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Got Any Tales About Quirky Critters?
Regardless of whether you currently share space with another species it is part of human nature to enjoy them, so feel free to share your animal tales about anyone from a zoo animal to a previous pet.
I would have said there are no neurotic pets, only neurotic owners, and mayhaps that's true. I also know that cats and dogs vary in their abilities to handle change, same as humans.
But Ziggy has got me baffled by his recent behavior. In my less charitable moments (when he's preventing me from sleeping) I think he's just being a WATB. That alternates with wondering (worriedly) what is wrong with him and wondering (in frustration) WTF is wrong with him. This, I suspect, is exactly how he's training me. He may literally be dumb, but he's not stupid. He knows how to get attention and it's not by being a nice guy.
It started when we replaced the cruddy bedroom carpet with laminate flooring several weeks ago, and granted, it does make it a wee bit harder for smaller dogs to jump up on the bed. You can hear their little claws scrabbling for purchase at all hours. Of the two rat terriers, Sancho (whose nickname is "The Dude" and is perturbed by very little in life) figured it out right away, even though he's got short stumpy legs. Ziggy (his great-great uncle), the long-leggedy resident climber, has always been a bit of a prima donna but he also quickly adapted.
Except recently at night. Ziggy sleeps on my side of the bed in accordance with the 2007 Treaty of Rattitude, in which the vast buttes of elevated bedroom territories were divided in a just and fair negotiation based on terrierist size, seniority, and extended mouth-wrestling.
In which the terms of the territory were pawed out
But recently Ziggy has started pitching midnight pity parties. Every few nights, and sometimes two or three times a night, he just sits at the foot of the bed and whines in the dark, softly at first,and then with increasing urgency until someone, usually pNut, gets up and lifts him up onto the bed. I know he's not in pain because I've witnessed him hopping down and right back up with ease moments later. He's not sore over his joints, and he ignored the handy steps I put next to the bed for him.
Ignore him, you (or any reputable dog trainer) might say. It's the only way to extinguish an unwanted behavior. But he can win the waiting game by whining louder and longer, escalating to pawing at the bed and moaning in truly pitiful fashion. He wants to be picked up and put to bed by a person, dammit! You people changed my world and I'ma make you pay!
I know this is pure anthropomorphism, reading human resentments into his behavior, but I've known this guy for 10 years and believe me, I wouldn't put it past him. I've seen him fake limps, coughs and indifference, all in his quest to maintain center stage.
It's Friday and I'm in the mood for fun. Bring on the tales tails!
To each his own side of the bed
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by Sara R ♥ for Koscadia
Koscadians got together one more time to Stamp Money Out of Politics
L-R: also mom of 5, loggersbrat, Quill, pdxteacher, J Orygun, KitRMP, HRM & Arenosa
Please visit Sara R's diary for more photos! Enjoy! You can still REC it. You can join Koscadia by sending a Kosmail to Sara R.
by mimi ♥ for New York City
Here's a great photo recap of all the Kossacks marching in NYC at the People's Climate March on September 21, 2014.
L-R: Raines and Tool holding the banner
L-R: ?, mole jr., Mrs. Mole333, boatsie, The Poet Deploreate, WarrenS, ? mole333 and kathny
Please visit mimi's diary for many MORE photos! Enjoy! You can still REC it. You can join New York City by sending a Kosmail to kathny.
Coachella Kossacks MeetUp and How to add a link to your signature
by Susan Grigsby ♥ for Coachella Kossacks
Susan Grisby put out the call for other readers of Daily Kos near Palm Desert and now we have the beginning of organizing there.
Here's the charter group! Go Susan! Special thanks to susans for driving down from L.A. to lend support.
L-R: ruscle, ruscle+one, Susan Grisby & blue drop
Look at all that orange! Shirt, tops and a hat! Sweet.
Please visit Susan Grigsby's diary for MORE photos! Enjoy! You can still REC it. You can join Coachella Kossacks by sending a Kosmail to Susan Grigsby.
by tmservo433 ♥ for Kansas & Missouri Kossacks
tmservo433 organized a registering-to-vote event for Ford County, Kansas in Dodge City to reach out to Latino voters there. He partnered with League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the Ford County Democratic Party. 150 people attended to listen to John Thomas (KS House District 119 Candidate), Jean Schodorf (Secretary of State Candidate), Jim Sherow (US House, KS District 1 Candidate), Mark Low (Kansas House Candidate, District 115).
"LULAC volunteers sat at their table and handled registration after registration as people came to the event to listen to how they could change their state. We knew that not only were we helping to register new and first time voters, we were helping to bring a message into a community that has been ignored - and to help them take that message back to their friends and families."
This is a great example of reaching out to disenfranchised communities and helping them vote. Because If Democratic base voters turn out, we win. Can't be said enough. More regions need to do this.
Please visit tmservo433's diary for many MORE photos! Enjoy! You can still REC it. You can join Kansas & Missouri Kossacks by sending a Kosmail to tmservo433.
Meetup Success! C+J/NE Kossacks Sept 6th
by nhox42 ♥ for New England Kossacks
The New England Kossacks got together at the home brillig and mik north of Boston. Kossacks drove from all over New England to attend. Looks like a great time was had by all.
