January 2005 Archives

Stray Cat

Found on the Internet:

Stray Cat
by Francis Witham

Oh, what unhappy twist of fate
Has brought you homeless to my gate?
The gate where once another stood
To beg for shelter, warmth, and food
For from that day I ceased to be
The master of my destiny.

While he, with purr and velvet paw
Became within my house the law.
He scratched the furniture and shed
And claimed the middle of my bed.

He ruled in arrogance and pride
And broke my heart the day he died.
So if you really think, oh Cat,
I’d willingly relive all that
Because you come forlorn and thin
Well...don’t just stand there...Come on in!

The Joy of Pets

Poem seen at the animal shelter today:

You can't buy loyalty, they say
I bought it though, the other day;
You can't buy friendship, tried and true,
Well just the same, I bought that too.
I made my bid, and on the spot
Bought love and faith and a whole job lot
Of happiness, so all in all
The purchase price was pretty small.
I bought a single trusting heart,
That gave devotion from the start.
If you think these things are not for sale,
Buy a brown-eyed puppy with a wagging tail.
Author Unknown

A Favorite Site

Chuck Taggart is the creator of one of my favorite food-related sites, namely The Gumbo Pages. In addition to having a very nice recipe collection, his writings are sure to bring a chuckle. Case in point would be his Lexicon of New Orleans Terminology & Speech
The man knows New Orleans.

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