Russ | April 18, 2013
This week is Kismet’s turn for a birthday celebration. He, like his brother, is six years old. He’s as friendly as a puppy, as playful as a kitten, and a constant companion. As with his brother, I hope for many more years with him.
Russ | April 11, 2013
HRSIF* Packet is six years old today. Here he is, celebrating the day in his customary manner: His extreme floofiness is easily mistaken for excess poundage; in fact, he is a couple of pounds lighter than his little brother Kismet. * His Royal, Serene and Imperial Fluffiness.
Russ | April 18, 2011
Another week, another kitteh birthday. Just a week younger than his adoptive brother, Kismet turns four today. He’s certainly grown up, outweighing elder brother Packet by at least three pounds. He stands head and shoulders taller than Mycah. He’s the largest cat I’ve ever had. Here, he emulates his brother’s behavior, preventing me from working [...]
Russ | April 11, 2011
Someone turns four years old today. Here’s the lad Packet in the wee hours of this morning, interfering with my after-work efforts to work on my latest ship model. He’s a terrific cat, and I’m glad to have him.
Russ | November 10, 2010
Those of us from other services may josh about their nicknames — jarheads, devil dogs, leathernecks — but when you hear the expression esprit de corps, you can almost be sure they’re talking about the Marine Corps, which celebrates its 235th birthday today. If I had it to do all over again, I’d probably still [...]
Russ Emerson : If I could bottle the smell of my kitchen right now, I'd be richer than Croesus. Um... is "Croesus" on the IRS' hit list?
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