The Pink Flamingo

Miss Beverly Sills Does Not Like Music!

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:50:08 -0600

TUESDAY, MAY 20

As I write this I am listening to the new Indiana Jones soundtrack. Just downloaded it from I-Tunes, loaded it on my IPod and have hooked it up to the Bose speakers. INCREDIBLE! Bubbles is a wreck. She does not like music! Can you imagine a cat named after the legendary Beverly Sills not liking music? And – she likes opera even less than she likes John Williams!

I’m working with a new camera, playing, so there are new photos of Doc, Bubbles and Rumsfeld.

I still did not get my first article for Right Pundits ...

My Man Johnny Bench to Be Honored With a Museum!

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 19 May 2008 23:42:42 -0600

MONDAY, MAY 19

My Man Johnny deserves it. Aside from being the greatest catcher in the history of the game he’s a good Republican!

KINDNESS OF STRANGERS
Today my little friend (the child who was molested) received this magical “care package” from ML and Robyn and the wonderful people at the Cat Blogsphere I don’t know when I’ve encountered such blatant kindness and such nit-picky malice all in the same day. The actions of ML and Robyn have restored my faith in people. I just can’t get over what these women did. Chris, my god-daughter’s mother, said ...

No One Believes Me - About "Bubbles" the Kitten

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:46:06 -0600

FRIDAY, MAY 16

Did I tell you I had to go out and buy a camcorder to capture the further adventures of Miss Beverly Sills, AKA Bubbles Silverman? No one believes me when I tell them what she does. Yesterday she was walking across the railing that surrounds my dining room. I use the dining table as a desk. There is a months' old Amazon box on the table where all the family tries to sleep. Bat Masterson is the usual occupant. He's slightly crippled and a little slow moving. He jumps up on the table to get to the ...

Miss Beverly Sills & the New Palm Plant

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:14:56 -0600

BUBBLES' BUSY DAY

Miss Beverly Sills, aka "Bubbles" is having fun with the new palm plant. I bought it on Friday. It is waiting for Maggie to re-pot because I'm allergic to potting soil. Bubbles has other plans for it!

Cute (No, Bad) Kitten Day

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 03 May 2008 22:31:47 -0600

SATURDAY, MAY 3

Sometimes Miss Beverly Sills is just plain cute. The worst of it is the little stinker knows she is cute. Then, there are times (most of the time) she is so darn naughty, it is still cute! Today has been one of those days. I pulled her out of the big jade plant 3 times. The third time she decided to try and bit me. That did not work. She’s been running around the condo like a critter on jet fuel. Okay it’s cute.

Another only in New Mexico: marauding elk?

THE CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYS

Born: ...

About Episcopalians, Cats, & Very Good People

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 02 May 2008 22:07:31 -0600

FRIDAY, MAY 2

As I mentioned in an earlier post, the good people at the Cat Blogsphere are helping a fellow cat-blogger who was the victim of a tragic fire. They’ve also done something nice, but I don’t now if I can mention it. Let’s just say ML proves my theory about Episcopalians being good people!

This Episcopalian spent the afternoon trying to shake down local business owners – for gift certificates for the annual church raffle. It’s for a good cause, so what the heck. Fortunately everyone knows the money goes back into the community to various charities so ...

Cat Blogger Needs Help

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:10:42 -0600

AUCTION FOR CAT-BLOGGER!

A few weeks ago cat blogger Laura lost everything but her three wonderful kitties in a fire. Because of some absolutely asinine catch-22 she is living day by day. The great people who run the Cat Blogsphere have set up an auction for she and the kitties. They are living with Laura's parents, but need to get out on their own.

I really like the cat people. They are so very kind and understanding. I don't know if I have permission to tell about one of the good deeds going on now, but let's just say ...

Rumsy the Poo and the Windy Day

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:22:58 -0600

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30

We’ve had worse days, but this one is in the top five since I’ve lived here. This morning I was going to put it as the 3rd worst windy day, but I think I will put it at #5. We are expecting a monster day tomorrow. Fed Ex came by this morning. I thought the poor woman was going to end up with her arm caught in the door it was blowing so bad. It was miserable. Rumsfeld had a rough day. He went downstairs to the bedroom with me this evening. Doc trapped him in the ...