Folks in attendance were: brillig, mik, K1, K2, Simple, nhox42, Ed Tracey, GreyHawk, Kathy, TrueBlueMajority, theKgirls, Bill in Portland Maine, Common Sense Mainer, mayim, dtheo, RubDMC, AnotherMassachusettsLiberal, Debbie in ME, ialonelady, CwV, sardonyx, Noor B, Andy, James and Alex.
New England Kossacks
Please visit nhox42's diary for MORE photos! Including yummy food pr0n. Enjoy! You can still REC it. You can join New England Kossacks by sending a Kosmail to nhox42.
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Saturday, October 11th
Silicon Valley Kossacks' Day of Action Canvassing and BBQ with the Mike Honda Campaign (CA-17)
TIME: 11:30 AM
LOCATION: Mike Honda for Congress
SEIU Bldg. 2302 Zanker Road • San Jose
ORGANIZER: Send Glen The Plumber a KosMail or tweet to attend
RSVPs:
1. Rep. Mike Honda
2. Glen The Plumber
3. remembrance
4. TheLittleOne
5. Lusty
6. slowbutsure
7. madhaus
8. Jan D.
9. Joe D.
10. navajo (2:30)
11. Meteor Blades (2:30)
12. DancinMan
13. Eileen S.
14. Cindy W.
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shanikka (2:30)
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Latest diary: Silicon Valley Kossack’s Day of Action with the Mike Honda campaign 10/11
Sunday, October 12th
Koscadians Lunch at Siri Thai
TIME: 12:30 PM
LOCATION: Siri Thai
5234 SE Powell • Portland
ORGANIZER: Send Sara R a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. Sara R
2. Kit RMP
3. llbear
4. Drewid
5. Sapere aude
6. MikePhoenix
7. Joe Jackson
8. loggersbrat
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Latest diary: Koscadia Meet Ups, October 8 and 12
Saturday, October 18th
DC Kossacks Potluck Picnicking on the National Mall
DC Kossacks is a regional group intended to organize meet-ups, discuss issues, strategize participation in pertinent activism, and build community for those of us who live in and around Washington DC.
TIME: NOON
LOCATION: National Mall
Take the Blue/Orange line to Smithsonian Metro Station. Exit the escalators and walk straight ahead across the first small lawn to the trees and grassy areas directly ahead. Look for a large plain orange cloth. That'll be us. It will help us recognize each other if you bring something GOS orange! • DC
ORGANIZER: Send NinthElegy a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. NinthElegy
2.
3.
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Latest entry: http://www.dailykos.com/...
Sunday, October 19th
NYC Kossacks Meet-up with navajo
TIME: Noon
LOCATION: Spitzer's Corner
101 Rivington Street (Ludlow) • NYC
ORGANIZER: Send kathny a kosmail to RSVP
RSVPs:
1. navajo
2. ericlewis0
3. belinda ridgewood
4. kathny
5. sidnora
6. rubyr
7. joanbrooker
8. blue jersey mom
9. Nancy
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Maybees:
mconvente
mole333 and family
Son of Broccoli
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Latest diary: NYC Meetup Sunday 10/19 w Special Guest - NAVAJO
Saturday, October 25th
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Sunday, October 26th
Salt Lake City Kossacks Meet-up
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: Beans & Brews
5938 S. State Street • Murray
ORGANIZER: Send jlms qkw a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. jlms qkw
2.
3.
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Latest diary: [Waiting for linked diary]
Saturday, October 25th
SFKossacks Attends Daily Kos Day at MoveOn.org's GOTV Offices
TIME: 10:00 AM
MoveOn's Voters Rising Office Location
Berkeley
2177 Bancroft Way (map)
Berkeley, CA
ORGANIZER: Send navajo a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. navajo
2. Meteor Blades
3. kimoconnor
4. skywriter
5. jotter
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Maybees:
Glen The Plumber
jpmassar
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Latest diary: Connect! Unite! Act! Daily Kos Teams With MoveOn.org's GOTV Events — Do You Cold Call Well?
Saturday, November 8th
Seattle & Puget Sound Kossacks Meet-up
TIME: 1:00 PM
LOCATION: Pyramid Alehouse, Brewery & Restaurant
1201 First Avenue South • Seattle
ORGANIZER: Send John Crapper a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. John Crapper
2. Kitsap River
3. Charles Curtis Stanley
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Latest diary: Seattle Meet Up - Dog Day Activities
Saturday, December 13th
SF Kossacks Holiday Party at Daily Kos HQ
The usual Pot Luck drill - sign-up list posted soon
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Daily Kos HQ
Address given privately by kosmail • Berkeley
Near Ashby BART
ORGANIZER: Send navajo a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. Markos
2. Will Rockafellow
3. Susan Gardner
4. Meteor Blades
5. Faith Gardner & Roxie!
6. navajo
7. side pocket
8. Mrs. side pocket
9. smileycreek
10. paradise50
11. remembrance
12. Glen The Plumber
13. TLO
14. jakedog42
15. edrie
16. dharmasyd
17. catilinus
18. boatsie
19. liberated spaces
20. citisven
21. kimoconnor
22. susans
23. maggiejean
24. 714day
25. Steven Payne
26. scaboni
27. skywriter
28. jpmassar
29. jotter
30. aha aha
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Maybees:
Thinking Fella
high uintas
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