.