Finishing Up Early for a Change!

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:49:05 -0600

SATURDAY, APRIL 19

There’s not much going on. Last night I made the mistake and opened the balcony door late in the evening. (It was a bit warm). A bug flew in and ended up down in my bathroom. Someone (and we all know which little pink nose kitty) knocked my alcohol scent infuser over – spilling about a cup of flammable liquid into the bathroom carpet. Good thing it was citrus flavored. The scent was so cloying I couldn’t sleep. Finally realized if I put the towels I used to soak as much up out of the carpet as ...

Wind, Snow, the ER, and a Sad Event

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:58:52 -0600

THURSDAY, APRIL 17

I only have one post today.

We spent yet another afternoon in the ER with my mother. Her heart rate was good, but her BP was high – for her. Evidently she had some sort of an attack this AM. She heads back to Las Cruces to the cardo. on Monday. Guess that means I cancel my pedicure.

While she was in the ER her sister called. Mae Raines (aunt of one day HOFer Tim Raines) had a catastrophic stroke this morning. May went to work for my grandmother when I was 10 days old, and ...

Naughty Poodle for Sale – Cheap!

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:51:57 -0600

MONDAY, APRIL 14

A few minutes ago I called my father and told him I would give him ten bucks if he would take Rumsfeld off my hands this evening. The little monster somehow managed to climb up the table where I was stashing the garbage (to dump tomorrow) and pulled it down. Yep, he shredded the bag and scattered things everywhere. He and Bubbles were so naughty last night I did not get to sleep until about 6:15 this morning!

Another ONLY IN NEW MEXICO: Racing Rockets (you read it correctly)
Space Port America
Two Only in New Mexico’s ...

Will It Ever Be Spring?

SJ Reidhead — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:36:02 -0600

SUNDAY, APRIL 13

It was something like 26 this morning. I over-slept and was 15 minutes late for church. Or, I was right on time, for me. Fr. Peter had a wonderful sermon on just how much God loves us, and pays attention us. We are all important in His sight. It was just what I needed today. I’m in charge of the church raffle this year during our Christmas in July. The last time I was in charge of it I raised nearly $2000, which is something of a record. Since Josie (one of my best friends) is in ...

The Pink Flamingo Makes the ABQ Journal

SJ Reidhead — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:34:40 -0600

FRIDAY, APRIL 11

I am only doing two posts today. I’ve spent much of the evening piddling around and making some changes. I think I solved the slow loading problems. All I did was move my TLB badge to the right column, re: Beth Cleaver’s smart advice a few months ago. Then I moved the site meter badges. I discovered my site meter was causing all the problems! I hate that thing. I’ve added a registration form, and made the RSS forms easier to find. If you have been reading TPF this evening, you may have noticed a few color ...

Nothing to Say?

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:01:12 -0600

THURSDAY, APRIL 10

I can’t think of a darn thing to say this evening. I’m working on some good stuff for the weekend. Aside from the usual Barack Obama stuff, not much is going on. The wind is still making me crazy. We had a few sprinkles of rain this AM. Further up in Ruidoso IT SNOWED! Not much else to report. Oh, be sure to take the test to see what sort of a Republican you are. Much to my delight, I am an ENTERPRISER! I think you know where we are going there.

I need to be at ...

The Wind Is Making Me Crazy!

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:17:14 -0600

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9

I’ve calculated the wind today is the 4th worst I’ve seen in 10 years of living here. The worst of it, is we get dust and dirt, but someone east of us will end up with tornados. The whole area looked overcast and foggy due to the white sand in the air. I swear the animals are crazy over it.

Maybe they are still “drunk”. I allowed them to do some recreational drugs last night late. Doc is still full of C-nip (all over her hair). She is in a vile mood, which is usual when she ...

WHEN EXTREME LIBERALS RULE

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:38:05 -0600

TUESDAY, APRIL 8

This morning I found a bag of kitty Christmas presents in the back of the Durango. We just opened them. Naturally we are having some fun. Miss Beverly Sills, AKA “Bubbles” is running around like a crazy kid. Bat Masterson has a c-nip mouse. Rumsfeld is running around trying to take everything away from the kitties. I think a good thing is being had by all.

