Category Archives: Cats

Abigail

Posted on December 19, 2022 by John M

In October this year Abigail passed away, at 16 years. She came to me with her brother Quincy in 2006, a rambunctious pair of playful kitties who brightened my life. Abigail was supposedly the shy one, even though she sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

2014 Summertime Challenge – Met!

Posted on August 15, 2014 by John M

August 15 was the last day of the Cat’s Cradle’s 2014 Summertime Challenge. During the Summertime Challenge, all donations were matched 100%. On August 18th Cat’s Cradle announced that they made their goal and will receive the $100,000!! Thanks to … Continue reading →

Expressions

Posted on June 25, 2014 by John M

Given the muggy weather we’ve been having lately, with high humidity and a 40-50% chance of showers always in the forecast, it’s time to start visiting some of the shady trails that follow the many stream beds in Fairfax County. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Hiking, Photography | Tagged Accotink Creek, Ben Brenman Park, dairy godmother, Fairfax County, fairfax county virginia, Holmes Run, lion, Mozambique, nature, outdoors, Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Sugarloaf Mountain, tiger, Washington DC | 1 Comment

Mixed bag

Posted on June 17, 2014 by John M

I haven’t posted in a while because the last four hikes have been a really mixed bag of tricks: 1. A June 7th hike along the Mount Vernon Trail from Fort Hunt Park to River Farm and back was waylaid … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Hiking, Photography | Tagged Billy Goat Trail, C&O Canal, Fort Hunt, Mount Vernon Trail, nature, outdoors, Potomac River, River Farm, Riverside Park, Smithsonian National Zoological Park | 5 Comments

Meetup

Posted on March 5, 2014 by John M

In the last post I commented about how Meetup, the online resource for finding and meeting others to do fun things together, had been under a denial of service attack since last Thursday. I’m not sure what motivated the clowns* who … Continue reading →

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Critics question spending by Humane Society of the United States

Posted on January 11, 2012 by John M

What did I do wrong?” “Why did they hurt me?” “Why did they abandon me?” These are the questions that flash on your television screen over pictures of injured and abandoned cats and dogs. Anybody with an ounce of compassion … Continue reading →

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