My mother is still feeling quite bad. I hope it is a bug. She’s not been able to keep anything down since leaving the ER Sunday evening. I’m not too happy ...

The Fire Season Has Begun

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:26:52 -0600

MONDAY, APRIL 7

So far 3 subdivision have been evacuated between the Inn of the Mountain Gods and heading back into town. It looks like they were able to hit it quickly and everyone seems to be heading back home. The one near Capitan hit 10,000 acres today (already yet)

MISS BEVERLY SILLS IS A BRAT
I think that says enough, don’t you?

THE CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYS

Born: St. Francis Xavier, Christian missionary, 1506, Xavier Castle, Pyrenees; Dr. Hugh Blair, author of Lectures on Rhetoric, &c., 1718, Edinburgh; William Wordsworth, poet, 1770, Cockermouth; Francois M. C. Fourier, French socialist, ...

Learning to Twitter, Facebook, What a Pain in the…!

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:30:27 -0600

THURSDAY, APRIL 3

Ruffini started it with his John McCain Face Book Challenge. Okay, I did it. Then I had to do my own darn page. Please, feel free to sign up on it. The other week I learned how to Twitter. This stuff still doesn’t make sense to me.

So, I did the whole darn mess. Charlotte informs me this is how college students waste time. I believe it. So I have been wasting time uploading photos of the family including a number of baby photos of Miss Beverly Sills, AKA Bubbles Silverman. (I still ...

Tonsil Care Package Day

SJ Reidhead — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:26:10 -0600

THURSDAY, MARCH 27

Rumsfeld’s favorite human, Corinna had a little girl last week. She is the 1st grand-daughter and 1st girl in the family in 27 years. I think that tells you the state of Grandmother’s emotional stability and baby hogging. From what I hear Corinna gets to see her when she is nursing and that’s about it. Babies should go to families where they are drenched in love. This little one will be getting just that.

I played care package person today. Walgreen’s had their huge stuffed Easter bunnies at 75% off. It’s a huge stuffed animal. Sydney, age ...

The Lioness Sleeps This Evening (so far)

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:46:00 -0600

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26

Evidently the trauma is over. Everyone, and I do mean everyone is exhausted. The four-legged members of this establishment are all sleeping. I’m still working. I have an interesting video clip for tomorrow morning on Lindsey and the SC VP choices.

It has been a long, windy day. I did Altar Guild this evening. I’m glad I did. Fr. Penn had a wonderful homely about Christ appearing to the Disciples a few days after His Resurrection. I think I may have learned something about faith this evening – we don’t have much, that’s for sure.

We ...

BREAKING NEWS: Mommy Cat Lost 4 Kittens!

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:19:24 -0600

SAD NEWS

Earlier today Raymond discovered the tiny bodies of 4 kittens. Evidently at least 2 of them were stillborn. The other 2 died not long after their birth. I thought we probably had 2kittens, but there were 4. At least one was born on my bedroom floor and the others in the closet - on the new white carpet. After several days of emotional distress, everyone seems to have finally settled down, exhausted.

Mommy Cat and Rumsfeld were still fighting early this morning, but now seem to have made peace with one another. She is finally sleeping, no longer ...

The Great Cat-ostrophy Continues

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:44:11 -0600

TUESDAY, MARCH 25

I am exhausted. Last night after posting, I realized that Mommy Cat has gone into heat. It was weird. The arguments with Rumsfeld continued. Her attentions to Miss Beverly Sills continued. I think it was around 1AM or so that I finally went down to my bedroom. My nice white carpet resembled the floor of a slaughter-house. Blood was everywhere! I did not look in the closet. Just the sight of the blood made me feel queasy.

Mommy Cat keeps looking inside the closet, then stepping out, obviously not nursing. There are no kitten sounds. What ...

Catastropic Monday Continues

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:07:40 -0600

MONDAY, MARCH 24

I have no idea what is going on with Mommy Cat. Every time Rumsfeld goes near Beverly Sills, Mommy Cat attacks him, viciously. The poor little thing is whipped. We also don’t know what is going on with the baby situation. She has slimmed down considerably since this morning. About 9PM she came up for water and to nibble. That would indicate she has finished having what ever it is she had. She, Little Joe Cartwright and Miss Beverly Sills keep running up and down the steps like that baby scene in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers...

BREAKING: Mommy Cat in Labor - Having a Breakdown?

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:44:33 -0600

THE GREAT CAT SOAP OPERA

I had a feeling Mommy Cat was due any minute now Saturday night when she started snooping around for a place to 'hatch'. I did not want her in my closet, but finally this AM when she acted like she wanted to have the babies on my bed I gave up and opened the door for her.

She has been acting strange, and I mean strange, all day. She started around noon, just holding onto Miss Beverly Sills, not letting her out of her sight. We went up-stairs. Mommy Cat followed Bubbles to the living ...

Don’t Forget the Peeps!

SJ Reidhead — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:58:52 -0600

SATURDAY, MARCH 22

I had to be at church at 10AM for Altar Guild. Finally made it home about 2PM. It wasn’t bad. I was assigned the duty of assisting Terry polish the woodwork around the Altar. I did okay for awhile. It was the first time I’ve really done any arm movement like that since I broke the elbow two years ago. After arriving home I piddled around all afternoon. Last night, very late, I installed Leopard. It screwed up a few things, but not much at all. I had to restore my Webshots screen saver and rework my ...

RED ALERT: Saturn’s Rings Are Vanishing

SJ Reidhead — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:02:28 -0600

TUESDAY, MARCH 18

Once again the family kept me awake until early hours of the morning – try 4AM! This time I finally managed to separate Rumsfeld and Miss Beverly Sills. I put one on one side and one on the other, and held onto both of them. After awhile they quieted down and went to sleep – or else I did. Oh, Mommy Cat is VERY pregnant.

Yet another cool dinosaur discovery!
Saturn losing rings?

WORLD’S SMALLEST VIOLIN
No one wants Barry Bonds on their team!
Did Heather Lie?

CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYS

Born: Philip de Lahire, French ...

Bad Kitten Tails – The 4:30AM Attack

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:56:50 -0600

MONDAY, MARCH 17

You read it right, the 5:30AM attack. It continued until approximately 4:55 when I finally managed to catch the little stinker and lock her out of the bedroom. She continued to body slam the door and keep Rumsfeld awake until about 5:10 or so. I think I am the one who fell asleep.

I was asleep when something ran across my head. It was followed by an even larger something who pounced on top of said head. There was a meow and a yap. Variations of this continued for the next twenty minutes or so. After the ...

Not As Planned Today

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:46:02 -0600

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12

I’ve had an interesting day. I was planning some very good commentary on politics and blogs, but was detoured by a new tenor and cat killers. I don’t like cat killers. The parents took off for Memphis today – after we had to threaten to hook that blasted Cadillac up to a team of oxen to pull them across the country like they did in the Wild West. There is a lose wire that causes the blasted thing to uncharged the battery. My mother swears if it keeps up she’s getting a new one. My father and ...

Cat Killing Town of Randolph, Iowa

SJ Reidhead — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:06:32 -0600

HOW TO MURDER A PET

From ML of the Catblogsphere comes a horrible story that makes one think of China and the great Olympic cat round-up for killing in the death camps. (Miss Blue Eyes) Evidently the "good" people of Randolph, Iowa don't know much about cats. Currently, of the 5 cats who allow me to reside with them, only on is wearing a collar. She is the first cat I've ever had who wears a collar.

I know how hard so many of us work to take care of "our" feral cats. You've probably read about the ...

Home Again (All of Us)

SJ Reidhead — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:57:32 -0600

MONDAY, MARCH 10
The day started well, then went downhill. Once again the battery on that blasted Cadillac was dead. We had to be in Las Cruces before 4PM for my mother’s PK test. It is a good 4.5 hour drive from Tombstone. I made it with 30 minutes to spare. Rachel from the kennel brought Rumsfeld home for me. Maggie and Raymond picked up Miss Beverly Sills from the vet, where she was facing eminent eviction for behavior unbecoming to a kitten of her age and status. Evidently she was tussling and fighting with anything that moved. Over the ...